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N.Korea slams Pelosi’s visit to truce village
Seoul: North Korea on Saturday condemned US House Speaker Nancy Pelosi’s visit to the inter-Korean truce village of Panmunjom. In a…
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China halts co-operation with US on key issues
Beijing: Amid escalating tensions between the US and China following House Speaker Nancy Pelosi’s visit to Taiwan earlier in the week,…
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Rockets fired from Gaza after Israeli strikes kill militant leader
Tel Aviv: Hours after Israeli airstrikes killed several people including a leader of militant organization Palestinian Islamic Jihad (PIJ) in the…
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Famous British rapper Dutchavelli embraces Islam; video of shahadah goes viral
Heavily influenced by the teachings of Islam, famous British rapper Dutchavelli embraced Islam. The Birmingham-born singer also confirmed the news…
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UN admonishes France for barring Muslim woman in scarf from attending school
Paris: United Nations has slammed France for preventing a Muslim woman from attending vocational training in a public school while…
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China sends warships, jets close to Taiwan as tensions escalate
Taipei: Taiwan’s Defence Ministry on Friday said that Chinese warships and aircraft conducted military drills in waters near the island, as…
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India, China hold military talks to discuss airspace violations, provocations by Chinese Air Force
New Delhi: India and China held a special round of military talks on Tuesday at the Chushul-Moldo border meeting point in…
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UNSC welcomes renewal of Yemen truce
United Nations: The UN Security Council has welcomed the renewal of a truce in Yemen for another two months, till October…
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South Sudan extends transitional govt by 2 yrs
Juba: South Sudan’s parties to the unity government on Thursday extended the transitional period by two years. President Salva Kiir said…
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Taiwanese President calls Chinese military drills ‘irresponsible’
Taipei: Taiwanese President Tsai Ing-wen has called China’s military exercises off the coast of the self-governing island “irresponsible not only for…
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Japan, US pledge close cooperation on Taiwan
Tokyo: Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida and visiting US House Speaker Nancy Pelosi met in Tokyo on Friday to reaffirm their…
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Truss, Sunak face off in TV debate for UK’s premiership
London: In yet another televised debate, Rishi Sunak and Liz Truss, the contenders for the UK’s Prime Ministerial race, faced off…
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How air pollution, stress raises risk of autism in boys
New Delhi: Pregnant women’s exposure to air pollution and stress can raise the risk of autism-like social behaviour and differently wired…
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Nepal to hold elections on Nov 20
Kathmandu: The Nepal government on Thursday announced its decision to hold the federal and provincial polls on November 20. A meeting…
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‘UK will collapse into a year-long recession by the end of 2022’
London: The UK will collapse into a year-long recession by the end of 2022 — its longest since the 2008 financial…
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Vietnam Airlines alters flight routes to avoid airspace near Taiwan
Hanoi: National flag carrier Vietnam Airlines has started altering its flight routes to avoid airspace near the Taiwan Strait while China…
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China resumes military exercises around Taiwan after Pelosi visit
Beijing: Major air and sea drills by the Chinese military in the waters encircling Taiwan resumed on Thursday, shortly after the…
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Pakistan: Security beefed up ahead of PTI’s protest outside ECP
Islamabad: Security has been beefed up and shipping containers placed as barricades in the federal capital on Thursday ahead of…
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Israel’s threats against Gaza unacceptable, says Hamas leader
Gaza: Hamas leader Ismail Haniyeh said that the threats of Israeli Defence Minister Benny Gantz against the Gaza Strip were unacceptable,…
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Imran Khan urges supporters to gather at Islamabad’s F9 Park for protest
Islamabad: Former Pakistan prime minister Imran Khan issued a new protest call to his supporters urging them to gather in…
