World
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US House passes bill to ban TikTok
Washington: The US House of Representatives on Wednesday passed a bill to ban Chinese social media app Tiktok, which is very popular among kids, in the United States. India was the first…
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Imran Khan’s party chief minister meets PM Shehbaz Sharif
Islamabad: Pakistan’s Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province chief minister, belonging to the jailed former prime minister Imran Khan’s party on Wednesday met Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif, who assured him of addressing concerns regarding funds…
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Imran Khan’s party demands lifting ban on meeting him in jail
Lahore: Jailed former prime minister Imran Khan’s party on Wednesday demanded the lifting of the ban imposed on meeting him in prison, with a top aide claiming a threat to his life…
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UK PM Rishi Sunak forced to defend party after ‘racist’ remarks
London: British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak was on Wednesday forced to defend the governing Conservative Party even as he admitted one of the party’s biggest donor’s comments targeted at an Opposition Labour…
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Imran warns of Sri Lanka-like crisis in Pakistan amid high inflation
Rawalpindi: Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) founder and former Prime Minister Imran Khan has warned of a looming financial crisis and public unrest in the country akin to that faced by Sri Lanka, a…
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For 1st-time ever, Germany’s Frankfurt lights up for Ramzan
In a symbolic gesture of unity and inclusion, the German city of Frankfurt has been illuminated with lights for the first time to commemorate the Islamic holy month of Ramzan 1445 AH/2024.…
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US varsities can now validate TOEFL scores through Indian study-abroad partners
New Delhi: Universities in the US will now be able to validate TOEFL test scores through their Indian study-abroad partners, according to the Educational Testing Service (ETS). Princeton-based ETS, which conducts exams…
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US: Biden & Trump set for election rematch after winning party nominations
Washington: US President Joe Biden and his predecessor Donald Trump are set for a bitter election rematch in November after they secured their parties’ presidential nominations with impressive wins in another round…
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Russia is ready to use nuclear weapons if threatened: Putin
Moscow: President Vladimir Putin said that Russia is ready to use nuclear weapons if there is a threat to Russian statehood, sovereignty, or independence. Speaking in an interview with Russian state television released…
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IMF mission likely to arrive in Pakistan today for economic review talks
Islamabad: The International Monetary Fund (IMF) mission is expected to arrive in Pakistan on Wednesday for the economic review of USD 3 billion Stand-By Arrangement (SBA), reported ARY News, citing sources. According…
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White House to send new $300 mn weapons package to Ukraine
Washington: The US will send $300 million (£234 million) in military weapons to Ukraine, including ammunition, rockets and anti-aircraft missiles, the White House has said as quoted by media reports. The surprise…
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Muhammad Ishaq Dar takes charge as Pakistan’s new Foreign Minister
Islamabad: Veteran politician-cum-economist Muhammad Ishaq Dar on Tuesday assumed charge as Pakistan’s new foreign minister as the cash-strapped country attempts to tackle myriad problems on the domestic and external fronts, including its…
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Imran barred from holding meetings inside Adiala Jail for two weeks
Rawalpindi: Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) founder Imran Khan has been barred from holding meetings inside the Adiala Jail in Rawalpindi for two weeks, as per a media report. According to a notification issued…
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China says it backs Maldives to safeguard sovereignty
Beijing: China said on Tuesday that it supports the Maldives in safeguarding its sovereignty, as the first batch of Indian military personnel operating a helicopter left the island nation and was replaced by…
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US lawmakers call for addressing Green Card backlog, resolving H-1B issues
Washington: Eminent lawmakers from both the Democratic and Republican parties at an immigration summit have called for urgently addressing the Green Card backlog, an issue that is majorly impacting Indian professionals and…
