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‘Old, rich and dangerous…’ Jaishankar takes on George Soros
Sydney: External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on Saturday termed billionaire investor George Soros as an “old, rich opinionated person” who still thinks that his views should determine how the entire world works.…
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Taliban supreme leader comes under attack from powerful ministers
Kabul: Key Taliban officials have recently appeared to criticise the militant group’s supreme leader, Mullah Haibatullah Akhundzada, whose repressive policies have alienated Afghans and isolated the Taliban’s unrecognized government internationally, the media…
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Biden faces Republican probe into US troops’ withdrawal from Afghanistan
Washington: US President Joe Biden seems to be the “Man on Fire” as he faces a Republican probe into the hasty withdrawal of American troops from Afghanistan in August 2021 which led…
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Karachi attack triggers nationwide red alert, travel advisories & investigation
Islamabad: The terror attack on the Karachi Police Office (KPO) has raised many questions over the security situation and immediate response capabilities of security personnel as the country goes into a red…
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American communities being torn apart by gun violence: Biden
Washington: Just hours after six people were shot dead in a rural Mississippi town, US President Joe Biden said that American communities are “being torn apart by gun violence”. “Thoughts and prayers…
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Zelensky discusses defence aid with Dutch PM
Kiev: Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky and visiting Dutch Prime Minister Mark Rutte discussed defense aid for Kyiv and new sanctions on Russia. At the talks, Zelensky thanked the Netherlands for the decision…
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Imran Khan announces to launch ‘Jail Bharo’ movement from next week
Islamabad: Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) Chairman Imran Khan has announced that the “Jail Bharo” movement will start next week Wednesday from Lahore, Geo News reported. “We will fill jails, they [authorities] will have…
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Ukraine to hold meeting with EU, NATO on Feb 21
Kiev: Ukraine will hold the first trilateral meeting with the European Union (EU) and the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) this month, Foreign Minister Dmytro Kuleba has said. “I look forward to…
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3 killed, 10 wounded as terrorists storm Karachi police headquarters
Karachi: At least three attackers were killed and 10 people wounded on Friday night when a group of terrorists opened fire at the headquarters of Karachi police in south Sindh province, officials…
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6 dead after shootings in US suspect in custody
Washington: Six people were shot and killed in a rural town of the US state of Mississippi, authorities said. The Tate County sheriff said on Friday that the shooter killed the victims…
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Strikes bring air traffic to standstill in Germany
Berlin: Collective bargaining strikes of public sector employees as well as ground staff and flight control at seven German airports have brought air traffic in the country to a virtual standstill. Around…
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Two militants killed in gunfire amid attack on Karachi police headquarters
Karachi: At least two terrorists were killed during an ongoing exchange of fire in and outside the office of the Karachi police chief as militants stormed the building located on Sharea Faisal,…
- Pakistan
Pakistan: Terrorists attack police chief’s office in Karachi city
Karachi: Unidentified armed terrorists on Friday attacked the police chief’s office in Pakistan’s most populous city, Karachi, ensuing heavy firing between paramilitary rangers, police and the attackers. According to sources, the number…
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China’s Communist Party claims decisive victory over COVID-19
Beijing: China’s ruling Communist Party has claimed to have scored a “decisive victory” over the coronavirus pandemic by minimising the casualties and staunchly defended its much-criticised zero-COVID policy, saying that it has…
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Revival of Chinese economy complicated due to growing global competition: Xi
Beijing: Efforts to revive China’s economy have become “complicated” with growing global competition to attract investment, President Xi Jinping has said, calling for steps to forestall and defuse major economic and financial…
