World
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Trump claims India offered tariff cut to nothing, but it’s overdue
New York: US President Donald Trump on Monday claimed that India has now “offered” to cut its tariffs to nothing, “but it’s getting late”, as he said that India buys most of…
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Israel committing genocide in Gaza, says leading global scholars’ association
The International Association of Genocide Scholars (IAGS), the world’s foremost body of experts on mass atrocities, on Monday, September 1, formally declared that Israel’s actions in Gaza meet the legal definition of…
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PM Modi meets Russian President; calls for ending Ukraine conflict
Tianjin: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday conveyed to Russian President Vladimir Putin that it is humanity’s call to end the Ukraine conflict as soon as possible. Modi and Putin met on…
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Australia sees surge of anti-immigration protests; govt slams rallies for spreading hate
Thousands of people attended massive anti-immigration rallies in Australia on on Sunday, August 31. The rallies, called “March for Australia”, are essentially anti-immigrant and also saw the participation of neo-Nazis, many of…
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Guterres condemns detention of UN staff by Houthis in Yemen
United Nations: UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres said that he strongly condemned the arbitrary detentions of at least 11 UN personnel by the Houthi de facto authorities in Yemen in areas under their…
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Over 800 killed after massive earthquake shakes southeastern Afghanistan
Kabul: An earthquake in Afghanistan’s east has killed over 800 people, injured more than 2,500 and destroyed numerous villages, according to figures provided by the Taliban government on Monday. Most of the…
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Video: Global Sumud Flotilla departs Barcelona to break Israeli siege
In a historic move, the Global Sumud Flotilla—the largest civilian flotilla ever assembled—departed from the Port of Barcelona on Sunday, August 31, with the aim of breaking the Israeli blockade imposed on…
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Tianjin SCO summit kicks off with a massive banquet hosted by Xi Jinping
Tianjin: The 25th Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) summit formally kicked off here on Sunday night with a massive banquet hosted by Chinese President Xi Jinping, which was attended, among others, by Prime…
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Passenger attempts to open Saudia flight door after landing in London
Riyadh: A passenger on a Saudi Arabian Airlines flight was restrained by crew at London Heathrow Airport after attempting to open the door moments after landing. The incident took place on Thursday,…
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23-yr-old Japanese man falls for classmate’s 83-year-old grandmother
They say love is blind, and a couple in Japan has taken it quite literally. A 23-year-old man is dating his classmate’s 83-year-old grandmother, stunning the internet with their 60-year age gap.…
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UAE set to manage Islamabad airport
Abu Dhabi: Pakistan’s government has approved the transfer of operations at Islamabad International Airport to the United Arab Emirates (UAE), in a move aimed at boosting efficiency and improving passenger services. The…
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India set to finalise Rs 1 lakh crore submarine deals by next year
New Delhi: India is likely to seal two mega submarine deals worth over Rs 1 lakh crore by the middle of next year to crank up its undersea warfare capabilities against the…
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Global flotilla to set sail for Gaza with aid amid Israeli blockade
Barcelona: A flotilla of ships was preparing to set sail for the Gaza Strip on Sunday with humanitarian aid on board, while Israel stepped up its offensive on Gaza City and is…
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US to impose USD 250 ‘visa integrity fee’: India on affected list
Washington: The United States (US) has announced a new USD 250 “visa integrity fee” for non-immigrant visa applicants, under a provision in the recently enacted One Big Beautiful Bill Act, spearheaded by…
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Palestinian president’s office urges reversal of US visa decision
Ramallah: The Palestinian president’s office on Saturday urged the US government to reverse its unusual decision to revoke his visa, weeks before he was meant to appear at the UN’s main annual…
