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US pro-Palestinian group refuses to endorse Harris over Israel-Hamas war
New York: A US national pro-Palestinian group, the Uncommitted National Movement, has announced in a statement that it will not endorse Vice President Kamala Harris, and will call for votes against former…
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Jaishankar holds phone conversation with Ukrainian counterpart
New Delhi: External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on Thursday held a phone conversation with newly-appointed Ukrainian Foreign Minister Andrii Sybiha with a focus on boosting bilateral ties and finding a solution to…
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Khalistani separatist Pannun files lawsuit against Indian govt, NSA Doval
New York: Khalistani separatist Gurpatwant Singh Pannun has filed a civil lawsuit against the Government of India and National Security Advisor Ajit Doval, with a US court issuing summons in the case.…
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Canada to further limit number of international students
Ottawa: The Canadian federal government has announced a further reduction of international students to manage the volume of temporary resident arrivals. Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) said in a news release…
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UNGA calls for end to Israeli occupation in Palestine within a year
United Nations: The UN General Assembly (UNGA) has passed a non-binding resolution demanding an end to Israel’s occupation of Palestinian territory within the next 12 months by an overwhelming margin. The resolution…
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US Fed cuts interest rate for first time since COVID-19 before election
The US Federal Reserve cut its main interest rate by half a percentage point on Wednesday, September 18. This is the first time it has done so since the start of the…
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No explosive device found at venue for Donald Trump rally: Police
New York: Nassau County Police refuted reports that an explosive device was found at or near the venue of former President Donald Trump’s rally on Wednesday. The police in a Facebook post…
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Hamas winning war, Israel losing in ‘big way’: Ex-IDF officials
Israel’s military officers, both former and current, have reportedly expressed concerns that the conflict with Hamas is exacting a heavy toll on the country. They have acknowledged that the prolonged confrontation is…
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UN humanitarian inter-agency assessment mission reaches Gaza
United Nations: UN humanitarians said that for the first time in four weeks, they were able to reach Northern Gaza, leading an inter-agency assessment mission to Gaza City. However, the UN Office…
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Iranian President to attend UNGA session in New York
Tehran: Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian will depart for New York on Sunday to attend and deliver a speech at the 79th session of the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA 79), the official…
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Bangladesh’s interim govt gives Army magistracy powers
Dhaka: Bangladesh’s interim government has granted magisterial powers to the Army for two months to improve law and order in the country and prevent “subversive acts”. The Ministry of Public Administration issued…
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Neuralink’s Blindsight implant to restore vision to people who lost both eyes: Musk
New Delhi: In yet another groundbreaking invention, brain-computer interface company Neuralink has developed a Blindsight implant that can restore vision to people who lost both eyes, said founder Elon Musk on Wednesday.…
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‘This is unacceptable’, says WHO chief after Israeli tanks fired on Gaza aid convoy
United Nations: The head of the World Health Organisation, Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, has said Israeli tanks fired on an aid convoy on a mission to northern Gaza. Posting on X on Wednesday,…
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‘Not involved’, says US after pager explosions strikes Lebanon
Washington: The US was “not involved” in the series of pager explosions in Lebanon and was “not aware” of any attack in advance, said a State Department spokesperson “The US was not…
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Donald Trump to meet PM Modi next week
Washington/New Delhi: US Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump has said at a campaign event that he will meet with Prime Minister Narendra Modi next week, media reports said. Trump announced the meeting…
