World
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US asks embassy staff to leave Israel amid rising security concerns
Jerusalem: The United States Department of State has authorised the departure of non-emergency government personnel and their family members from its mission in Israel, citing growing security risks and heightened regional tensions.…
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Pakistan now in ‘open war’ with Afghanistan: Defence Minister
Islamabad: Pakistan’s defence minister early Friday, February 27, said that his country had run out of “patience” and now considers itself in an “open war” with neighbouring Afghanistan after both sides launched…
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US won’t be dragged into long Middle East conflict: JD Vance
Washington: US Vice President JD Vance said there is “no chance” that the United States will be dragged into a prolonged war in the Middle East, even as President Donald Trump weighs…
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Earthquake hits Bangladesh, tremors felt in Kolkata, adjacent Bengal districts
Kolkata: Tremors were felt in Kolkata and adjacent districts of West Bengal on Friday afternoon, after an earthquake of 5.5 magnitude on the Richter Scale jolted parts of Bangladesh, officials said. The…
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IRS disclosed confidential information to ICE 42,695 times: US judge
A federal judge said Thursday that the IRS broke the law by disclosing confidential taxpayer information “approximately 42,695 times” to Immigration and Customs Enforcement. US District Judge Colleen Kollar-Kotelly found that the…
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Zohran Mamdani meets Trump in surprise White House visit
Washington: New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani held an unannounced meeting with President Donald Trump at the White House, marking a striking encounter between two political opposites who have clashed sharply in…
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T20 World Cup: India crush Zimbabwe by 72 runs in must-win Super 8 clash
Chennai: Abhishek Sharma and Hardik Pandya struck blazing half-centuries as India thrashed Zimbabwe by 72 runs in their must-win Super 8 match to keep their semifinal hopes alive in the T20 World…
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Instagram will notify parents if teens ‘repeatedly’ search for suicide
Washington: Instagram said Thursday, February 26, it will start alerting parents if their kids repeatedly search for terms clearly associated with suicide or self-harm. The alerts will only go to parents who…
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T20 WC: South Africa hammer West Indies by 9 wickets, tighten grip on semis
Ahmedabad: A clinical South Africa outclassed West Indies by nine wickets in their Super 8 clash to stretch their unbeaten run and all but seal a place in the semifinals of the…
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Prince Harry, Meghan meet Syrian, Palestinian refugees in Jordan
Amman: Prince Harry and Meghan Markle have begun a two-day humanitarian visit to Jordan on Wednesday, February 25, meeting Syrian and Palestinian refugees and highlighting the importance of healthcare, nutrition and mental…
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‘Biggest cover-up’: Report flags missing Trump documents in Epstein files
Washington: Several documents from the Department of Justice’s (DOJ) release of the Jeffrey Epstein files, including FBI interview memos related to a sexual assault complaint filed against President Donald Trump by a…
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Israel killed two-thirds of all journalists globally in 2025: CPJ
New York: Israeli military actions accounted for nearly two-thirds of journalists and media workers killed worldwide in 2025, according to a report recently released by the Committee to Protect Journalists (CPJ), which…
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US, Iran hold Geneva nuclear talks amid rising war fears
Geneva: Iran and the US prepared to meet Thursday in Geneva for nuclear negotiations viewed as a last chance for diplomacy as America has gathered a fleet of aircraft and warships to…
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United States DOJ reviews possible withholding of Epstein
Washington: The Justice Department has said it was looking into whether it had improperly withheld documents from the Jeffrey Epstein files after several news organisations reported that some records involving uncorroborated accusations…
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India-EU FTA keeps carbon tax; technical talks to tackle concerns, says German official
New Delhi: The European Union’s Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM) will not see any exceptions despite the concluded India-EU Free Trade Agreement (FTA), but both sides have committed to technical discussions to…
