World
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Blinken begins Middle East tour, marks his first stop in Saudi Arabia
Jeddah: US State Secretary Antony Blinken who began his Middle East tour arrived in Saudi Arabia on Wednesday, marking his first stop on this trip to discuss efforts to reach an “immediate…
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Russia launches missile attack on Ukraine’s capital Kyiv
Kyiv: Russia launched the biggest assault on the Ukrainian capital in weeks by streaking a missile attack on Kyiv early Thursday, injuring at least eight people and damaging several residential buildings and…
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US recognises Arunachal Pradesh as Indian territory: Official
Washington: The United States recognises Arunachal Pradesh as Indian territory and strongly opposes any unilateral attempts by China to advance its territorial claims across the Line of Actual Control, a senior Biden…
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Pakistan: Baloch militants attack Gawadar Port; 7 terrorists killed
Karachi: Baloch insurgents armed with automatic assault weapons on Wednesday stormed the Gwadar Port Authority complex in Pakistan’s restive Balochistan province but security forces foiled the attack and claimed killing at least…
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Ireland’s Indian-origin PM Leo resigns for ‘personal & political reasons’
London: Ireland’s Indian-origin Prime Minister Leo Varadkar on Wednesday sent shockwaves across the country by announcing his sudden resignation from the post and party leadership citing “personal and political” reasons. The 45-year-old…
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Ex-Pak PM Imran Khan predicts short tenure of Shehbaz Sharif-led govt
Islamabad: Beleaguered former Pakistan prime minister Imran Khan on Wednesday predicted a short tenure for the current Shehbaz Sharif-led government as he anticipated his imprisonment in a slew of cases to end…
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Netherlands: 14K kids’ shoes laid out to protest against Gaza war
At least 14,000 pairs of children’s shoes were laid out in Vredenburg Square in the city of Utrecht in Netherlands to draw attention to the tragic deaths of Palestinian children in the…
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PM Modi speaks to Ukraine Prez Zelensky, supports early end to conflict
New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday spoke to Ukraine President Volodymyr Zelensky and conveyed India’s consistent support for all efforts for peace and bringing an early end to its ongoing…
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Pakistan not to tolerate cross-border terrorism: PM Shehbaz Sharif
Islamabad: Amidst a spike in terror attacks in Pakistan, Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Wednesday asserted that his government will not tolerate any acts of cross-border terrorism and that his country would…
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India criticises UfC model for UNSC reform, calls for UN 2.0
United Nations: India has criticised a model for the UN Security Council presented by the Uniting for Consensus group that includes Pakistan, saying it stands against the idea supported by a majority…
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GCC, EU discuss Schengen visa waiver for Gulf citizens
A visa waiver process for Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) citizens in the Schengen area has been discussed between senior officials of the GCC and the European Union (EU). This came during a…
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PM Modi dials Vladimir Putin, congratulates him on poll victory
New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday congratulated Russian President Vladimir Putin on his landslide victory in the presidential elections on Sunday, and expressed his sincere wishes for the well-being and…
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US highlights irregularities in Feb 8 polls in Pakistan
Washington: The US has highlighted irregularities in the February 8 general elections in Pakistan and expressed the US commitment to strengthening the cash-strapped country’s democratic institutions and cooperating to counter terrorist threats.…