World
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Australia prepares to celebrate national day on Jan 26
Canberra: Australians will commemorate one of the highlights of their national calendar on Wednesday with an array of events big and…
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IOC to pump fuel directly to Lanka’s electricity supplier
Colombo: Indian Oil Corporation (IOC) will provide fuel directly to state-run electricity provider Ceylon Electricity Board (CEB) to ensure continuous power…
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Mega Russian cyber attack on US possible, warns Homeland Security
New York: Amid the heightened Russia-Ukraine border tensions, the US’ Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has warned that critical infrastructure and…
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Russia conducts large-scale drills in Baltic Sea
Moscow: A total of 20 Russian warships and supporting vessels have entered the designated areas of the Baltic Sea to conduct…
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Russia can’t ignore NATO military buildup: Kremlin
Moscow: The Russian military cannot ignore an increase in military activities of the North Atlantic Treaty Organisation (NATO) as tensions regarding…
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US troops on high alert over tensions on Ukraine border
Washington: The US Department of Defense has announced that nearly 8,500 US troops have been put on heightened alert for a…
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Britain withdrawing some embassy staff from Ukraine
London: Britain has begun to withdraw staff from its embassy in Kiev, the country’s Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office (FCDO) has…
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EU ready to retaliate against Russia: Borrell
Brussels: The European Union (EU) is prepared to defend against any possible Russian cyber-attacks or hybrid threats if it invades Ukraine…
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NATO reinforces presence in Eastern Europe amid Ukraine tensions
Brussels: NATO members are increasing military activities in Eastern Europe amid tensions regarding Ukraine, despite Russia’s warning that strengthened presence of…
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Heavy snowfall in Turkey disrupts flights, road traffic
Ankara: Heavy snowfall across Turkey, including the main cities of Istanbul and Ankara, have disrupted flight services and road traffic, while…
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7 killed, 16 injured in rain-related incidents in Pakistan
Islamabad: At least seven people were killed and 16 others injured in separate rain-related incidents during a recent spell of heavy…
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Taliban delegation meets Afghan civil society members in Norway
Kabul: A visiting Taliban delegation led by acting Foreign Minister Amir Khan Muttaqi met a group of Afghan civil society members…
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High schools for girls to reopen in March: Taliban
Kabul: Afghanistan’s Taliban-led government has announced that high schools for girls, which have remained closed since the August 2021 takeover of…
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Israel approves new hi-tech R&D fund with UAE
Tel Aviv: The Israeli Cabinet has approved the launching of an Israeli-Emirati industrial research and development fund (R&D), the Foreign Ministry…
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Thousands march in Washington against Covid vax mandates
Washington: Thousands of Americans from across the country gathered in Washington D.C. for a march against Covid-19 vaccine mandates and other…
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Kin of US embassy staff in Ukraine asked to leave over Russian threat
Washington: The US Department of State has ordered the departure of eligible family members of staffers at the from American Embassy…
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Qatar signs deal to supply natural gas to Gaza’s only power plant
Gaza: Qatar signed an agreement to guarantee the supply of natural gas for operating the only power plant in the Gaza…
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Ex-Malaysian PM Mahathir Hospitalised
Kuala Lumpur: Former Malaysian Prime Minister Mahathir Mohamad has been hospitalised, a spokesman from his office said on Saturday. The 96-year-old…
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Taliban deny arresting female protester
Kabul: The Taliban-led government in Afghanistan has denied the forceful arrest of a female protester from her home, the media reported.…
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European Union opens Embassy in Kabul
Kabul: The Taliban-led government’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MoFA) has announced that the European UNion (EU) has opened an Embassy for…
