World
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New Zealand to welcome PM Modi next week
Auckland: Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi will make his first official visit to New Zealand next week, Prime Minister Christopher Luxon has announced. “Prime Minister Modi’s visit is historic, with this being…
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India seeks probe into seafarer’s organ removal in Venezuela
Caracas: The Embassy of India in Caracas has sought a thorough investigation by Venezuelan authorities into the alleged desecration and removal of organs from the mortal remains of late Rakesh Chauhan. The…
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Spain beat Austria 3-0, advance in FIFA World Cup
Inglewood: Mikel Oyarzabal scored two goals and Spain beat Austria 3-0 on Thursday, July 2, for its first World Cup victory in a knockout match since winning the title in 2010. Pedro…
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US: 125 on cruise ship infected with highly contagious norovirus
More than 120 passengers and crew members on a Princess Cruises ship that docked in San Francisco on Thursday were infected with a stomach virus while on their voyage, federal health officials…
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US Democrats challenge green card policy shift
Washington: Congressional Democrats have urged the Trump administration to reverse what they called a major shift in the US green card process, arguing that a new policy could force eligible applicants to…
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Iran warns US, Israel against attack during Khamenei funeral
Thursday, July 2, marked the 15th day since Washington and Tehran signed a memorandum of understanding and the 125th day since the outbreak of the war, as Iran warned the United States…
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Air India cuts fuel surcharges for North America, Europe flights
New Delhi: Air India has cut fuel surcharges for flights to North America, Australia, Europe, and the United Kingdom as oil prices eased in recent weeks, according to sources. The airline announced…
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Ayatollah Khamenei: Legacy of resistance more alive than before
As Iran prepares for the grand state funeral ceremonies of Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Hussaini Khamenei beginning July 4, the Islamic Republic mourns one of its most defining figures. Khamenei, the Supreme Leader…
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India, Japan unveil transformative initiatives to boost ties
New Delhi: India and Japan on Thursday, July 2, unveiled a raft of landmark initiatives, including an economic partnership framework and defence pact to co-develop military hardware following summit talks between Prime…
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Palestine: Sonia Gandhi piling moral pressure on Narendra Modi
With Palestine emerging as the Narendra Modi government’s Achilles’ heel, Congress leader Sonia Gandhi is mounting moral pressure to take a more humanitarian stand, with Gaza being turned from an open-air prison…
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United States: Couple held over Empire State love banner
New York: Two people got to the top of the Empire State Building’s antenna and unfurled a banner about “the power of love” at midday Wednesday, July 1, before starting to descend,…
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Pakistan says US-Iran talks make positive progress in Doha
Islamabad: Pakistan on Thursday, July 2, said its mediators, along with Qatar, concluded separate meetings with the US and Iranian negotiators in Doha and reported “positive progress” on various aspects of the…
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Trump claims Strait of Hormuz traffic at record high
Washington: President Donald Trump said that shipping through the Strait of Hormuz had reached record levels and predicted further declines in oil prices, offering an upbeat assessment of the situation with Iran…
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Russian missiles and drones kill 11 and cause damage across Kyiv
Kyiv: Russia launched a large-scale attack on Ukraine’s capital overnight into Thursday, July 2, that killed at least eight people and injured dozens as loud explosions shook Kyiv for hours. The attack…
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10-man USA beat Bosnia 2-0, advance in FIFA World Cup
San Francisco: The co-host USA relied on goals late in each half to defeat Bosnia and Herzegovina 2-0 at San Francisco Bay Area Stadium to enter the Round of 36 of the…
