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Texas floods: Death toll rises to over 100; search and rescue ops continue
Houston: The death toll from flash floods that struck Texas in the US has now climbed to more than 100 people and an unknown number of others are missing, officials said. Search…
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India abstains in UNGA on draft resolution on Afghanistan
United Nations: India on Monday abstained in the UN General Assembly on a draft resolution on Afghanistan as it noted that a “business as usual” approach is unlikely to deliver outcomes that…
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Ship attacked in Red Sea after bulk carrier sinking claimed by Yemen’s Houthi rebels
Dubai: A new attack targeted a ship traveling through the Red Sea on Monday after another claimed by Yemen’s Houthi rebels reportedly sunk a vessel. The private security firm Ambrey said two…
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US president Trump to put 25% tariffs on Japan, South Korea
Washington: President Donald Trump on Monday placed a 25 per cent tax on goods imported from Japan and South Korea, citing persistent trade imbalances with the two crucial US allies in Asia.…
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Trump admin revokes terrorism designation of new Syrian leader’s group
Washington: The Trump administration is revoking the terrorism designation of a group led by Syria’s new president as part of a broader US engagement with the transitional government since the ouster of…
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Russia downs 402 Ukrainian unmanned aerial vehicles
Moscow: Russian air defence downed 402 Ukrainian drones and seven guided aerial bombs over the past day, the Russian Defence Ministry said on Monday. The ministry said that 91 drones were destroyed…
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Wall Street points to losses as Trump’s tariff deadline nears
New York: Wall Street is pointing to a lower open Monday as the Trump administration steps up pressure on trading partners to quickly make deals before a Wednesday deadline. The US will…
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PM Modi welcomes Indonesia as full BRICS member
Brasilia: Prime Minister Narendra Modi formally welcomed Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto into the BRICS grouping as a full member during the 17th BRICS Summit held in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. The Ministry…
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Donald Trump slams Musk for announcing new party
Washington: US President Donald Trump launched a scathing attack on his former ally and Tesla CEO, Elon Musk, describing him as a “train wreck” who has gone completely “off the rails” over…
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Trump announces 10 pc tariff on nations backing BRICS’ ‘anti-American policies’
Washington: US President Donald Trump has announced that an additional 10 per cent tariff will be imposed on countries that “align themselves with the anti-American policies of BRICS”. He said this after…
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Death toll in central Texas flash floods rises to 82
Kerrville: Families sifted through waterlogged debris Sunday and stepped inside empty cabins at Camp Mystic, an all-girls summer camp ripped apart by flash floods that washed homes off their foundations and killed…
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BRICS voices ‘grave concern’ over tariff hikes by US
Rio de Janeiro: Embroiled in a trade war launched by the United States, BRICS leaders say they view with “grave concern” the “indiscriminate rising of tariffs”, but do not name Washington in…
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Immature political child: PTI slams Bilawal over extradition remarks
Islamabad: Describing former foreign minister Bilawal Bhutto-Zardari as an “immature political child”, Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf party has slammed him for suggesting that Islamabad could extradite “individuals of concern” to India as a confidence-building…
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Dalai Lama turns 90, global support grows amid China’s resistance
Dharamshala: A heavy rain Sunday morning did little to dispirit the thousands who gathered in the main courtyard of Tsuglagkhang, the Dalai Lama temple, to observe the 90th birth anniversary of the…
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PM Modi arrives in Brazil to take part in BRICS Summit
Rio de Janeiro: Prime Minister Narendra Modi has arrived here in Brazil on a four-day visit, during which he will participate in the 17th BRICS Summit and undertake a state visit. PM…
