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Hungary, Turkey elevate bilateral ties to ‘priority strategic’ level
Budapest: Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban and Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan signed an agreement here elevating the bilateral ties to “priority strategic” level. Orban on Monday told a joint press conference…
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Hindu-Americans can play critical role in Biden’s re-election: Democratic Party
Washington: The Democratic Party must mobilise Hindu-Americans as they can play a critical role in President Joe Biden’s re-election next year, given the backlash his administration is facing from the Muslim-Americans amidst…
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Jaishankar rejects criticism over delays in firming up India-UK FTA
New Delhi: External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on Monday took strong objection to those criticising New Delhi for delays in firming up the proposed free trade agreement with the UK and said…
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China quake toll reaches 118, rescuers battle sub-zero temperatures to reach survivors
Beijing: The death from a powerful earthquake measuring 6.2 on the Richter scale that jolted China’s Gansu province has increased to 118 on Tuesday, with rescuers battling sub-zero temperatures to reach survivors,…
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Oil, gas prices rise as BP stops Red Sea shipments
London: Oil and natural gas prices rose sharply on Monday after BP said it would pause all shipments through the Red Sea because of increased attacks on commercial vessels by Houthi militants…
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WHO calls for raising surveillance amid global rise in Covid cases
New Delhi: Amid the fresh global rise in Covid-19 cases, majorly due to the JN.1 Covid sub-variant, the World Health Organisation (WHO) has called for raising surveillance to tackle the infectious disease.…
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UAE tops Digital Nomad Visa Index in Middle East, ranks 4th globally
In recent years digital nomadism has become a prevalent lifestyle, with an increasing number of visa options available. However, the United Arab Emirates (UAE) has ranked first in the Middle East and…
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UN Security Council anticipates key vote on Gaza aid access
United Nations: The UN Security Council is gearing up for a crucial vote, possibly on Monday, on a draft resolution calling for the facilitation of aid access to the war-torn Gaza Strip…
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Egypt monitoring Red Sea tension as ships avoid Suez Canal
Cairo: Egypt’s Suez Canal Authority (SCA) announced it was closely monitoring the impacts of military tensions in the Red Sea, following major carriers taking alternative routes due to safety concerns. SCA Chairman…
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New Zealand Prime Minister to travel to Australia
Auckland: Prime Minister Christopher Luxon will travel to Sydney on December 20 to meet with Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese. He said, “Prime Minister Albanese was one of the first international leaders…
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US Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin to arrive in Israel today
Tel Aviv: Following the recent high-profile visits by US Secretary of State Antony Blinken and National Security Adviser Jake Sullivan to Israel, US Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin will arrive here on…
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Blood supplies running low in China due to a spike in respiratory illnesses
Beijing: China is facing a shortage of blood — a problem blamed on the current spike in respiratory illness, the cold snap and a fall in the number of donors, the media…
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12 shot dead in Mexico Christmas party
Mexico City: At least 12 people were shot dead during a Christmas party in the municipality of Salvatierra of Guanajuato state, Mexico, authorities have said. The bloodshed occurred on Sunday during a…
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Social media, internet services face disruptions across Pakistan
Islamabad: Internet services faced disruptions almost across the country on Sunday night as a large number of users complained about difficulties in accessing social media sites, Pakistani media reported. The apps, especially…
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Massive flow of migrants ‘poisoning’ blood of US: Donald Trump
New Hampshire: Coming out hard at US President Joe Biden over “economic woes” and border security, his predecessor Donald Trump said that the influx of migrants is “poisoning” the blood of the…
