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Palestinian President challenges US to prosecute Shireen Abu Akleh’s killers
Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas on Friday challenged the United States (US) to prosecute the killers of the Palestinian journalist, Shireen Abu Akleh and accused Israel of killing her. Abbas said before the 77th…
- Middle East
Fighting in Ethiopia displaces hundreds of thousands, curtails aid: UN
Addis Ababa: Fighting in northern Ethiopia has displaced hundreds of thousands of people in recent weeks in parts of Tigray, Afar and Amhara regions, the UN humanitarians said. The UN Office for…
- Middle East
‘Destruction, massacre’ outcomes of US, NATO presence in region: Iranian Prez
Tehran: Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi said “destruction, occupation and massacre” have been the consequences of the presence of the US and the NATO in the (West Asia) region, the Iranian presidency’s website…
- World
Modi’s ‘rebuke’ of Putin heard in US
Washington: The “abrupt and unheralded change” in India’s stand on the Russian invasion of Ukraine, as reflected in Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s “public rebuke” of Russian President Vladimir Putin earlier this week,…
- World
US Fed delivers another big interest rate hike
Washington: The US Federal Reserve announced another interest rate hike to fight inflation amidst growing concerns that the central bank could end up slowing down the economy. The 0.75 hike was the fourth…
- Technology
TikTok to ban all political fundraising on its platform
San Francisco: Chinese short-form video app TikTok on Wednesday announced to ban political fundraising on its platform, just six weeks before the November midterm elections in the US. TikTok said that it…
- Middle East
US, Iran to speak at UN; Zelenskyy to flee from Ukraine
United Nations: Leaders of two of the world’s most-watched nations — US President Joe Biden and Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi — will be among those who have their say on the second…
- Pakistan
Russia ready to supply petrol to Pakistan on deferred payments
Islamabad: Russia is ready to provide Pakistan with gasoline on a delayed payment basis, media reports said on Tuesday. This major development comes after last week’s meetings between Pakistan Prime Minister Shehbaz…
- World
Ukraine pushes Russia into retreat in a counteroffensive
Kyiv (Ukraine): Ukrainian forces on Sunday pushed its counteroffensive in the country’s east, exploiting quick gains they made in a week of fighting that has sharply changed the course of the conflict.…
- World
US imposes sanctions on Iran over Albania cyberattack
Washington: The U.S. government on Friday imposed sanctions on Iran’s intelligence agency and its leadership in response to malicious cyberattacks on Albanian government computer systems in July. The Treasury Department’s Office of…
- Hyderabad
Hyderabad to have 55 new windows for US visa
Washington: The US consulate in Hyderabad will soon have 55 windows for visa and the consulate services will improve dramatically, a senior American diplomat promised Indian Americans from the region here. Senior…
- World
UN experts call for action on findings of Uyghur abuse in China
Geneva: A collection of human rights officials said the international community must not ignore the systematic abuses allegedly perpetrated against Uyghurs and other Turkic minorities in northwestern China’s Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region,…
- Health
Study reveals that ultra-processed foods are linked to bowel cancer, heart problems
Washington: A high intake of ultra-processed foods is associated with an elevated risk of cardiovascular disease, bowel (colorectal) cancer and death, according to a study. The study was published in the journal…
- India
China missing among nations driving India’s foreign fund inflows
New Delhi: Foreign direct investment (FDI) into India stood at $58.8 billion in 2021-22 with Singapore and the US being the top two major contributors among the list of 15 nations. However,…
- World
China may have ‘committed crimes against humanity’ in Xinjiang: US
United Nations: A new UN report has revealed that the Chinese government might have “committed crimes against humanity” in the Xinjiang region, home to the ethnic Uyghur Muslims. Released on Wednesday, the…