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SC rejects Trump’s bid to delay sentencing in his New York hush money case
Washington: A divided Supreme Court on Thursday rejected President-elect Donald Trump’s bid to delay his sentencing in his hush money case in New York. The court’s 5-4 order clears the way for…
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Ex-Australian Taliban hostage Timothy Weeks dies in Afghanistan
An Australian professor, who converted to Islam during his three-year captivity under Taliban rule between 2016 and 2019, passed away at the age of 54. Jibra’il Omar (previously known as Timothy Weeks)…
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Saudi Arabia mandates polio vaccination certificate for Pakistanis
Islamabad: A polio vaccination certificate has been made mandatory for Pakistani citizens travelling to Saudi Arabia, the kingdom’s civil aviation authority has announced. According to Saudi Arabia’s General Authority of Civil Aviation…
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13 people killed in Russian strike in Ukraine’s Zaporizhzhia
Kyiv: At least 13 people were killed and 63 others injured on Wednesday in a Russian strike on Ukraine’s southern city of Zaporizhzhia, according to a statement by Ukraine’s Prosecutor General’s Office.…
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Egypt, Greece, Cyprus stress Middle East stability as key to cooperation
Cairo: Egyptian President Abdel-Fattah al-Sisi, Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis, and Cypriot President Nikos Christodoulides emphasised that the stability and security of the Middle East are essential pillars for fostering cooperation. “The…
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Apple denies selling Siri data amid USD 95 Million class action settlement
New Delhi: Apple on Thursday said that it never used Siri data to build marketing profiles, never made it available for advertising, and never sold it to anyone for any purpose. Last…
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Wildfires burn out of control across Los Angeles area, kill 5 as thousands flee homes
Los Angeles: Wildfires that ravaged some of the most picturesque neighbourhoods in the Los Angeles area continued to grow Wednesday as fire crews battled three major out-of-control blazes that killed at least…
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US Congressman reintroduces Bill to end Pakistan’s Non-NATO ally status
Washington: An influential Republican Congressman has reintroduced legislation in the US House of Representatives to terminate the designation of Pakistan as a major non-NATO ally. Reintroduced by Congressman Andy Biggs, Chairman of…
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US military carries out airstrikes against Yemen’s Houthi rebels
Dubai: The US military says it carried out a wave of strikes against what it said were underground arms facilities of Yemen’s Iran-backed Houthi rebels. US Central Command said in a statement…
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2 men jailed for attempting to smuggle Indian migrants into UK
London: Two London-based men have been sentenced to over 10 years behind bars after being convicted of breaching UK immigration law by trying to smuggle four Indian migrants in a hidden van…
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China expresses gratitude for condolences after 6.8 magnitude Tibet earthquake
Beijing: China on Wednesday expressed “sincere appreciation” to India and other countries for their condolences in wake of the 126 deaths due to a 6.8 magnitude quake in southern Tibet. The 6.8-magnitude…
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Russian missile attack in southern Ukraine killed 13 civilians, official says
Kyiv: A Russian missile attack on the southern Ukraine city of Zaporizhzhia killed at least 13 civilians and injured dozens Wednesday, a local official said. Footage posted on Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy’s…
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Trump asks SC to block sentencing in his hush money case in New York
Washington: President-elect Donald Trump is asking the Supreme Court to call off Friday’s sentencing in his hush money case in New York. Trump’s lawyers turned to the nation’s highest court on Wednesday…
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Australian PM reiterates social media responsibility after Meta abandons fact-checking
Canberra: Australia’s Prime Minister Anthony Albanese reiterated social media’s social responsibility on Wednesday following Meta’s announcement to abandon its fact-checking programme. “Social media has a social responsibility,” Albanese told a press conference…
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7.1 Magnitude Earthquake triggers 646 aftershocks in Nepal-Tibet region
Lhasa: A total of 646 aftershocks have been detected as of Wednesday noon after a 7.1-magnitude earthquake jolted the Nepal-Tibet border region, the regional government said. The largest aftershock had a magnitude…
