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South Korea irks Japan's ire over Comfort Woman Statue

The comfort women issue has been a regular cause for contention between Japan and neighbours China and North and South Korea since the war.

Aug 14, 2018

Israel, Egypt hold secret meeting after Gaza fight escalates

Israel Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Egyptian President Abdel-Fattah al Sisi met in Cairo to discuss the issue over the Gaza Strip. This is the second meeting after their first one in New York in 2017.

Aug 14, 2018

Israel passes new Jewish nation-state law; Arab minorities protest

PM Benjamin Netanyahu has defended the law, which says only Jews have the right of self-determination in the country.

Aug 12, 2018

Maldives asks India to withdraw choppers and personnel as it woos China

Interestingly, the Maldivian government had recently extended a Letter of Exchange (LoE) till December.

Aug 11, 2018

China could overtake Australia as biggest donor to Pacific

China and Australia have been competing over the size of donation to the Pacific Region. If China holds good on its promise, it could become the largest benefactor for the region.

Aug 10, 2018

Dangerous WhatsApp flaw could spell trouble for millions

An Israeli firm discovered a WhatsApp flaw that could allow hackers to intercept and manipulate messages, which could result in the spread of fake news or misinformation between users.

Aug 9, 2018

New US sanctions hit Russian market; rouble hits two-year low

The Russian currency is on track for its deepest weekly fall since early April when it lost 6.7 percent.

Aug 9, 2018

Meet the scandalous Hedy Lamarr, the 'Ecstasy girl' who Gal Gadot will play in a limited series

Wonder Woman star Gal Gadot is all set to play Hedy Lamarr for a limited series by Showtime. The show will be written by Sarah Treem, who is the creator and executive producer of The Affair.

Aug 7, 2018

Showtime's Homeland to end with season 8

Claire Danes story as Carrie Mathison is finally coming to an end. Showtime has confirmed that the award-winning spy thriller television series Homeland will come to a conclusive end after the eighth season.

Aug 7, 2018

Kurnool quarry blast: 12 workers killed in explosion in Andhra Pradesh, toll likely to rise

A major blast ripped through a granite quarry in Andhra Pradesh's Kurnool district on Friday, August 3. About 12 workers were killed and five workers also sustained grievous injuries and were rushed to a nearby hospital.

Aug 4, 2018

Indian among 3 kidnapped and shot down by militants in Kabul

The three foreign nationals were abducted early morning on Thursday, August 2, and their bodies were later discovered on the same day.

Aug 2, 2018

Indian External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj

Sushma Swaraj saves the day for man who lost passport before wedding: 5 such instances of immediate help

Within five and a half hours, the External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj replied to the stranded Indian man's tweet and assured him help.

Jul 31, 2018

Want him out, but want him safe, says Ecuador president on Wikileaks founder Julian Assange

Since being elected in May, Ecuador President Lenin Moreno has taken a tough stance on Assange's case, calling him an "inherited problem" and a "stone in the shoe".

Jul 28, 2018

Beijing blast: 'Large explosion' rocks street outside the United States Embassy in China

The blast on the street near the United States Embassy in Beijing took place around 1 pm and thick smoke could be seen billowing in the area. Roads near the embassy have now been blocked and several pedestrians and police officials could be seen at the spot.

Jul 26, 2018

Damages after a suicide bomb attack are seen in Sweida, Syria

Coordinated ISIS attack in Syria kills 215

ISIS militants killed 215 people after coordinated attacks in the government-held area of Sweida, the deadliest attack in the country for years.