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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…
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Zelensky rejects Trump’s proposal on territorial swap with Russia
Kyiv: Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has firmly rejected any suggestion that Ukraine might relinquish territory to Russia as part of a potential peace deal, following comments by US President Donald Trump proposing…
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Israel faces growing global condemnation over military expansion in Gaza
Deir Al-Balah: International condemnation grew Saturday over Israel’s decision for a military takeover of Gaza City, while little appeared to change immediately on the ground in the territory shattered by 22 months…
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US mineral deal with Pakistan labelled as ‘strategic mistake’ by Baloch community
Islamabad: The US-Pakistan mineral deal faces strong opposition from the Baloch community, with local leaders like Mir Yar Baloch labelling it as a “strategic mistake” , a report cited on Saturday. He…
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Bangladesh in limbo: Reform demands, Awami League’s fate & BNP’s rise
New Delhi: Muhammad Yunus, the caretaker of the interim government in Bangladesh, has assured that an election in his country would be held next year. With plenty of uncertainty over the Awami…
