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Pentagon says US intelligence provided to Ukraine making a difference against Russia
Washington: The United States is providing Ukraine with intelligence that is making a difference in its fight against Russia, US Under Secretary of Defense for Intelligence and Security Ronald Moultrie said during…
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Russia demands US to disclose information on ‘biolabs’ in Ukraine
Moscow: The Russian Foreign Ministry has asked Washington to provide all information on the activities of alleged “US-linked biological laboratories” in Ukraine. “The nervous and unjustified reaction of the United States to Moscow’s…
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Oil prices surge to above USD 100 amid Russia-Ukraine war
Washington: Amid intensified Russia-Ukraine war that entered the twenty-second day on Thursday, oil prices spiked back above USD 100 affecting energy supplies. The concerns are growing over the potential length of war…
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Global Covid caseload reaches 465.3 million
Washington: The global coronavirus caseload has topped 465.3 million, while the deaths have surged to more than 6.06 million and vaccinations to over 10.75 billion, according to Johns Hopkins University. In its latest…
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Houthi militia says ready for peace talks with Saudi-led coalition
Sanaa: Yemen’s Houthi militia announced that they are ready to negotiate with the Saudi-led coalition in an effort to end the country’s seven-year civil war. The Houthis said they “welcome dialogue with…
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New UK bill to send tech CEOs faster to jail if fail to comply
London: In a significant move, the UK government on Thursday said that its revised online safety law will speed up the process against tech CEOs to send them to jail if their…
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Chinese FM to be special guest at OIC meet hosted by Pak
Islamabad: Pakistan has invited Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi to attend the upcoming conference of Foreign Ministers from the Organisation of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) in Islamabad as a “guest of honour”, a rare…
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UK pays Iran USD 530 mn debt for unfulfilled tanks order
London: Following the release of two British nationals held in Iranian prisons for several years, UK foreign minister Liz Truss on Wednesday confirmed that the UK had paid Iran a USD 530…
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Ukraine Crisis: Biden calls Putin ‘war criminal’
Washington: For the first time since Moscow waged its war on Kiev on February 24, US President Joe Biden called his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin a “war criminal” as the latter is “inflicting…
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Pakistan lifts all COVID-19 related restrictions
Islamabad: Pakistan on Wednesday lifted all coronavirus related restrictions imposed across the country, saying it “has come close to eliminating the pandemic”. Minister for Planning and Development Asad Umar, who heads the…
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Encouraged by US, Ukraine purposefully prepared for military scenario: Putin
Moscow: Russian President Vladimir Putin said on Wednesday that the West is pushing Kiev to bloodshed. “It is also clear to us that Western patrons are simply pushing the Kiev authorities to…
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Guterres warns sword of Damocles hangs over global economy
United Nations: UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres has warned that “a sword of Damocles hangs over the global economy” because of the ongoing war in Ukraine, adding that developing countries were most at…
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World should not forget suffering in Syria: UN
Geneva: The UN Refugee Agency (UNHCR) on Tuesday issued a global appeal for the plight of Syrians displaced by the 12-year war in the country not to be forgotten. “11 years since…
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COVID-19 cases more than double in China’s growing outbreak
Beijing: China’s new COVID-19 cases Tuesday more than doubled from the previous day as it faces by far its biggest outbreak since the early days of the pandemic. The National Health Commission…
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20 killed, 28 injured in missile strike by Ukraine, says Russia
Moscow: The Russian Foreign Ministry said that 20 people have been killed while 28 were injured by a missile launched by the Ukrainian troops. According to the military, the attack occurred in…
