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German chancellor calls virtual meeting with Trump, Zelenskyy, NATO leaders
Brussels: German Chancellor Friedrich Merz on Monday invited US President Donald Trump, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, NATO’s chief and several European leaders to virtual meetings on Wednesday ahead of a US-Russia summit…
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Fisheries minister calls US tariff rise on shrimp an opportunity for India’s home market
Mumbai: Maharashtra Fisheries Minister Nitesh Rane on Monday said the recent increase in tariff on shrimp exported to the United States from India should be seen as an opportunity to expand the…
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Modi calls Ukraine’s Zelenskyy, pledges India’s support for peace efforts
New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday conveyed to Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy that India remains committed to making every possible contribution for a peaceful solution to the Ukraine conflict. The…
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New Zealand to decide on recognising state of Palestine
Wellington: New Zealand will decide next month whether to formally recognise the State of Palestine, Foreign Minister Winston Peters announced on Monday, August 11. Peters said the escalating humanitarian crisis in Gaza…
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Pakistan’s Asim Munir threatens India in US, MEA responds
New Delhi: On a recent visit to the United States Pakistan’s Chief of Army Staff (COAS) Field Marshal Syed Asim Munir threatened to attack India and destroy dams made on the Indus…
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IAEA’s deputy chief to visit Tehran: Report
Tehran: The deputy director general of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) Rafael Grossi visit Iran on Monday, reported the semi-official Tasnim news agency, citing Iran’s Foreign Minister Seyed Abbas Araghchi. According…
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Rupee rises 8 paise to 87.50 against US dollar in early trade
Mumbai: The rupee appreciated 8 paise to 87.50 against the US dollar in early trade on Monday, tracking a weak American currency, as investors await cues from the upcoming talks between Russia…
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Trump yet to decide on tariffs over China’s Russian oil purchase: Vance
New York: US President Donald Trump has not yet decided on imposing levies on China for purchasing oil from Russia, as Washington’s ties with Beijing “affect many things that have nothing to…
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Australia to recognise Palestinian state at UN general assembly
Wellington: Australia will recognise a Palestinian state, Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese said Monday, joining the leaders of France, Britain and Canada in signalling they would do so. His remarks followed weeks…
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Russia downs over 120 Ukrainian drones overnight: Defence ministry
Moscow: Russian air defence forces shot down roughly 120 Ukrainian drones overnight, Russia’s Defence Ministry said. “During the past night from 20:00 (1700 GMT) on August 9 to 06:10 Moscow time (0310…
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Earthquake of magnitude 6.1 hits Turkey, killing one
Istanbul: A 6.1-magnitude earthquake struck Sindirgi in western Turkey’s Balikesir province on Sunday, August 10, killing one person and injuring 29 others. According to the country’s disaster management agency, AFAD, the tremor…
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Four injured as blast derails train in Pakistan’s Balochistan
Peshawar: Four people were injured when an improvised explosive device derailed six coaches of the Peshawar-bound Jafar Express in the Mastung district of Pakistan’s restive Balochistan province on Sunday. There were, however,…
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Majority of Paksitan defence equipment of Chinese origin: Defence experts
New Delhi: As the geopolitical situation witnesses a turbulent phase with ongoing wars between Russia and Ukraine, and Israel and Palestine, the tense situation in the Middle East and Europe, the situation…
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Mass arrests in London as activists challenge UK’s ban on Palestine Action
London: British police said they arrested 365 people in central London on Saturday as supporters of a recently banned pro-Palestinian group intentionally flouted the law as part of their effort to force…
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Bangladesh elections in first week of February 2026: EC
Dhaka: Bangladesh’s poll body chief on Saturday said general elections would be held in the first week of February 2026 but ensuring it in a free, fair and impartial manner remained a…
