World
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US foreign policy stalwart Henry Kissinger dies at 100
Washington: Henry Kissinger, the 56th US Secretary of State known to be as one of the most influential foreign policy figures in American history, has passed away at the age of 100.…
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‘War to continue till Hamas are crushed’: Israel PM Netanyahu
Tel Aviv: Five countries have been negotiating feverishly towards hammering out an agreement to extend the current ceasefire agreement between Israel and Hamas beyond Thursday for another four days even as fears…
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‘Plot to kill Sikh extremist on US soil’: India forms probe panel
New Delhi: India has constituted a high-level enquiry committee to probe allegations relating to a conspiracy to kill a Sikh extremist on American soil. The Financial Times, citing unnamed sources, last week…
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Hamas now invites Musk to Gaza to see ‘extent of destruction’ by Israeli attacks
San Francisco: Following Elon Musk’s visit to Israel, the tech billionaire has now been invited by Hamas to Gaza to witness the destruction of the besieged enclave territory under Israeli attacks. According…
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US-born doctor loses citizenship after 61 years
A 62-year-old doctor from Virginia has been stripped of his US citizenship because his father worked as an Indian diplomat to Iran. His citizenship was revoked in February this year, when Siavash…
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UN condemns Iran executions, calls to stop death penalty
The United Nations (UN) has condemned the executions of a 17-year-old boy and a 22-year-old man in Iran and called on Tehran to stop the death penalty. In a statement, on Tuesday,…
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New Zealand PM Christopher Luxon unveils ambitious 100-day plan
Auckland: Newly appointed Prime Minister Christopher Luxon has presented the Coalition Government’s comprehensive 100-day plan, signaling a commitment to transformative change and addressing the challenges faced by New Zealanders. Luxon, emphasizing the…
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France keen to support Lebanon’s security: Macron
Paris: French President Emmanuel Macron has ssured that his country is keen to support and enhance Lebanon’s stability, security and independence. “We have constantly supported these goals,” Macron was quoted as saying…
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Starting Jan, 20K H-1B holders will be able to renew their visas in US
New York: In a move likely to benefit Indian professionals, 20,000 H1B speciality occupation workers will be able to renew their visas in the US beginning from January next year, according to…
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Rush-hour traffic pollution can spike your BP, up heart risk up to 24 hrs
New York: Breathing unfiltered air from rush-hour traffic can significantly increase passengers’ blood pressure up to 24 hours later, revealed an alarming study, even as New Delhi and the nearby regions of…
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Trump’s campaign against Obamacare health insurance could backfire badly in 2024
New York: Former US President Donald Trump’s attack on his predecessor Obama’s “healthcare insurance policy” could backfire spectacularly with voters as it is very popular with the urban middle classes in America.…
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Trump invokes constitutional right to defend himself
New York: Former President Donald Trump pleaded with a New York appeals court to continue to pause the gag order against him in his $250 million civil fraud trial. Trump said that…
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Blinken to visit Israel, West Bank, UAE this week
Washington: US Secretary of State Antony Blinken will visit Israel, the West Bank, Belgium, North Macedonia and UAE this week. It is Blinken’s third visit to Israel since Hamas launched an attack…
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List of top 10 poorest countries in the world
The list of the poorest countries in the world predominantly has nations from Africa. It is topped by Burundi, a country in East Africa. The list is based on Gross domestic product…
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Joe Biden mulling to skip COP28 in Dubai this week
Washington: US President Joe Biden is planning to skip the United Nations Climate Change Conference or Conference of the Parties (COP) that will be held in Dubai from November 30-December 12, where…
