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Threat of terrorism rising in Afghanistan and region: UN report

United Nations: The link between the Taliban and Al-Qaeda and Tehrik-e-Taliban Pakistan remains “strong and symbiotic”, according to a UN report which said the ability of terrorist groups to freely manoeuvre under…
Egypt: Imposing entry visa on Sudanese regulatory, not restrictive

Cairo: The Egyptian Foreign Ministry has said that the move to impose an entry visa on Sudanese aims to regulate, not restrict, their entry to Egypt. “These measures aim to set a…

First ever Hindu American Summit to be held at US Capitol on June 14

Washington: A group of Indian-Americans from across the country have come together to host the first ever Hindu-American Summit for Political Engagement at the US Capitol, which organisers said along with others…
SL lifts import restrictions on 286 items as economic woes eases

Colombo: Sri Lanka has lifted import restrictions on nearly 300 items with immediate effect, the Finance Ministry announced on Saturday, in a clear sign that the island nation is slowly but surely…
Pakistan: Judge refuses to send ‘forcibly converted’ Hindu girl to parents

Karachi: A 14-year-old Hindu girl, who was allegedly kidnapped, forcibly converted to Islam and married off to a Muslim man in Pakistan’s Sindh province, has appeared before a district court which refused…
Nine shot at in ‘targeted incident’ in San Francisco

San Francisco: At least nine people were shot at in San Francisco’s Mission District area in what authorities have termed as a “targeted and isolated incident”. Addressing a news conference early Saturday,…
Colombia plane crash: 4 children found alive after 40 days in forest

Bogota: Four children who went missing after a plane crashed in Colombia’s Amazon forest on May 1, have been found alive, President Gustavo Petro announced. Taking to Twitter late Friday night, Petro said:…

Johnson quits as UK lawmaker over Partygate report, claims he is victim of ‘witch-hunt’

London: Former British Prime Minister Boris Johnson has abruptly resigned as a lawmaker, claiming he was the “victim of a witch-hunt”, after being told by a parliamentary committee that he will be…
Russia to withdraw from European armed forces treaty on Nov 7

Moscow: Russia will officially pull out of the Treaty on Conventional Armed Forces in Europe (CFE) on November 7 this year, the Foreign Ministry announced in a statement. As required, Russia has…
Canada’s unemployment rate rose to 5.2% in May

Ottawa: Canada’s unemployment rate rose 0.2 percentage points to 5.2 per cent in May, the first increase in nine months, according to the national statistical agency. Statistics Canada said on Friday that…
Canadian government temporarily puts Indian students’ deportation on hold

London: The Government of Canada has decided to hold the deportation of 700 Indian students at the request of Aam Aadmi Party MP Vikramjit Singh Sahney who is also the International President…
Xi asks troops to forge a great wall of steel in guarding China’s borders

Beijing: President Xi Jinping has called on China’s border troops to forge a “great wall of steel” along the country’s frontiers by enhancing their capabilities in border defence and control, the state…
Imran Khan says stage set for his court martial

Islamabad: Pakistan’s embattled former prime minister Imran Khan has said that the stage has been set for his “court martial” after the country’s all-powerful army vowed to try the “masterminds and planners”…
Emirati, American take home Rs 8.24 crore each in DDF draw

Abu Dhabi: Emirati and American nationals won the grand prize of one million dollars (Rs 8,24,94,700) each in the Dubai Duty-Free draw (DDF) on Wednesday. Thirty-three-year-old Jaber Al Zaabi, United Arab Emirates (UAE)…
New Zealand: Muslim parents concerned over ‘Pride Week’ in schools

New Zealand Muslim parents have raised concerns about schools participating in ‘Pride Weeks’, an annual celebration of the LGBTQIA+ community. Scheduled to be held from June 12 to 16, the event has…