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ICJ to deliver interim ruling on genocide case against Israel on Friday
Tel Aviv: The International Court of Justice (ICJ) will on Friday announce its verdict on South Africa’s plea for an interim ruling in its genocide case against Israel. South African officials, according…
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Four Indians die in mass drowning at Australia’s Philip Island
Melbourne: Four Indians, including two women, have been killed in a drowning incident at an unpatrolled beach in the Australian state of Victoria, the worst tragedy in Victorian waters in almost 20…
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Canada looking to examine alleged election meddling by India
Ottawa: Canada’s federal commission of inquiry into foreign interference is looking to examine alleged meddling by India in the country’s last two general elections, Canada-based CTV News reported. The commission, in a…
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Massive data breach reveals 26bn records from LinkedIn, Snap, X, more: Report
New Delhi: Cybersecurity researchers have warned that a database containing over 26 billion leaked data records has been discovered, which include users’ data from LinkedIn, X (formerly Twitter), Snapchat, Weibo, Tencent, and…
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US strikes two more Houthi anti-ship missiles in Red Sea
The United States (US) on Wednesday, January 24, carried out two more strikes against two Houthi anti-ship missiles that were aimed into the Southern Red Sea and were prepared to launch. Taking…
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US strikes ‘Iranian-backed’ militia targets in Iraq
Washington: US forces have conducted strikes against facilities used by an “Iranian-backed” militia group in Iraq, the US Central Command (CENTCOM) has said. CENTCOM said in a post on X that the…
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Turkey approves Sweden’s bid to join NATO
Ankara: Turkish lawmakers have approved a long-delayed bill on Sweden’s bid to become the 32nd member of NATO. The Turkish Parliament on Tuesday voted on the bill after a debate in the…
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Houthis ask UN staff from US, UK to leave Yemen in one month
Sanaa: Yemen’s Houthi group has reportedly asked UN workers from the US and the UK to leave the areas under its control in a month. An official, who spoke on condition of…
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5.3-magnitude quake hits Indonesia
Jakarta: A 5.3 magnitude quake jolted Indonesia’s Tual city on Wednesday, the US Geological Survey said. The temblor that hit the region at 01:29:46 GMT was epicentred at 6.16 degrees south latitude…
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Trump projected to win New Hampshire Republican primary
Washington: Former US President Donald Trump has been projected by multiple media outlets on Tuesday night to have defeated former US Ambassador to the United Nations Nikki Haley in the New Hampshire…
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Oxford University ends ties with TCS: Report
London: The University of Oxford has terminated its partnership with Tata Consultancy Services (TCS) following a detailed analysis of technical problems experienced by students taking online admission tests in 2023, according to…
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Chinese vessel permitted to dock, says Maldives
Male: A Chinese ship, equipped to carry research and surveys, will be docking at a Maldivian port after being permitted by the Male government to make a port call for replenishment. The…
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Famous photojournalist Motaz Azaiza evacuates from Gaza
The sensational Palestinian photojournalist Motaz Azaiza has left the war-torn Gaza strip for personal safety. He was notably one of the last remaining and well-known journalists documenting the Israel-Hamas war while risking…
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‘Scapegoated’: Advocacy groups slam Canadian cap on international students
New Delhi: Migrant and student advocacy groups in Canada have slammed a two-year cap on new study permits for international students, saying that immigrants are being “scapegoated” for the country’s aggravating housing…
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Ancient zombie viruses frozen in Siberia may trigger new pandemic: Study
London: A warming Earth and increase in human activity like shipping, mining may soon release ancient zombie viruses trapped in permafrost in Siberia, triggering a new pandemic, warns a study. Known for…
