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Trump says US held first-ever direct talks with Hezbollah
Washington: President Donald Trump has said that the United States had spoken directly with Hezbollah for the first time, adding that the group had agreed not to fire on Israel as Washington…
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SpaceX IPO could make Elon Musk world’s first trillionaire
SpaceX, the space and satellite company led by billionaire Elon Musk, is planning a massive initial public offering (IPO) that could become make Musk the world’s first trillionaire. According to a regulatory…
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More than 1,000 humanitarian aid pallets enter Gaza, says UN
United Nations: Despite significant delays introduced at a new Israeli checkpoint, aid partners collected more than 1,000 pallets of essential supplies for Gaza in one day, UN humanitarians have said. The UN…
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Buffalo named ‘Donald Trump’ draws crowds at Bangladesh zoo
With his shock of golden hair and trim 700-kg build, Donald Trump has been drawing crowds from across Bangladesh since he arrived at the national zoo last week. The rare albino buffalo…
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Five countries elected non-permanent members to UN Security Council
United Nations: Austria, Kyrgyzstan, Portugal, Trinidad and Tobago, and Zimbabwe were elected non-permanent members of the UN Security Council on Wednesday, June 3, for a two-year term. The election marked the first…
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WHO chief says Ebola response in DR Congo catching up
Geneva: The World Health Organization (WHO) said at a press conference in Geneva that with concerted efforts and coordination, the response to the ongoing Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of the…
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US House approves resolution to end military action against Iran
The House approved a war powers resolution that would halt the US military action against Iran, defying President Donald Trump as a handful of Republicans joined with Democrats to end the three-month-long…
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Israel and Lebanon agree to renew ceasefire, make security zones
Beirut, Jun 4: Israel and Lebanon have agreed to renew their fragile ceasefire and create a number of “pilot” security zones inside Lebanon from which Hezbollah militants would be banned. In a…
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Man convicted in Jan 6 riot at US Capitol has job at Pentagon
The Trump administration has given a man convicted in the January 6, 2021, riot at the US Capitol a job in the Pentagon’s policy office, according to officials and internal records. “Mr.…
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Strait of Hormuz could remain closed till September, says Trump
United States President Donald Trump has predicted the Strait of Hormuz could remain closed until September or even longer. In an interview with the New York Post, he said that oil prices…
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Telangana, South Africa partner in education and investments
Hyderabad: Telangana and South Africa on Wednesday, June 3, agreed to collaborate in the fields of education, medical tourism and investments, with an aim to boost academic exchanges, promote medical tourism and…
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Former MP Madhu Yashki Goud’s wife injured in car accident in US
Hyderabad: Former Congress MP Madhu Yashki Goud’s wife, Dr Suchi Yashki, met with a car accident in the United States. Dr Suchi Yashki sustained broken ribs in the accident. Her family members…
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Mojtaba Khamenei alive, ‘increasingly engaging’, says Rubio
Washington: US Secretary of State Marco Rubio said on Tuesday, June 2, that Iran’s Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei is alive and becoming increasingly engaged in governing the country, despite remaining out of…
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Trump’s Education Dept reduces focus on Black student rights
Washington: For generations, the federal government enforced civil rights laws with an eye toward remedying historic, systemic discrimination against Black people and other people of colour. The Justice Department pressed schools to…
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Japan orders demolition of mosque built without permits
Japan has ordered the removal of a mosque in Kawagoe City after it was found to have been built illegally on restricted land without permits, sparking a diplomatic row involving Pakistan’s ambassador.…
