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US to get 30-50 million oil barrels from Venezuela at market price: Trump
President Donald Trump has said on his social media site that “Interim Authorities” in Venezuela would be providing 30 million to 50 million barrels of “high quality” oil to the US at…
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Venezuelan Opposition leader offers to share Nobel with Trump
María Corina Machado, Venezuela’s Nobel Peace Prize laureate and Opposition leader, has declared her intention to share the honour with US President Donald Trump, days after American forces toppled longtime strongman Nicolás…
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Negotiations ongoing to open Rafah crossing, says Qatar
As humanitarian aid into the Gaza Strip struggles to trickle in, the Qatari Foreign Ministry on Tuesday, January 6, said that negotiations are underway to open the Rafah crossing into the besieged…
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Europe pushes back on Trump calling for US takeover of Greenland
Berlin: Several European leaders pushed back on Tuesday, January 6, on US President Donald Trump’s comments seeking an American takeover of Greenland. The leaders issued a statement reaffirming that the strategic, mineral-rich…
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Britain opens Palestinian embassy in a historic moment
London: In a historic moment, Britain opened a Palestinian embassy on Monday, January 5, after it formally recognised the State of Palestine last September, marking a significant development in UK-Palestinian relations. Speaking…
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Celebs recite Palestinian, Sudanese poetry in show of solidarity
World-renowned celebrities, including seven-time Formula 1 champion Lewis Hamilton, came together in a video featuring Palestinian and Sudanese poems in a show of solidarity with the two nations in conflict. The virtual…
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Mosque vandalism triggers communal tension in Nepal’s Birgunj
Kathmandu: The vandalism of a mosque in Nepal has resulted in communal tension in the country’s Birgunj, a city bordering India. On Monday, Nepal authorities imposed prohibitory orders in parts of Birgunj…
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After Trump’s remarks, Reliance denies receiving Russian oil in three weeks
New Delhi: Reliance Industries Ltd, the operator of the world’s largest single-site oil refining complex and till recently India’s biggest buyer of Russian oil, on Tuesday, January 6, said it has not…
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Maduro arrest: US spent decades pressuring Venezuela leaders over oil wealth
After US special forces swooped into Caracas to seize Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro and topple his government, US President Donald Trump said the United States will now “run” Venezuela, including its abundant…
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Venezuela: Shots fired near presidential palace, govt buildings evacuated
Gunfire was heard near Venezuela’s presidential palace, media reports said. Venezuelan government buildings were evacuated on Monday (local time) amid the incident. The situation was under control, according to a source close…
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Two men from minority community killed in Bangladesh within 24 hours
Dhaka: Two Hindu men were killed in separate incidents within a 24-hour period in Bangladesh, as violence against religious minorities, particularly the Hindu community, continues to rise, according to local media reports.…
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Trump says US not at war with Venezuela, rules out early polls
Washington: US President Donald Trump said the United States is not at war with Venezuela and will not push for elections there in the near term, arguing that the country must first…
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US will receive USD 600 bn in tariffs: Trump
New York: President Donald Trump said on Monday that the US will be receiving more than USD 600 billion in tariffs, asserting that America is “far stronger” in national security and financially…
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Indian nationals held in US cocaine trafficking case
Washington: Two Indian nationals have been arrested in the United States after authorities discovered more than 300 pounds of cocaine hidden inside a semi-truck in Indiana, according to the US Department of…
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One more Bangladeshi Hindu fatally shot on the head
Dhaka: A Hindu businessman, who was also the acting editor of a newspaper, was fatally shot in the head by unidentified men on Monday, January 5, in Jessore district of Bangladesh, according…
