As onslaught on Rafah looms, US vetoes Gaza resolution at UNSC

IANS | February 21, 2024 12:09 AM

United Nations, Feb 21 (IANS) With an Israeli attack looming on Rafah, where more than a million Palestinians are huddling, the US on Tuesday vetoed a Security Council opposing "forced displacement" of civilians and calling for an immediate humanitarian ceasefire in Gaza.

Israel's economy contracts as war with Hamas takes a toll

IANS | February 19, 2024 6:34 PM

London, Feb 19 (IANS) Israel’s output contracted sharply in the final three months of 2023, falling for the first time in nearly two years, as the war with Hamas takes a heavy toll on the economy, a media report said.

Deepfakes surge ahead of general elections in S. Korea

IANS | February 19, 2024 9:19 AM

Seoul, Feb 19 (IANS) With less than 50 days remaining until South Korea's parliamentary elections in April, concerns over the proliferation of artificial intelligence (AI)-generated deepfake videos and images are mounting, prompting heightened vigilance from election authorities.