World
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How a cricket match in UK was used to fund Imran Khan’s party
London: As Pakistan awaits the verdict reserved by the Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) into the PTI’s prohibited funding, an expose by the Financial Times has blown the lid off Pakistani tycoon…
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Putin preparing to flee Russia should he be defeated in Ukraine, claims report
London: Russian President Vladimir Putin and his friends are “making preparations to flee Russia” should his army be defeated in Ukraine, according to a Telegram channel that claims to come from inside…
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Taliban supreme leader calls for Sharia law in Afghanistan
Kabul: The leader of the Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan Mawlawi Hibatullah Akhundzada held a gathering with the provincial governors in Kandahar, stressing the need for preserving the Islamic values, Islamic Emirate spokesman Zabiullah…
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Hyundai Motor names new CEO for US operations
Seoul: Hyundai Motor, South Korea’s biggest carmaker, said on Friday it has named a new chief executive for its US operations amid the prolonged chip shortage. Hyundai has promoted Randy Parker to…
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Russia to partner with ISS at least till 2028: Report
Washington: Russia may not be leaving the International Space Station (ISS) partnership with US space agency NASA at least till 2028, as hinted earlier, according to a media report. Yuri Borisov, the…
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Elon Musk says ‘media is click-seeking machine’
San Francisco: Amid several media reports appearing on Elon Musk’s activities, the tech billionaire has called media “click-seeking machines”. On Twitter, Musk criticised the media, which came after the Wall Street Journal…
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UN calls on China to repeal draconian security law in HK
New York: The UN has called on China to repeal a draconian national security law imposed on Hong Kong from July 1, 2020, citing a lack of protection for civil and political…
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Poland may reach gas independence by end of 2022: PM Morawiecki
Warsaw: Poland could become sovereign in selecting gas supplies by the end of this year, Prime Minister Mateusz Morawiecki said. “Poland started to build a Baltic pipeline from Norway, launched the construction…
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US Fed raises interest rates by 75 basis points
Washington: In the backdrop of an over four-decade high inflation, the US Federal Open Market Committee has raised its key policy interest rate by 75 basis points to 2.25-2.50 per cent, anticipating…
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Slain journalist Shireen Abu Akleh’s family meets Anthony Blinken
The family of slain Al Jazeera journalist Shireen Abu Akleh met with US Secretary of State Anthony Blinken, on Tuesday, July 26, to demand justice for her martyrdom by the Israeli occupation…
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Sri Lanka ex-president Rajapaksa extends stay in Singapore
Singapore: Sri Lanka’s former president Gotabaya Rajapaksa has extended his stay in Singapore for another 14 days, the Straits Times reported on Wednesday. Rajapaksa was issued a 14-day visit pass when he…