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UN chief stresses importance of peacekeepers on Israel-Lebanon border
UN peacekeepers on the Israeli-Lebanese border have never been more crucial, the force's global chief Jean-Pierre Lacroix said Tuesday, as fears soared of an escalation in the Middle East.
Since Palestinian militant group Hamas attacked…
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US charges Pakistani man with alleged ties to Iran in foiled assassination plot
WASHINGTON:
The United States has charged a Pakistani man, Asif Merchant, with alleged connections to Iran in a plot to assassinate US politicians or government officials, according to the Justice Department on Tuesday.
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Hezbollah vows strong retaliation for commander’s killing by Israel
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BEIRUT:
The leader of Hezbollah on Tuesday pledged a "strong and effective" response to the killing of its military commander by Israel last week and said it would act either alone or with its regional allies.…
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Israeli sonic booms shake Beirut after Hezbollah launches drones
Israeli warplanes swooped low over the Lebanese capital Beirut on Tuesday, setting off a series of sonic booms that rattled windows across the city minutes before the head of Lebanon's Hezbollah was set to give an address.
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Bangladesh Nobel laureate Yunus ready to lead interim government
DHAKA:
Bangladesh Nobel winner Muhammad Yunus said Tuesday he is ready to head a caretaker government, a day after the military took control as mass protests forced longtime ruler Sheikh Hasina to flee.
Microfinance pioneer Yunus, 84,…
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Kamala Harris chooses Tim Walz as running mate for 2024 election
WASHINGTON:
Democratic presidential candidate Kamala Harris selected Minnesota Governor Tim Walz to be her running mate on Tuesday, choosing a progressive policy champion and a plain speaker from America's heartland to help win over…
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Meta acknowledges error in removing Malaysian PM Anwar’s comments on Haniyeh assassination
KUALA LAMPUR:
Meta Platforms apologised on Tuesday for erroneously removing Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim's social media posts in which he expressed condolences to a Hamas official about the assassination of the group's…
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Sheikh Hasina faces new challenges as US cancels visa, UK denies asylum
Bangladesh's Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina has resigned following prolonged student protests and has departed for India, but her challenges have only increased.
The Awami League leader’s challenges have deepened as the United States has…
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Jaya Bachchan claps back at Rajya Sabha on being called ‘Mrs. Amitabh’
NEW DELHI:
Veteran Bollywood actress and Indian Member of Parliament Jaya Bachchan has once again expressed her frustration at being addressed by her husband Amitabh Bachchan's name.
According to Indian media reports, during a session…
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Sheikh Hasina, founder’s daughter, ousted in Bangladesh
Sheikh Hasina, who resigned as Bangladesh's prime minister and fled the country on Monday following weeks of protests, has been one of the dominant figures in its politics since the assassination of her father, independence leader…
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