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US sanctions 2 Indians for alleged ties with Houthis
New York: The US has sanctioned two Indians for their alleged ties to a Houthi network transporting Iranian oil to raise funds for its activities in disrupting shipping in the Red Sea…
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Iran calls US THAAD system delivery to Israel ‘psychological warfare’
Tehran: Iranian Defense Minister Aziz Nasirzadeh shrugged off the US delivery of the Terminal High Altitude Area Defense (THAAD) anti-ballistic missile defence system to Israel as part of the “enemy’s psychological warfare.”…
- World
Putin dismisses Russian ambassador to US
Moscow: Russian Ambassador to the United States Anatoly Antonov has been dismissed from his role, according to a decree signed by Russian President Vladimir Putin Thursday. Antonov, who was appointed as Russia’s…
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US SC halts ruling barring emergency abortions that violate Texas ban
Houston: The US Supreme Court has declined an appeal by the Joe Biden administration, halting a ruling that bars emergency abortions violating the related state law in Texas, which has one of…
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‘Protect minority rights’: US urges Bangladesh interim govt
Washington: The United States said it wants to see the rights of the minority communities protected in Bangladesh as Hindus celebrate their largest festival of Durga Puja. The statement from the US…
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WikiLeaks founder Assange says he chose ‘freedom over unrealisable justice’
Brussels: WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange has said that he was freed after years of incarceration because he had chosen “freedom over unrealisable justice”, as he described his plea deal with US authorities.…
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Kamala Harris promises tougher border security measures
Washington: Democratic presidential nominee Kamala Harris has vowed to impose tougher security measures at the border and fix America’s broken immigration system, as she sought to counter frequent political attacks on the…
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Iran calls Israeli airstrike on Beirut a ‘war crime’, says US is complicit
Tehran: Iran has condemned Israel’s deadly strikes on Beirut, calling the attack a “war crime” and also claimed that the US is complicit. Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian described the strikes as a…
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Iraqi Shiite militia threatens to attack US forces if assaulted by Israel
Baghdad: Iraqi Shiite militia Kata’ib Hezbollah threatened to attack the presence of US forces if Israel assaults Iraq. Abu Ali al-Askar, security leader of the Iranian-backed Shiite militia, said in a statement…
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BAPS temple in Sacramento, US vandalised with ‘Hindus go back!’ graffiti
Washington: Unknown miscreants have vandalised the BAPS Hindu temple in California’s Sacramento, desecrating it with expletive-laden graffiti saying “Hindus go back!”, the BAPS Public Affairs said. “Less than 10 days after the…
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US hands over 297 antiquities smuggled out of India
New Delhi: The US has handed over to India 297 antiquities which were smuggled out of the country, during the ongoing visit of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, officials said on Sunday. Official…
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PM Modi’s US visit: Sikh activists seek protection from White House
Washington: White House officials have met a group of Sikh activists to assure them that the US government is committed to protecting Americans from any acts of transnational aggression on its soil,…
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Chip major Qualcomm to lay off hundreds of employees in US
San Francisco: Chip giant Qualcomm is reportedly laying off at least 226 employees in the US later this year as part of its business diversification strategy. As per reports, the upcoming layoffs…
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India, US hold 2+2 Intersessional Dialogue, discuss strategic & defence matters
New Delhi: Indian and the US officials held the US-India 2+2 Intersessional Dialogue and discussions covered bilateral strategic and defence priorities as well as regional and global issues, an official statement said.…
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US and EU discuss value of engagement with India on global challenges
Washington: The US and the European Union as part of its dialogue on China have discussed the value of engagement with India in addressing global challenges, including in the maritime sphere, energy…
