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US prez debate: Trump, Harris clash bitterly on economy, abortion, immigration
Washington: Vice-President Kamala Harris and former President Donald Trump clashed bitterly on the issues of economy, abortion, immigration, foreign policy, healthcare, and a whole range of issues in their first presidential debate…
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Canada suspends 30 arms sales permits for Israel
Ottawa: Canadian Foreign Affairs Minister Melanie Joly has said that Ottawa has suspended about 30 existing permits for arms sales to Israel, local media reported. According to the reports, Joly said on…
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79th session of UN General Assembly opens
United Nations: The 79th session of the UN General Assembly (UNGA) has kicked off with its new President Philemon Yang calling for deeper international cooperation to tackle a host of global challenges,…
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Leaders & lawmakers of Imran Khan’s party held; NA Speaker promises action
Islamabad: Pakistani authorities arrested several leaders of jailed former prime minister Imran Khan’s party, including its chairman and around a dozen lawmakers, as National Assembly Speaker Ayaz Sadiq on Tuesday promised action…
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Jailed ex-Pak PM Imran Khan shuts doors on negotiations with establishment
Islamabad: Pakistan’s jailed former prime minister Imran Khan on Tuesday announced to shut the doors on negotiations with the establishment. Speaking with journalists at Adiala Jail in Rawalpindi after hearing of a…
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‘I don’t hate Modi…’: LoP Rahul Gandhi at US University
Leader of Opposition in Lok Sabha and senior Congress leader Rahul Gandhi during his ongoing visit to the United States (US) said that he does not hate Prime Minister Narendra Modi, rather…
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Australian PM announces plans to ban social media for children under 16
Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese announced that his government plans to ban children below 16 years from using social media to encourage more real-life social interactions. Terming social media as a ‘social…
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Flights delayed at three Moscow airports following drone attack
Moscow: Flights were delayed at three major Moscow airports after a drone attack in the Moscow region on Tuesday, the state media reported. According to information on Vnukovo Airport’s online departure board,…
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GCC member states, Russia discuss cooperation, Ukraine crisis
Riyadh: Foreign ministers from Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) member states and Russia met in Riyadh on Monday for the GCC-Russia Joint Ministerial Meeting for Strategic Dialogue, during which they discussed GCC-Russia relations…
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India committed to revitalisation of UN, new Amb Harish assures Guterres
United Nations: Assuring Secretary-General Antonio Guterres of India’s commitment to revitalising the global organisation, Ambassador Parvathaneni Harish presented his credentials to take over as the Permanent Representative. Ambassador Harish hit the ground…
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Videos show Typhoon Yagi’s destruction in Vietnam; 59 feared dead
Fifty-nine people are feared dead in the super typhoon Yahi in Vietnam amid landslides and floods, local media reported. Among the victims were a newborn and a one-year-old boy who were killed…
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BJP, TDP slam Rahul for his remarks in the US; allege he promotes China, undermines India
New Delhi: The BJP and key ally TDP on Monday hit out at Rahul Gandhi over his remarks in the US on unemployment in India and the RSS, accusing the Congress leader…
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Pak anti-corruption body to not pursue corruption case against Imran Khan
Islamabad: Pakistan’s top anti-corruption body on Monday informed a court that it would not pursue the Toshakhan 2 corruption case against jailed former prime minister Imran Khan after the recent verdict by…
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Schools in New Zealand’s South Auckland in lockdown after threats
Al-Madinah School and Zayed College for Girls in South Auckland, were placed in lockdown today following threats received early this morning. Both schools have confirmed the lockdown and have been closed for…
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Indian-American releases song to mobilise South Asians to vote for Harris
Washington: To harness the power of Bollywood music, an Indian-American entrepreneur and a major fundraiser for the Democratic party has released a music video to mobilise South Asians in key battleground states…
