World
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US to carry out fifth execution of an inmate in a week
Washington: An inmate of a prison in the Alabama state of the US who is scheduled to be sentenced to death later on Thursday will become the fifth execution in the country…
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Israel PM orders ‘full force’ amid calls for ceasefire in Lebanon
Beirut: Amid calls for a ceasefire between Israel and Lebanon, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s office in a statement denied that the country has agreed to a ceasefire with Hezbollah. “It is…
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UN security council holds emergency meeting on Lebanon
United Nations: As requested by France, the UN Security Council on Wednesday, September 25 convened an emergency meeting on Lebanon, the second meeting on the country’s deteriorating situation in less than a…
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Qatar becomes first Arab nation to join US Visa waiver program
In a significant development, Qatar has officially become the second Muslim-majority country and the first Arab nation to join the United States Visa Waiver Program list, which permits citizens of the country…
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Indian-origin author Lahiri declines Noguchi Museum award over kaffiyeh ban
New York: Pulitzer Prize-winning Indian-origin writer Jhumpa Lahiri has declined to accept an award from the Noguchi Museum in Queens in protest of its ban on political dress for its staff after…
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US, allies call for immediate 21-day ceasefire between Israel, Hezbollah
New York: The US, France and other allies have jointly called for an immediate 21-day ceasefire to facilitate negotiations in the intensifying conflict between Israel and Hezbollah, which has claimed over 600…
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List of top 10 powerful countries on Asia Power Index
The Sydney-based Lowy Institute has released the Asia Power Index, with the list of the top 10 powerful countries led by the United States. The institute ranked 27 countries and territories in…
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BAPS temple in Sacramento, US vandalised with ‘Hindus go back!’ graffiti
Washington: Unknown miscreants have vandalised the BAPS Hindu temple in California’s Sacramento, desecrating it with expletive-laden graffiti saying “Hindus go back!”, the BAPS Public Affairs said. “Less than 10 days after the…
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IMF board approves $7bn bailout for Pakistan
Islamabad: The International Monetary Fund’s board (IMF) on Wednesday approved a USD 7 billion Extended Fund Facility (EFF) for cash-strapped Pakistan, providing a critical boost to the country’s struggling economy. The development…
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Canada PM Trudeau survives no-confidence vote in Parliament
Ottawa: Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau on Wednesday survived a vote of no confidence in the first major test of his minority Liberal government whose popularity has waned after nine years in…
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Pant climbs to 6th in ICC test rankings, Gurbaz breaks into ODI top 10
Dubai: India’s wicketkeeper-batsman Rishabh Pant has re-entered the top 10 Test batting rankings, cementing his return to form after a long gap as the latest ICC rankings across the format shake-up, with…
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Hollywood star Robert De Niro attacks Donald Trump in a fiery speech
Los Angeles: Veteran Hollywood star Robert De Niro has launched a scathing attack against the US Presidential runner from the Republican party, Donald Trump. The Hollywood legend has accused him of wanting…
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Bangladesh bans polythene bags at supermarkets
Dhaka: Polythene and polypropylene bags will be banned at all supermarkets from October 1 and in other markets from November 1 in Bangladesh. Syeda Rizwana Hasan, adviser to the Bangladeshi interim government’s…
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WHO donates mpox sample collection kits to Uganda
Kampala: The World Health Organisation (WHO) has donated 5,000 mpox sample collection kits to Uganda to curb the spread of the disease. In a statement issued on Tuesday, WHO said that the…
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China test-fires ICBM into Pacific Ocean; says achieved ‘desired goals’
Beijing: The Chinese military on Wednesday test-fired an intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM) with a dummy warhead in the Pacific Ocean, the Defence Ministry announced. The launch tested weaponry performance and military training…
