World
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OIC condemns countries for suspending funding to UN mission in Gaza
Amid the ongoing Israeli assault on Gaza Strip, major donor countries to the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees (UNRWA) have temporarily suspended their funding. This comes after Israel…
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NYC Mayor unveils Gandhi statue outside Hindu temple after 2022 vandalism incidents
New York: New York City Mayor Eric Adams and Indian-American State Assembly Member Jenifer Rajkumar have unveiled a new Mahatma Gandhi statue, more than a year after the previous one was vandalised…
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Abu Dhabi ranks first in top 10 safest cities in world
United Arab Emirates (UAE) capital Abu Dhabi has been ranked the safest city in the world for 2024, according to data released by Numbeo, a global provider of data on economic, social and…
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Commonwealth observer group to visit Pak to assess gen elections
Islamabad: Ahead of the general elections in Pakistan on February 8, a 13-member Commonwealth observer group led by former Nigerian President Goodluck Jonathan will be deployed to offer an independent and comprehensive…
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Ukraine war: Russia warns West of consequences of asset confiscation
Moscow: Russia will respond to any attempts by Western countries to confiscate its Russian property and assets abroad, the Russian Foreign Ministry said on Sunday. “We have spoken more than once about…
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ICJ verdict on Israel not enforceable but more than symbolic: US media
Washington: The Hague-based International Court of Justice (ICJ) verdict on Israel to implement a series of measures aimed at averting genocide in the Gaza is not enforceable but, its more than symbolic,…
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North Korea fires several cruise missiles off east coast
Seoul: Days after Pyongyang test-fired new strategic cruise missiles from the west coast, North Korea has fired several cruise missiles from its east coast on Sunday, the South Korean military said. The…
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US, Iraq begin first round of talks to end US-led military coalition
Washington: The US and Iraq held their first round of talks on the future of US military presence in Iraq, with Baghdad discussing its expectations to lead to a timeline for reducing…
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Biden assails Trump on his remarks on economy: Voters tired of being taken as suckers
Washington: US President Joe Biden assailed his predecessor Donald Trump for latter’s remarks that the economy had tanked under the Democrats, saying the voters are tired of being played for suckers and…
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UK museum gets 200k pounds grant to tell stories of last Sikh Maharaja
London: A museum founded by the son of the last Sikh emperor of Punjab in England has received a grant of nearly 200k pounds, which will be used to tell the family’s…
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Pak asks Iran to probe killing of 9 Pakistanis in Saravan
Islamabad: The Pakistan Foreign Office (FO) said on Saturday that it is in touch with the Iranian authorities over the “horrifying and despicable” killing of Pakistani nationals by terrorists in the neighbouring…