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US Attorney General warns of rising threats related to Israel-Hamas conflict
Washington: US Attorney General Merrick Garland said that the Justice Department is seeing an increase in reported threats against Jewish, Muslim and Arab communities and institutions across the country amid the raging…
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Targeting civilians in Gaza ‘heinous crime’, Saudi crown prince tells UK PM
Riyadh: The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia’s crown prince Mohammed bin Salman has strongly condemned the targeting of civilians in Gaza, stating it as a “heinous crime,” the Suadi Press Agency (SPA) reported.…
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Israel-Hamas war: 29 Nobel Laureates appeal for compassion for all children
New Delhi: Amid ongoing Israel-Hamas war, Nobel Laureate Kailash Satyarthi, with other nobel laureates has appealed for compassion for all children in the war reminding the world that all the children in…
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Indians to face rise in Canadian visa processing times – Here’s why
Amid diplomatic tensions between Canada and India, Canadian visa processing times for Indians are set to rise. The processing is going to slow down as Canada has reduced diplomats in India. On…
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Indian hacker arrested in US for stealing $150k from elderly woman
New York: A 24-year-old Indian national has admitted to his role in stealing $150,000 from an elderly woman in the US state of Montana through a computer-hacking scheme. Sukhdev Vaid pleaded guilty…
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US issues worldwide travel alert to citizens abroad
Washington: The US State Department has issued a “worldwide caution security alert” for all its citizens overseas, citing the potential for attacks, the media reported. “Due to increased tensions in various locations…
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Canada evacuates 41 diplomats from India: FM Melanie Joly
Ottawa: Canada evacuated its 41 diplomats and 42 accompanying dependents from India after New Delhi “threatened to strip them of their diplomatic immunity”, Foreign Minister Melanie Joly has said. Addressing a press…
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New Zealand: Arrest of immigration adviser unveils scam targeting Indians
Auckland: In a recent development on Friday, October 20, 2023, Immigration Officers from the Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment (MBIE) and New Zealand Police conducted a coordinated operation, including the execution…
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India reiterates opposition to China’s Belt and Road Initiative
New Delhi: India on Thursday once again voiced its opposition to China’s Belt and Road Initiative (BRI) as the project lacked respect for New Delhi’s sovereignty and territorial integrity. External Affairs Ministry…
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UK PM Sunak arrives in Israel amid war with Hamas; death toll at 5,185
Amid the raging Israel-Hamas conflict, UK Prime Minister Rishi Sunak landed in Tel Aviv on Thursday, October 19 making him the second world leader to visit the war-torn nation after US President…
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Australian unemployment falls to 3.6%
Canberra: Australia’s unemployment fell from 3.7 percent to 3.6 percent in September, fresh data revealed on Thursday. According to monthly labor force data published by the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS), there…
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Millions of Californians to participate in earthquake drills today
San Francisco: The California Governor’s Office of Emergency Services (Cal OES) said that millions of people in the US state will participate in earthquake drills and practice life-saving actions on Thursday. October…
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Russia sends 27 tonnes humanitarian aid to Gaza amid Israel-Hamas war
Moscow: Russia has sent 27 tons of humanitarian aid for civilians in the Gaza Strip to be transported from Egypt, the country’s foreign ministry said on Thursday. Taking to X, Russia’s MFA…
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UK Prime Minister Rishi Sunak to arrive in Israel today
London: Amid the escalation of the ongoing Israel-Hamas conflict, UK Prime Minister Rishi Sunak will land in Tel Aviv on Thursday, making him the second world leader to visit the war-torn nation…
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US vetoes UNSC resolution calling for ‘humanitarian pause’ in Hamas-Israel conflict
United Nations: While US President Joe Biden was in Israel on Wednesday, his country stood isolated in the Security Council vetoing a resolution calling for a “humanitarian pause” in the conflict between…
