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Russia says to publish retaliatory sanctions against West soon
Moscow: Russia will publish individual sanctions against the West in the near future, Deputy Foreign Minister Sergei Ryabkov said on Saturday. “The lists are ready,” Ryabkov said on Russian broadcaster Channel One,…
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Pakistan court charges 89 people in lynching of Sri Lankan man
Lahore: A Pakistani anti-terrorism court on Saturday charged 89 people for alleged involvement in the lynching of a Sri Lankan citizen in its Punjab province in December last year over alleged blasphemy,…
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Russia relied far more on ‘dumb’ bombs than on precision-guided weapons
New Delhi: Russia has relied far more heavily on less sophisticated, so-called “dumb” bombs than it has on its arsenal of precision-guided munitions in its punishing war on Ukraine, CNN reported. It’s…
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Islamic State-Khorasan now shifting its war to Pakistan
New Delhi: The Islamic State-Khorasan (IS-K) is now shifting its war to neighbouring Pakistan as it comes under mounting pressure from the Taliban in Afghanistan, which has waged a fierce war against…
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PIL filed to resume studies of Ukraine-returned Medical students
New Delhi: A PIL was filed in the Delhi High Court seeking directions to the Centre and National Medical Commission to take measures to enable Ukraine-returned Medical students resume their education in…
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Pakistan demands joint probe to accurately establish facts on ‘accidental firing’
Islamabad: Pakistan on Saturday said it was not satisfied with India’s “simplistic explanation” on the “accidental firing” of a missile that landed in Pakistan’s Punjab province and demanded a joint probe to…
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Russia claims militia backed by it took control Valerianovka, other cities
New Delhi: The Russian Defence Ministry claimed at 9 am Moscow time on Saturday that units of the People’s Militia in the Donetsk Republic, with fire support from Russian armed forces, took…
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India, China agree to carry forward talks to resolve border dispute
New Delhi: India and China discussed resolving the existing border dispute along the Line of Actual Control (LAC) during the 15th round of Corp commanders level talks held on Friday, the Defence…
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After three decades, Saudi Arabia allows travel to Thailand
Riyadh: The Saudi Arabian government has lifted the travel ban on its citizens to Thailand and allowed Thais to enter the kingdom, ending a diplomatic crisis dating back to 1989, reported the…
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Mosque sheltering over 80 civilians shelled in Mariupol: Ukraine
A mosque in the Ukrainian city of Mariupol, where more than 80 people including children were taking shelter, has been shelled by the Russian forces, Ukraine’s foreign ministry said on Saturday. “The…
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Moved 12000 US troops along borders with Russia: Biden
Washington: US President Joe Biden said he has moved 12,000 troops along the borders with Russia, such as Latvia, Estonia, Lithuania and Romania while asserting that Vladimir Putin will not be victorious…
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Russians push toward Kyiv, keep up siege of other cities
Lviv (Ukraine): Russian forces appeared to make progress from the northeast in their slow fight toward Ukraine’s capital, while tanks and artillery pounded places already under siege with shelling so heavy that…
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Brent crude oil price surges after suspension of Iran nuclear talks
New Delhi: Brent crude oil price once again rose on Friday after the suspension of Iran nuclear talks. It surged by 2.94 percent. During the day, the price remained fluctuating and ultimately,…
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Russia-Ukraine crisis: Over 1,500 civilians in Mariupol killed
Kiev: Ukrainian authorities have said that 1,500 civilians have been killed in Mariupol as Russian forces have continued its assault on the besieged port city. In a social media post late Friday…
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Imran Khan government will do ‘whatever it takes’ to win no-trust motion
Islamabad: Imran Khan government’s bizarre interpretation of the floor-crossing clause has not only left legal experts bewildered, but has also demonstrated that the ruling Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) will do anything it takes…
