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Bangladesh PM says army was deployed to ensure security of lives & properties
Dhaka: Defending her decision to enforce a curfew with a shoot-on-sight order following violent clashes between the police and protesters in Bangladesh, Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Tuesday said that the tough…
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Rival Palestinian factions agree to end yearslong divisions at China-brokered talks
Beijing: In a rare show of solidarity amidst the war in Gaza, 14 Palestinian factions, including Fatah and Hamas, have jointly pledged to end their deep divisions and strengthen Palestinian unity by…
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Pakistan raises min marriage age for Christian men & women to 18 yrs
Islamabad: Pakistan on Tuesday raised the minimum legal age for marriage for Christian men and women to 18 years in the Islamic nation, after amending the law enacted in 1872. President Asif…
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Rishi Sunak to remain interim UK Opposition Leader until November 2
London: Rishi Sunak will remain in place as the UK’s interim Opposition Leader for over three months after the Conservative Party set out the timetable to elect his successor by November, with…
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Iran urges Europe to adopt independent approach for improving bilateral ties
Tehran: Iran’s Foreign Ministry Spokesman Nasser Kanaani has said that should Europe adopt an independent approach to its foreign policy, its relations with Tehran would improve. He made the remarks on Monday…
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Syria, Russia join efforts to rebuild war-damaged historical landmark in Syria: Report
Damascus: Syrian Culture Minister Lubanah Mshaweh and Russian Ambassador Alexander Yefimov met to discuss the ongoing project to rebuild the war-damaged Arch of Triumph in Palmyra, according to state media. Mshaweh stressed…
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‘We’re not up against a candidate. We’re up against a machine,’ says Vivek Ramaswamy
Washington: Republican leader Vivek Ramaswamy, who had predicted President Joe Biden would not be the Democratic presidential nominee for the November election, has said the country is not running against a candidate…
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Another Hindu temple in Canada vandalised, MP calls for action
New Delhi: A Hindu temple in Alberta’s capital Edmonton was vandalised with “hateful graffiti” on Tuesday. This incident adds to the series of attacks that have happened recently on Hindu establishments in…
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4.7-magnitude quake jolts Turkey
Istanbul: A 4.7-magnitude earthquake has jolted Turkey’s northwestern province of Canakkale, according to the Disaster and Emergency Management Presidency (AFAD). The quake, occurring at 5:39 p.m. local time, centred Ezine district, AFAD…
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Contest with Trump battle of two contrasting visions: Harris
Washington: Vice-President Kamala Harris on Monday kicked off her presidential campaign, saying of her Republican rival that “I know Donald Trump’s type” from dealing with cheats, fraudsters and abusers of women in…
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Amid arrest reports, Rahat Fateh Ali Khan shares video from Dubai
Amid reports over his arrest in Dubai, renowned singer Rahat Fateh Ali Khan on his official Instagram page shared a video dismissing all claims as baseless. Pakistani media house, Geo TV, claimed…
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UAE: 3 Bangladeshis get life term, 54 to be deported for protests
Abu Dhabi: The Federal Court of Appeals in Abu Dhabi has sentenced 57 Bangladeshi nationals for protesting against their home government in several streets across the United Arab Emirates (UAE) on Friday,…
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Israel will remain key US ally whoever replaces Biden: Netanyahu
Jerusalem: As he left for a significant diplomatic visit to the United States, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Monday said that his country will remain America’s “indispensable and strong ally in…
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Pakistani actress Kubra Khan receives UAE Golden Visa
Pakistani television actress Kubra Khan is the latest celebrity to be honoured with the United Arab Emirates (UAE) Golden Visa. The 31-year-old actress was recently handed over the visa by officials from…
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Australian diplomat Lauren Stasinowsky participates in ceremonial washing of Kaaba
Makkah: Lauren Stasinowsky, first secretary of the Australian Embassy in Riyadh, participated in the annual ceremony to wash the Holy Kaaba at the Grand Mosque in Makkah, Saudi Arabia, on Sunday, July…
