World
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‘Soldiers-only’ Israel rentals put Airbnb back in boycott spotlight
Holiday homes rental platform Airbnb has come under scrutiny yet again, after two of its hotel listings in Tel Aviv in Israel said were labeled “only for soldiers,” even as there’s widespread…
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Indian national indicted in Canada–US human smuggling case
New York: A 22-year-old citizen of India has been indicted in New York for his role in a scheme to smuggle Indian nationals from Canada across the northern border into the United…
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Venezuela’s acting president signs law privatising state-owned oil sector
Caracas (Venezuela): Venezuela’s acting president Delcy Rodríguez on Thursday, January 29, signed a law that opens the nation’s oil sector to privatisation, reversing a tenet of the self-proclaimed socialist movement that has…
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Trump sues IRS, seeks $10 billion over tax return leak
Washington: President Donald Trump has filed a civil lawsuit against the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) and the US Treasury Department, seeking at least $10 billion in damages over the unauthorised disclosure of…
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US action in Iran risks regional and global nuclear escalation
By Farah N. Jan, University of Pennsylvania Harrisburg: The United States is seemingly moving toward a potential strike on Iran. On January 28, 2026, President Donald Trump sharply intensified his threats to…
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Fake FBI agent tried to free Luigi Mangione, authorities say
New York: A man claiming to be an FBI agent showed up to a federal jail in New York City on Wednesday, January 28, night and told officers he had a court…
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Flight from Bangladesh lands in Pakistan for first time in 14 years
Lahore/Karachi: A flight from Bangladesh capital Dhaka landed at the Jinnah International Airport in Pakistan’s Karachi on Thursday, restoring non-stop air connectivity between the two countries after 14 years. According to the…
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Trump launches Great American Recovery plan
Washington: US President Donald Trump signed a sweeping executive order launching what he called the Great American Recovery Initiative, a national effort aimed at combating addiction and substance abuse by coordinating federal,…
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EU lists Iran’s Revolutionary Guard as terrorist organisation
Brussels: The European Union has listed Iran’s paramilitary Revolutionary Guard as a terrorist organisation in the aftermath of Tehran’s bloody crackdown on nationwide protests, the bloc’s top diplomat said in a post…
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India monitoring reports of attacks against minorities in Bangladesh: Govt to RS
New Delhi: India continues to monitor reports of incidents of attacks against minorities in Bangladesh, including on their homes and places of worship, and New Delhi has “consistently raised” the issue with…
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Starmer and Xi call for deeper UK-China ties as Trump shakes up global relations
Beijing: The leaders of Britain and China called Thursday, January 29, for a “comprehensive strategic partnership” to deepen ties between their nations at a time of growing global turbulence and uncertainty. Neither…
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Pakistan’s military undergoing major transformation: Asim Munir
Islamabad: Pakistan’s military is undergoing a major transformation in multiple domains, Chief of Defence Forces Field Marshal Asim Munir said on Thursday, January 29, reaffirming that they remain fully prepared to defend…
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World faces copper shortage as AI data centres drive power demand: Survey
New Delhi: The world will soon face a copper shortage due to surging power demand from artificial intelligence data centres, the Economic Survey warned on Thursday, January 29, highlighting how critical minerals…
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Expanding network of FTAs supports India’s trade strategy: Survey
New Delhi: The expanding network of free trade agreements (FTAs) finalised by India over the years is supporting the country’s trade strategy by providing reliable market access amid global uncertainties, the Economic…
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EU moves to sanction Iran’s Revolutionary Guard over protest crackdown
Brussels: The European Union appeared poised Thursday, January 29, to sanction Iran’s paramilitary Revolutionary Guard over Tehran’s deadly crackdown on nationwide protests, further squeezing the Islamic Republic as it worries over a…
