World
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Biden blames Kamala Harris’ loss on sexism, racism, rejects age concerns
New York: Former President Joe Biden says he’s responsible for Donald Trump’s victory last fall, but he attributed Kamala Harris’ loss, at least in part, to sexism and racism. Biden, who left…
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Robert Prevost, first pope from US in history of Catholic Church, takes name Leo XIV
Vatican City: Robert Prevost, an missionary who spent his career ministering in Peru and took over the Vatican’s powerful office of bishops, was elected the first pope from the United States in…
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US-UK trade deal: Trump agrees to cut tariffs on autos, steel
Washington: President Donald Trump has agreed to cut tariffs on UK autos, steel and aluminum in a planned trade deal with Britain, which would buy more American beef and streamline its customs…
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India neutralises Pakistan’s plan to target 15 cities, Lahore airbase levelled
New Delhi: In a significant operation, India on Thursday, May 8, targeted the Air Defence Radars and systems at a number of locations in Pakistan, during which the one at Lahore has…
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Pakistan leaning on China’s largesse for arms flow
New Delhi: With the US having cut off arms supplies to Pakistan in the wake of the changed geopolitical situation in Afghanistan, cash-strapped Islamabad has been increasingly leaning on China in recent…
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Pro-Palestinian demonstrators clash with security guards at Columbia University
New York: Police officers in helmets streamed into Columbia University Wednesday evening to remove a group of mask-clad protesters who staged a Pro-Palestinian demonstration inside the school’s main library. Videos shared on…
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Watching situation very closely: top US army general after Op Sindoor
New York: A top American military commander has said that the US is “watching the situation very closely” after Indian military strikes on terror targets in PoK and Pakistan’s Punjab province. India…
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15 killed, 40 injured in Pakistan’s heavy shelling along J&K LoC
Jammu: Fifteen people, including a soldier, were killed and over 40 others injured in mortar shelling by the Pakistan Army on the Line of Control (LoC), which continued for the 14th consecutive…
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World Central Kitchen to halt Gaza operations due to supply depletion
Gaza: The food relief organisation World Central Kitchen (WCK) has announced that it will halt cooking in the Gaza Strip due to the depletion of humanitarian supplies. “After serving more than 130…
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US judge blocks Libya deportations without court chance
Washington: A federal judge has said the Trump administration cannot deport migrants to Libya unless they have a meaningful chance to challenge their removal in court. The order from US District Judge…
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UK Parliament debates India-Pakistan conflict, appeals for de-escalation
London: The rising tensions between India and Pakistan in the wake of the Pahalgam terror attack and Op Sindoor targeting terror camps in PoK was debated at length in the British Parliament,…
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South Korea says North Korea has fired several missiles towards its eastern waters
Seoul: North Korea on Thursday fired several ballistic missiles towards its eastern waters, South Korea’s military said, adding to a run of weapons tests that have raised animosity in the region. South…
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Pakistan shells areas in J&K’s Kupwara; Indian forces retaliate
Srinagar: Pakistani troops resorted to cross-border shelling along the Line of Control (LoC) in Kupwara district of Jammu and Kashmir for the second consecutive day on Thursday, a day after the Indian…
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Pak govt closes airspace for commercial flights at Lahore, Islamabad airports
Lahore: In a late-night development Wednesday, the Pakistan government has closed its airspace for all commercial flights at Lahore and Islamabad airports. “The country’s airspace is closed for all commercial flights at…
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Russia adds 2,000 medical seats for Indian students: Consul General
Chennai: Nearly 2,000 additional seats have been added to accommodate the growing number of students keen on pursuing medical courses in Russian universities, Consul General Valerii Khodzhaev of the Consulate General of…
