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US-Iran deal may be announced within hours after intense mediation
Diplomatic efforts between the United States and Iran intensified on Wednesday, May 20, with reports suggesting a draft agreement between Washington and Tehran could be finalised within hours. Al Arabiya, citing sources,…
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India, Italy upgrade ties to special strategic partnership
Rome: India and Italy on Wednesday, May 20, upgraded their ties to a special strategic partnership and reaffirmed the shared objective of expanding bilateral trade to Euro 20 billion by 2029 as…
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Iran warns war will spread ‘far beyond region’ if US resumes attacks
Iran’s Revolutionary Guards warned on Wednesday, May 20, that any renewed military action by the United States or Israel would trigger a wider conflict extending beyond the Middle East, as tensions continued…
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PM Modi revives viral ‘Melodi’ moment, gifts Italian PM Meloni bag of toffee
Rome: Prime Minister Narendra Modi presented a light-hearted and unique gift—a “Melody” toffee packet —to his Italian counterpart, Giorgia Meloni, bringing back the widely popular “#Melodi” moment that has often gone viral…
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5.8 magnitude earthquake hits Peru, damaging buildings and injuring 27
Lima: A 5.8 magnitude earthquake struck the Pacific region of southern Peru late Tuesday, May 19, injuring 27 people and damaging buildings, officials said. No deaths were reported. The US Geological Survey…
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FIANZ calls for stronger action against extremism after San Diego mosque attack
Auckland: The Federation of Islamic Associations of New Zealand (FIANZ) has issued a strong public statement following the deadly attack on an Islamic center in San Diego, urging New Zealand authorities and…
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San Diego mosque shooters met online, left writings expressing hate: FBI
San Diego: Two teenagers who shot and killed three people in an attack on a California mosque were radicalised online where they first met and shared white supremacist views, according to authorities…
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Xi, Putin hold talks in Beijing days after Trump’s visit
Beijing: Chinese President Xi Jinping and his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin held wide-ranging talks here on Wednesday, May 20, on bilateral ties and key global issues, including Iran, the Ukraine war, and…
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India–Italy ties gain unprecedented momentum, say Modi and Meloni
New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi and President of the Council of Ministers of the Italian Republic Giorgia Meloni have said the relationship between India and Italy has now reached a decisive…
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Norwegian journalist’s Instagram account suspended after questioning Modi
Norwegian journalist, Helle Lyng on Wednesday, May 20, said that her Instagram account has been suspended. The suspension comes a day after she questioned Prime Minister Narendra Modi during a press conference,…
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US drops tax claims against Trump in expanded IRS settlement
Washington: The US government will permanently drop tax claims connected to President Donald Trump, according to a settlement document that is part of a deal to resolve Trump’s $10 billion lawsuit against…
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US pledges major Ebola aid surge, slams WHO over delayed alert
Washington: Pledging a major surge in assistance to contain a fast-moving Ebola outbreak in Central Africa, the Trump Administration sharply criticised the World Health Organization (WHO) for what American officials described as…
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Yang Shuang-zi wins Booker Prize for historical romance
London: Taiwanese author Yáng Shuang-zi and translator Lin King won the International Booker Prize on Tuesday, Ma 19, for “Taiwan Travelogue,” a historical romance set in Japan-occupied Taiwan in the 1930s. It…
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Iran says return to war will bring ‘surprises’ as Trump threatens ‘full assault’
The US-Israeli war on Iran entered its 82nd day on Wednesday, May 20, amid renewed tensions between Washington and Tehran following fresh warnings from US President Donald Trump and Iranian Foreign Minister…
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US orders quarantine for 2 cruise passengers amid hantavirus outbreak
Omaha: US health officials said Tuesday, May 19, they have issued quarantine orders for two passengers from the cruise ship at the centre of a hantavirus outbreak who are now at a…
