Israeli media reported that more than 100 rockets were launched from Lebanon towards northern Israel and the Israeli-occupied Golan Heights on Friday afternoon, prompting the Israeli army to advise civilians in the region to stay close to bomb shelters.
A 49-year-old Filipino fisherman who spent 47 days drifting aimlessly at sea has been rescued after surviving on rainwater, coconuts and fish, the Philippine Coast Guard said on Friday.
Two Hezbollah members were killed in a clash with Israeli forces along the border fence separating Lebanon and Israel
Indian-origin astronaut Sunita Williams has celebrated her 59th birthday -- the second in space.
Emphasising the ardent need for reforms in the UN Security Council, India's permanent representative to the United Nations, Ambassador Parvathaneni Harish, said that India is an essential country in the international system and has a legitimate right to a seat in the permanent category in the UNSC.
Individual areas of Lahore fared worse, with Kot Lakhpat (industrial area) crossing over 500, Fatehgarh housing most of the steel melting industry close to 400, and relatively green areas like Raiwind at 403 AQI.
Modi said 'One Word One World' movement mantra -- 'Life, Lifestyle for Environment' can be a mass movement wherein instead of mindless and destructive consumption, there should be mindful and deliberate utilisation.
"A lie repeated a thousand times is still a lie. No matter how many times the report is published or how many versions it comes in, it will not change the fact that this report is, in essence, a political and false one, with no scientific basis or credibility,"
The South Korean Air Force declined in public to elaborate on the manoeuvers, only saying that allied exercises are carried out in a "balanced manner" under the annual plan.
Jordan has decided to ease the entry of nationals of several countries in order to support the kingdom's economy, especially the tourism sector, the state-run news agency reported.
