World
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Modi speaks to Iran President, stresses Strait’s importance to India
New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi had a telephonic conversation on Tuesday with President of Iran Masoud Pezeshkian, who briefed him on the recent developments in West Asia and the way forward.…
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US envoys arrive in Qatar for talks to end war in Iran
Dubai: Two United States envoys arrived in Qatar on Tuesday, June 30, for talks with mediators about the implementation of an initial deal to end the war in Iran, an official said.…
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Venezuela appreciates India’s earthquake relief mission
Caracas: Venezuela has appreciated the Indian medical team’s efforts to help victims of the earthquake that rocked the South American nation, killing over 1,700 people. Under Operation Amistad, the Indian Army established…
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Why has WhatsApp rolled out usernames by ditching phone numbers?
New Delhi: WhatsApp on Monday, June 29, began allowing users worldwide to reserve usernames, a feature that will let people connect on the messaging platform without sharing their phone numbers, the Meta-owned company…
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Morocco knock out Netherlands in World Cup shootout
Guadalupe: Ismael Saibari scored the decisive goal in a penalty shootout, and Morocco sent the Netherlands to its earliest World Cup exit, eliminating the Dutch 3-2 after a 1-1 draw on Tuesday,…
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US, Iran pause strikes but disagree over next steps on talks
Dubai: The United States and Iran on Monday, June 29, separately announced they will send delegations to Qatar this week, though Tehran insisted it has not agreed to meet with the US…
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FIFA WC: Martinelli sends Brazil past Japan in stoppage time
Houston: Gabriel Martinelli scored the winning goal late in injury time to give five-time champion Brazil a 2-1 win over Japan in the round of 32 at the World Cup on Monday,…
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Fresh 4.2-magnitude quake causes alarm in Venezuelan cities
Caracas: A fresh 4.2-magnitude earthquake hit near the Venezuelan cities of Caracas and La Guaira on Monday, June 29, causing alarm among local residents who were seen leaving buildings for open spaces,…
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FIFA WC: Paraguay stun Germany on penalties in World Cup shock
Foxborough: Jose Canale scored on the first sudden-death penalty kick, Orlando Gill made two key saves in the shootout, and Paraguay beat Germany 4-3 on penalties Monday to earn the biggest upset…
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Oman denies backing Strait of Hormuz transit fees
Oman has denied reports that it supports imposing transit fees on ships passing through the Strait of Hormuz, with Foreign Minister Badr al-Busaidi clarifying that discussions with Iran concern voluntary maritime services…
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Typos, AI-generated image mar Modi’s new Seychelles honour
Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s newly minted Seychelles honour has run into an embarrassing controversy after social media users spotted multiple spelling and typographical errors on the award citation and its accompanying seals.…
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Iran, Oman hold first joint Hormuz committee meeting
Muscat: As the US-Israeli war on Iran entered its 122nd day on Monday, June 29, Iranian and Omani officials met in Muscat for the inaugural session of a joint committee on the…
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Ben Gvir faces US complaint over crimes against Palestinians
The Hind Rajab Foundation (HRF) has submitted a complaint to the US Department of Justice (DOJ) seeking the prosecution of Israeli National Security Minister Itamar Ben Gvir over allegations of war crimes,…
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Singapore: Workers’ Party re-elects Pritam Singh as Secretary General
The Workers’ Party of Singapore on Sunday re-elected Pritam Singh as its Secretary General, despite the opposition leader facing legal and political challenges, including being convicted of lying to Parliament over statements…
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US, Iran agree to halt Hormuz attacks, resume talks
Washington: The United States and Iran have agreed to halt their recent military exchanges around the Strait of Hormuz and move forward with negotiations aimed at preserving a fragile ceasefire, even as…
