World
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Hamas releases video of Israeli-American hostage
Gaza: Al-Qassam Brigades, the military wing of Hamas, released a video of Israeli-American hostage Edan Alexander, who has been held in the Gaza Strip since October 7, 2023. In the video, released…
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US conducts fresh airstrikes on Yemen
Sanaa: The US military carried out 10 airstrikes across northern Yemen, targeting multiple locations. The strikes reportedly hit Al-Salem district in northern Saada province, Al-Munira district in western Hodeidah province, and the…
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Trump’s former vice president calls abuse of tariffs ‘misstep’
Washington: Former US Vice President Mike Pence has voiced concern over the White House’s imposing tariffs on foreign countries and specific industries, calling it a “misstep.” Pence, who served as vice president…
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Russian missile strikes warehouse of Indian pharma firm in Ukraine, says Kyiv
New Delhi: A Russian missile struck a warehouse of an Indian pharmaceutical company in Ukraine on Saturday, the Ukrainian embassy in India said. In a social media post, the mission alleged that…
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Iran, US agree to more talks over Tehran’s nuclear programme after 1st round in Oman
Muscat: Iran and the United States will hold more negotiations next week over Tehran’s rapidly advancing nuclear programme, Iranian state television reported Saturday at the end of the first round of talks…
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Some 100,000 rally against Israel in Bangladesh’s capital
Dhaka: Tens of thousands of protesters rallied in Bangladesh’s capital on Saturday to condemn Israel’s actions in the Gaza Strip. The protesters, estimated at some 100,000, gathered at the Suhrawardy Park in…
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US exempts smartphones, computers from latest tariffs
Washington: In a cheer for the global electronics industry, including in India, the US government on Saturday announced to exempt smartphones and computers imported to the country from the latest tariffs. According…
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Russia-Ukraine tensions rise amidst US peace efforts
Antalya: Russia and Ukraine’s top diplomats on Saturday used a high-level conference in Turkey to once again trade accusations of violating a tentative US-brokered deal to pause strikes on energy infrastructure, underscoring…
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Convoy carrying US envoy drives away from site of nuclear talks with Iran in Oman
Muscat: A convoy believed to be carrying US envoy Steve Witcoff drove away from a compound where talks were taking place over Iran’s nuclear programme on Saturday, after more than two hours…
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UN agencies warn of worsening humanitarian catastrophe in Sudan
Geneva: Officials from United Nations (UN) agencies and international organisations warned about the scale of the humanitarian crisis in Sudan, where two years of armed conflict have plunged the country into what…
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Columbia University activist Mahmoud Khalil can be deported: Judge
Jena (US): Columbia University student Mahmoud Khalil, who participated in pro-Palestinian demonstrations, can be deported, a Louisiana immigration judge declared. The judge stated the activist is a threat to national security. The…
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New blood test offers hope for early detection of Parkinson’s disease
Jerusalem: Israeli researchers have developed a new RNA-based blood test for detecting Parkinson’s disease long before symptoms emerge. Parkinson’s is often diagnosed only after significant brain damage has occurred, when most relevant…
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Meta ‘hand in glove’ with China, betrayed American values: Whistleblower
New Delhi: Social media platform Meta and CEO Mark Zuckerberg are ‘hand in glove’ with China, and have betrayed American values, according to a whistleblower. A former Meta executive, Sarah Wynn-Williams, has…
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US tariffs could shrink global trade: UN economist
United Nations: Global trade could shrink by three per cent and exports could see a shift from markets such as the US and China to India, Canada and Brazil due to tariffs…
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Trump opens window for deal with Iran
Washington: President Donald Trump is betting that a beleaguered Iran is so vulnerable following a tumultuous 18 months in the Middle East that it might finally be ready to abandon its nuclear…
