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Saudi Arabia, UAE among 6 countries issue strong warning over Al-Aqsa raids
Eight Muslim-majority countries have issued a strong warning over repeated Israeli actions at the Al-Aqsa Mosque compound, condemning what they described as violations of the historic and legal status quo governing holy…
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Kuwait says Iraqi-launched drones hit border posts
Kuwait’s army said on Friday, April 24, that two drones launched from Iraq targeted two northern border posts, causing material damage but no casualties. The military described the strike as a fresh…
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Austrian prez trolls Trump, says autocrats attack truth to stay in power
Vienna: Taking a dig at Donald Trump, Austria’s president has said that in this age of misinformation, anyone with a computer can depict himself as Jesus or a doctor, and the fundamental…
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India approves Rs 30 billion withdrawal to Maldives under SAARC swap
Male: India has approved the first withdrawal of Rs 30 billion under its continuing economic and financial assistance to Maldives, according to the Indian High Commission here. The funds are being released…
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Hosabale dismisses ‘KKK’ label for RSS
Washington: RSS is not an Indian version of the Ku Klux Klan, the American white supremacist group, RSS general secretary Dattatreya Hosabale said in Washington, highlighting the organisation’s work across different spheres…
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World Cup final tickets listed for over USD 2 million on FIFA resale site
New York: FIFA’s resale site has four tickets on sale for the World Cup final for just under USD 2.3 million each. The USD 2,299,998.85 seats for the July 19 match at…
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Trump extends Israel-Lebanon ceasefire by three weeks
The ceasefire between the United States (US) and Iran entered its 17th day on Friday, April 24, as President Donald Trump announced a three-week extension of the ceasefire between Israel and Lebanon…
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Trump’s ‘gold card’ visa starting at USD 1 mn granted to just 1 person so far
Washington: President Donald Trump’s “gold card” visa, where a foreigner can shell out at least USD 1 million to legally live and work in the US, has been approved for one person,…
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Blasts over Tehran as air defences activated
Iran’s air defence systems were activated across parts of Tehran on Thursday evening after multiple blasts were heard over the capital, according to Iranian media. Iran’s semi-official Mehr News Agency said operators…
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Trump’s next move? Betting sites turn uncertainty into profit
New York: Will President Donald Trump send troops into Iran? Will he rename the Strait of Hormuz after himself? Will he post again praising Allah? No one knows the answers, but online…
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They are gone, drawings live on: Art from Minab school girls displayed in Delhi
New Delhi: Everything is as it should be in the drawings… a globe in green and blue, a yellow school bus in motion, multi-hued birds perched on a branch beneath blue clouds…
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India tough nut to crack: US representative as trade talks wrap up
Washington: India is a “tough nut to crack”, United States Trade Representative Jamieson Greer said here as a delegation from New Delhi wrapped up negotiations on the bilateral trade agreement with Washington.…
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Shoot and kill Iranian boats choking Strait of Hormuz: Trump
US President Donald Trump in a morning social media post, on Thursday, April 23, ordered the US military to “shoot and kill” Iranian small boats choking the Strait of Hormuz. Trump also…
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Militants kill 20, burn homes in Nigeria
Maiduguri: Islamic militants attacked a remote village in northeastern Nigeria overnight, killing 20 people and leaving two critically injured, local officials said Wednesday, April 22. It was the latest violence in Africa’s…
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US says Iran must hand over uranium as truce hangs in balance
The ceasefire between the United States (US) and Iran entered its 16th day on Thursday, April 23, as Washington demanded Tehran surrender enriched uranium while uncertainty persisted over the future of the…
