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Trump goes after DeSantis, starts 2024 Republican primaries
Washington: The Republican primaries for the 2024 Presidential nomination are well and truly underway even though no one has actually declared their candidacy yet. Former President Donald Trump, who has been teasing…
- World
India shouldn’t feel threatened by presence of any superpower in Indian Ocean: SL Prez
Colombo: Sri Lanka President Ranil Wickremesinghe reiterated that whatever superpower enters the Indian Ocean, there should not be any threat to India. Wickremesinghe said that Sri Lanka would not be a party…
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Guterres calls for greater equality as world population hitting 8 bn
United Nations: As the world’s population is approaching 8 billion, UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres gave a review of the mixed implications, urging the world community to seize opportunities and take actions to…
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Only PM to appoint army chief ‘at any cost’, Sharif brothers decide in London huddle
London: As crucial discussions among various staakeeholders around the next Pakistan army chief’s appointment gain momentum within and outside the country, the Sharif brothers have reportedly decided in a London huddle that…
- Middle East
Iran develops hypersonic ballistic missile
Tehran: A senior commander of Iran’s Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC) has said that the country has built a hypersonic ballistic missile that is capable of penetrating “all missile defence systems”. “The…
- World
UN announces satellite-based system to detect emissions
Sharm El Sheikh (Egypt): As part of global efforts to slow climate change by tackling methane, the UN on Friday announced a new satellite-based system to detect emissions of the climate warming…
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Bank of Mexico raises key interest rate again
Mexico City: Banxico, Mexico’s central bank, has raised the key interest rate for the 12th straight time, as risks of accelerating inflation persist in the short and medium term. The bank’s Board…
- Pakistan
Imran wants to ruin Pak through agitation: Shehbaz
Islamabad: Pakistan Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has accused his predecessor Imran Khan of attempting to ruin the country through his agitation. Speaking to the media in London on Thursday after holding a…
- World
UN, partners provide life-saving aid to 13.5 mn people in Ukraine
United Nations: A UN spokesperson has said that the UN and humanitarian partners continue to provide life-saving assistance to people affected by the conflict in Ukraine. “Since February, aid workers have provided…
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Indian national charged in $8 mn Covid relief fraud scheme in US
New York: An Indian national in the US faces a maximum penalty of 20 years in prison if convicted in an $8 million Covid-19 relief fraud scheme, according to court documents. Abhishek…
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Canada’s immigration backlog drops to 2.4 mn people
Toronto: Canada’s immigration backlog has come down to just over 2.4 million from 2.6 last month, new data by Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) said. The data showed a large reduction…
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Ukraine welcomes support package from EU
Kiev: Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky welcomed the decision of the European Commission to propose a support package for the warn-torn country of up to 18 billion euros for next year. “Grateful to…
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Global stocks decline ahead of US inflation update
Beijing: Global stock markets fell on Thursday ahead of a US inflation update that will likely influence Federal Reserve plans for more interest rate hikes as investors waited to see who will…
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US visa processing time likely to fall by mid-2023: Official
New Delhi: The waiting period for issuance of American visas is expected to see a significant fall by summer of 2023 and the number is projected to reach around 1.2 million, a senior…
- World
Ukraine welcomes support package from EU
Kiev: Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky welcomed the decision of the European Commission to propose a support package for the warn-torn country of up to 18 billion euros for next year. “Grateful to…
