World
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Ukrainian attacks with British weapons will invite retaliation, Russia tells UK
Moscow: Days after UK Foreign Secretary David Cameron said that Ukraine had the right to use long-range missiles sent by his country to strike deep inside Russia, Moscow on Monday conveyed that…
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‘Won’t tolerate foreign interference in internal affairs,’ Imran Khan’s party tells US
Islamabad: Jailed former prime minister Imran Khan’s Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf party on Monday claimed to have told the US ambassador in Pakistan that they would not tolerate foreign interference in the country’s internal…
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Iran offers scholarships to expelled pro-Palestine students in US, Europe
Reputable Iranian universities are offering scholarships to students from US and Europe who were expelled for participating in pro-Palestinian protests on campus. The announcements were made by Shiraz University, Shahid Beheshti University,…
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Bangladesh calls for holding Israel accountable for war crimes
Dhaka: Bangladeshi Foreign Minister Hasan Mahmud has called for immediate cessation of the current Palestinian-Israeli conflict, ensuring humanitarian access and holding Israel accountable for war crimes and crimes against humanity. “We, the…
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Sunak promises to work ‘as hard as ever’ after disastrous local elections
London: British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak on Sunday promised to work “as hard as ever” after a disastrous set of election results saw his Conservative Party being unseated across several local authorities…
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Driver dies after vehicle crashes into White House gate
Washington: A vehicle travelling at high speed collided with a gate at the White House, leaving the driver dead, the US Secret Service said. “Shortly before 10:30 p.m. (1430 GMT) on May…
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Indian Embassy in China holds first meeting with students hit hard by COVID visa bans
Beijing: The Indian Embassy here has held its first interactive session with the Indian students who suffered the most during the three-year COVID-19 period following China’s visa bans prolonging their academic periods…
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MWL, Malaysia to host largest int’l conference of Asian religious leaders
The Malaysian Prime Minister’s Office, in partnership with the Muslim World League (MWL), is set to host the largest international conference for religious leaders in Asia. The event, titled “Promoting Harmony Among…
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‘Rule-of-law country’: PM Trudeau after arrest of 3 Indians in Nijjar case
Toronto: Canada is a “rule-of-law country” with a strong and independent justice system and a fundamental commitment to protect its citizens, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has said, a day after three Indian…
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Sadiq Khan wins record third term as Mayor of London
London: Sadiq Khan on Saturday registered a decisive victory to secure a record third term as Mayor of London, as the local election results from England and Wales continued to reflect a…
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15th OIC summit kicks off in Gambia: War on Gaza top agenda
The 15th summit of the Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) on Saturday, May 4, kicked off in the Gambian capital, Banjul. The summit, featuring Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC)countries, will last two days,…
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British-Palestinian doctor Ghassan Abu Sitta denied entry into France
Renowned British doctor of Palestinian origin, Ghassan Abu Sitta, has said he was denied entry into France on Saturday, May 4, where he was scheduled to speak at the senate. “I am…
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UNGA Prez invokes Gandhi to call for protection of journalists
United Nations: Invoking global peace icon Mahatma Gandhi’s message on freedom of the press, UN General Assembly President Dennis Francis called on member states to reaffirm their commitment to protecting journalists and…
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Won’t comment on Prez Biden’s remarks on xenophobia: UN official
United Nations: A UN spokesperson has declined to comment on US President Joe Biden calling India, China, Russia, and Japan ‘xenophobic,’ but stressed that all member states should continue to uphold the…