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Ceasefire declared between Israel-Hezbollah after 13 months of conflict
Washington: US President Joe Biden has announced a ceasefire will be in place between Israel and Hezbollah starting from Wednesday, November 27, after more than a year of a deadly conflict that’s…
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Gautam Adani clear of bribery charges as per US DoJ indictment
New Delhi: Adani Group Chairman Gautam Adani, nephew Sagar Adani, and senior executive Vneet Jaain are clear of any bribery charges as per the US Department of Justice (DoJ), according to the…
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Russia imposes entry ban on 30 British nationals
Moscow: The Russian Foreign Ministry has banned 30 British citizens from entering Russia’s territory “in response to the hostile actions of the British side”. The sanction list includes members of Britain’s political…
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Security forces clash with protesters in Bangladesh; one Lawyer killed
Dhaka: A lawyer was killed on Tuesday during clashes between the security personnel and followers of a Hindu community leader, who was denied bail and sent to jail by a Bangladesh court,…
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World’s oldest known man dies in UK
The world’s oldest man, John Tinniswood has passed away at the age of 112 at a care home in Southport, northwest England, as confirmed by Guinness World Records on Tuesday, November 26.…
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Pakistan: Violent protest erupt, govt orders shoot at sight for Imran Khan’s supporters
Islamabad: The Pakistan government, on Tuesday, November 26, ordered shoot-at-sight on the supporters of former Prime Minister Imran Khan following the death of four paramilitary personnel and two policemen. Over 100 security…
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‘Adani bribery charges can be dropped Under Trump presidency’
New York: There remains a possibility that the USD 265 million bribery case against Indian billionaire Gautam Adani can be withdrawn if the charges against him are deemed “unworthy or defective” after…
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Russian court fines Telegram for not deleting prohibited content
Moscow: A Moscow court fined Telegram Messager 7 million rubles (about $67,300) for refusing to remove information banned in Russia, the court press service said. Telegram was found guilty of committing an…
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French oil firm TotalEnergies halts investments in Adani over US bribery charges
French oil giant TotalEnergies has announced a suspension of new investments in Adani Group companies due to ongoing US bribery charges against the conglomerate’s founder, Gautam Adani. This decision marks a significant…
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Trump says he will hit China, Canada, Mexico with tariff hikes on Day 1 in office
Washington: US President-elect Donald Trump on Monday announced his intention to sign orders on his first day in office in January that will impose a 25 per cent tariff on all goods…
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Clashes erupt in Pakistan: Policeman killed, 70 injured amid protests
Lahore: A policeman was killed and 70 others injured while many personnel were taken “hostage” when former prime minister Imran Khan’s supporters clashed with police in different parts of Pakistan, particularly in…
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UN Report: 85,000 Women & Girls killed in 2023, one every 10 min
Vienna: About 85,000 women and girls across the globe were killed intentionally in 2023, with 60 per cent of the homicides committed by intimate partners or other family members, according to a…
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Israel hits Beirut with new strikes as death toll reaches 29
Beirut: Israel launched multiple waves of airstrikes on Beirut and its southern suburbs, following earlier strikes that killed at least 29 people and wounded 66 others in the Lebanese capital. The Israeli…
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Australian govt orders national review into school bullying
Canberra: The Australian government has ordered a nationwide review of bullying at schools. Jason Clare, the Minister for Education, on Sunday, said he has written to state and territory counterparts to recommend…
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Imran Khan supporters march towards Islamabad amid heavy police crackdown
Islamabad: Jailed former prime minister Imran Khan’s Pakistan Tehreek-i-Insaf resumed its march towards Islamabad on Monday after an overnight stop on the way amid stiff resistance by the authorities to foil the…
