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Israel recognises Somaliland, Arab states condemn move
Israel has become the first country in the world to formally recognise the breakaway Somali region of Somaliland as an independent state, a move that has sparked fierce regional and international condemnation…
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Saudi Arabia deports more Indians than US in 2025: MEA
More than 24,600 Indians were deported from 81 countries in 2025, according to the data tabled by the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) in the Rajya Sabha on December 18, with Saudi…
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Trump official honoured for India-Pak ceasefire New Delhi says didn’t happen
The Trump administration has honoured Indian-origin US official Ricky Gill with the National Security Council’s Distinguished Action Award for his role in ceasefire negotiations between India and Pakistan this year, even as…
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Putin’s India visit reaffirms aligned strategic goals: Russian Foreign Ministry
Moscow: Agreements reached during Russian President Vladimir Putin’s recent India visit reaffirmed the alignment of strategic goals and the “steadfastness” of the two countries’ “time-tested mutual trust, the Foreign Ministry here said…
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Former Malaysian leader Najib Razak sentenced to 15 years in corruption trial
Putrajaya: Imprisoned former Malaysian Prime Minister Najib Razak was sentenced to 15 years and a hefty 13.5 billion ringgit (USD 2.8 billion) in fines after being convicted Friday in his biggest corruption…
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Ms Rachel included in Zohran Mamdani’s inaugural committee
New York: With Zohran Mamdani set to take the Mayoral seat on January 1, his committee for the inaugural “block party” turned heads after it was revealed that Ms Rachel is one…
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China sanctions 20 US defence firms over Trump’s Taiwan arms sales
Beijing: China on Friday imposed sanctions on 20 US defence firms in response to the Trump administration’s approval of a record USD 11.1 billion arms sales package to Taiwan. The Foreign Ministry…
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H1B visa: India conveys concern to US over cancellation of interviews
New Delhi: India on Friday said it flagged its concerns to the US over cancellation of pre-scheduled H1B visa interviews of large numbers of Indian applicants and that both sides are engaged…
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Palestinian descent Asfura elected president of Honduras
Tegucigalpa (Honduras): Trump-backed candidate and son of Palestinian immigrants Nasry Asfura, 67, won Honduras’ presidential election, the country’s electoral authorities said Wednesday, December 24, ending a weeks-long count that has whittled away…
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Hostilities against Bangladeshi minorities grave concern: India
New Delhi: India on Friday said the “unremitting hostilities” against minorities in Bangladesh is a matter of grave concern even as it reiterated that the upcoming parliamentary polls in that country must…
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At least 15 injured in knife and chemical attack in Japan
Tokyo: A man was arrested after stabbing eight people and injuring seven others with what was believed to be bleach at a rubber factory in central Japan on Friday, officials said. Eight…
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Israel stops Archbishop of York from visiting Palestinian families
The Archbishop of the Church of England, Stephen Cottrell, on Thursday, December 25, alleged that he was intimidated by the Israeli militia and stopped from meeting Palestinian families during a visit to the…
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Two million Afghans still living in Pakistan: UNHCR
Islamabad: More than two million Afghan refugees are still living in Pakistan despite over a million returning to their country in 2025. In November alone, 171,055 Afghans returned to Afghanistan, with 37,899…
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20-yr-old Indian student fatally shot near Toronto Scarborough campus
Toronto: A 20-year-old Indian doctoral student has been shot dead near the University of Toronto Scarborough campus, with authorities probing the case as a homicide, officials said. The shooting took place on…
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‘Cannot bear pain’: Indian man dies after 8-hr wait at Canada hospital
Toronto: A 44-year-old Indian-origin man has died of suspected cardiac arrest after waiting for more than eight hours for treatment in a hospital’s emergency room area, a media report has said. Prashant…
