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US–Israel attack on Iran Day 8: Expat driver killed in Dubai’s Al Barsha; debris hits Marina tower
The US–Israel war on Iran entered its eighth day on Saturday, March 7, anßd continues to intensify, with huge overnight explosions reported across several locations in Iran, including the capital Tehran. The…
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Sensex tumbles over 1,000 points as Israel-US-Iran tensions push crude oil higher
Mumbai: Stock market benchmark indices Sensex and Nifty tumbled over 1 per cent on Friday after a day’s breather as the conflict in the Middle East entered its seventh day, driving crude…
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Gulf states weigh pulling investments from US, as war impacts budget: Report
The sovereign wealth funds and investment pledges of Gulf allies to Washington have come under doubt after the US and Israel began a war on Iran. According to a report in the Financial…
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Nepal elections: RSP leading in 23 seats as per initial results
Kathmandu: Rastriya Swotantra Party is leading in 23 seats, while Nepali Congress and CPN-UML are leading in three each as per the preliminary election results. Vote counting started late on Thursday, March…
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US issues 30-day waiver allowing Indian refiners to purchase Russian oil
New York/Washington: Amid the escalating conflict with Iran, the US said it is issuing a temporary 30-day waiver to allow Indian refiners to purchase Russian oil. “President Trump’s energy agenda has resulted…
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US-Israel attack Iran Day 7: Kuwait issues safety advisory over missiles, foreign objects
On the seventh day of the war on Iran on Friday, March 6, the United States (US) and Israel continued intensive attacks on Iranian targets, amid conflicting signals from Israel about the…
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India seeks US cover for Middle East energy cargoes: Source
New Delhi: India is tapping the United States to secure marine cover for vessels to ferry oil from the Middle East as it looks for continuity in energy supplies beyond its current…
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Voting concludes peacefully in Nepal
Kathmandu: Tens of thousands of Nepalese voted on Thursday, March 5, in the crucial parliamentary elections to elect a new prime minister, six months after violent Gen Z protests toppled the K…
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UN: India calls on international community to act together against ISIS, Al Qaeda
United Nations: India has called on the international community to act together against ISIS and Al Qaeda and their proxies, underlining that terrorism is an “existential threat” to international peace and security.…
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US interior secretary in Venezuela to discuss critical minerals
Caracas: US Secretary of the Interior Doug Burgum on Wednesday, March 4, met in Venezuela with acting President Delcy Rodríguez in the latest sign of the Trump administration’s intent to exercise control…
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China sets lower economic growth target for this year
Beijing: China on Thursday, March 5, lowered its GDP target to 4.5 to 5 per cent for this year in the face of Trump’s trade tariff war, the worsening global crisis following…
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Capitol scuffle with anti-war activist leaves 3 officers injured
Washington: A protester and three US Capitol Police officers were treated for injuries in a Senate office building on Wednesday, March 4, after the protester resisted arrest for disruptive behaviour and grabbed…
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Nepal holds first election since Gen Z–led protests against govt
Kathmandu: Nepalese started reaching polling booths on Thursday, March 5, morning to cast their votes in thecrucial general elections, the first since a violent Gen Z-led protest that toppled the K P…
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UK imposes study visa bans on Afghanistan, Cameroon, Myanmar, Sudan
London: The UK on Wednesday imposed a study visa ban on four countries accused of using the route as a backdoor entry to seek permanent refuge in the country, as part of…
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Sri Lanka rescues Iranian sailors off distressed vessel near southern Galle district
Colombo: Sri Lanka has rescued at least 30 Iranian sailors from a distressed Iranian frigate in the southern waters of the island nation early Wednesday, Foreign Minister Vijitha Herath said. In response…
