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Benjamin Netanyahu to defend Gaza war in address to US Congress on July 24
Washington: Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is set to address lawmakers from both chambers of the US Congress in a rare joint meeting on July 24. Netanyahu’s speech, which will defend his…
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New Zealand to celebrate Bakrid on June 18
The Hilal Committee of the Federation of Islamic Associations of New Zealand (FIANZ) has confirmed that Eid-ul-Adha, also known as Bakrid, will be celebrated on June 18, as the crescent moon for…
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Four Indian medical students drown in Russia
Moscow: Four Indian medical students were drowned in a river near St Petersburg in Russia and the Indian missions in the country were coordinating with Russian authorities to send their bodies to…
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Pakistan’s Punjab Assembly allows lawmakers to use of Punjabi language in house
Islamabad: Lawmakers in Pakistan’s Punjab Assembly would now be able to speak in at least four indigenous languages, including Punjabi, in the house apart from English and Urdu after an amendment was…
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‘Part of diplomatic business’: US on China’s objection to Modi-Lai exchange on Indian polls
Washington: Amid China’s protest over the exchange of greetings between Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Taiwanese President Lai Ching-te, the US State Department said such congratulatory messages between two foreign leaders are…
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Bangladesh, SL, Maldives, other nations likely to attend Modi’s oath ceremony
New Delhi: Top leaders of Bangladesh, Sri Lanka, the Maldives, Bhutan, Nepal, Mauritius and Seychelles are likely to attend the swearing-in ceremony of Prime Minister Narendra Modi over the weekend, authoritative sources…
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Faiza Shaheen to stand as independent after Labour blocks candidacy over Israeli post
British academic and economist Faiza Shaheen, who was recently blocked by the Labour Party from standing as a candidate, has announced that she will now stand as an independent for the general…
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ICC’s request for arrest warrant against Netanyahu may fail as Israel enjoys US backing
The International Criminal Court (ICC) Prosecutor, Karim A.A. Khan has requested the issuance of arrest warrants for Hamas chief Yahya Sinwar and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on May 21. The application…
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May marks 12th straight month of ‘record-high’ global temperatures
Brussels: Last month was the warmest May on record globally, marking the 12th consecutive month of record-high global average temperatures, the European Union’s (EU) climate monitoring network has said. Data from the…
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Indian envoy joins Maldives prez in ‘5 mn Trees Plantation Programme’
Male: India’s Ambassador Munu Mahavar to Maldives joined President Mohamed Muizzu in his ambitious ‘5 Million Trees Plantation Programme’ on Wednesday, the World Environment Day. President Muizzu inaugurated the ‘5 Million Trees…
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Malaysian Haj pilgrim dies of heart attack inside Makkah’s Grand Mosque
A Malaysian pilgrim died of a heart attack inside the Grand Mosque in Makkah, Saudi Arabia, 12 hours after arriving to take part in the upcoming Haj 1445 AH-2024 pilgrimage. He was…
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US won’t send military advisors to Ukraine for training purpose: White House
Washington: The US will maintain its policy of not sending military advisors to Ukraine, a top US national security official said. “As we’ve said several times on the record, we are not…
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YouTube expands shopping features in South Korea to help creators make more money
Seoul: Global streaming giant YouTube has expanded its shopping features in South Korea to help creators generate additional revenue through their videos, company officials said on Wednesday. YouTube unveiled its shopping affiliate…
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Netanyahu congratulates Modi, hopes Indo-Israel ties reach ‘new heights’
Jerusalem: Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu congratulated his counterpart Narendra Modi on his party’s victory in India’s general election, expressing hopes that Indo-Israel ties surge to “new heights”. According to the results…
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Pakistani actress Saboor Aly honoured with UAE Golden Visa
Renowned Pakistani actress Saboor Aly is the latest celebrity to be honoured with the United Arab Emirates (UAE) Golden Visa. Twenty-nine-year-old actress recently handed over the visa by officials from the General…
