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Trump reiterates he wants legal immigrants, promises action against illegals
New York: Republican Presidential Candidate Donald Trump has reiterated that he wants immigrants as long as they come legally, but will take strong action against illegal migrants. “We want to have people…
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US approves multibillion-dollar weapons sales to Saudi Arabia, UAE
The United States (US) on Friday, October 11, announced the approval of a multibillion-dollar weapons sales to both Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates (UAE). In a statement, the Pentagon said…
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US imposes sanctions on Iran over missile attack against Israel
Washington: The US has announced sanctions targeting Iran’s energy trade in light of the October 1 ballistic missile attack launched by the country against Israel, in retaliation for Hezbollah chief Hassan Nasrallah’s…
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UK: Pak-origin man gets life term for murder of Indian restaurant manager
London: A 25-year-old man of Pakistani heritage has been sentenced to life imprisonment for the murder of an Indian restaurant manager who was killed in a road collision with a car while…
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India’s 52-satellite initiative: Enhancing surveillance on adversaries including China & Pak
New Delhi:In what augurs well for India’s security capabilities, the Cabinet Committee on Security (CCS), chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, has reportedly approved Phase III of the Space-Based Surveillance (SBS) mission.…
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Sri Lanka: Big names missing in parliamentary elections
Colombo: Big names such as the Rajapaksa brothers, former presidents Ranil Wickremesinghe and Maithripala Sirisena are missing as the nominations for the November 14 Sri Lankan parliamentary elections closed on Friday, October…
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Hurricane Milton leaves 16 dead in Florida; rescue operations underway
At least 16 people have died following Hurricane Milton’s devastation in Florida, with the extent of damage becoming clearer as recovery efforts begin. Making landfall as a Category 3 hurricane on Wednesday…
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Video: Golden crown, PM Modi’s gift to Bangladesh temple, stolen
Dhaka: A gold crown gifted by Prime Minister Narendra Modi in 2021 was stolen from a Hindu temple in Bangladesh’s southwestern Satkhira district on October 10, amid Durga Puja celebrations. Bangladesh police…
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Zakir Naik publicly apologises for PIA comment, faces more backlash in Pakistan
Islamabad: Zakir Naik, the fugitive Islamic preacher, on Friday, October 11 apologised for his recent remarks on Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) even as his controversial statements during the ongoing tour of Pakistan…
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Anti-nuclear Japanese group wins Nobel Peace Prize 2024
The 2024 Nobel Prize announcements began on Monday, October 7, recognizing groundbreaking contributions to humanity. The prestigious awards, established by Alfred Nobel to honour exceptional work across various fields, with recipients receiving…
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Islamic jihad network head killed in Nur Shams: IDF
Jerusalem: The Israel Defence Forces (IDF) announced early Friday, October 11 that Muhammad Abdullah, head of the Islamic Jihad’s network in Nur Shams was killed following an Israeli airstrike on the area…
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PM Modi meets Antony Blinken on sidelines of ASEAN Summit
New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday met with US Secretary of State Antony Blinken on the sidelines of the ASEAN-India Summit in Laos. During the meeting, PM Modi extended his…
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EU delivers humanitarian aid to Lebanon amid escalating conflict
Beirut: The European Union (EU) launched a Humanitarian Air Bridge operation, consisting of three flights from Dubai in the United Arab Emirates and Italy’s Brindisi to provide aid for Lebanon amid the…
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Pakistan coal mine attack: 20 dead, 8 injured
Karachi: At least 20 miners were killed and eight others were injured early Friday when unidentified armed men attacked their coal mines in Pakistan’s restive Balochistan province. The incident occurred in the…
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Harris as prepared to be President as any nominee in past: Obama
Washington: Vice President Kamala Harris is as prepared for this job as any nominee for the president in the past, former president Barack Obama said on Thursday, noting that the November election…
