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Poland says ‘huge number’ of Russian drones violated its airspace

Warsaw: Poland said early Wednesday that its airspace was violated by Russian drones, and that the country and its NATO allies shot down some that posed a direct threat. Polish Prime Minister…
Telangana govt launches helpline for citizens stranded in Nepal

Hyderabad: In response to the ongoing civil unrest in Nepal, the Government of Telangana has activated a dedicated emergency helpline at Telangana Bhavan in New Delhi in order to extend support to…

Gold prices in Dubai slight rise ahead of key US inflation data

Dubai: Gold prices in Dubai opened slightly higher on Wednesday, September 10, reflecting modest market movement ahead of key United States (US) inflation data due later this week. According to the Dubai…
India, US continuing negotiations to address trade barriers: Trump

New York/Washington: Signalling a thaw in the bilateral chill between India and the US, President Donald Trump has said he feels “certain” that there will be “no difficulty” for the two countries…
Spain bars entry of Israeli ministers Ben-Gvir, Smotrich

Madrid: Spain has barred two far-right Israeli government ministers from entering its territory in response to sanctions imposed by Israel on Spanish officials, escalating a diplomatic rift between Madrid and Tel Aviv.…
Second drone attack on Gaza-bound flotilla boat in Tunisia

Tunis: The Global Sumud Flotilla (GSF) reported on Wednesday, September 10, that a second of its Gaza-bound vessels, the Alma, was targeted in a suspected drone attack while docked in Tunisian waters…
Israeli-Russian graduate student freed in Iraq after 2 years in captivity

Washington: A Princeton University graduate student who was kidnapped in Iraq in 2023 while doing research there has been freed and turned over to US authorities, her family and officials said Tuesday. Elizabeth Tsurkov,…

Looking forward to speaking with ‘very good friend’ Modi soon: Trump

New York: US President Donald Trump said on Tuesday he feels “certain” that Washington and Delhi will come to a “successful conclusion” in trade talks and he looks forward to speaking with…
Sri Lankan MP opposes govt move to abolish plantation villages authority

Colombo: A Sri Lankan MP from the opposition on Tuesday raised concern regarding a reported move by the government to disband the New Villages Development Authority (NEVIDA) in the central hill districts…
EU approves 102 more Indian marine units for exports

New Delhi: The European Union (EU) has approved 102 additional marine product units from India for exports, making them eligible to supply to the bloc, which is the country’s second-largest seafood export…
PM Modi, UK counterpart Starmer to attend Global Fintech Fest in Mumbai

Mumbai: Prime Minister Narendra Modi and his UK counterpart Keir Starmer will attend the annual Global Fintech Fest (GFF) in the financial capital next month, organisers said on Tuesday. Over a dozen…
Won’t be able to issue diplomatic passports to Palestinian officials: Belgium

Belgium has announced it will not issue diplomatic passports to Palestinian officials to enable their participation in the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA). Belgium’s foreign ministry announced a proposal from the Belgian-Palestinian…
Indian human rights activist gets accreditation from UN Geneva

An Indian human rights activist, Dr Faizan Azizi has been granted accreditation from the United Nations Office Of Geneva (UNOG). Dr Azizi is the founder of the Non-Governmental Organisation (NGO) named Human…
Russia attacks eastern Ukraine, atleat 20 killed

Kyiv: A Russian glide bomb struck a village in eastern Ukraine as pensions were being distributed on Tuesday, killing more than 20 civilians, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said. The bomb hit the…
Over 1,300 artists boycott Israeli bodies in support of Palestinians

Over 1,300 artists, including Mark Ruffalo, who played the iconic role of Hulk in the Avengers universe, have decided not to work with Israeli institutions involved in the mass killings of Palestinians…