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Russia launches biggest ever ‘kamikaze’ drone attack on Ukraine
Kiev: Air raid sirens have sounded across Ukraine after Russia launched the biggest ever “kamikaze” drone attack on Kiev since Moscow waged its war in February 2022. In capital Kiev, Mayor Vitaliy…
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38 years post establishment, Saudi to close renowned Arabic, Islam-focused London school
Riyadh: A well-known independent school in London faces the risk of closing in September, after Saudi Arabia withdrew its support for it, according to a British Middle East Eye report. The school has been…
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First ChatGPT arrest in China over fake train crash news
Beijing: Chinese police have detained a man for allegedly generating fake news of a train crash and disseminating it online using artificial intelligence technology, in what was reported to be China’s first arrest…
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US NSA meets Saudi Crown Prince, Indian and Emirati counterparts
Washington: US National Security Advisor Jake Sullivan met the Saudi Crown Prince and his Indian and Emirati counterparts in Saudi Arabia during which they discussed bilateral and regional matters and their shared…
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UAE evacuates 178 people from Sudan
Abu Dhabi: An evacuation plane carrying 178 nationals from seven countries arrived in the UAE this afternoon from Sudan, which has experienced clashes since mid-April. The plane carried the most vulnerable groups…
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Chinese invasion of Taiwan could cost world economy USD 1 trillion: US intelligence
Washington: US intelligence officials predicted that a Chinese invasion of Taiwan or an attack as early as 2025 on the island nation could cost the world economy USD 1 trillion, reported Taipei…
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British PM Rishi Sunak hosts Coronation Big Lunch for community heroes
London: British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak and his wife Akshata Murty hosted a Coronation Big Lunch at Downing Street here on Sunday for community heroes to celebrate the crowning of King Charles…
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UAE offer condolences to Prez of Rwanda over flood victims
Abu Dhabi: UAE President Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, has sent a message of condolences to Paul Kagame, President of Rwanda, over the deadly floods that recently hit the country. He…
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Turkey embassy in Khartoum to relocate after gunfire on ambassador’s car
Ankara: Turkish Foreign Minister Mevlut Cavusoglu has announced that Turkey has decided to relocate its embassy in Khartoum, the capital of Sudan, to Port Sudan, in response to an earlier incident where…
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New Zealand: Indian-origin man sentenced for torturing, strangling woman to death
Auckland: A 33-year-old Indian-origin man has been sentenced to more than 19 years in prison in New Zealand for sexually violating and fatally strangling a woman with Down syndrome in 2021, media…
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Texas: 9 dead, 7 injured in shooting at US mall
Houston: Nine people were killed, including the shooter, and seven others wounded in a shooting at an outlet mall in south-central US state Texas, authorities said. The incident took place on Saturday…
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US dollar, UK pound, Saudi riyal, Dirham, Aus dollar to INR exchange rates on May 7
The exchange rates of the US dollar, UK pound, Saudi riyal, UAE’s Dirham, Australian dollar, and other currencies to Indian rupees depend on demand and supply. Following are the exchange rates as…
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Kashmir issue should be resolved as per UN resolutions: China
Islamabad: China said on Saturday that the Kashmir dispute between India and Pakistan was left over from history and should be resolved as per the UN resolutions while avoiding any unilateral action.…
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Indians second largest group crossing English Channel: Home Office data
London: The number of Indians illegally crossing over into the UK across the English Channel has increased sharply in the first three months of the year, making them the second biggest cohort…
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Russia accused of using phosphorus bombs in Ukraine war
Kiev: Ukraine has accused Russia of attacking the besieged city of Bakhmut with phosphorus munitions, a media report said. In drone footage released by Ukraine’s military, Bakhmut can be seen ablaze as…
