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Al-Shifa, Gaza’s biggest hospital, has a tunnel shaft for Hamas militants, say the Israeli Defence Forces (IDF). On November 16, the troops raided the hospital complex where plenty of patients, children including babies, are getting treated in the face of the escalating clashes between Israel and Hamas. This week saw several visuals from the war spot displaying a wrecked environment and rising civilian casualties in Gaza. As per the Israeli soldiers, a Hamas tunnel shaft and vehicle-loaded weapons are present inside the buildings of Al-Shifa. The prime hunt of the Israeli troops is the Hamas militants who are taking refuge…

The Vatican office throttles the left-over hope for the Catholics to be Freemasons by backing up the initial ban. On Wednesday, the official doctrine of the Vatican rings a clarion call as a letter shared by the Vatican media houses announces this news. It clearly demarcates the roles and aspirations of a faithful member of the Catholic institution. Now that it came as a reply to a Philippian bishop who alarmed the Vatican about the growing Freemasonry in his country, the questions are also rising on the legitimacy of Freemasonry. Not only did the letter (countersigned by Pope Frances) highlight…

Cormorant fishing in Japan is in danger due to a rising threat to its age-old legacy. Climate change has hit the core of this tradition and altered its normal course altogether. By climatic change here, we mean the permanent changes in global temperatures and daily weather patterns that human activities trigger, like the burning of fossil fuels. Youichiro Adachi is a master cormorant fisherman, and his family has continued this legacy for the past 18 generations. They catch the fish and prepare them for Japan’’s imperial palace for the royal members to savor the delicacies. Climate changes are decreasing the…

Know the 3 breathing exercises to enhance your lung functions. Is the pollution around taking a toll on your lungs? Do you often inhale deeply to fill your lungs with air? Lungs are a miraculous organ that helps you to oxygenate till the last cell in your body and filters out the harmful gasses. An optimal functioning of the lungs is pivotal for a great wellbeing, but it is becoming hard to maintain our lung’s health in today’s environment. Research proves that breathing exercises can aid you to eliminate stale air and increase their overall capacity. So let us know…

Sino-US relations came under the limelight recently. On November 9 (Thursday), China’s ambassador to the United States asserted that the relationship between China and the US earlier was instrumental in halting the low points. Today, it stands non-turbulent on many fronts but continues to encounter grave challenges. From the Chinese ambassador’s point of view, the crucial thing for both countries now is to search for right path for them to ‘get along’. Both Biden and Jinping will have a high-level meeting this month. The Chinese ambassador also mentioned that the leaders of the countries played a pivotal role in changing…

Pakistan has drawn criticism of the Taliban after its decision to deport Afghani nationals in Pakistan. The Taliban-appointed Acting Minister of Foreign Affairs of Afghanistan, Amir Khan Muttaqi has accused Pakistan for ‘humiliating’ Kabul by this act, as stated by Khaama Press, an online Afghani news outlet. The Asian News International (ANI), citing the Khaama Press, reported these newly raised concerns by Muttaqi with the Pakistani military and other authorities. But for the time being, the Islamic Republic of Pakistan has not yet acted on the measures to stall deportations. Going further, Muttaqi claimed that it is the intention of…

Russia’s military management and production equipped Indian military supplies almost entirely since the 1960s, especially India’s aeronautical necessities. Last week, the Indian Armed forces saw the elimination of two Moscow-backed military aircrafts from its directory. This event foreshadows the closure of the period when Russian supplies of the rotorcrafts, fixed-wing aircrafts, monitor and transport platforms used to dominate India’s three-fold defense services. The Indian Air Forces (IAF) said goodbye to one of its three left-over upgraded fighter quadrants – MiG-21 ‘Bison’. On the very same day, the Indian Navy (IN) branch of the IAF deactivated the Ilyushin IL-38 Sea Dragon,…

3 signs of danger await you when you plan to pull up an all-nighter. Are you a night owl? Do you binge-watch Netflix at midnight or work till late hours? If yes, you must know that all these negatively impact your health. And before you know, it’s too late! But what kinds of danger are we talking about? Well, it is deeper and more complicated than you think. You may not perceive the effects in the beginning, but sleep deprivation slowly kills your body’s optimal functions over time. You are actually compromising your productivity, looks, and most importantly, your mental…

An Israeli airstrike in the Israel-Lebanon border in southern Lebanon claimed the lives of three children and their  grandmother yesterday, on Sunday. On the other hand, the Israeli army pointed fingers at the Lebanese authorities for killing an Israeli national in northern Israel. Earlier, on Saturday, the Iran-backed Lebanon’s Hezbollah carried out back-to-back attacks on the Lebanese border where the Israelis stood. The group called it a ‘retaliation’ of the incessant  Israeli strikes amidst the ongoing cross-border disputes. The National News Agency of Lebanon stated that the strike hit a car that led between the villages of Aianata and Aitaroun.…

The Bhutan King landed in Assam, India on the 3rd November along with his entourage. On Friday, these Bhutanese nationals received a majestic welcome at the Lokpriya Gopinath International Airport in Guwahati, the capital city of Assam. The Chief Minister, Himanta Biswas, and some colleagues from the Cabinet were also present at the airport to receive them with flowers, folded hands, and Assam’s traditional ‘Gamocha’. Assam CM hosts the Bhutan King Himanta Biswas, the CM of Assam, hosted the King of Bhutan. Sharing on X (formerly, Twitter), he asserted the magnanimous honor the ‘Druk Gyalpo’ (aka, king of Bhutan) brought…