World
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US experiences 4th-hottest summer on record
Sacramento: As Americans sought relief from sweltering temperatures, the summer of 2024 etched its place in history as the fourth-hottest on record for the US, according to a report from the National…
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5.8 magnitude earthquake hits Pakistan, tremors felt in Delhi-NCR
Islamabad: An earthquake of magnitude 5.8 on the Richter Scale was recorded in Pakistan on Wednesday, September 11. According to National Center for Seismology (NCS), the epicentre of the earthquake was located…
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Typhoon Yagi leaves 141 dead, 59 missing in Vietnam
Hanoi: Typhoon Yagi and the consequent landslides and floods had left 141 dead and 59 missing in Vietnam’s region, the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development announced on Wednesday. Among the fatalities,…
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UK imposes new sanctions on Iran over missile transfers to Russia
London: The UK government announced new measures against Iran and Russia, following the Iranian regime’s transfer of ballistic missiles to Russia for use on the battlefield in Ukraine. Sharing a post on…
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Putin would eat you: Harris to Trump on his ‘friendship’ with Russian prez
Washington: In the first US presidential debate, Democratic candidate Kamala Harris accused her Republican opponent, Donald Trump, of aligning with Russian President Vladimir Putin. When the discussion shifted to the ongoing Russia-Ukraine…
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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…
