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Australian senator expelled for disrespecting Burqa in Parliament
Australia has expelled far-right female senator Pauline Hanson from the Senate for seven working days after she insulted the burqa in Parliament. She entered the chamber wearing a burqa as part of a campaign to ban public use of the garment, an act widely described as offensive.
US to end temporary protected status for Myanmar nationals
The Trump administration has announced the termination of Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for Myanmar nationals residing in the United States, the US Department of Homeland Security said.
Pakistan airstrike in Afghanistan kills 10, including 9 children
At least nine children and one woman from the same family were killed in a Pakistani airstrike in Afghanistan’s southeastern Khost province, according to Taliban government spokesperson Zabihullah Mujahid.
Gaza war death toll surpasses 100,000: German study
A new study by Germany’s Max Planck Institute has revealed that the actual number of people killed in Israel’s two-year-long assault on the Gaza Strip is significantly higher than official estimates, with fatalities surpassing 100,000.
3 killed in attack on Pakistan paramilitary headquarters
A militant attack took place on Monday morning at the Federal Constabulary headquarters in Peshawar. Police said that at around 8am, three militants attempted to enter the compound. One suicide attacker blew himself up at the gate, while the remaining two were shot dead by security forces. Three FC personnel were martyred in the attack, and two others were injured.
Yemen court hands death sentences to 17 for spying
A Houthi-controlled court in Yemen has sentenced 17 people to death after finding them guilty of spying for Israel, the United States and Saudi Arabia, according to Houthi media and reports in the Times of Israel.
5 including Hezbollah leader killed in Israeli strike in Lebanon
Israel has killed five people, including a senior Hezbollah leader, in a strike on the south-western suburbs of Beirut. The Israeli army confirmed the attack on Sunday (November 23), and Hezbollah later acknowledged the death of its commander.
India tightens security at Siliguri’s ‘Chicken’s Neck’ corridor
Following political unrest in neighboring countries and a recent car explosion near Delhi’s Red Fort, Indian authorities have heightened security at strategic sites, including the Siliguri corridor, or ‘Chicken’s Neck’.
5.3 magnitude earthquake jolts Myanmar coast
A 5.3 magnitude earthquake struck off the coast of Myanmar today (November 23).
24 killed in Israel's fresh airstrikes across Gaza
Israeli forces carried out fresh airstrikes across the Gaza Strip, killing at least 24 Palestinians and injuring 87, according to local authorities.