China launches first of the 8 Hangor-class submarine for Pakistan
Pakistan also has close military ties with China as they provide arms imports by Islamabad from Beijing. The submarines, having advanced stealth features, are to be fitted with state-of-the-art weapons and sensors to operate under a multi-threat environment and can engage targets at stand-off ranges
27 April,2024 04:58 PM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondentUAE provides medical services to 16th group of wounded Palestinian children
After landing, the wounded and those in need of medical assistance were provided with immediate medical services, while other cases and their companions were taken to their residences in the Emirates Humanitarian City. The injured and cancer patients received the highest level of healthcare services from UAE hospitals
27 April,2024 04:20 PM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondentExplained: Weinstein rape verdict
“Without question, this is appalling, shameful, repulsive conduct that could only diminish defendant’s character before the jury,” they said
27 April,2024 07:43 AM IST | New York | AgenciesBrazil: At least 10 killed in fire at homeless shelter in Porto Alegre
Images shared by Brazilian media outlets showed the building engulfed in flames as firefighters tried to control the fire
27 April,2024 07:42 AM IST | Brasilia | mid-day online correspondentHezbollah ambushes Israeli convoy, killing one civilian
Low-intensity fighting along Israel-Lebanon border threatenes to boil over
27 April,2024 07:40 AM IST | Lebanon | AgenciesGoogle plans to invest USD 2 billion to build data centre in northeast Indiana,
Google said the new data centre will join a network of Google-owned-and-operated data centres across the globe that "keep the internet humming" and power digital services such as Google Cloud, Gmail, Search and Maps
27 April,2024 07:01 AM IST | Fort Wayne | AP | PTIA man accused in a Harvard bomb threat and extortion plot is sentenced to 3 year
The caller demanded an unspecified amount in Bitcoin to prevent the remote detonation of the bombs, prosecutors said. Only one hoax device was discovered
27 April,2024 06:56 AM IST | Cambridge (US) | AP | PTIHackers claim to have infiltrated Belarus' main security service
Seeking to back up its claim, the Belarusian Cyber-Partisans group published a list of the website's administrators, its database and server logs on its page in the messaging app Telegram
27 April,2024 06:54 AM IST | Tallinn (Estonia) | AP | PTIBiden administration indefinitely postpones rule that would have banned menthol-
Menthol is the only cigarette flavour that wasn't banned under that law, a carveout negotiated by industry allies in Congress
27 April,2024 06:50 AM IST | Washington | AP | PTIBiden's administration kicks off planning for potential presidential transition
Next week, White House chief of staff Jeff Zients who also chaired Biden's 2020 transition effort will lead the first meeting of the White House Transition Coordinating Council, which consists of senior White House policy, national security and management officials, as required by the Presidential Transition Act
27 April,2024 06:36 AM IST | Washington | mid-day online correspondentUS President Joe Biden says he's "happy to debate" Donald Trump
President Joe Biden himself is unclear as he said in March that whether he debated Trump depends on his behaviour. Following the issue, Trump campaign senior adviser, Chris LaCivita took to X saying that "OK let's set it up!"
26 April,2024 10:25 PM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondentIndian-origin man shot dead by San Antonio Police
The policemen found a 51-year-old woman injured after getting struck by a vehicle. The suspect Sahoo had fled the location. The lady was soon taken to the hospital in a critical condition. Later, San Antonio Police issued an arrest warrant for Sahoo. The policemen then arrived at the location and tried contacting Sahoo when he struck the officers
26 April,2024 02:50 PM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondentIsrael-Iran Conflict: World leaders condemn Iran's attack on Israel
Amid the Israel-Iran conflict, tensions in the Middle East surged as Iran launched over 200 projectiles at Israel, purportedly in retaliation for a suspected Israeli strike on its consulate in Syria. Iran issued warnings of even stronger actions against Israel. Prime Minister Netanyahu of Israel pledged both defensive and offensive responses, citing years of preparedness for direct Iranian aggression. Israel claimed to have successfully intercepted 99% of the 300 drones and missiles fired at them. Additionally, Israel urged the UN Security Council to promptly convene and designate Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) as a terrorist organization. Meanwhile, UK Prime Minister Rishi Sunak condemned the Iranian strike as a dangerous escalation and expressed intent to work with allies to de-escalate tensions, seeking meetings with G7 leaders. Amidst the deepening crisis in the Middle East, German Chancellor Angela Merkel and other world leaders expressed solidarity with Israel. UN Chief António Guterres and Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau also condemned the attack. However, amid the Israel-Iran conflict, Iran later announced the conclusion of military operations against Israel, cautioning that US support for Israel could jeopardize American bases in the region, as reported by CNN.