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Ex-ISI chief Hameed challenges military court conviction: Report
Islamabad: Pakistan’s former spy chief Faiz Hameed challenged his conviction by a military court which had sentenced him to 14 years in jail, media reports said on Monday. Hameed, the former chief…
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Political crisis in Bangladesh snowballing into grave situation
Bangladesh has been passing through a political crisis since the resignation of the Sheikh Hasina government last year, with the situation causing regional tensions with India. A series of riots, arson attacks…
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MEA trashes Pakistan’s comments on condition of minorities in India
New Delhi: India on Monday said Pakistan’s “horrific and systemic victimisation” of minorities of various faiths is a well established fact and no amount of “finger pointing” will “obfuscate” it. New Delhi…
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Pakistan authorities foil suicide bomb involving young girl
Karachi: Pakistani authorities on Monday said they averted a major suicide attack in Karachi, rescuing the intended bomber, a young female student before she could be used in the plot. At a…
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China opposes Israel’s recognition of Somaliland
Beijing: China on Monday said it firmly opposes Israel’s formal recognition of Somaliland as an “independent sovereign state” and its agreement to “establish diplomatic relations” with it. Israel on Friday became the…
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Can Zohran Mamdani turn bold promises into reality as NYC Mayor?
New York: Zohran Mamdani has promised to transform New York City government when he becomes mayor. Can he do it? Mamdani, a 34-year-old democratic socialist, already faces intense scrutiny, even before taking…
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Zelensky, Trump signal near deal on ending Ukraine war
New York: Ukraine’s President Volodymyr Zelensky said a peace plan to end the war was “90 per cent” ready, while US President Donald Trump asserted they were “getting a lot closer, maybe…
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North Korea says it tested long-range cruise missiles
Seoul: North Korea said on Monday it fired long-range strategic cruise missiles into the sea to test the country’s nuclear deterrence, days after it showed apparent progress in the construction of its…
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China starts major military drills in middle of Taiwan Strait amid Japan row
Beijing: The Chinese military on Monday started new major drills in the “middle areas” of the Taiwan Strait amid rising diplomatic tensions with Japan over Taiwan that Beijing claims as its territory.…
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13 Killed, 98 Injured in southern Mexico train derailment
Mexico City: Officials said a train accident in southern Mexico killed at least 13 people and injured dozens, halting traffic along a rail line connecting the Pacific Ocean with the Gulf of…
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Winter rain floods Gaza camps as Netanyahu heads for US meeting
Khan Younis: Winter rain lashed the Gaza Strip over the weekend, flooding camps with ankle-deep puddles as Palestinians displaced by two years of war attempted to stay dry in tents frayed by…
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Shia body condemns atrocities against Hindu minorities in Bangladesh
Lucknow: The All India Shia Personal Law Board (AISPLB) on Sunday condemned the atrocities against Hindu minorities in Bangladesh, saying Islam prohibits the killing of any innocent person and those doing so…
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United States has become ‘real’ United Nations: Trump
New York: The United States has become the “real” United Nations and the world body has been of very little help in resolving conflicts around the world, President Donald Trump said as…
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Freezing rain floods Gaza camps, leaves displaced Palestinians in dire conditions
Khan Younis: Rain lashed the Gaza Strip over the weekend, flooding makeshift encampments with ankle-deep puddles as Palestinians displaced by the two-year war attempted to stay dry in tents frayed by months…
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Hadi’s killers entered India? BSF rejects Bangladesh’s police claim
Shillong: Security agencies in Meghalaya on Sunday dismissed claims by the Bangladesh Police that the killers of Inquilab Moncho leader Sharif Osman Hadi had entered the state. The claims are unfounded and…
