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Teenagers stabbed during New Year’s Eve celebrations in Sydney, Melbourne
Sydney: Two teenagers have been hospitalised after being stabbed during New Year’s Eve celebrations in Sydney and Melbourne. Police in Sydney said on Wednesday that officers were called to a park in…
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Pakistan hikes petrol, diesel prices on New Year’s Eve
Islamabad: The Pakistan government has announced an increase in petrol and diesel prices, media reports confirmed. According to a notification issued late on December 31, the price of petrol has been raised…
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8 injured after bomb hits police vehicle in Pakistan’s Khyber Pakhtunkhwa
Islamabad: At least eight persons were injured in a bomb blast that hit a police vehicle in Bannu district of Pakistan’s northwest Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province on Tuesday, police said. Local police said…
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Check out countries to experience New Year 2025 first
New Year is an occasion celebrated by people crossing religious and cultural boundaries. However, the geographical boundaries separated by different time zones cause the world to welcome the forthcoming year at varying…
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825 Israeli soldiers killed in Gaza since October 7
The ongoing 14 months of war between Israel and Hamas, a Palestinian-based resistance faction has exacted a significant toll on Israeli military personnel with 825 Israeli forces killed across Gaza since the…
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Over 200 journalists killed by Israel in Gaza
The Israeli ongoing military operation in Gaza has unleashed an unprecedented assault on journalism, with a staggering number of media professionals losing their lives since October 7, 2023, in the war-torn country.…
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Israeli athletes barred from World Indoor Championships
The World Bowls Tour on Monday, December 30 withdrew invitations for Israeli players from the upcoming World Indoor Championships in Norfolk scheduled from January 10 to January 26. The decision, announced with…
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Saudi Arabia executes 303 people in 2024, marking record-breaking year
The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia has witnessed a record-breaking tidal wave regarding the number of executions in 2024, crossing the record of 300 death penalties. The number of executions in the Kingdom…
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Pakistan govt, PTI set for crucial in-camera meet to resolve political differences
Islamabad: The Pakistan government and opposition Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) negotiators are scheduled to meet for a crucial in-camera meeting to resolve sticky political differences, a report said on Tuesday. The meeting on…
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US court upholds USD 5 million verdict against Trump in sexual abuse case
Washington: A US federal appeals court has upheld a jury’s decision ordering President-elect Donald Trump to pay $5 million for sexually abusing and defaming writer E. Jean Carroll. The verdict, reached after…
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Pakistan joins United Nations Security Council in 2025
United Nations: Pakistan joins the UN Security Council on Wednesday subtly changing the balance in the world organisation’s highest decision-making body and getting a virtual veto power over sanctioning terrorists it harbours.…
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State funeral of former US President Jimmy Carter to be held on Jan 9
Washington: Former President Jimmy Carter’s official state funeral will be held on January 9 in Washington D.C., the same day as a national day of mourning announced by President Joe Biden on…
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NIA court sentences Bangladeshi man to 7 yrs in jail for radicalising Muslim youths
Bengaluru: A Bangladeshi man has been sentenced to seven years of rigorous imprisonment by an NIA court here for radicalising Muslim youths and raising funds for terror activities. Jahidul Islam alias Kausar…
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Foreign delegation urges India to act against minority oppression in Bangladesh
New Delhi: A delegation of Hindus and other religious minorities from the United States, Canada, and Europe held a discussion on the current situation of minorities in Bangladesh at the Foreign Correspondents’…
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Vietnam’s birth rate hits record low in 2024
Hanoi: Vietnam’s birth rate hit a record low in 2024 with the total fertility rate dropping to just 1.91 children per woman, marking the third consecutive year below replacement level. The decline…
