World
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US revokes 85K visas, cites public-safety concerns
Washington: The United States has revoked 85,000 visas across multiple categories this year, a senior State Department official said, describing the action as part of an intensified effort to protect American communities…
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Over 1 billion women faced childhood sexual violence in 2023: Lancet
New Delhi: Over a billion women worldwide aged 15 and above had experienced sexual violence during childhood, while around 608 million were exposed to intimate partner violence in 2023, according to estimates…
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Zelenskyy refuses to cede land to Russia as he rallies European support
Rome: Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has reaffirmed his firm refusal to cede any territory, resisting US pressure for a painful compromise with Russia as he continued to rally European support for Ukraine.…
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Two-thirds of women journalists face online violence: UN report
Geneva: UN Women and partners published a study on Tuesday that found more than two-thirds of women journalists, rights defenders and activists have reported violence online, with over 40 per cent saying…
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Trump’s Israel-Hamas ceasefire plan faces pitfalls moving into next stage
Doha: With the remains of one hostage still in Gaza, the first phase of the US-brokered ceasefire in the war between Israel and Hamas is nearly complete, after a two-month process plagued…
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Florida Guv declares Council on American-Islamic Relations a terror organisation
Florida: Florida Governor Ron DeSantis on Monday designated one of the largest Muslim civil rights and advocacy groups in the US a “foreign terrorist organisation,” following a similar step by Texas last…
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IMF approves $1.2 bn for Pakistan as stability efforts advance
Washington: The International Monetary Fund (IMF) approved nearly $1.2 billion in new financing for Pakistan, giving the country a critical infusion of support as it struggles to maintain macroeconomic stability amid severe…
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India should not be dumping rice into US market; will take care of it: Trump
New York: US President Donald Trump has said that India should not be “dumping” rice into the United States market and he will “take care” of it, while stressing that tariffs will…
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Magnitude 7.6 quake triggers tsunami on Japan’s northern coast
Tokyo: A powerful 7.6-magnitude earthquake struck off northern Japan on Monday, triggering a tsunami of up to 40 centimetres in coastal communities in the region, the Japanese Meteorological Agency said. The agency…
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India, EU hold talk on proposed trade pact
New Delhi: Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal and EU Trade Commissioner Maros Sefcovic on Monday held discussions on the issues related to the proposed trade pact, an official said. Maros is…
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India welcomes steps taken by UK govt to sanction Khalistani terror entities
New Delhi: India on Monday welcomed the actions taken by the United Kingdom (UK) government against anti-India, Khalistani extremist elements, hoping that both countries will continue to work closely in further strengthening…
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Supreme Court weighs Trump’s bid to fire independent agency board members
Washington: The Trump administration’s push to expand control over independent federal agencies comes before a sympathetic Supreme Court that could overturn a 90-year-old decision limiting when presidents can fire board members. Lawyers…
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Mamdani tells immigrant New Yorkers about their right not to comply with ICE
New York:New York City Mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani posted a video to social media on Sunday explaining immigrants’ right to refuse to speak to or comply with agents from US Immigration and Customs…
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Air ambulance for Bangladesh’s ex-PM Khaleda Zia to land in Dhaka
Dhaka: An air ambulance arranged to fly Bangladesh’s critically ill former prime minister Khaleda Zia to London for medical treatment will land in Dhaka on Tuesday, aviation officials said on Sunday. A…
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Telangana migrant worker’s body reaches home 37 days after death in Europe
Hyderabad: Over a month after his death in Malta, the mortal remains of a 28-year-old Telangana resident were brought back to his native village in Adilabad district on Saturday, December 6. According…
