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Donald Trump says he won’t ‘fire people’ over Signal messages leak
Washington: President Donald Trump on Saturday made his clearest commitment to not fire anyone over an embarrassing accidental leak of his administration’s plans for an airstrike against the Houthis in Yemen. “I…
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Pakistan: TTP announces ceasefire during Eid
Islamabad: The Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) has announced a ceasefire during Eid-ul-Fitr, stating that it would halt all of its activities during Eid. The announcement comes amid heavy losses incurred by the banned…
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India, US decide to hold sector-specific talks for proposed trade pact in coming weeks
New Delhi: India and the US have decided to hold sector-specific talks in the coming weeks to finalise the structure of the proposed bilateral trade agreement (BTA), the government said on Saturday.…
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Myanmar earthquake: India sends rescue aid, canines
New Delhi: India is sending a contingent of 80 NDRF personnel for aiding relief and rescue work in earthquake-hit Myanmar, officials here said on Saturday. Personnel of the federal disaster contingency force…
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ASEAN pledges humanitarian support following Myanmar earthquake
Jakarta: The Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) on Saturday said it stands ready to support relief and recovery efforts following the powerful 7.7-magnitude earthquake that struck central Myanmar on Friday. “ASEAN…
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6 injured in suicide blast at BNP rally organised against Pakistan govt
Balochistan: At least six people were injured in a suicide blast near a rally of Pakistan’s Balochistan National Party (BNP) on Saturday in the Mastung district of Balochistan, according to police officials.…
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Ukrainians expect Russia to launch fresh offensive to strengthen its negotiating position
Kyiv: Russian forces are preparing to launch a fresh military offensive in the coming weeks to maximize the pressure on Ukraine and strengthen the Kremlin’s negotiating position in ceasefire talks, Ukrainian government…
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Myanmar’s earthquake killed over 1,000, 2,376 injured
Bangkok: The death toll from a powerful 7.7 magnitude earthquake in Myanmar jumped to more than 1,000 on Saturday as more bodies were pulled from the rubble of the scores of buildings…
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Elon Musk sells X to his startup xAI for USD 33bn
New Delhi: Billionaire Elon Musk has announced his artificial intelligence company, xAI, has acquired social media platform X for an all-stock transaction of $33 billion. The combination, which “values xAI at $80…
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New US strikes target Houthi rebels in Yemen, one killed
Sanaa: Suspected US airstrikes pounded Yemen overnight into Saturday, reportedly killing at least one person as the American military acknowledged earlier bombing a major military site in the heart of Sanaa controlled…
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India delivers relief materials to quake-hit Myanmar
New Delhi: A powerful earthquake rocked Myanmar and neighbouring Thailand on Friday, destroying buildings, bridges and a monastery. At least 144 people were reportedly killed in Myanmar India sent the relief materials…
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Myanmar’s earthquake death toll jumps to nearly 700 as more bodies recovered
Bangkok: The death toll from a powerful 7.7 magnitude earthquake in Myanmar jumped to nearly 700 on Saturday as more bodies were pulled from the rubble of the scores of buildings that…
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Appeals court clears way for DOGE to keep operating at USAID
Washington: A federal appeals court has lifted an order blocking Elon Musk’s Department of Government Efficiency from further cuts at the US Agency for International Development. The lawsuit was among of the…
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Another earthquake of magnitude 4.2 jolts Myanmar
Naypyidaw: An earthquake of magnitude 4.2 on the Richter Scale hit Myanmar on Friday at 11:56 pm (local time), according to the National Center for Seismology (NCS). In a post on X,…
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China, Bangladesh sign nine agreements after key meeting between Xi, Yunus
Beijing: China and Bangladesh on Friday signed nine agreements after Muhammad Yunus’ meeting with President Xi Jinping during which the Bangladesh Chief Adviser highlighted student protests that led to regime change in…
