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TRF deserves designation as foreign terrorist organisation: US
Washington: The US House Committee on Foreign Affairs has welcomed the designation of The Resistance Front, a proxy of the Pakistan-based Lashkar-e-Taiba, as a global terrorist outfit over the Pahalgam attack, saying…
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Putin meets Khamenei’s senior aide in Kremlin, discusses Iran’s nuclear programme
Moscow: Russian President Vladimir Putin on Sunday received Iranian Supreme Leader Ayatullah Ali Khamenei’s senior aide here and discussed the aggravation of the situation in West Asia and issues of Iran’s nuclear…
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Video: Performer waves Palestinian flag onstage at London’s Royal opera House
London: A performer holding a Palestinian flag touched off a brief scuffle on stage at the Royal Opera House in London on Saturday night, July 19, as cast members were taking their…
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Russia pounds Ukraine with over 300 drones, killing 1 in Odesa
Kyiv: Russia launched a massive attack on Ukraine overnight into Saturday with hundreds of drones, killing at least one person, part of a stepped-up bombing campaign that has dashed hopes for a…
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Terrorists kill two Indians, abduct one in south-west Niger
Niamey: Two Indians were killed and one abducted following a terrorist attack in south-west Niger, said the Indian Embassy here. “In a heinous terror attack on 15 July in Niger’s Dosso region,…
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US to burn 500 tons of food aid as millions face hunger worldwide
The United States will destroy close to 500 metric tons of emergency food assistance, out of a total of 60,000 tons stuck in warehouses around the globe. The action is in contrast…
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Five jets shot down during India-Pakistan conflict: Trump
New York: In a fresh claim, US President Donald Trump said “five jets were shot down” during the conflict between India and Pakistan in May and repeated his assertion that the fighting…
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Trump says some ‘big trade deals’ to be announced soon
New York: US President Donald Trump said that a couple of big trade deals will be announced soon. “They could almost do it today … maybe later on. We’ll do it,” said…
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Trump sues Wall Street Journal, Murdoch over Epstein sex trafficking reportage
Washington: President Donald Trump filed a USD 10 billion lawsuit against The Wall Street Journal and media mogul Rupert Murdoch Friday, July 18, a day after the newspaper published a story reporting…
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India rejects EU sanctions on Russia, cites double standards
New Delhi: Hours after the European Union (EU) agreed upon an 18th round of sanctions on Russia over its invasion of Ukraine, India on Friday said that it does not subscribe to…
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Trump’s pivot from aid to trade leaves Africa wary as it faces tariffs, uncertainty
Harare: When US President Donald Trump met five African leaders in Washington in July, his lack of familiarity with the continent was on display. He praised Liberian President Joseph Boakai’s English —…
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Superman review: Finally Hollywood grows a spine for Palestine
Hyderabad: When I first read a few reports of James Gunn’s Superman (2025) featuring David Corenswet being about Palestine, I thought maybe people were reading too much into it. But then one…
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Bangladesh arrests 34 Indian fishermen; New Delhi seeks their early return
New Delhi: Bangladesh has apprehended 34 Indian fishermen for allegedly fishing in its territorial waters and India has been pressing Dhaka to ensure their safe and early return, official sources said on…
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UAE overtakes US in supertall skyscrapers
Abu Dhabi: The United Arab Emirates (UAE) has officially outpaced the United States (US) in the number of skyscrapers reaching 300 metres or more, according to a newly published report by the…
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Trump mired in Epstein controversy as Wall Street Journal reports on 2003 letter
Washington: The controversy over President Donald Trump’s handling of records from the Jeffrey Epstein investigation entered a new dimension Thursday as his administration struggles to make good on its promises to release…
