World
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Paul G. Allen’s painting collection fetches historic $1.5 billion at Christie’s
Late Paul. G. Allen collection of paintings has surpassed all previous auction records in history by securing $ 1.5 billion. It is considered to be one of the largest and most exceptional…
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UK summons Iranian diplomat over threats to journalists
Britain’s Foreign Secretary James Cleverly summoned Iran’s top diplomat in London after a series of “serious threats against journalists” living in the UK, after weeks of anti-regime protests. “I summoned the Iranian…
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Rishi Sunak sets off for G20 with pledge to call out Russia for invading Ukraine
London: British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak has pledged to “call out Putin’s regime” at this year’s G20 over the Russia-Ukraine conflict as he leaves for Indonesia for the annual summit on Sunday.…
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Iranian man who inspired ‘The Terminal’ dies at Paris airport
Paris: Mehran Karimi Nasseri, the Iranian exile whose time spent at Paris’ Charles de Gaulle airport inspired filmmaker Steven Spielberg’s movie ‘The Terminal’, on Saturday, died of a heart attack in Terminal…
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US intelligence report: UAE attempted to influence American politics
Washington: A classified US intelligence report details efforts undertaken by the United Arab Emirates to influence American politics, offering a scrutinising look at a close US ally, local media reported. Written by…
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Saudi Crown Prince visit to Pakistan postponed
Islamabad: Saudi Arabia’s Crown Prince and Prime Minister Muhammad Bin Salman’s official visit to Pakistan has reportedly been postponed, ARY News reported citing a Foreign Ministry official. The Saudi Prince was scheduled…
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Jaishankar discusses Ukraine conflict, Indo-Pacific & bilateral ties with Blinken
Phnom Penh: External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar met US Secretary of State Antony Blinken here on Sunday and discussed bilateral ties, the raging Ukraine conflict, energy issues, G20 and the situation in…
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5.0 magnitude quake strikes waters off Taiwan
Beijing: A 5.0-magnitude quake jolted waters off Taitung County, Taiwan, on Sunday, according to the China Earthquake Networks Center (CENC). The quake struck at a depth of 10 km at 9:47 a.m.,…
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UK economy: A crisis in the making for some time, with India trade deal offering hope
London: It has been anything but a smooth ride for the Rishi Sunak led UK government, with the latest official data released this week reflecting a shrinking economy and a looming two-year-long…
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In crushing blow to Trump, Democrats keep control of Senate
New York: In a crushing blow to former President Donald Trump and his party, Democrats will be keeping control of the Senate after a candidate backed by him lost the Senate race…
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US NSA tells developers to shun C and C++ programming language
San Francisco: The US National Security Agency (NSA) has requested developers worldwide to shun old programming languages like C and C++ which are more prone to hackers to shift to new, memory…
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Janet Yellen’s India visit reflects profoundness of US-India relationship: USISPF
Washington: US Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen’s visit to India reflects the profoundness of bilateral ties, US India Strategic and Partnership Forum said on Saturday, asserting that the strong commercial relationship has fructified…
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Trump sues House panel probing Capitol riot over subpoena
Washington: Former US President Donald Trump filed a lawsuit against the House select committee investigating the January 6, 2021 Capitol riot. The lawsuit sought to block enforcement of a subpoena seeking Trump’s…
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Renowned Indian expert on Islamic Economics Nejatullah Siddiqui passes away in the U.S.
New Delhi: King Faisal Award-winning Indian Islamic economist Mohammad Nejatullah Siddiqui passed away in the U.S. on Saturday. According to information received from various sources he was unwell for a long time…