World
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At least 13 dead in Texas floods, more than 20 girls missing
Months worth of heavy rain fell in a matter of hours on Texas Hill Country, killing at least 13 people and leaving more than 20 girls attending a summer camp unaccounted for…
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US to start sending letters to trade partners on tariff hikes effective from August 1
New Delhi: President Donald Trump has announced that the US administration will start sending letters informing trading partners of their tariff rates as soon as Friday, even as negotiations with various countries…
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Indian-origin man arrested in US after mid-air assault on fellow passenger
Washington: A 21-year-old Indian-origin man has been arrested in the US coastal city of Miami in connection with the alleged attack on a fellow passenger mid-air. The incident occurred on June 30…
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Russia becomes first country to formally recognise Taliban’s govt in Afghanistan
Moscow: Russia on Thursday became the first country to formally recognise the Taliban’s government in Afghanistan since it seized power in 2021, after Moscow removed the group from its list of outlawed…
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Trump to sign ‘Big, Beautiful Bill’ on US Independence Day
Washington: The White House has confirmed that US President Donald Trump is expected to sign his sweeping domestic policy Bill on Friday evening as he celebrates the Fourth of July, the country’s…
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Pro Palestinian activists charged with damaging planes at UK air base
London: Four pro-Palestinian protesters were held in custody Thursday after their first appearance in a London court on charges they damaged two Royal Air Force planes with red paint and crowbars. The…
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Telangana union leader to join int’l conference on migrant workers in Malaysia
Hyderabad: Saindla Raji Reddy, Telangana state general secretary of the Pravasi Mitra Labour Union and a native of Jagtial district, is set to represent India at a key international conference on labour…
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Indonesian President Prabowo performs Umrah during Saudi visit
Makkah: Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto performed the Umrah pilgrimage at the Grand Mosque in Makkah during his official visit to the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA). A photograph of President Prabowo dressed…
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Awami League protests ‘unlawful’ sentencing of Sheikh Hasina
Dhaka: The Awami League has expressed its strongest protest and outrage against the “unlawful and unconstitutional” six-month prison sentence handed down in a “false and farcical case” against former Bangladeshi Prime Minister…
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3 Indians abducted in Mali amid Al-Qaeda-linked attacks
New Delhi: India has expressed deep concern over the abduction of three Indian nationals in Mali amid a series of terrorist attacks in various parts of the West African country. A day…
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Trump to meet freed Gaza hostage ahead of Netanyahu White House visit
Washington: President Donald Trump and first lady Melania Trump will meet at the White House on Thursday with Edan Alexander, the last living American hostage in Gaza, who was released in May.…
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Ferry carrying 65 people sinks near Indonesia
Jakarta: Rescuers on Thursday were searching for 43 people missing in rough seas overnight after a ferry carrying 65 people sank near Indonesia’s resort island of Bali. The KMP Tunu Pratama Jaya…
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Trump ramps up attacks against Zohran Mamdani, New York Mayor contender
New York: President Donald Trump has a new political foil: New York’s Democratic nominee for mayor, Zohran Mamdani. The president, who has a history of spewing sometimes vile insults at rivals, has…
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Iran eyes chinese J-10C fighter jets amid Russian deal delays
Tehran: Iran is reportedly in talks with China to acquire advanced J-10C fighter jets, also known as the “Vigorous Dragon”, as part of efforts to modernise its ageing air force. The move…
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Keir marks one-year milestone as UK PM amid turmoil, Chancellor in tears
London: British Prime Minister Keir Starmer on Wednesday addressed an extraordinary House of Commons session with his Chancellor, Rachel Reeves, seen fighting tears behind him as he defended his government’s efforts to…
