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Indonesia, Slovenia to speak on new charge against Israel at ICJ
Indonesia and Slovenia are set to present a new charge against Israel at the International Court of Justice (ICJ) on February 19 at The Hague, regarding the violations of Palestinian rights. Both the…
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Revanth meets British MPs at UK Parliament, talks democracy
Hyderabad: Telangana chief minister A Revanth Reddy addressed a group of Indofile British Members of Parliament in the historic Westminster Building on Thursday, January 19, and said, “Strengthening democracy – one of…
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US, Saudi Arabia launch fresh initiatives to end war in Gaza
Washington: The US and Saudi Arabia are putting together a peace package in Gaza envisioning an early end to the Israel-Hamas conflict, stabilizing the situation in the Middle East, and establishing a…
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Over 60K foreign students became permanent residents of Canada in 2023
Toronto: Even as Canada considers capping the arrival of international students amid growing housing crisis, 62,410 of them became permanent residents of the country in 2023, according to the country’s immigration data.…
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After Pakistan strikes back on Iran, China offers mediation
Beijing: China Thursday offered to play a “constructive role” to ease tension between Pakistan and Iran following their missile strikes against each other over the last two days and asked the two…
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Indian-American announces run for California State Assembly
New York: Indian-American community leader Tara Sreekrishnan has announced that she is running for California State Assembly from District 26 as a Democrat. Located in the heart of Silicon Valley in the…
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At least nine killed in Pakistan’s air strikes on Iran
Tehran: Nine people were killed in air strikes by Pakistan into Iranian territory on Thursday, Iran’s state news agency IRNA reported. Islamabad’s military action comes after a missile attack by Tehran targetting…
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US designates Houthis as ‘terrorist’ in response to Red Sea attacks
Washington: The United States has announced the designation of Ansarallah, also known as the Houthis, as a Specially Designated Global Terrorist in response to their continuing threats and attacks. Following the rebels’…
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Closing women’s health gap could help boost global economy by USD 1 tn anually
Davos-Klosters: A new World Economic Forum (WEF) report shows closing the women’s health gap would allow more women to live healthier, higher-quality lives, and provide an unprecedented boost to the global economy.…
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US, UK carry out new round of strikes on Houthis in Yemen
Sanaa: The US and the UK bombed Houthi sites in northern Yemen before dawn on Thursday, the media said. The strikes hit Houthi targets in five provinces, including Hodeidah, the main port…
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Pakistan strikes terrorist hideouts in Iran’s province
Islamabad: Pakistan on Thursday said that the country’s air force struck terrorist hideouts in Iran’s Siestan-Balochistan province, a day after Islamabad recalled its ambassador from Tehran in the wake of Iranian missile…
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British lawmakers pass PM’s Rwanda bill
London, Jan 18 (IANS) Lawmakers in Britain voted in favour of Prime Minister Rishi Sunak’s Rwanda bill, designed to confirm that Rwanda is a safe third country for relocating individuals there. The…
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5.0-magnitude earthquake hits Indonesia
Jakarta: An earthquake with a magnitude of 5.0 struck off Indonesia’s eastern province of Papua on Thursday, the country’s Meteorological, Climatological and Geophysical Agency said. The earthquake jolted at 01:29 a.m. Jakarta…
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Cash-strapped Pakistan receives $700m tranche from IMF
Islamabad: Ahead of the next month’s elections, cash-strapped Pakistan on Wednesday confirmed that it received over USD 700 million second tranche from the International Monetary Fund (IMF) under an existing USD 3…
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UN Secretary-General calls for urgent action on climate, AI
Davos: United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres on Wednesday called for urgent action on existential threats posed by climate change, the unchecked development of artificial intelligence (AI) and international governance reforms. He appealed…
