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Al-Sharaa becomes first Syrian president at UNGA since 1967
United Nations: Turning the page on decades of distance, Syria’s president addressed the UN General Assembly on Wednesday, marking the first time any president from his country has done so in almost…
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H-1B visa crackdown ‘shockingly anti-business’: US Immigration expert
Washington: As the Trump administration announced new restrictions on H-1B visas, a leading immigration expert in Washington believes that the Trump administration has taken a “shockingly anti-business stance” in its crackdown on…
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Prez Trump demands investigation into ‘triple sabotage’ at UN
New York: US President Donald Trump has demanded an investigation into three “sinister events” at the UN headquarters, including an escalator breaking down while he and First Lady Melania Trump were on…
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Italy, Spain deploy navy vessels to assist Gaza aid flotilla after drone attacks
Italy and Spain have dispatched navy ships to aid a Gaza-bound flotilla after several of its vessels reportedly came under drone attacks off the coast of Greece. The Global Sumud Flotilla, which…
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Indonesia ready to send 20K peacekeepers to Gaza: President Prabowo
New York: Indonesia is prepared to deploy 20,000 soldiers to Gaza as part of a United Nations peacekeeping mission, President Prabowo Subianto announced at the 80th session of the UN General Assembly…
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Gaza aid flotilla targeted by ‘multiple drone’ attacks
The Gaza-bound Global Sumud Flotilla (GSF), carrying humanitarian aid and international activists, has reported coming under multiple drone attacks while sailing near the Greek coast. In a statement posted on social media,…
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India ‘mostly with us,’ says Ukrainian President Zelenskyy
Washington: Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said India is “mostly with us” and expressed hope that New Delhi will change its attitude to the Russian energy sector with US President Donald Trump’s intervention.…
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Florida man banned from leaving Saudi Arabia until 2026 over X posts
Miami: A Florida retiree has been convicted of cyber crimes and blocked from leaving Saudi Arabia until next year over X posts critical of the kingdom’s crown prince, according to the man’s…
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Iran’s Khamenei rules out nuclear talks with US
Tehran: Iran’s Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei warned against nuclear negotiations with the United States under the present circumstances, saying it will not serve Iran’s national interests. “Under the present circumstances, negotiation with…
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AI joins list of global challenges on agenda for UN meeting
United Nations: Artificial intelligence is joining the list of significant and complex global challenges that world leaders and diplomats will address at this week’s annual high-level United Nations meeting. Since the AI…
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Granting recognition to Palestine rewards Hamas: Trump at UNGA
United Nations: United States President Donald Trump, in his first speech on Tuesday, at the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA), after assuming office for the second time this year, told Hamas to…
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Turkish Prez Erdogan again refers to Kashmir issue in UNGA address
United Nations: Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan referred to the Kashmir issue in the UN General Assembly and said his nation was “pleased” with the “ceasefire” between India and Pakistan after a period…
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Trump accuses India, China of funding Ukraine war via Russian oil
United Nations: China and India are the “primary funders” of the Ukraine war by continuing to purchase Russian oil, US President Donald Trump said on Tuesday in his address to the UN…
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Ex-Nepal PM Khanal’s wife flown to India after severe burn injuries
Kathmandu: Former Nepal prime minister Jhalanath Khanal’s wife, who sustained serious burn injuries during the ‘Gen Z’ protests on September 9, has been flown to India for further treatment. Ravi Laxmi Chitrakar…
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157 countries now recognise Palestine at United Nations
With several countries recognising the Palestinian state at the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA), the list of nations recognising the state has grown to 157. Some of the countries to recognise the…
