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WASHINGTON/ NEW DELHI: Republican Representative Michael McCaul is expected to lead a bipartisan US congressional delegation to India in the coming days, where he and other lawmakers, including Democratic former House Speaker Nancy…
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BRUSSELS: NATO countries have “comfortably exceeded” a target of placing 300,000 troops on high-readiness as the alliance grapples with the threat from Russia, a senior alliance official said on Thursday. NATO leaders agreed in the…
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WASHINGTON:   The UK's envoy to the UN said Thursday that her country and 39 UN member states are demanding the "immediate and unconditional" release of UN staff detained by the Houthis. "We strongly condemn the latest detentions by…
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Turkey’s annual inflation rate reached as high as 75.45% in May, its highest since November 2022, and its monthly inflation rate was 3.37%, according to the Turkish Statistical Institute. The biggest rise in prices came in the sectors…
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SKARDU: Two Japanese climbers were missing in Pakistan’s mountainous north, home to some of the world’s tallest peaks, tour operators said on Thursday. The Japanese climbers Ryuseki Hiraoka and Atsushi Taguchi were attempting to…
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BEIRUT: Hezbollah said it had launched rockets and weaponised drones at nine Israeli military sites in a coordinated attack on Thursday, ramping up hostilities on Lebanon's southern border for the second consecutive day. The attacks…
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In a field in Bowie, Maryland, cricket—a game once foreign to many Americans—is rapidly captivating a new generation of players and fans. Nationwide, cricket is experiencing a surge in popularity. According to USA Cricket, the sport's…
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Despite widespread criticisms and condemnation of Israel's war on Gaza, military dialogue between Tel Aviv and Arab countries remains strong under the guidance of the US Central Command. Earlier this week, IDF Chief of Staff General…
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DHAKA: Bangladeshi Nobel peace laureate Muhammad Yunus was indicted in a corruption case on Wednesday, the latest charges to proceed against the respected economist that supporters say are politically motivated. Yunus, 83, is credited…
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GENEVA: A UN investigation concluded on Wednesday that Israel had committed crimes against humanity during the war in Gaza, including that of “extermination”, while Israeli and Palestinian armed groups had both committed war crimes.…
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