World
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Japan’s space agency to advance earthquake damage estimation programme
Tokyo: Japan’s Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA) has signed an agreement with Kumamoto prefecture to further develop a programme that estimates building damage caused by earthquakes using satellite imagery, local media reported Friday.…
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Revanth Reddy in Singapore, calls on Foreign Minister Vivian Balakrishnan
Hyderabad: A delegation led by Telangana Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy began its two-nation tour with Singapore as the first destination seeking investments and various ties up in the state. Revanth Reddy…
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Indian national sentenced to 8 years for attempted attack on White House
Washington: Indian national Sai Varshith Kandula, 20, on Thursday was sentenced to eight years for an attempted attack on the White House with a rented truck on May 22, 2023. The attack…
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Imran Khan’s party leaders meet Pak Army chief, govt negotiators
Islamabad: Leaders of jailed former prime minister Imran Khan’s party met Pakistan Army chief General Asim Munir and held separate talks with a government delegation, party chairman Gohar Khan said on Thursday,…
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Rajnath Singh discusses defence ties with UK counterpart
New Delhi: Defence cooperation and bilateral issues figured prominently in Defence Minister Rajnath Singh’s telephonic conversation with the UK Secretary of State for Defence John Healey on Thursday. Both reviewed the progress…
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Global reactions to Israel-Hamas ceasefire agreement, calling for long-term peace, stability
The announcement of reaching a ceasefire agreement between Israel and Hamas to pause the 15-month-long war in the Gaza Strip has prompted a range of reactions from world leaders and organisations. Notable…
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EU welcomes ceasefire deal in Gaza
Brussels: High-ranking European Union (EU) officials welcomed a ceasefire agreement in Gaza and called on both parties to fully implement the deal. “This brings hope to the entire region, where people have…
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UN agencies welcome Gaza ceasefire amid frustration in aid delivery
United Nations: UN relief agencies and humanitarians, led by Secretary-General Antonio Guterres welcomed the Gaza ceasefire accord reached between Israel and Hamas, and called for a massive scaling up of humanitarian operations.…
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UNICEF receives 1.5M USD aid for Sudanese refugee children in Libya
Tripoli: The United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) said that it received 1.5 million USD in funding from the Education Cannot Wait (ECW), the UN global fund for education in emergencies, to address…
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Spanish FM announces 10M euro donation to Lebanese army
Beirut: Spanish Foreign Minister Jose Manuel Albares Bueno announced that Spain will donate 10 million euros to the Lebanese Armed Forces. Bueno made the announcement after he met with Lebanese President Joseph…
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Trump and Biden both claim credit for Gaza ceasefire deal
Washington: President Joe Biden and President-elect Donald Trump are both claiming credit for Israel and Hamas agreeing to a ceasefire deal in Gaza on Wednesday after the White House brought Trump’s Middle…
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New Zealand welcomes Israel-Hamas deal
Auckland: Foreign Minister Winston Peters has said that New Zealand welcomes the deal to end hostilities in Gaza. He said, “over the past 15 months, this conflict has caused incomprehensible human suffering.…
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Israeli govt to approve Gaza truce deal today
Jerusalem: Israel’s Security Cabinet and government are scheduled to convene on Thursday to approve the Gaza ceasefire agreement after the deal was reached between Hamas and Israel on Wednesday. The Security Cabinet…
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Biden warns of dangers of ‘oligarchy’ of ultra-rich, ‘tech-industrial complex’ running US
Washington: US President Joe Biden used his farewell address to the nation Wednesday to warn of an “oligarchy” of the ultra-wealthy taking root in the country and of a “tech-industrial complex” that…
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With Gaza deal, IMEC Corridor can become reality: Biden
Washington: With the ceasefire deal between Israel and Hamas in Gaza Strip, the path-breaking IMEC Corridor that stretches from India to Europe through the Middle East could now become a reality, US…
