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‘Threat of terrorism is growing…’ Jaishankar to UNSC
New Delhi: External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on Saturday highlighted the global threat of terrorism is growing and expanding, particularly in Asia and Africa, despite the UN Security Council’s (UNSC) best efforts…
- Middle East
UN Mideast envoy worried about increased violence in West Bank
United Nations: UN Special Coordinator for the Middle East Peace Process, Tor Wennesland has expressed grave concern over increased violence in the West Bank. “I brief you today as the security situation…
- World
Portugal joins global probe into illegal Chinese police stations
Washington: Portugal became the latest nation to open a probe into allegations that China has been running “illegal police stations” in the country just as Ireland ordered Beijing to shut down its…
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China reaffirms support for Putin after Xi’s record 3rd term victory at congress
Beijing: China has reaffirmed its firm support to Russian President Vladimir Putin, playing down reports that it may recalibrate its strategy towards Moscow after the key Communist Party Congress which endorsed President…
- World
13 dead in Philippines flash floods
Manila: At least 13 people died on Friday and several other were reported missing after a strong overnight downpour flooded a number of towns in the Philippines’ Maguindanao province, an official said.…
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World faces most dangerous decade since WWII: Putin
Moscow: The world faces “probably the most dangerous” decade since the end of World War Two, Russian President Vladimir Putin has warned. He made the remarks on Thursday while addressing the annual…
- Pakistan
Pakistan, China decide to execute $10bn railway project
Islamabad: Pakistan and China have agreed to execute the Mainline-1 (ML-1) railway project at an estimated cost of $10 billion. The Joint Coordination Committee (JCC) also decided to undertake business-to-business deals under…
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Ukrainian seaports ship 9 mn tons foodstuffs under grain deal
Kiev: Ukraine’s Black Sea ports have shipped 9 million tons of foodstuffs under a key grain deal signed in July, the country’s Infrastructure Ministry has said. A total of 397 vessels loaded…
- World
Will take US-India ties to next level again: Trump
Washington: Former US President Donald Trump has promised that he will take America’s relationship with India to the next level again if he wins the presidential election in 2024. In a Diwali speech…
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Religious freedom is fundamental American value; supporting it is priority for Biden: Blinken
Washington: Religious freedom is the fundamental American value and supporting it is a priority for US President Joe Biden, Secretary of State Antony Blinken said at a Diwali reception hosted by him.…
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2 killed in vehicle collision caused by deer in Japan
Tokyo: Two men died in a vehicle collision apparently caused by a deer in Japan’s northernmost prefecture of Hokkaido, local police said on Thursday. The police said they received an emergency call…
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Bank of Canada increases policy interest rate
Ottawa: The Bank of Canada has increased its benchmark interest rate by 50 basis points to 3.75 percent. Given elevated inflation and inflation expectations, as well as ongoing demand pressures in the…
- World
Sword attack at NZ PM’s Auckland office, woman arrested
Auckland: Police in New Zealand arrested a woman on Thursday in connection with a sword attack on Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern’s electorate office in Auckland. A police spokesperson confirmed the arrest of…
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Murderer of Indian-American sheriff’s deputy sentenced to death
New York: The man who murdered an Indian-American Sikh sheriffs deputy in Texas has been sentenced to death, according to officials. The verdict was handed down on Wednesday by the jury, a…
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Ready for talks with Ukraine over claims of drone supplies to Russia: Iran
Tehran: Rejecting the claims that Russia used Iranian drones against Ukraine, Iran’s Foreign Minister Hossein Amir-Abdollahian expressed Tehran’s readiness for talks with Kiev on such allegations. Amir-Abdollahian made the remarks in a…
