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Fugitive Mehul Choksi challenges extradition in Belgium Supreme Court
New Delhi: Fugitive diamond trader Mehul Choksi has challenged before Belgium’s Supreme Court an October 17 ruling by the Antwerp Court of Appeal that had upheld India’s request for his extradition, calling…
- World
Won’t be able to issue diplomatic passports to Palestinian officials: Belgium
Belgium has announced it will not issue diplomatic passports to Palestinian officials to enable their participation in the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA). Belgium’s foreign ministry announced a proposal from the Belgian-Palestinian…
- World
Belgium to recognise Palestine at UNGA, sanction Israel
Belgium is set to recognise the state of Palestine at the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) meeting later in September. Its minister for foreign affairs, Maxime Prevot, announced on Tuesday. The 80th…
- Middle East
UAE extradites two fugitives to France, Belgium
Abu Dhabi: The United Arab Emirates (UAE) has extradited two international fugitives to France and Belgium following their arrest in Dubai, the Ministry of Interior (MoI) announced on Friday, August 22. The…
- India
Mehul Choksi arrested in Belgium on India’s extradition request
New Delhi: Absconding diamantaire Mehul Choksi has been arrested in Belgium following an extradition request by Indian probe agencies for his involvement in the Rs 13,000 crore PNB bank loan “fraud” case,…
- India
Fugitive businessman Mehul Choksi living in Belgium’s Antwerp
New Delhi: Fugitive businessman Mehul Choksi is currently living in Belgium’s Antwerp with his wife, Preeti Choksi, after obtaining a ‘residency card’ in the country, according to a media report. Indian authorities…
- India
Fugitive Mehul Choksi living in Belgium, plans to move to Switzerland
New Delhi: Fugitive businessman Mehul Choksi, who is wanted in India for his alleged involvement in a Rs 13,500-crore bank loan fraud, was previously believed to be residing in Antigua and Barbuda…
- Sports
2024 Paris Olympics: India lose 1-2 against Belgium in men’s hockey
Paris: India squandered a one goal lead to go down 1-2 against defending champions Belgium in a pool match of the men’s hockey competition at the Olympics here on Thursday. Already through…
- World
Belgium summons Israeli envoy after gov’t building in Gaza bombed
Belgium’s Minister of Foreign Affairs Hadja Lahbib has summoned the Israeli ambassador after a a building of Belgian development agency in Gaza Strip was bombed. “Attacks on civilian infrastructure breach the principles of international humanitarian law.…
- World
Law profs urge Belgium to intervene in genocide case against Israel at ICJ
At least 19 Belgian international law professors have urged the country to intervene in South Africa’s genocide case against Israel at the International Court of Justice (ICJ), Anadolu Agency (AA) reported. In…
- News
UNSC must be expanded with inclusion of India, Brazil: Former Belgium PM
Kolkata: Former Belgium prime minister Yveus Leterme has strongly advocated for the permanent inclusion of India in the UNSC, asserting that such a move will enhance the council’s legitimacy and representation. Leterme…
- Business
Crypto exchange Binance ordered to halt services in Belgium
San Francisco: Leading blockchain and cryptocurrency platform Binance has been ordered by Belgium’s Financial Services and Markets Authority (FSMA) to cease immediately all offers of virtual currency services in the country. The…
- Offbeat
Belgian TikToker fakes death to teach family ‘a lesson’
In an attempt to teach his family a lesson on the importance of staying in touch with one another, a Belgian TikToker staged his own death and then turned up for his…
- Middle East
Iran hopes to promote ties with Belgium, Europe: FM
Tehran: The Iranian Foreign Minister Hossein Amir-Abdollahian expressed hope that the recent prisoner swap between Iran and Belgium could be an effective step to promote bilateral ties and Iran-Europe relations. Amir-Abdollahian made…
- Middle East
Belgium city of Verviers cuts ties with Israel for apartheid against Palestine
The Belgium city of Verviers announced the severing of its relations with Israel, in response to its crimes of apartheid against the Palestinians and its repeated violation of the rights of the…
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