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Elon Musk to meet Israeli president, families held by Hamas in Gaza
San Francisco: X Corp owner Elon Musk will meet with Israeli President Isaac Herzog and representatives from the families of hostages held in Gaza on Monday, in an effort to defuse the…
- Technology
Apple, US govt reach USD 25 million settlement over job bias allegations
New York: Apple Inc reached an agreement with the US Department of Justice (DOJ) to resolve allegations that the tech giant illegally discriminated in hiring and recruitment against American citizens and certain…
- Middle East
Indian diaspora in Americas, Europe vocal in backing Israel, muted in Gulf
New Delhi: A large chunk of the global Indian diaspora has rallied strongly behind Israel after the country witnessed its largest cross-border attack in October this year, carried out by the Hamas…
- Technology
FTX’s Sam Bankman-Fried found guilty on all 7 counts
New York: Sam Bankman-Fried, co-founder and former CEO of collapsed crypto exchange FTX, has been found guilty on all seven counts related to fraud and money laundering. The US Attorney’s office at…
- Pakistan
Taliban to provide shelter for returning Afghan refugees from Pakistan
Kabul: The Taliban regime in Kabul announced that it will build shelters for the hundreds of thousands of Afghan refugees returning home from Pakistan after the neighbouring country formulated a phase-wise process…
- World
Indians to benefit most as Canada to admit 500,000 immigrants each year
Toronto: Though Canada will admit 485,000 new immigrants in 2024 as in 2023, it plans to raise the numbers to 500,000 by 2025. Unveiling immigration plans for 2024-26, Marc Miller, Minister of…
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Putin warns against intensification of sanctions against Russia
Moscow: Russian President Vladimir Putin said that he expects Western sanctions against Moscow to be intensified, and that his country needs to be ready for acts of sabotage on vital infrastructure. Speaking…
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Bolivia cuts diplomatic ties with Israel amid Hamas conflict
La Paz: Bolivia has severed diplomatic ties with Israel “in repudiation and condemnation of the aggressive and disproportionate military offensive” in the Gaza Strip amid the Jewish nation’s ongoing conflict with the…
- Health
Covid vax does not increase risk of miscarriage
New York: Are planning pregnancy and worried about taking Covid-19 vaccines for fear of complications? Take heart, a new study shows no increased risk of early or late miscarriage as a result…
- World
Putin blames US for Middle East crisis and global instability
Moscow: Russian President Vladimir Putin has said the US and its allies are behind the Middle East crisis and other regional conflicts, and benefit most from global instability. “Those, who are behind…
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Pak court rejects Imran Khan’s petition challenging his indictment in cipher case
Islamabad: In a major setback to Pakistan’s jailed former prime minister Imran Khan, the Islamabad High Court on Thursday rejected his petition challenging his indictment by a special court on charges of…
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India reiterates opposition to China’s multi-billion-dollar infrastructure project BRI
Bishkek: India on Thursday once again refused to endorse China’s ambitious Belt and Road Initiative, becoming the only country in the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation not to support the multi-billion-dollar infrastructure project. A…
- World
Massive manhunt underway in US state after mass shootings leave 22 dead
Washington: A massive manhunt is currently underway in Maine for the gunman who killed 22 people in two mass shooting incidents, with the police asking residents of Lewiston, the second largest city…
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Pakistan finalizes plan to repatriate thousands of illegal immigrants
Islamabad: The Pakistan government on Thursday said it has set up “holding centres” across the country and finalised a plan to deport illegal immigrants, including an estimated 1.7 million Afghans, by the…
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‘Amusing, absurd’: Kremlin reacts to claims Putin uses body doubles, is ill
Moscow: Russian President Vladimir Putin does not use body doubles, as reported in some Western media, nor is he seriously ill, Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said on Tuesday. “No. There are no…
