World
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42-year-old Indian-origin man shot & killed by San Antonio police
New York: A 42-year-old Indian-origin man was shot and killed by police in San Antonio after he struck two officers with his vehicle as they were trying to apprehend him in connection…
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Pakistan rejects US report on human rights practices
Islamabad: Pakistan has “categorically” rejected a report by the US State Department over the human rights violations in the country last year, saying that only a “politically motivated report can ignore the…
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India says US human rights report shows ‘poor understanding’
India has termed the US State Department’s annual human rights report on India “deeply biased” and claimed that it reflected the “poor understanding” of the country. The report emphasised “significant human rights…
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Renowned Dutch actor Donny Roelvink accepts Islam
A renowned Dutch actor, model, influncer, and singer, Donny Roelvink recently announced his conversion to Islam. Video clip of Donny pronouncing Shahadah, a testament of faith, with the help of scholar has…
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Amid outcry over Hillary Clinton collab, Malala voices support for Palestine
After severe backlash over collaboration with former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton, Pakistani Nobel laureate Malala Yousafzai voiced her support for Palestinians in the Gaza Strip. The statement came after social media labelled…
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Jamaica officially recognises Palestine as a state
The government of Jamaica on Wednesday, April 24, officially announced the recognition of Palestine as a state, stressing that the only solution to the Palestinian issue is the two-state solution. Taking to…
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Pakistani pilgrim gets severe heart attack during Umrah, saved
The medical team saved the life of a 50-year-old Pakistani pilgrim who recently suffered a severe heart attack while performing Umrah at the Grand Mosque in Makkah, Saudi Arabia. The pilgrim was…
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Malala Yousafzai called ‘sellout’, criticised for working with Hillary Clinton
Pakistani Nobel laureate Malala Yousafzai is facing criticism for collaborating with former US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton in the Broadway debut of their co-produced musical. The musical “Suffs” delves into the…
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Five more Indian fishermen repatriated to India from Sri Lanka
Colombo: Five Indian fishermen who were detained by the Sri Lanka Navy for allegedly fishing in the island nation’s waters were on Wednesday repatriated to India. “Five Indian fishermen have been safely…
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Kashmir issue should be resolved through ‘peaceful means’: Pak-Iran
Islamabad: Pakistan and Iran have agreed that the Kashmir issue should be resolved through “peaceful means based on the will of the people” of the region, said a joint statement issued by…
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Iranian President inaugurates Rs 4282 cr hydropower project in Sri Lanka
Colombo: Iran’s President Ebrahim Raisi on Wednesday inaugurated a USD 514 million (Rs 42,82,59,66,000) hydropower project in the southeastern region of Sri Lanka which was partly funded by Tehran and was long-delayed…
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Imran Khan’s party denies secret talks with Pakistan’s powerful establishment
Islamabad: Jailed former prime minister Imran Khan-led Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf said on Tuesday that the party has no interest in engaging in discussions with anyone, firmly denying any rumours of secret negotiations with…
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Pentagon: All vessels for building temporary Gaza harbour are ready
Washington: The Pentagon has said that construction of a temporary harbour to deliver aid to the embattled Gaza Strip will soon begin. “All the necessary vessels are within the Mediterranean region and…
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Pro-Palestinian protests rock American universities
Washington: Colleges across the United States are grappling with escalating unrest as pro-Palestinian protests sweep through their campuses, prompting administrators to implement unprecedented measures to address the intensifying situation, CNN reported. Amid…
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Global human rights facing most serious threats in decades: Amnesty
London: Human rights worldwide are facing their most serious threats in decades, the London-based advocacy group Amnesty International said in its annual report on Wednesday. The organisation highlighted the conflicts in Gaza…