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India, US hold 2+2 Intersessional Dialogue, discuss strategic & defence matters
New Delhi: Indian and the US officials held the US-India 2+2 Intersessional Dialogue and discussions covered bilateral strategic and defence priorities as well as regional and global issues, an official statement said.…
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‘Misinformed & unacceptable’: India hits out at Iran’s supreme leader’s remarks
New Delhi: India on Monday strongly reacted to remarks by Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, on the “suffering” of the Muslim community in the south Asian country, along with in Gaza…
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Bangladesh’s Sufi groups celebrate birth anniversary of Prophet amid tight security
Dhaka: Bangladesh’s Sufi groups on Monday celebrated the birth anniversary of Prophet Muhammad amid tightened security in the wake of recent attacks on Sufi shrines, with right-wing groups calling them hubs of…
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Vietnam’s economy to slow down due to Typhoon Yagi
Yagi Hanoi: Vietnam’s economy is expected to slow down by 0.15 percentage points compared with an earlier growth estimate of 6.8-7 per cent this year due to typhoon Yagi, local media reported…
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Trump safe after failed assassination attempt at his golf course, suspect in custody
Washington: Former US president Donald Trump is safe after he escaped an apparent assassination attempt while he was golfing on his course in Florida, a second bid on his life in two…
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Second apparent assassination attempt on Donald Trump
Washington: Former US president and Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump on Sunday faced a second assassination attempt, the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) said after gunshots were heard outside a golf course…
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Maldives, India resolved ‘misunderstandings’: Foreign Minister
Male: Foreign Minister Moosa Zameer has acknowledged that the Maldives-India ties witnessed rough patches in the initial days of President Mohammad Muizzu-led government but insisted that the two countries have resolved the…
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Israel recruits African refugees for Gaza war in exchange for residency status: Report
The Israeli regime is reportedly recruiting African refugees to fight in the war on the Gaza Strip, in exchange for permanent residency status in the country. According to a report revealed by…
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Ballistic missile from Yemen hits Israel: Army
Jerusalem: A long-range surface-to-surface missile fired from Yemen struck an unpopulated area near Israel’s international airport outside Tel Aviv on Sunday, Israeli sources said. The missile triggered sirens in Tel Aviv and…
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Cyclone hits Romania, leaving five dead, hundreds displaced
Bucharest: Galati County, Romania, is struggling to recover from the severe floods brought by Cyclone Boris, which has claimed five lives and displaced over 250 residents. The cyclone unleashed heavy rainfall, totalling…
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Russia, Ukraine swap 206 prisoners in exchange deal
Kyiv: Russia and Ukraine have exchanged 206 prisoners of war, said the Russian Defence Ministry. “A total of 103 Russian servicemen who were taken prisoner in Kursk region have been released. In…
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21 Palestinians killed in Israeli airstrikes on Gaza
Gaza: At least 21 Palestinians were killed in Israeli airstrikes in the Gaza Strip, said Palestinian security and medical sources. An Israeli warplane struck a residential house in the al-Tuffah neighbourhood east…