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Hezbollah is Nazi, will treat them as such: Itamar Ben Gvir
Jerusalem: Israeli National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir described Hezbollah as Nazis, vowing to deal with them as the United States did during the Second World War. He recounted a conversation with United…
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‘Imperative’ for India, China to respect each other’s interests: Wang
Beijing: Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi has said that it is “imperative” for India and China to respect each other’s “core interests” and take concrete actions to implement the “important consensus” reached…
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Lionel Messi becomes World Cup’s all-time leading scorer
Arlington: Scoring goals and breaking records is what Lionel Messi does, and he is already doing that again in his sixth World Cup. The Argentina captain now has the World Cup scoring…
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No entry yet: Iran says no UN nuclear inspections planned
Dubai/Washington: Iran said on Tuesday, June 23, that there’s been no visit scheduled for inspectors from the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) to see nuclear sites earlier bombed by the United States.…
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Messi makes World Cup history in Argentina’s 2-0 win
Arlington: Lionel Messi set a World Cup record with his 17th and 18th goals, and defending champion Argentina advanced to the knockout stage with a 2-0 victory over Austria on Monday, June…
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The mistakes that sealed UK PM Keir Starmer’s fate
London: On the gloriously sunny morning of July 5 2024, Keir Starmer walked into Downing Steet as prime minister for the first time, having won a stonking 174-strong majority in the general…
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Pentagon seeks USD 80 billion from Congress for Iran war
Washington:The Pentagon has told senators it needs roughly USD 80 billion, mostly to cover the cost of the US war against Iran, adding to what is already a sizable military spending boost…
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FIFA WC: Mbappe hits two, France advance with 3-0 victory over Iraq
Philadelphia: Kylian Mbappe scored twice to move into a tie for second in career World Cup goals with 16, as France played through the tournament’s first rain delay to beat Iraq 3-0…
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Iran won’t rest until Trump is drowned in ‘sea of anger’: Khamenei aide
Monday, June 22, marked the 115th day of the US-Israel war on Iran, as a senior representative of Iran’s Supreme Leader warned that Iranians would not rest until US President Donald Trump…
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Albanians protest against Trump family-linked resort development
Tirana (Albania): A coastal development project in Albania linked to Donald Trump’s son-in-law Jared Kushner is facing growing opposition from environmental advocates and has triggered daily protests in the capital, Tirana. To the deafening sound of drums, horns…
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Iran’s team honours Minab victims in World Cup thank-you note
Iran’s national football team left a handwritten thank-you note in their locker room after a goalless draw with Belgium, paying tribute to victims of the Minab school bombing while thanking supporters and…
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Shehbaz lauds progress in US-Iran talks, backs diplomacy
Islamabad: Pakistan Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Monday thanked all stakeholders involved in the US-Iran peace talks held in Switzerland, saying the negotiations had made “encouraging progress”. In a social media post,…
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Keir Starmer: The UK PM who got the India FTA over the line
London: Keir Starmer, the human rights barrister elected as Britain’s Prime Minister with a landslide victory in July 2024, had pledged to get the much-anticipated Free Trade Agreement (FTA) with India over the line. Just…
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Colombia’s Petro claims Israel interfered in presidential vote
Colombia’s outgoing president, Gustavo Petro, has claimed that Israel interfered in the country’s presidential election, alleging irregularities in the vote-counting process and calling for a nationwide audit and recount. The allegation came…
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Keir Starmer resigns as UK PM, to stay on until successor chosen
London: Keir Starmer on Monday, June 22, announced his resignation as British Prime Minister and the Leader of the Labour Party, setting out a timetable for his successor to be elected in the…
