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Ceasefire between Israel, Islamic Jihad in Gaza takes effect
Palestinian eyewitnesses said that the five-day tit-for-tat violent fighting between Israel and the PIJ militants stopped at 10:00 p.m. local time (1900 GMT), Xinhua news agency reported. However, a few minutes after the ceasefire took effect, militants fired around 20 rockets from the Gaza Strip at southern Israel. Israeli fighter jets fired back and targeted lookout posts and sites for Gaza militants.
Bangladesh won't buy anything from countries that impose sanctions: Sheikh Hasina
The prime minister made the remarks on Saturday when inaugurating the 60th convention of the Institution of Engineers, Bangladesh (IEB) in Dhaka, Xinhua news agency reported. "There is now a tendency to impose sanctions, and sanctions on those by whom we contain terrorism. We have made a decision. I have said that I will not buy anything from those who will impose sanctions," said the prime minister.
No Islamabad cop attends Pak Supreme Court security meet as protests loom
A day earlier, PDM president and JUI-F chief Maulana Fazlur Rehman announced that the ruling coalition would stage a peaceful demonstration outside the top court building over its "unjust behaviour", shortly after the Islamabad High Court granted PTI Chairman Imran Khan interim bail for two weeks in the Al-Qadir Trust case as well as other ones registered against him anywhere in the country, barring the authorities from arresting him till May 15, The Express Tribune reported.
Palestine warns of humanitarian crisis, holds Israel responsible for current tension
Israel has closed the crossing points for commercial and humanitarian purposes on the borders of the Gaza Strip for five days following a flaring tit-for-tat fighting between Israel and the Palestinian Islamic Jihad (PIJ) militants, Xinhua news agency reported.
No other option but to ban PTI: Pakistan Interior Minister
His statement came a day after the PTI chief was granted a blanket relief by the Islamabad High Court (IHC) as the authorities were barred from arresting him in any case till May 15, Geo News reported. "It's important to take a stand against armed groups. There is no other option but to impose a ban on this party [PTI]," the minister said while addressing a press conference in Islamabad, the report said.
Pakistan Army chief vows to bring all involved in May 9 vandalism to book
The Army chief, according to the ISPR, said the armed forces will not tolerate any further attempt of violating the sanctity and security of its installations or vandalism, and resolved to bring to justice all the "planners, abettors, instigators and executors of vandalism on the Black Day of May 9", the report said.
Security tightened in Sri Lanka's capital after intelligence report on another public protest
The military, police, Special Task Force and Riot police had been summoned to the capital following unspecified intelligence information that a group of more than 750 people is getting to resort to public protest as happened during last year. Police media spokesperson SSP Nihal Thalduwa said that the security has been beefed up due to an intelligence information.
Israeli-Palestinian clashes continue for 5th day as ceasefire talks stall
According to a statement released by the Israel Defense Forces (IDF), several command centers of the Palestinian Islamic Jihad (PIJ) were targeted in a fresh round of airstrikes on Saturday, with mortar shells and rocket launch sites being hit, Xinhua news agency reported.
Australia acts tough with Khalistani goons as ties with India blossom
On Saturday, the New South Wales (NSW) Police Force released two images taking forward its investigation into the act of vandalism committed at BAPS Shri Swaminarayan Mandir in Sydney's Rosehill in the early hours of May 5. The prominent Hindu temple, which has been a cornerstone of the local community for the last 23 years like all BAPS temples worldwide, was defaced by "anti-social elements" with anti-India graffiti.
Ron DeSantis rails againt Trump, virtually throws his hat in ring for GOP 2024 Presidential nomination
Now, it appears DeSantis has launched his fight back with a vituperative attack on the ex-President after ignoring months of slanderous barbs from Trump. For the first time, DeSantis has engaged the ex-President over leadership, character and his uncertain ability to win elections virtually announcing his candidacy for the presidential race.
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