World
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Israeli forces abduct, strip civilians in Gaza, calls them ‘terrorists’
Following the Israel-Palestine war, which is now in its third month, fresh images from Gaza showed that the Israel Defense Force (IDF) abducted and stripped dozens of Palestinian men in Gaza City.…
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US imposes sanctions on 13 entities for funding Houthis
The United States (US) has imposed sanctions on 13 individuals and entities accused of providing financial support to Yemen’s Houthi rebels. In a statement, on Thursday, December 7, the US Department of…
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Denmark passes bill banning Quran burnings
The Danish parliament has passed a bill banning the burning of the Quran, following a series of incidents where the holy book was desecrated, sparking outrage in Muslim countries. The bill, which…
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Ground prepared for expanding cooperation between Iran, Russia: Raisi
Tehran: Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi has stressed that “the ground is prepared” for taking more effective steps to expand cooperation between Iran and Russia in line with the interests of both sides.…
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Biden’s son indicted on tax evasion charges
Washington: US President Joe Biden’s son Hunter Biden was indicted in California on nine counts related to a Justice Department investigation into his taxes, the media reported. According to the indictment, filed…
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Indian-origin professor in Australia honoured with top microbiology award
Melbourne: An Indian-origin professor from Australia has been awarded the 2023 Dorothy Jones Prize for using microbiology to make a significant contribution to understanding of terrestrial life and preservation of global ecosystem.…
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India strategic partner but those behind assassination plot need to be held accountable: WH
Washington: India is a strategic partner for the United States, the White House has said as it urged New Delhi to hold accountable those responsible for the plot to assassinate a separatist…
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Canada to double cost-of-living requirement for international students
Ottawa: The Canadian government has announced that it will more than double the cost-of-living financial requirement for incoming international students on January 1, 2024. Minister of Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Marc Miller…
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Israel received over 10K tons of US military equipment since Oct 7
The Israeli Defence Ministry (IDM) has announced that it had received more than 10,000 tons of military equipment since the beginning of the Israeli offensive on the Gaza Strip on October 7.…
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Bangladesh: Amid unrest 12 vehicles set ablaze in last 24 hours
Dhaka: At least 12 vehicles were set ablaze in Bangladesh in the last 24 hours, allegedly by the country’s main opposition party Bangladesh Nationalist party’s (BNP) supporters. Bangladesh Fire Service and Civil…
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US asks Israel not to respond to Houthi attacks
Tel Aviv: The US has reportedly told Israel on Thursday not to respond to missile and drone attacks from the Iran-backed Houthis in Yemen, the media reported. The Wall Street Journal reported…
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Ukraine aid from US in doubt after failed Senate vote
Washington: The Republicans in the US Senate on Thursday blocked a move to pass an aid bill for Ukraine after failing to secure border compromises they sought in exchange, the media reported.…
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‘Proud moment,’ says cousin of new BBC chairman
Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar: “We are proud of him and this is a well-deserved achievement,” said Sujata Kango, cousin of Dr Samir Shah, the India-born British TV executive who has been named as the UK…
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Starbucks loses USD 12 billion in value amid boycott calls
American coffee giant Starbucks has suffered a staggering loss of more than 12 billion dollars in market value due to boycott campaign and employee strikes in solidarity with Palestinians. Since October 7,…
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UK defence minister to visit Israel, West Bank to push for faster aid in Gaza
Gaza: British Defence Secretary Grant Shapps is set to visit Israel and the occupied West Bank this week to expedite humanitarian aid to Gaza, aiming to discuss direct aid delivery by sea…
