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US expresses concern about planned Israeli assault on Rafah
Washington: US officials have met Israeli leaders to discuss the situation in the embattled city of Rafah in the southern Gaza Strip, US National Security Council spokesman John Kirby has confirmed. Israeli…
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Indian American OPM Director at White House to step down in May
Washington: Indian-American attorney and activist Kiran Ahuja has announced that she will step down as the Director of the Office of Personnel Management next month. “Serving in the Biden-Harris administration, and in…
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Imran denies Saudi involvement in his ouster as Pak PM, says SIC chief
Islamabad: Pakistan’s jailed former prime minister Imran Khan on Thursday said that Saudi Arabia had no role in the regime change operation that led to his ouster in 2022, according to the…
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Pakistan President Zardari rakes up Kashmir issue in Parliament
Islamabad: Pakistan President Asif Ali Zardari on Thursday urged political leaders to shun the politics of polarisation to address the challenges faced by the cash-strapped country, amidst sloganeering by lawmakers from jailed…
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Indian national pleads guilty to participating in USD 17 million bank fraud in US
Washington: A 52-year-old Indian national has pleaded guilty to participating in a scheme to defraud a US bank in connection with a USD 17 million secured line of credit, US Attorney Philip…
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Indonesia issues tsunami warning after more eruption from Mount Ruang
Jakarta: Indonesian authorities have issued a tsunami warning and raised the alert for Mount Ruang to the highest level after the volcano near Sulawesi Island had multiple large eruptions over the past…
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Zelensky calls for more air defence support as 17 die in Russian attack on Chernihiv
Kiev: Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has called for more air defence support from Western partners after a Russian missile attack killed at least 17 people in the northern Ukrainian city of Chernihiv…
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India-US jet engine deal is revolutionary, says defence secretary
Washington: The India-US deal to jointly produce fighter jet engines for the Indian Air Force is revolutionary, US Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin told lawmakers on Wednesday. The landmark deal was announced last…
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‘Support reforms to UN institutions’: US on Musk’s remarks on India’s permanent UNSC seat
Washington: The US has offered support for reforms to United Nations institutions, including the United Nations Security Council (UNSC), US State Department Principal Deputy Spokesperson Vedant Patel said in a press briefing…
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EU leaders agree for new sanctions on Iran
Brussels: European Union leaders agreed late on Wednesday on new sanctions targeting Iran for the direct attack on Israel. The EU has decided “to put in place sanctions against Iran”, European Council…
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German Foreign Minister urges ‘maximum restraint’ in Middle East
Capri: German Foreign Minister Annalena Baerbock has called on Iran and Israel to show “maximum restraint” amid fears that the conflict in the Middle East could expand into a major regional war.…
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Pak govt’s decision to ban X based on mere speculation: Islamabad HC
Islamabad: Islamabad High Court (IHC) on Wednesday slammed the federal government over banning X, saying that the social media platform X is banned on mere speculation. Khurram Agha, Secretary Interior appeared before…