World
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Wall Street hits record high in 2023
New York: Wall Street hit record high after record high in 2023, a year investors had feared would be a washout as elevated interest rates threatened to grind the economy to a…
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Biden releases USD 147.5mn as arms aid for Israel
Washington: US President Joe Biden has bypassed the Congress for the second time in a row this month to release USD 147.5 million in aid for military equipment as emergency arms sales…
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Turkish Super Cup final in Saudi Arabia postponed over jersey dispute
Riyadh: The Turkish Super Cup final between Galatasaray and Fenerbahce in Saudi Arabia’s capital Riyadh on Friday, December 29, was postponed due to a dispute with Saudi authorities over the players’ jerseys. The…
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Relationship between India and Russia much deeper: S Jaishankar
Moscow: External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar said on Thursday, December28, that the relationship between India and Russia is not just about diplomacy or economics, it is something much deeper. Jaishankar, who is…
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UAE extradites murder accused Gergely Franc to Belgium
Abu Dhabi: The UAE authorities on Friday extradited Gergely Franc, an Albanian national charged with premeditated murder, to the relevant authorities in Belgium following an extradition request filed with the UAE government.…
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South Africa files genocide case against Israel at International Court of Justice
South Africa has filed a case against Israel at the International Court of Justice (ICJ) accusing it of committing genocide in the Gaza Strip. In an application to ICJ on Friday, December…
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Elon Musk’s X can’t avoid content moderation law: US judge
San Francisco: A judge in the US has ruled that Elon Musk-run X cannot avoid a California law that asks social media platforms to disclose their plans for moderating harmful content and…
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US: Wealthy Indian-origin family found dead, cops suspect domestic violence
New York: A wealthy Indian-origin couple and their teenage daughter were found dead in their USD 5 million mansion in the US state of Massachusetts in an apparent domestic violence incident, according…
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Gaza war can spill into a regional conflict: UN Chief
New Delhi: UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres has reiterated his concerns that the war in Gaza can spill over into a regional conflict, media reports said. “There is a continued risk of wider…
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British Sikh medic knighted in King Charles III’s 2024 New Year Honours
London: A British Sikh senior medical professional with over 30 years of general practice (GP) experience has been knighted by King Charles III in the 2024 New Year Honours list. Dr Amritpal…
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Poliovirus detected from parts of Pakistan: Health Ministry
Islamabad: Polioviruses have been detected in the environmental samples from four districts in Pakistan, according to the country’s Ministry of National Health Services Regulations and Coordination. Polioviruses were found in four environmental…
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Watch: Pak expat wins Rs 33 cr in Emirates Draw; plans for Haj
A United Arab Emirates (UAE)-based Pakistani expatriate won the grand prize of 15 million dirhams (Rs 33,98,61,528) in the latest Emirates Draw Easy6 game. The winner, Mohammed Inam, bagged the cash prize…
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Death toll in largest air attack on Ukraine rises to 30
Kyiv: The death toll from the largest air attack on Ukraine since the start of the Russia-Ukraine conflict has risen to 30, with more than 160 people injured, Interior Minister Ihor Klymenko…