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Watch: Thousands attend funeral of Saudi student stabbed in UK
Makkah: Thousands of mourners gathered at the Grand Mosque in Makkah to offer funeral prayers for Mohammed Yousef Alqassem, a 20-year-old Saudi student who was fatally stabbed near Cambridge, United Kingdom (UK).…
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India still negotiating trade pacts with US, other countries
New Delhi: India is negotiating trade pacts with several countries, including the US, Commerce Minister Piyush Goyal said on Friday, adding that today, the world recognises the strengths of the country. Speaking…
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UK condemns Israel plans to escalate Gaza conflict as ‘wrong’
London: British Prime Minister Keir Starmer on Friday condemned as “wrong” Israel’s plan to further escalate its offensive in Gaza, calling for a reconsideration of the move that will only bring “more…
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Air India crash: 65 families from India & the UK hire US law firm
New Delhi: Well-known US law firm Beasley Allen has been enlisted by at least 65 Indian and British families who lost loved ones in the tragic June 12 Air India crash to…
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US will not back Palestinian recognition, says Vance at UK talks
London: US Vice President JD Vance met with UK Foreign Secretary David Lammy on Friday at a stately home south of London, with the two leaders saying the agenda includes global economics…
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Modi, Putin discuss Ukraine conflict, strengthen India-Russia ties
New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday spoke to Russian President Vladimir Putin over phone during which the two leaders reaffirmed their commitment to further deepen the Special and Privileged Strategic…
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Germany suspends military exports to Israel for use in Gaza war
Berlin: German Chancellor Friedrich Merz on Friday said his country will not authorise any exports of military equipment that could be used in Gaza “until further notice.” Germany has been a stalwart…
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SOAS becomes first UK university to expel student over pro-Palestine activism
London: The School of Oriental and African Studies (SOAS), University of London, has expelled a student Haya Adam after a series of disciplinary measures linked to her activism for pro-Palestine activism. SOAS…
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Cholera outbreak in Sudan reaches alarming levels; WHO warns of crisis
The World Health Organization (WHO) has reported nearly 100000 cholera cases in Sudan since July last year. The outbreak has spread across all states due to conflict, flooding and limited healthcare access. …
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Imposition of duty on India ‘national security issue’: WH trade adviser
New York: The imposition of an additional 25 per cent duty on India is a “national security issue” associated with New Delhi’s “abject refusal to stop buying Russian oil”, White House Trade…
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India keeps watch on China’s mega dam on Brahmaputra’s upper stretch
New Delhi: India has taken note of reports about China commencing the construction of a mega dam project on the lower reaches of the Yarlung Tsangpo River (upper reaches of Brahmaputra) in…
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Trump rules out tariff talks with India as 50 per cent hike looms
New York: US President Donald Trump has ruled out negotiations with India on the tariffs that will rise to 50 per cent later this month. “No, not until we get it resolved”,…
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Fresh US tariffs will hurt Indian exporters, jobs: Asaduddin Owaisi
Hyderabad: AIMIM president Asaduddin Owaisi on Thursday said US President Donald Trump‘s decision to impose 50 per cent tariff on Indian goods will hurt Indian exporters, MSMEs, manufacturers and will disrupt supply…
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Saudi man Homaidan Al Turki returns home after 19 yrs in US prison
Riyadh: Saudi citizen Homaidan bin Ali Al-Turki returned to the Kingdom on Thursday, August 7, after nearly two decades of imprisonment in the United States. A widely circulated video captured the emotional…
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Video: Saudi man pins down thief after phone snatching in London
London: A video of a Saudi citizen pinning down a phone thief on a London street has gone viral, drawing widespread praise on social media. The man, identified as Saud Bin Hariul…
