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Saudi Arabia making efforts to de-escalate India-Pakistan tensions
Riyadh: Saudi Arabia early Saturday said it was making efforts to de-escalate tensions between India and Pakistan, end current military confrontations, and promote the resolution of all disputes through dialogue and diplomatic…
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Govt official, 2-yr-old among 5 killed in Pak shelling in J-K
Jammu: A senior government official was among five persons killed while several others were injured in heavy Pakistani shelling in Rajouri, Poonch and Jammu districts early Saturday, officials said. Additional deputy commissioner,…
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IMF approves USD 1 billion loan for Pakistan; India opposes funding
Islamabad: The International Monetary Fund (IMF) on Friday, May 9, approved the immediate disbursement of about USD 1 billion to Pakistan under the ongoing Extended Fund Facility, the Prime Minister’s Office (PMO)…
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Trump wants India-Pakistan tensions to de-escalate: White House
Washington: US President Donald Trump wants tensions between India and Pakistan to “de-escalate as quickly as possible”, the White House said on Friday. That message has been conveyed to both sides by…
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EU to help Ukraine purchase weapons using Russian frozen assets
Kyiv: Ukraine’s Prime Minister Denys Shmyhal on Friday said the European Union will allocate almost 1.9 billion euros for military support to his country. Shmyhal posted on his Telegram page that a…
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Video: Indonesian Haj pilgrim dies onboard flight to Madinah
An Indonesian Haj pilgrim from Sidoarjo Regency, East Java, passed away onboard a Saudi Arabian Airlines flight from Juanda International Airport to Prince Mohammad bin Abdulaziz International Airport in Madinah. The deceased,…
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Early detection for Thalassemia is key: Hyderabad doctors
Hyderabad: With the World Thalassemia Day being observed on May 9, it is essential to understand what the disorder is and how it impacts people’s health. Thalassemia is an inherited blood disorder where…
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List of countries that issued travel warnings amid India-Pakistan tension
Amid escalating tensions between India and Pakistan, list of countries including the United States, the United Kingdom and Canada have issued travel warning. The travel directives come after India’s Operation Sindoor which…
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India-Pakistan conflict is ‘none of our business’, says US Vice-President Vance
Washington: US Vice-President J.D. Vance has said that the conflict between India and Pakistan is “fundamentally none of our business,” though he and President Donald Trump are encouraging both the countries to…
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PCB moves PSL to UAE as tensions with India escalate
Lahore: The PCB on Friday decided to shift the remaining matches of its Pakistan Super League to the UAE because of the ongoing military confrontation with India, which has left the event’s…
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EAM Jaishankar speaks to Secretary Rubio, EU’s Kallas
New Delhi: External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on Thursday night spoke to US Secretary of State Marco Rubio and conveyed to him that India will firmly counter any attempts by Pakistan to…
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Biden blames Kamala Harris’ loss on sexism, racism, rejects age concerns
New York: Former President Joe Biden says he’s responsible for Donald Trump’s victory last fall, but he attributed Kamala Harris’ loss, at least in part, to sexism and racism. Biden, who left…
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Robert Prevost, first pope from US in history of Catholic Church, takes name Leo XIV
Vatican City: Robert Prevost, an missionary who spent his career ministering in Peru and took over the Vatican’s powerful office of bishops, was elected the first pope from the United States in…
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US-UK trade deal: Trump agrees to cut tariffs on autos, steel
Washington: President Donald Trump has agreed to cut tariffs on UK autos, steel and aluminum in a planned trade deal with Britain, which would buy more American beef and streamline its customs…
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India neutralises Pakistan’s plan to target 15 cities, Lahore airbase levelled
New Delhi: In a significant operation, India on Thursday, May 8, targeted the Air Defence Radars and systems at a number of locations in Pakistan, during which the one at Lahore has…
