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India, US continuing negotiations to address trade barriers: Trump
New York/Washington: Signalling a thaw in the bilateral chill between India and the US, President Donald Trump has said he feels “certain” that there will be “no difficulty” for the two countries…
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Spain bars entry of Israeli ministers Ben-Gvir, Smotrich
Madrid: Spain has barred two far-right Israeli government ministers from entering its territory in response to sanctions imposed by Israel on Spanish officials, escalating a diplomatic rift between Madrid and Tel Aviv.…
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Second drone attack on Gaza-bound flotilla boat in Tunisia
Tunis: The Global Sumud Flotilla (GSF) reported on Wednesday, September 10, that a second of its Gaza-bound vessels, the Alma, was targeted in a suspected drone attack while docked in Tunisian waters…
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Israeli-Russian graduate student freed in Iraq after 2 years in captivity
Washington: A Princeton University graduate student who was kidnapped in Iraq in 2023 while doing research there has been freed and turned over to US authorities, her family and officials said Tuesday. Elizabeth Tsurkov,…
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Looking forward to speaking with ‘very good friend’ Modi soon: Trump
New York: US President Donald Trump said on Tuesday he feels “certain” that Washington and Delhi will come to a “successful conclusion” in trade talks and he looks forward to speaking with…
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Sri Lankan MP opposes govt move to abolish plantation villages authority
Colombo: A Sri Lankan MP from the opposition on Tuesday raised concern regarding a reported move by the government to disband the New Villages Development Authority (NEVIDA) in the central hill districts…
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EU approves 102 more Indian marine units for exports
New Delhi: The European Union (EU) has approved 102 additional marine product units from India for exports, making them eligible to supply to the bloc, which is the country’s second-largest seafood export…
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PM Modi, UK counterpart Starmer to attend Global Fintech Fest in Mumbai
Mumbai: Prime Minister Narendra Modi and his UK counterpart Keir Starmer will attend the annual Global Fintech Fest (GFF) in the financial capital next month, organisers said on Tuesday. Over a dozen…
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Won’t be able to issue diplomatic passports to Palestinian officials: Belgium
Belgium has announced it will not issue diplomatic passports to Palestinian officials to enable their participation in the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA). Belgium’s foreign ministry announced a proposal from the Belgian-Palestinian…
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Indian human rights activist gets accreditation from UN Geneva
An Indian human rights activist, Dr Faizan Azizi has been granted accreditation from the United Nations Office Of Geneva (UNOG). Dr Azizi is the founder of the Non-Governmental Organisation (NGO) named Human…
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Russia attacks eastern Ukraine, atleat 20 killed
Kyiv: A Russian glide bomb struck a village in eastern Ukraine as pensions were being distributed on Tuesday, killing more than 20 civilians, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said. The bomb hit the…
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Over 1,300 artists boycott Israeli bodies in support of Palestinians
Over 1,300 artists, including Mark Ruffalo, who played the iconic role of Hulk in the Avengers universe, have decided not to work with Israeli institutions involved in the mass killings of Palestinians…
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Nepal PM KP Sharma Oli resigns; Parliament set on fire
Kathmandu: In developing news, Nepal Prime Minister K P Sharma Oli has tendered his resignation following massive student protests in the country. Oli stepped down shortly after hundreds of demonstrators entered his…
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Nepal protest: PM Oli orders probe, denies social media shutdown
Kathmandu: Nepal’s Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli has expressed deep sorrow over the deaths of at least 19 people after a Gen-Z led protest against corruption and the ongoing ban on social…
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Gaza-bound flotilla says main ship hit by drone in Tunisian waters
The Global Sumud Flotilla (GSF), an international humanitarian mission delivering aid to Gaza, confirmed on Tuesday, September 9, that one of its main vessels was struck by a drone in Tunisian waters.…
