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Israel-Hamas war: Mediatory talks on for a 2-month-long ceasefire to release hostages
Tel Aviv: Hectic parleys are on in Doha, Cairo and Washington for a two-month-long ceasefire between Israel and Hamas for release of hostages. Arab and Qatari media have reported that the Hamas…
- World
US SC could decide fate of Trump as it could influence swing state voters
Washington: The US Supreme Court could seal the fate of former President Donald Trump if his staying on the ballot is decided by more Democrat-controlled states following Colorado and Maine as he…
- Middle East
Houthi leader vows to attack US ships if Washington targets Yemen
Sanaa: Yemen’s Houthi leader has warned that his group would attack US ships in the Middle East if Washington waged war against the Iranian-backed militia. “We will not stand idly by if…
- World
Ayodhya Ram mandir: Hindu Americans hold car rally in Washington
Washington: Ahead of the inauguration of the Ram Temple in Ayodhya next month, members of the Hindu American community have kicked off the month-long celebrations to commemorate the event by organising a…
- Middle East
‘Stopping the conflict in Gaza not seem to be a priority for int’l community’: Saudi FM
Saudi Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan said that the conflict in the Gaza Strip must stop immediately, but the international community does not consider this a priority. Bin Farhan’s statement came…
- India
Probe panel constituted on US inputs: Jaishankar
New Delhi: India has constituted an inquiry committee to look into the inputs received from the US as these have a bearing on the country’s national security, External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar…
- Middle East
Hurricane Idalia: 34 UAE citizens evacuated from Tampa, Florida
Washington: The Embassy of the United Arab Emirates (UAE) in Washington, has evacuated 34 Emirati citizens from Tampa, Florida, as Hurricane Idalia approaches the state’s west coast, the Emirates News Agency (WAM)…
- Business
US economy grew stronger than expected in second quarter
Washington: The US economy picked up steam in the second quarter despite punishing rate hikes and still-high inflation, the media reported. Gross domestic product, the broadest measure of economic output, grew by…
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Prime Minister Narendra Modi meets US President Joe Biden
Washington: Prime Minister Narendra Modi with US President Joe Biden during a private dinner at the White House, in Washington, USA, Wednesday, June 21, 2023. (PTI Photo) Washington: Prime Minister Narendra Modi…
- Middle East
No Israel normalization if Palestine dispute not solved: US Saudi embassy
Washington: In light of the United States’ efforts to bring Israel and Saudi Arabia closer, the Saudi Embassy in Washington made it clear that an agreement is only possible after a solution…
- World
Modi can become first Indian PM to address US Congress twice
Washington: US Congress leaders have invited Prime Minister Narendra Modi to address a joint meeting of lawmakers during his upcoming state visit in June, setting him up to become the first Indian…
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2 dead, 1 injured in shooting in Seattle
San Francisco: Two men were fatally shot and a third was critically wounded at Cal Anderson Park in Seattle, the US state of Washington. One person died at the spot and the…
- World
Biden to launch re-election campaign next week: Report
Washington: US President Joe Biden is preparing to announce his re-election campaign next week, a media outlet has reported. Biden’s team has been working on a video that could be released on…