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Iran’s supreme leader criticises US proposal in nuclear talks, but does not reject idea of deal
Tehran: Iran’s supreme leader on Wednesday criticised an initial proposal from the United States in negotiations over Tehran’s rapidly advancing nuclear programme, though he stopped short of entirely rejecting the idea of…
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Mass shooting in Toronto leaves one dead, five injured
Toronto: A tragic mass shooting incident unfolded in Toronto, Canada, leaving one man dead and five others injured with non-life-threatening gunshot wounds, according to police. Emergency crews were dispatched around 8:30 p.m.…
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UNSC to vote on Gaza ceasefire resolution amid humanitarian crisis
United Nations: The UN Security Council scheduled a vote Wednesday on a resolution which demands “an immediate, unconditional and permanent ceasefire in Gaza respected by all parties.” UN diplomats said the United…
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New document reveals India’s precision strikes on 7 Pakistani locations
New Delhi: A new Pakistani document has shed fresh light on India’s precision strikes on Pakistani targets during the four-day clashes last month as it listed at least seven previously-unknown locations. The…
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Voter turnout surpasses 70 pc in South Korea’s presidential election
Seoul: Voter turnout for South Korea’s presidential election has surpassed the 70 per cent mark, 10 hours after voting began early Tuesday, the election watchdog said. Of the total 44.39 million eligible…
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Antonio Guterres calls for release of UN staff detained by Yemen’s Houthis
United Nations: UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres has called for the immediate and unconditional release of UN staff detained by the Houthis in Yemen. “This June marks one year since the arbitrary detention…
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Indian students in US receive assurance of legal support from KTR
Hyderabad: Indian students pursuing higher education in the US will now receive support as BRS working president KT Rama Rao—commonly known as KTR—has assured them of legal assistance and guidance. He gave…
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US citizen who joined Islamic State in Syria is sentenced to 10 years in prison
Washington: A naturalised US citizen who pleaded guilty to receiving military training from the Islamic State group was sentenced Monday to 10 years in federal prison. Lirim Sylejmani, 49, engaged in at…
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Maldives holds ‘very special place’ in India’s foreign policy: Envoy
Male: Maldives occupies a “very special place” in New Delhi’s foreign policy, not because of its strategic geographical location but because it is India’s neighbour, Indian High Commissioner G Balasubramanian has said.…
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Ukraine-Russia peace talks resumes, ends quickly in Istanbul
Istanbul: Delegations from Russia and Ukraine ended their latest peace talks Monday, June 2, in Turkey after just over an hour, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy and Russian state media said. Speaking in…
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Video: Irish MMA fighter shouts ‘Free Palestine’ as he beats Israeli opponent
In an act of solidarity with the people of the Gaza Strip, Irish MMA Fighter Paddy McCorry shouted “Free Palestine” as he beat his Israeli opponent, Shuki Farage, at the Cage Warriors…
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KTR reasserts BRS commitment to Telangana
Hyderabad: Bharat Rashtra Samithi (BRS) working president KT Rama Rao (KTR) on Sunday, June 1, asserted the party’s commitment to Telangana’s development. KTR showed confidence that the party would return to power…
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Meet Megha Vemuri, Indian origin student barred by MIT after pro-Palestine speech
The Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) recently barred Indian-American student Megha Vemuri from participating in her graduation ceremony. The action was taken following a pro-Palestine speech during a campus event. Vemuri, the…
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6 hurt in Colorado mall attack, suspect shouts ‘Free Palestine’
Boulder: Six people were injured Sunday in what the FBI immediately described as a “targeted terror attack” at an outdoor mall in Boulder, Colorado, where a group had gathered to raise attention…
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Asaduddin Owaisi visits grave of Algerian freedom fighter Amir Abdul Qadir
Algiers: All India Majlis-e-Ittehadul Muslimeen (AIMIM) Chief, Asaduddin Owaisi visited the grave of brave military commander Amir Abdul Qadir, who was an Algerian religious and military leader for leading the freedom struggle…
