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US Military Says First Aid Delivered To Gaza Using Temporary Pier

Agence France-Presse | Friday May 17, 2024, Jerusalem

The US military said aid deliveries began Friday via a temporary pier in Gaza aimed at ramping up emergency humanitarian assistance to the war-ravaged Palestinian territory.

Putin Rejects Macron's Call For Ceasefire In Ukraine During Olympics

Agence France-Presse | Friday May 17, 2024, Beijing

Russian President Vladimir Putin suggested on Friday that Moscow would not comply with calls for a ceasefire in Ukraine during the Summer Olympics, pointing to what he said was the unfair treatment of Russian athletes.

Chabahar Port A "Landmark Deal" For India-Iran Economic Relations: Envoy

Press Trust of India | Friday May 17, 2024, Mumbai

The signing of the Chabahar Port deal is a "landmark" in India-Iran economic relations and it offers various future investment opportunities, including the development of subsequent phases of the facility, a top Iranian diplomat said.

Visa-Free Travel Agreement Likely Between Russia And India By 2024-End

Press Trust of India | Friday May 17, 2024, Moscow

A Russian minister has said that Moscow and New Delhi are set to strengthen their tourism ties by launching visa-free group tourist exchanges. Consultations between Russia and India on a bilateral agreement to ease travel will begin in June.

Beatles Legend Paul McCartney Becomes UK's First Billionaire Musician

Edited by Raunaq Lekhi | Friday May 17, 2024, New Delhi

Legendary musician Sir Paul McCartney has officially emerged as the first musician in the United Kingdom to attain billionaire status, according to the Sunday Times Rich List.

Slovak PM's Condition "Still Very Serious" After Assassination Attempt

Agence France-Presse | Friday May 17, 2024, Banska Bystrica

Slovak Prime Minister Robert Fico's condition was on Friday "still very serious" two days after an attempted assassination, his deputy and close ally said, as police raided the suspect's home.

British Sikh Peer Faces Suspension For Drunken Misconduct In House Of Lords

Press Trust of India | Friday May 17, 2024, London

The UK Parliament's Conduct Committee on Friday released its report into the conduct of British Sikh peer Lord Kulveer Ranger and found him in breach of the Code of Conduct on bullying and harassment following a drunken incident in the House of Lords

Indonesia's Semeru Volcano Erupts 5 Times In 90 Minutes, Km-High Ash Cloud

Indo-Asian News Service | Friday May 17, 2024, Jakarta

The Semeru volcano in Indonesia's East Java province erupted five times today, spewing volcanic ash up to 900 meters over its peak, according to the Center for Volcanology and Geological Hazard Mitigation.

UK PM Rishi Sunak, Wife Akshata Murty's Wealth Soars In 2024 Rich List

Press Trust of India | Friday May 17, 2024, London

British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak and wife Akshata Murty, who made their debut in the annual 'Sunday Times Rich List' two years ago, have moved up the ranks in the 2024 edition released on Friday thanks to the Murty's lucrative Infosys shareholding.

Canadian "Crypto King" Aiden Pleterski Arrested In $29 Million Fraud Case

Reuters | Friday May 17, 2024, Toronto

A self-proclaimed Canadian "Crypto King" and an associate who received more than C$40 million ($29.4 million) from investors have been arrested and charged with fraud, police said on Wednesday.

Mystery Of How Egyptians Built Pyramids May Have Been Solved

Edited by NDTV News Desk | Friday May 17, 2024

A group of researchers has finally found a long-buried 64-kilometre-long river branch of the Nile River. It was hidden under desert and farmland for millennia, according to a study by the University of North Carolina Wilmington.

"If You Were In Pak...": Cab Driver's Exchange With Woman Passenger In Canada Sparks Debate

Edited by Bhavya Sukheja | Friday May 17, 2024

A video capturing a terrifying exchange between a cab driver and a woman in Canada has sparked outrage and triggered a debate on social media.

Apple's Latest Feature Allows You To Control Devices With Just Your Eyes

Edited by NDTV News Desk | Friday May 17, 2024, New Delhi

Apple today revealed a range of new accessibility features set to roll out later this year. These include Eye Tracking, Music Haptics, Vocal Shortcuts and Vehicle Motion Cues. More accessibility upgrades are planned for visionOS.

UK Police Release Derogatory WhatsApp Chats Of 2 Cops Who "Rated" Female Colleagues

Edited by Nikhil Pandey | Friday May 17, 2024

Two former Merseyside police officers, Inspector Andrew McLullich and PC Paul Jackson, have been exposed for engaging in inappropriate and offensive behavior towards their female colleagues.

Twitter Is Now Completely Operational As X Says Elon Musk

Agence France-Presse | Friday May 17, 2024, Paris, France

The social network formerly known as Twitter has fully migrated over to X.com, owner Elon Musk said on Friday.