A US soldier who crossed into North Korea last year pleaded guilty to desertion as part of a plea agreement Friday and was sentenced to 12 months of confinement, his lawyer said.

US soldier Travis King who entered North Korea pleads guilty to desertion, receives one-year sentence

Israel on Thursday (Sep 19) bombed specific locations in southern Lebanon in overnight attacks, and the Israeli military later said that it struck six Hezbollah "terrorist infrastructure sites" and a weapons storage facility.

Israel strikes seven Hezbollah sites in Lebanon after Iran-backed plot to assassinate Netanyahu revealed

Gaza health ministry has identified over 34,000 Palestinians that have been killed in the almost one-year-long, ongoing war between Hamas and Israel. It has published a 649-page exhaustive list of the victims.

Israel-Hamas war: 215 of 649 pages are just children; Gaza health ministry releases names of victims

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu announced on Tuesday (Sep 17) a significant expansion of his country's war objectives. Israel's war goals now include the return of northern residents who fled because of clashes with Hezbollah.

Gaza conflict: Israel updates its 'goals of war' as Hamas chief says group prepared to fight 'long war'

Israeli PM Benjamin Netanyahu, as per reports, met with the head of the New Hope party Gideon Sa'ar to negotiate a possible political settlement under which both of them will jointly appoint a new Israel Defense Forces (IDF) Chief of Staff.

Israeli PM Netanyahu and Gideon Sa'ar to appoint new IDF chief: Reports

The United States on Monday (Sep 16) expressed its dissatisfaction with Israel's initial findings regarding the killing of US-Turkish citizen Ayşenur Ezgi Eygi. State Department spokesperson Matthew Miller in a statement said that Israel's initial findings in the investigation into Eygi's death do not exonerate Israeli security forces.

Israel's initial report on American woman Ayşenur Ezgi Eygi's death doesn't exonerate troops, says US

The United Nations Palestinian refugee agency UNRWA on Wednesday (Sep 11) revealed that six of its staffers were killed after two Israeli airstrikes hit a school in Gaza.

'Totally unacceptable': Six UN staffers killed in Israeli strikes on Gaza school; UN chief condemns deaths

Israel-Hamas war: A delegation of the militant group Hamas met with Qatari and Egyptian mediators in Doha on Wednesday (Sep 11) to hold talks about a potential hostage and prisoner exchange.

Gaza War: Hamas holds key hostage, prisoner swap talks in Doha with Qatar and Egypt

A strike on a humanitarian zone in Khan Yunis, a southern city in Gaza, resulted in the deaths of 40 people and injuries to 60 others, reported Gaza's civil defence agency early on Tuesday (Sep 10).

Israeli strike on 'Hamas command centre' in humanitarian zone in Gaza kills 40

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Wednesday (Sep 4) put forward the conditions for a permanent ceasefire in Gaza. He said that his nation would agree to a permanent ceasefire only if it is agreed upon that the border area between southern Gaza and Egypt would never be used as a lifeline for the Hamas militant group.

Netanyahu puts forward condition for permanent ceasefire in Gaza: 'Until that happens..'

In the Indian states of Andhra Pradesh and Telangana, houses have collapsed and been swept away by torrential downpours. At least 30 people have lost their lives across the two states due to rain related incidents. More than 47,000 individuals were moved to relief camps in both the states. Watch in for more details!

Andhra Pradesh, Telangana rain: Indian naval forces called on to aid in Andhra Pradesh floods

The United States may soon put forward a "take it or leave it" deal in front of Hamas and Israel. This comes after Israel on Sunday (Sep 1) discovered the bodies of six, including Israeli American Hersh Goldberg-Polin taken hostage by Hamas on Oct 7.

US finalising 'take it or leave it' deal for Israel-Hamas war

The Israel Defence Forces on Saturday (Aug 31) night announced that its troops had located several bodies in the Gaza Strip. The United States has revealed that one of the dead hostages is an Israeli-American citizen Hersh Goldberg-Polin.

US confirms Israeli-American Hersh Goldberg-Polin among Gaza hostage remains, Biden condemns Hamas

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu slammed the Hamas on Sunday (Sep 1), as he vowed to "settle the score" with the militant group after the discovery of six hostages' bodies from a Gaza tunnel.

Netanyahu pledges to ‘settle the score’ with Hamas after bodies of six killed hostages found in Gaza

The Israel Defence Forces on Saturday (Aug 31) night announced that its troops had located six bodies in the Gaza Strip. These bodies, as per AFP, are of hostages taken by the militant group Hamas on Oct 7.

IDF discovers bodies of six Oct 7 hostages in Gaza : 'The country will tremble,' warn angry families

#Gravitas | As per reports, Canadian provinces such as British Columbia, Ontario, Manitoba, and Prince Edward Island witnessed protests by Indian students and workers. The crux of this crisis lies in the recent policy changes that have reportedly slashed permanent residency nominations in Canada by 25% leaving many students in a precarious position including facing the prospect of deportation.

Indians protest against changes in Canada's immigration policy

The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) and Shin Bet, on Tuesday (August 27), successfully rescued Israeli-Bedouin hostage Qaid Farhan al-Qadi, who had been held by Hamas since October 7.

Israeli forces rescue 52-year-old hostage from Hamas' tunnel in Gaza; eighth live hostage rescue since Oct 7

In an era marked by environmental challenges, the concept of eco-anxiety has emerged as an overwhelming toll on our hearts and minds. Eco-Anxiety: The silent struggle As people around the world grapple with environmental issues causing climate crisis, ranging from pollution, deforestation, forest fires and heat waves, there has emerged a profound sense of worry and helplessness.

Pollution, climate crisis, and more: 'Eco-anxiety' driving up 'impending sense of doom'

Blast at Indian pharma factory jolts Andhra Pradesh. At least 15 people were killed in an explosion on Wednesday (August 21) at a pharmaceutical manufacturing plant. Watch in for more details!

Blast at Indian pharma factory kills at least 15 and injures 40

Israel on Monday (August 19) voiced its backing for the United States' new hostage proposal. Describing it as a "bridging proposal," Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu for the first time publicly endorsed the latest US formula.

‘Bridging proposal’: Netanyahu publicly endorses US’ hostages-for-ceasefire deal; Hamas rejects

The Hamas-run health ministry in Gaza reported a grim milestone on Sunday (Aug 18). It has claimed that the ongoing conflict between Israel and Hamas has claimed the lives of at least 40,099 people in the Gaza Strip.

Blinken arrives in Israel; Netanyahu blames Hamas for ceasefire stalemate

Palestinian Authority President Mahmoud Abbas told a special session of the Turkish parliament on Thursday (August 15) that he would travel to Gaza, while adding, "Our life is not more worthy than the life of a child.

Palestinian leader Mahmoud Abbas vows to visit Gaza, says ‘our life is not more worthy’ than a child’s

Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei on Wednesday (August 14) condemned Israel for its "psychological warfare" aimed at forcing Tehran to reconsider retaliation for the assassination of Hamas' political leader Ismail Haniyeh in the country.

Backing down from retaliating against Israel would invite ‘divine wrath’: Iran supreme leader Khamenei

Israel has green-lit a new settlement on a UNESCO World Heritage Site near Bethlehem in the occupied West Bank, according to a Wednesday (August 14) announcement by Bezalel Smotrich, the far-right finance minister and head of civil affairs at the Israeli defence ministry.

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