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Biden to move his demand for USD 100 billion in aid for Israel, Ukraine to Congress
Washington: US President Joe Biden is moving his demand to the Congress for $100 billion in military aid humanitarian aid for Israel and Ukraine and $100 million for Palestine. He said that…
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US Attorney General warns of rising threats related to Israel-Hamas conflict
Washington: US Attorney General Merrick Garland said that the Justice Department is seeing an increase in reported threats against Jewish, Muslim and Arab communities and institutions across the country amid the raging…
- Middle East
For years, Netanyahu propped up Hamas as counter to Palestinian Authority: Report
Tel Aviv: For years, the various governments led by Benjamin Netanyahu took an approach that divided power between the Gaza Strip and the West Bank — bringing Palestinian Authority President Mahmoud Abbas…
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US labour market surges by adding 336,000 jobs in September
New Delhi: The US labour market surged in September, blowing expectations out of the water by adding 336,000, according to Bureau of Labor Statistics data released on Friday, the media reported. It…
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Trudeau govt faces flak for not disclosing entire cost of Montana trip during Easter
Ottawa: Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau faced an onslaught from opposition MPs over his government allegedly suppressing the bulk of the costs of his Easter weekend trip to Montana earlier this year,…
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Australia facing worst skills shortage in 60 yrs, govt body warns
Canberra: Australia is facing its most significant skills shortage in 60 years, the head of the government’s skills agency warned on Wednesday. In an address to the National Press Club (NPC) in…
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UK’s Suella Braverman warns against ‘hurricane’ of migrants
London: In a series of comments on immigration that have drawn some criticism from within her own party ranks, UK Home Secretary Suella Braverman has warned against a “hurricane” of migrants landing…
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Akshata Murty makes UK political stage debut for ‘best friend’ UK PM Sunak
London: Britain’s Indian First Lady, Akshata Murty, made a surprise debut on the political stage on Wednesday when she stepped out to introduce “best friend” Rishi Sunak for his maiden speech as…
- Pakistan
Imran Khan’s bail plea in cipher case to be heard in open court, rules IHC
Islamabad: The Islamabad High Court on Wednesday ruled that jailed former Pakistan prime minister Imran Khan’s bail plea in the cipher case would take place in an open court on October 9,…
- World
Musk tops Forbes’ 400 richest people in US, Bezos ranks second
San Francisco: Tesla and SpaceX CEO Elon Musk has topped Forbes’ 400 richest people in America in 2023 list for the second year in a row, with an estimated fortune of $251…
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‘Leave our kids alone’: Protest in Canada against LGBTQ+ indoctrination in schools
Parents in Canada carried out a massive rally under the banner ‘One Million March for Children’ on Wednesday, September 20, to oppose how gender and sexual identity were taught as a part…
- World
Russia withstands unprecedented sanctions pressure: Putin
Moscow: Russia has withstood the unprecedented pressure from Western sanctions, Russian President Vladimir Putin has said. “We have withstood the absolutely unprecedented external pressure, the sanctions onslaught of some ruling elites in…
- Entertainment
Priyanka Chopra condemns ‘appalling’ death of Indian student in US
Los Angeles: Actress Priyanka Chopra has responded to the tragic death of an Indian student named Jaahnavi Kandula in the US, calling it “appalling”. She also fumed at the fact that the…
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Probe launched after video shows US cop mocking Indian students death
Houston: A Seattle police watchdog agency has launched an investigation after bodycam footage emerged of a police officer joking about the death of a 23-year-old Indian student after she was struck by…
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Russia shows interest to develop maritime route between Russia’s far east and Chennai
Vladivostok: Russia has shown keenness to send a business delegation to Chennai to explore business oportunities, including developing an alternative maritime route between Vladivostok and the southern metropolis. This was conveyed to…
