World
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Utah wildfire helicopter crashes as Oregon blaze kills operator
Richfield: A heavy-lift helicopter with two people on board battling a large Utah wildfire crashed as firefighters worked to corral an uncontained blaze in Oregon that killed a bulldozer operator, officials said…
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Merchant vessel hit, catches fire near Strait of Hormuz
Tehran: A merchant vessel caught fire after being struck near the eastern entrance of the Strait of Hormuz, according to ship-to-ship radio communications on Friday evening, August 7. The recording, obtained exclusively…
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Govt shifts to technical talks with Meta on deepfakes, CSAM
New Delhi: After two days of intensive questioning of Meta, the government on Friday, August 7, shifted to technical discussions with the social media giant, during which the company detailed how it…
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Full support provided to ships and seafarers in Gulf, says MEA
New Delhi: The Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) on Friday, August 7, stated that Indian missions across the Gulf region are in constant contact with the shipping ministry and the local authorities…
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Our internal matter: MEA rebuts US lawmaker on Christians, FCRA
New Delhi: Asserting that issues related to India’s legislation are an internal matter and not subject to external scrutiny, the Ministry of External Affairs, on Friday, August 7, firmly rejected a US…
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‘Won’t bring security’: Iran on Pakistan-Saudi-Turkiye pact
Islamabad: Pakistan, Saudi Arabia and Turkiye on Friday, August 7, signed a joint defence agreement under which an attack on any one of the three countries would be treated as an attack…
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New Zealand launches trusted hub on foreign interference
Wellington: Communities across New Zealand now have a dedicated platform to access trusted information and practical resources on foreign interference with the launch of the ‘Community Resilience to Foreign Interference Hub’ (the…
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Pakistan PM enters Kaaba, performs Umrah during Saudi visit
Makkah: Pakistan Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif and members of his high-level delegation performed Umrah in Makkah early on Friday, August 7, during their official visit to Saudi Arabia, the Prime Minister’s Office…
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US curbs birthright citizenship: When did India abolish it?
US President Donald Trump signed two executive orders on Thursday, August 6, limiting eligibility for birthright citizenship, while India abolished the provision decades ago. India is among the many countries that abolished…
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Iran deal may force Trump to compromise on Hormuz
To reach a deal with Iran that reopens the economically vital Strait of Hormuz, President Donald Trump may need to do something out of character — compromise. Any concession would be tough…
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US President Trump signs new orders to limit birthright citizenship
Washington: US President Donald Trump has signed two executive orders to crack down on birth tourism and limit the number of people eligible for birthright citizenship, weeks after the Supreme Court struck…
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Iran war leaves US troops battling traumatic brain injuries
Washington: When Joe Shearer was a Marine fighting in Iraq, a blast from an enemy mortar round knocked him down and made him vomit. He got up and kept going despite a…
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Uganda approves troops for international Gaza force
Kampala: Ugandan authorities on Thursday, August 6, sought and won parliamentary approval to deploy troops to Gaza as part of an international force. The successful motion, brought by the defense minister, is…
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Pakistan PM, army chief heads to Saudi Arabia for key talks
Lahore: Pakistan Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif and Chief of Defence Forces Field Marshal Asim Munir will undertake a three-day official visit to Saudi Arabia from Thursday as Islamabad seeks to reinforce its…
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Burger King worker fired over ‘Free Palestine’ remark
A Burger King employee in the United States has been dismissed after telling an Israeli customer “Free Palestine” during a food order, an incident that has sparked widespread debate online over free…
