World
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Europe turns to Middle East, Mediterranean to reduce its dependence on Russian gas
Nicosia: As the war in Ukraine rages on, leaders of European countries, notably Germany, have come to realize that they made a serious mistake by becoming so dependent on Russian energy. Currently,…
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Elon Musk turns down offer to join Twitter board of directors
Twitter chief executive officer (CEO) Parag Agarwal on Monday confirmed that Tesla founder Elon musk has turned down an offer to join the social media platform’s board of directors. Agarwal put up…
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Imran Khan out, Shehbaz likely to takeover a cash-strapped Pakistan
Islamabad: The defeat of Imran Khan against the joint opposition is certainly a big win for the opposition parties, as they have been able to oust him from the premiership and are ready…
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Zelensky will only meet Putin after Ukraine’s victory in major battles
Kiev: A top Ukrainian official said that President Volodymyr Zelensky will only meet his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin after the country’s victory in major battles, especially in the separatist eastern region of…
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Biden and PM Modi to have virtual meeting on Monday: White House
Washington: US President Joe Biden and Prime Minister Narendra Modi would meet virtually on Monday, the first of its kind between the two leaders that would coincide with the maiden India-US 2+2…
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Imran Khan says Pak’s ‘freedom struggle begins again’ with his govt’s ouster
Islamabad: Pakistan’s “freedom struggle” has begun again with the ouster of his government due to a “foreign conspiracy”, former prime minister Imran Khan said on Sunday in his first comments since his…
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Musk polls to ‘convert Twitter SF HQ to homeless shelter’
San Francisco: Tech billionaire Elon Musk, who has recently joined Twitter as a board member, has asked its followers if the company’s San Francisco headquarters should be converted into a homeless shelter.…
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Musk is now $100 billion richer than Jeff Bezos
San Francisco: Tesla and SpaceX CEO Elon Musk is continuing to grow his status as the world’s richest man as his net worth is skyrocketing over the rest of the top earners…
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Islamabad HC hears plea to put Imran, ex-ministers on Exit Control List
Islamabad: The Islamabad High Court (IHC) will on Monday hear an application requesting for placing the names of the former Prime Minister Imran Khan and his ministers on the Exit Control List (ECL)…
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Not just debt, neighbours also saddled with defective Chinese hardware
New Delhi: China’s strategic military sales to Bangladesh, Myanmar, Sri Lanka and Thailand has raised security concerns in the Indian Ocean Region. China aims to be a key defence exporter to many…
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Shanghai hospital pays the price for China’s COVID response
Beijing: A series of deaths at a hospital for elderly patients in Shanghai is underscoring the dangerous consequences of China’s stubborn pursuit of a zero-COVID approach amid an escalating outbreak in the…
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Trump suggests he may run in next US presidential election
Washington: Former US President Donald Trump said he might run for president again, although there have not been any official announcements in that regard yet. “The truth is I ran twice, I…
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Amid failure to capture Kyiv, Putin appoints new commander for Ukraine
Moscow: Russian President Vladimir Putin appointed a new Army General Alexander Dvornikov, commander of Russia’s Southern Military District, to lead the war in Ukraine as Moscow’s military failed to capture Kyiv. Dvornikov…
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Massive protest in SL mounts pressure on President Rajapaksa to quit
Colombo: A massive anti-government street protest demanding Sri Lankan President Gotabaya Rajapaksa’s resignation has turned into an all-night vigil as over 10,000 demonstrators gathered at the Galle Face Green urban park amidst the…
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Plea filed in Islamabad court to avoid imposition of martial law
Islamabad: A plea has been filed in the Islamabad High Court (IHC) seeking to avoid the imposition of martial law in Pakistan, as the political situation in the country takes a critical turn,…