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Israel’s Shin Bet chief announces resignation, will step down on June 15
Jerusalem: Ronen Bar, head of Israel’s Shin Bet domestic security agency, announced that he would resign over his failure to prevent the Hamas-led surprise attack on southern Israel on October 7, 2023.…
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India, Pakistan urged to avoid escalation amid reports of troops exchanging fire
United Nations: UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres has urged India and Pakistan to avoid escalation of the situation in the subcontinent amid reports of troops exchanging fire, according to his Deputy Spokesperson Farhan…
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Liberal Party shows early lead in Canada’s election as first results trickle in
Ottawa: The ruling Liberal Party showed an early lead in Canada’s election, capturing 19 of the first 25 seats results announced at 7 a.m. Tuesday (9:30 p.m. local time) as the counting…
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Haj funds for 67,000 Pakistani pilgrims sent to wrong Saudi account
A total of 67,000 Pakistani pilgrims are at risk of losing their opportunity to perform this year’s Haj pilgrimage after the government allegedly transferred millions of dollars in payments to the wrong…
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Major power outage in Spain, Portugal, parts of France; subways, phone lines down
Barcelona: A major power outage hit Spain and Portugal on Monday, April 28, including their capitals, knocking out subway networks, phone lines, traffic lights and ATM machines. It is rare to have…
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Turkish influencer Turkan Atay issues legal notice to Maria B over unpaid brand shoot
Turkish influencer Turkan Atay has issued a legal notice demanding USD 8,000 and a public apology from renowned Pakistani designer Maria B, accusing her of failing to fully compensate for a brand…
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Putin thanks North Korean leader for troop deployment to Russia: Reports
Seoul: Russian President Vladimir Putin has thanked North Korean leader Kim Jong-un for the deployment of troops to support its war with Ukraine, pledging that their bilateral friendship, forged on battlefields, will…
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Death toll from Iran’s port blast reaches 40, over 1,000 wounded
Tehran: The death toll from a massive explosion at a port in Iran’s southern province of Hormozgan has reached 40, and the government has announced one day of national mourning, Iran’s IRIB…
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China backs Pakistan, calls for fair probe into Pahalgam attack
Beijing: China has called for a “swift and fair investigation” into the Pahalgam terror attack and expressed support for its all-weather ally Pakistan in safeguarding its sovereignty and security interests amid Islamabad’s…
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EAM Jaishankar discusses Pahalgam attack with UK counterpart
New Delhi: External Affairs Minister (EAM) S. Jaishankar on Sunday discussed the Pahalgam terror attack with UK Foreign Secretary David Lammy and apprised him about the latest situation on the attack. “Spoke…
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537 Pak nationals left India through Attari in 4 days as deadline ends for short-term visa holders
New Delhi: As many as 537 Pakistani nationals, including nine diplomats and officials, left India through the Attari-Wagah border point in four days beginning April 24 as the exit deadline for the…
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2 NRIs held in London for racial abuse at Pakistan High Commission
Two NRIs were arrested by the London police for allegedly making luring gestures during the protests in front of the Pakistan High Commission. Videos circulating on social media show one of the…
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At least 2 killed in US strikes on Yemen’s Houthi-held capital: Report
Sanaa: US airstrikes on Yemen’s Houthi-held capital Sanaa overnight killed two people and wounded 10 others, Houthi-controlled health authorities said on Sunday. The strikes targeted multiple locations across Sanaa, the authorities said,…
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‘I am not mad ok’: Dutchman shares English learning experience from Indian wife
English in India has come a long way from its colonial past, evolving into a colourful, sprinkled with regional accents and borrowed expressions. In a hilarious example, a Dutchman named Sacha Arbonel,…
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Houthis say Russian sailors injured in US airstrikes on Yemen’s Red Sea port
Sanaa: Three Russian sailors were injured when US forces conducted airstrikes on a vessel at Yemen’s Ras Isa oil port in the country’s province of Hodeidah on the Red Sea, the Houthi…
