Russia advanced nearly 4,000 square km in Ukraine in 2024: AFP analysing ISW

Russian forces significantly advanced in Ukraine in 2024, covering 3,985 square km, seven times more than in 2023

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China says shared Covid information 'without holding anything back'

China defends Covid-19 transparency amid WHO criticism, emphasises global cooperation in pandemic prevention and response efforts

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UN condemns Taliban ban on Afghan women working at NGOs

Since the Taliban's return to power in August 2021, women have been progressively erased from public spaces, prompting the United Nations to denounce the "gender apartheid" the administration has established

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Looking back at 2024 | Results of key elections in Asia

As the year winds down, we take a look at the results of some geo-politically significant elections held in Asia in 2024

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India got 14.3% of global remittances in 2024, its highest ever

China secured only 5.3% of global remittances in 2024, its lowest share in at least two decades

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South Korean court issues warrant to detain impeached President Yoon

South Korean anti-corruption agency says a court has issued a warrant to detain impeached President Yoon Suk Yeol

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Israeli forces order new evacuation at besieged northern Gaza town, residents say

Israeli forces order residents to evacuate Beit Hanoun in Gaza due to ongoing offensive, displacing many civilians

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Kavelashvili is inaugurated as Georgia’s President, complicating its path toward EU

Former soccer player Mikheil Kavelashvili has been inaugurated as president of Georgia in what the opposition calls a blow to the country’s EU aspirations and a victory for former imperial ruler Russia

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First war-time aid convoy reaches besieged south Khartoum

First aid convoy reaches besieged area in Sudan after 20 months, providing crucial supplies to 200,000 children and families

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Russia says oil spill 'critical' as Crimea declares emergency

The tankers were carrying 9,200 tonnes of fuel oil, around 40% of which may have spilled into the sea, according to authorities

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Frequent GPS interference, including ‘spoofing’, near India’s border with Pakistan, Myanmar

Globally, instances of spoofing have increased from 300 flights impacted daily in January to 1,500 flights impacted daily by August, a report from the OPSGROUP said

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North Koreans suffering battlefield losses, unprotected by Russian forces: Ukraine's Zelenskiy

Zelenskiy said Russian troops were sending the North Koreans into battle with minimal protection

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Pakistan village mourns ‘Mohna’, boy who became PM

The most iconic place in the village is perhaps the school where Singh got his early education. His admission number in the register is 187, and the date of admission April 17, 1937

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Ukraine's military intelligence says North Korean troops suffering heavy battlefield losses

The intelligence agency, known under its acronym GUR, on Thursday said Ukrainian strikes near Novoivanovka inflicted heavy casualties on North Korean units. It said North Korean troops also faced supply issues and even shortages of drinking water.

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Aviation experts say Russia’s air defense fire likely caused Azerbaijan plane crash as nation mourns

Aviation experts say that Russian air defense fire was likely responsible for the Azerbaijani plane crash the day before that killed 38 people and left all 29 survivors injured

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Bangladesh to investigate 2009 mutiny massacre

Since her fall, families of soldiers killed in the violence have been campaigning to reopen the investigation

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King Charles III focuses Christmas message on healthcare workers in year marked by royal illnesses

King Charles III used his annual Christmas message to hail the selflessness of those who have cared for both him and Kate, the Princess of Wales this year, after both were diagnosed with cancer

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Just one election is not the goal of uprising, says Yunus’ adviser

Asif Mahmud’s remarks come after the chief advisor promised to hold an election in Bangladesh without giving specific dates

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Syria rescuers, activist say site outside Damascus believed to be a mass grave

Several of the slabs had been moved and inside, white bags could be seen stacked over each other with names and numbers written on them. One of the bags contained a human skull and bones.

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Bethlehem marks a second subdued Christmas during the war in Gaza

Bethlehem is marking another somber Christmas Eve under the shadow of war in Gaza

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Christmas in post-Assad Syria tainted by fears for minority's future

Syria's rulers who toppled Assad's government on December 8 have since sought to assure religious and ethnic minorities that their rights would be upheld

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Kurdish-led forces push back Turkish-backed Syrian rebels in a tense offensive

The Kurdish-led Syrian Democratic Forces says they have launched a counter-offensive against the Ankara-backed Syrian National Army to take back areas near Syria’s northern border with Turkey

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Luigi Mangione pleads not guilty to murder and weapons charges in UnitedHealthcare CEO's death

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Trump again calls to buy Greenland after eyeing Canada and the Panama Canal

The president-elect is renewing unsuccessful calls he made during his first term for the U.S. to buy Greenland from Denmark

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Netanyahu vows to act with 'force, determination' against Yemen's Houthis

The Houthis struck Israel’s commercial hub on Saturday with what they claimed was a ballistic missile

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Seven Indians among around 200 injured in German Christmas market attack

Three out of seven injured Indians have been discharged from hospital, the Indian government sources said

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Syrian Democratic Forces: Rebels with a cause

The Kurdish militia of Syria’s northeast is caught between an Islamist regime in Damascus and a hostile Turkey across the border

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Ukraine drone hits Russian high-rise 1,000 km from frontline

Videos on Russian social media networks showed drones hitting high rise buildings and setting off fireballs

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Ukrainian strike with U.S.-supplied missiles kills 6 in Kursk, says Russian official

The attack came hours after Ukrainian authorities said a Russian ballistic missile strike on Kyiv killed at least one person and wounded 13.

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Major reshuffle as Trudeau faces party pressure, Trump attacks

Eight new ministers were appointed to replace those in the 35-member cabinet who have signaled they will not seek reelection, and to relieve others of their double or triple duties in government.

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Veteran Labour politician Peter Mandelson named U.K. ambassador to the U.S.

Mandelson, who served in senior posts in the governments of former prime ministers Tony Blair and Gordon Brown between 1997 and 2010, is set to take up his job early next year.

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UnitedHealthcare CEO killing: Suspect Luigi Mangione faces new federal murder charges with his return to New York

The suspect in the killing of UnitedHealthcare’s CEO is returning to New York by helicopter to face new federal charges of murder and stalking, escalating the case after his earlier indictment on state charges

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Geoffrey Bawa’s Bengaluru moment

Design in the Moment | Artist Aparna Rao and architect Channa Daswatte on crafting a bridge across time, through re-editions of the Tropical Modernist’s furniture

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Corruption may hamper China military modernization: Pentagon

At least 15 high-ranking military officers and defense industry executives were removed from their posts between July and December 2023, according to the report

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Turkiye won't halt Syria military activity until Kurd fighters 'disarm'

The comments came as concerns grew over a possible Turkish assault on the Kurdish-held Syrian border town of Kobane, also known as Ain al-Arab, some 50 kilometres (30 miles) northeast of Manbij

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U.S. imposes more sanctions over Pakistan's missile program

The sanctions freeze any U.S. property belonging to the targeted entities and bars Americans from doing business with them.

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World Bank approves $2 billion for Ukraine including funds from new U.S. loan fund

The new package aimed at boosting Ukraine's financial and economic stability also includes World Bank financing of $1.05 billion that is enhanced with loan guarantees from a trust fund supported by Japan and Britain

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Iran pauses the process to implement a new, stricter headscarf law for women, official says

An Iranian official says authorities have paused the process of implementing a new, stricter law on women’s mandatory headscarf, or hijab

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Netanyahu says Israeli troops will occupy a buffer zone inside Syria for the foreseeable future

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu says Israeli forces will stay in a buffer zone on the Syrian border, and specifically on the summit of Mount Hermon, “until another arrangement is found that will ensure Israel’s security.”

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Trump says will talk to Putin, Zelensky about stopping Ukraine war

Trump did not give a direct answer when asked whether he believed Ukraine should cede territory to Russia as part of a negotiated settlement to the nearly three-year-old war.

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Second top Church of England cleric faces calls to resign over handling of abuse claims

The archbishop who is due to take temporary charge of the Church of England is facing calls to resign over his handling of the case of a priest accused of sexual misconduct

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Netanyahu and Trump discussed Gaza hostages and Syria, says Israeli PM

"We have no interest in a conflict with Syria," Mr. Netanyahu said in a statement.

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Britain has had 'diplomatic contact' with Syria's HTS group

Britain’s foreign minister said that London had established diplomatic contact with the Hayat Tahrir al-Sham (HTS) rebel group in Syria

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Israel plans to double population on occupied Golan, cites threats from Syria

Israel captured most of the strategic plateau from Syria in the 1967 Six-Day War, annexing it in 1981

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Israeli troops kill 22 in Gaza, attack school sheltering displaced Palestinians

The Israeli military said the three Gaza City houses belonged to militants planning imminent attacks and it said steps were taken to mitigate the risk of harming civilians beforehand

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An inside view of the Laos cybercrime hub

Victims trafficked into Laos recall how their dream became a nightmare after landing in Laos. Their passports were snatched upon arrival, and they were forced to work 15-hour shifts in inhumane conditions where refusal to commit cybercrime was met with starvation, lashing and detention

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Trump’s return and the South Asia outlook

How South Asian countries will cope with the Trump administration, even as they balance China and India, is yet to be seen

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Taiwan says Chinese ships have left, signalling drills over

Taiwan's coast guard released images it said showed Chinese vessels sailing north in rough seas past the island on Thursday, on their way to China

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Trinamool, BJP leaders hit out at Bangladesh; BSF nabs more trespassers in West Bengal

As India-Bangladesh relationship has taken a hit over certain recent developments in the neighbouring country, BJP leader Dilip Ghosh said Bangladeshi forces do not match up to the military strength of India

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Way in the world: how Muslim women travelled from 17th-20th centuries

In 45 essays, three editors gather multiple travel accounts by Muslim women who, alone or chaperoned, veiled or unveiled, travelling for work or pleasure, bust every stereotype. Apart from records of the new and the unexpected, there are also observations about all aspects of life, including religious and social practices

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FBI chief Christopher Wray to resign before Trump takes office

The FBI raided Trump's Mar-a-Lago home in August 2022 to recover top secret documents taken without authorization from the White House

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Elon Musk’s net worth tops $400 billion, a historic first

Musk's wealth, largely based on the share price of Tesla and the valuation of SpaceX, already took a huge leap after Donald Trump won last month's U.S. presidential election

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WhatsApp, Facebook, Instagram down for thousands of users, Downdetector shows

Instagram said in a post in ‘X’ that they are resolving the issue and has apologised for the inconvenience caused to the users

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Biden says Assad’s fall in Syria is a ’fundamental act of justice,’ but ’a moment of risk’

President Joe Biden says the sudden collapse of the Syrian government under Bashar Assad is a “fundamental act of justice” after decades of repression, but that it’s “a moment of risk and uncertainty” for the Mideast

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Kash Patel: Abu Muhammad al-Jolani

The Indian origin Republican, who once vowed to ‘shut down the FBI’, has been picked by Donald Trump to lead the Bureau

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Abu Muhammad al-Jolani: Syria’s jihadist-in-chief

The man picked by Islamic State leader Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi to establish a branch in Syria is now leading the country’s most potent militant organisation that has made dramatic territorial advances in recent weeks

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Notre Dame reopens five years after fire

The reconstruction effort has cost around 700 million euros ($750 million), financed from donations, with the re-opening achieved within a five-year deadline set by Macron despite predictions it could take decades

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Burkina Faso’s military junta sacks the prime minister and dissolves the government

Burkina Faso’s military junta dismisses Prime Minister and dissolves government amid ongoing security challenges and political instability.

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Gaza civil defence says 29 dead in Israeli strikes around key hospital

Israeli forces have stormed the Kamal Adwan on several occasions since the start of the war nearly 14 months ago

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Is Israel’s war in Gaza putting the global order at peril?

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Oli secures BRI deal in Beijing with support from key ally Nepali Congress

The signing of the deal paves the way for advancing Chinese investment and cooperation in Nepal under the BRI; officials say the Chinese initially sought to replace ‘grant financing’ with ‘assistance financing’, but after further negotiations, the two sides agreed on ‘aid assistance financing’

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Joe Biden’s pardon of son Hunter sparks debate over potential clemency for others

President Biden’s controversial pardon of his son Hunter sparks debate on broader clemency powers and preemptive pardons

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Namibia will have its first female leader after Vice President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah wins presidential election

Namibia elects first female leader, Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah, with ruling party maintaining power amid controversy

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Confusion, fear spread as South Korean leader declares martial law; here's what to know

South Korea’s president declares martial law, sparking outrage and political turmoil in a country with a turbulent history

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Key players in Syria’s long-running civil war, reignited by a shock rebel offensive

Syria’s long civil war has reclaimed global attention after insurgents seized most of its largest city and dozens of nearby towns and villages

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U.S. State Department approves possible $1.17 bln sale of helicopter equipment to India

Lockheed Martin chosen as principal contractor for $1.17 billion sale of Seahawk helicopters to India by Pentagon

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Bangladesh halves power buying from Adani amid payment dispute

Adani has been supplying power under a 25-year contract signed in 2017 under ousted Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina, from a $2-billion power plant in Jharkhand that has two units, each with capacity of about 800 megawatts

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Biden arrives in Angola for his long-awaited sub-Saharan Africa visit

President Joe Biden has arrived in Angola for his long-awaited first presidential visit to sub-Saharan Africa

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Iraq MPs postpone vote on revised bill after outcry over underage marriage

Iraq’s parliament delays vote on controversial legal amendments, including family law changes sparking civil outrage over underage marriages

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We have to 'fight together to prevent war', Taiwan's Lai says in U.S.

Taiwanese President Lai Ching-te emphasises the need to prevent war during U.S. visit amid tensions with China

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Iceland's Social Democrats win election, unseating ruling coalition

The snap election was called last month after escalating coalition disagreements and public discontent over migration and energy and housing issues

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Jay Bhattacharya: Trump’s research czar

A Stanford doctor who opposed lockdowns and authored a declaration advocating for youth herd immunity during the pandemic will head the U.S. National Institutes of Health

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U.S. approves $385 million arms sales to Taiwan

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Iran to begin enriching uranium with thousands of advanced centrifuges: U.N. watchdog

In a statement, the IAEA outlined the plans Iran informed it of, which include feeding uranium into some 45 cascades of its advanced IR-2M, IR-4 and IR-6 centrifuges

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Three Hindu temples in Bangladesh's Chattogram vandalised

The attack took place around 2.30 p.m. in the port city's Harish Chandra Munsef Lane, where the Shantaneshwari Matri Temple, the nearby Shoni Temple, and the Shantaneshwari Kalibari Temple were targeted

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Australian PM Anthony Albanese says social media ban will reduce 'harm'

The crackdown on sites like Facebook, Instagram and X, which was approved by parliament late Thursday, will lead to "better outcomes and less harm for young Australians", says Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese

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Iran to hold nuclear talks with three European powers

Iranian diplomat Majid Takht-Ravanchi, who serves as the political deputy to Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi, is scheduled to represent Iran in Friday's talks

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Armed insurrection to parliamentary politics

Integrating insurgent groups into democratic politics can strengthen the legitimacy of democracy itself

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Trump taps retired General Keith Kellogg for Ukraine envoy role

Keith Kellogg, who was the Chief of Staff for the White House National Security Council during Trump's 2017-2021 term and National Security adviser to then-Vice President Mike Pence

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No funds disbursed to Adani Colombo port project so far, assessing situation: U.S. Agency DFC

Delay over $533 mn loan announced in November 2023 comes as Sri Lankan government says reports reviewing projects will come “very soon”

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U.S. drawing up contingency plans for Taiwan emergency: Kyodo news agency

U.S. preparing military deployments in Japan and Philippines amid Taiwan emergency contingency, drawing criticism from China

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Israel to decide on ceasefire as U.S. says deal 'close'

The United States, European Union and United Nations have all been actively pushing in recent days for a truce in the long-running hostilities between Israel and Hezbollah, which flared into all-out war in late September

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Special counsel moves to dismiss election interference case against President-elect Donald Trump

The Justice Department believes Donald Trump can no longer be tried following longstanding policy that says sitting Presidents cannot be prosecuted

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Pakistan Minister vows to 'protect Islamabad' as Imran Khan's supporters march towards capital to stage protest

Pakistan Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi criticised the timing of the protest, saying the protestors were using the same route through which the visiting delegation of Belarus was supposed to pass.

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U.S. agency conducting due diligence on Adani's Sri Lanka project, Bloomberg reports

The U.S. International Development Finance Corporation has not reached a final agreement on the loan, an official with the agency said in an email

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U.N. rules for carbon trading between nations approved at COP29 climate talks

This decision, taken during extra time at the COP29 conference, is a major step forward in a thorny debate that has dragged through climate talks for years, and diplomats broke into applause when the decision was gavelled

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Adanis knew of U.S. probe when they sold ‘bribe-linked assets’ to TotalEnergies, say prosecutors

Adani Group under U.S. investigation for bribery, sells solar stake to TotalEnergies, sparking legal allegations and controversy

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Judge in Trump criminal hush money case delays sentencing indefinitely

Judge Juan Merchan said that the joint application for a stay of sentencing is granted to the extent that the November 26, 2024 date is adjourned

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Pakistani city mourns 42 Shia Muslims who were ambushed, killed in gun attack

Protesters in Pakistan’s northwest mourn 42 Shia Muslims killed in ambush, sparking tensions and anti-government sentiment

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Advanced Chinese warship showcased in Hong Kong

Chinese warship Hainan showcases Beijing’s military might in Hong Kong, symbolising authority and strength in the region

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Dozens feared dead in Gaza after Israeli strikes

Israeli strikes in Gaza leave dozens dead or missing, as hospital director and civil defence agency report

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Matt Gaetz withdraws as Trump’s pick for Attorney General

Matt Gaetz withdraws as President-elect’s Attorney General pick amid sex trafficking investigation, facing doubts on confirmation from senators

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Gautam Adani charged with defrauding investors; hiding plan to bribe Indian officials, says U.S.

Gautam Adani indicted for securities fraud and “bribery” in solar energy project, impacting investors and officials

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An overturning of Sri Lanka’s old political order

The dramatic electoral shift following the Sri Lankan parliamentary election radically alters the political terrain; it cannot be business as usual any more

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Trump chooses former acting Attorney General Matt Whitaker as NATO ambassador

President-elect Donald Trump appoints Whitaker as NATO ambassador despite lack of foreign policy experience, raising concerns about U.S. representation within alliance

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Trump chooses billionaire and key transition advisor Howard Lutnick for Commerce Secretary

President-elect Trump nominates Howard Lutnick, a cryptocurrency enthusiast, as commerce secretary to enforce tariffs and boost economy

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Unapologetic Azerbaijan drills for oil bear climate talks

The world is moving in the direction to increase the green energy and green transition programs, says COP29’s president; petrostates globally are estimated to lose about $8 trillion in revenue between now and 2040 with a moderate-paced transition

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Israel Army says 40 projectiles fired from Lebanon into central, northern Israel

The Israeli police said they were searching the impact sites from projectiles intercepted by Israel's air defence systems but did not report any serious damage

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United Kingdom hits Iran with new sanctions for supplying missiles to Russia

The U.K. sanctions Iran for transferring ballistic missiles and other weapons to Russia, freezing assets of Iran’s national airline and state-owned shipping company

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Global South hit by food, fuel, fertiliser crisis due to conflicts: PM Modi at G-20 Summit

In address on first day of G-20 summit, PM Modi compliments Brazilian presidency of the grouping for taking forward ‘decisions’ taken at New Delhi summit and highlights the Centre’s various schemes

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Bangladesh will seek extradition of ex-premier Sheikh Hasina from India: Interim chief Yunus

Muhammad Yunus seeks extradition of Sheikh Hasina from India and also promises electoral reforms, a new election in Bangladesh

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A devastating blow to global climate efforts

Donald’s Trump’s re-election casts an ominous shadow over the climate crisis

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Senegal votes for lawmakers in test for new President

Senegal legislative elections aim to give the President’s party majority for reforms amid concerns of unrest and economic challenges

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China is ready to work with new U.S. administration: Xi tells Biden in APEC Summit

Xi Jinping tells U.S. President Biden China is ready to work with new administration as Trump prepares to take over

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Sri Lanka parliamentary election: How the NPP won over country’s ethnic minorities

NPP candidates won 12 out of 28 seats in five electoral districts in the north and east, outperforming regional parties, demonstrating successful outreach and voter shift due to its promise to improve daily lives

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U.S. returns over 1,400 antiquities worth $10 million to India

Over 600 looted Indian antiquities worth $10 million returned, with more to come and the investigations is underway

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Zelenskyy says Ukraine war will end ‘sooner’ with Trump in office

Volodymyr Zelensky said he had a “constructive exchange” with Donald Trump during their telephone conversation after his victory in the U.S. presidential election.

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Lebanon’s Prime Minister asks Iran to help secure a cease-fire in Israel-Hezbollah war

As a top adviser to Iran's supreme leader Ali Khamenei visited Lebanon for talks

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A 2024 election result that leaves many astounded

Donald Trump’s rise to prominence highlights a democratic flaw — the absence of a socially aware and informed electorate that focuses on the greater good

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The contrast between the U.S. and India on counting day

The Indian model of providing electoral results via the Election Commission works much better than the American one

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COP29: BASIC countries ask rich nations to honour commitments for climate finance rather than “diluting obligations”

As the annual climate change summit entered the fourth day Brazil, South Africa, India and China (BASIC) also reiterated the need to fully implement the Paris Agreement 2015, a legally binding international treaty

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Trump taps former Democrat Tulsi Gabbard as US intel chief; Senator Marco Rubio as Secretary of State

Tulsi Gabbard demanded U.S. military withdrawal from Iraq and Syria during her 2020 Presidential run; Marco Rubio would be the first Hispanic as the top U.S. diplomat

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Trump names firebrand lawmaker Matt Gaetz U.S. Attorney General

Donald Trump posted on social media that Matt Gaetz will end Weaponized Government

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Photographer from Gaza Strip among winners at top photography award in UAE

The Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum International Photography Award (HIPA) is the richest photography competition in the world.

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Trump picks former Arkansas Governor Mike Huckabee to be Ambassador to Israel

President-elect Donald Trump will nominate former Arkansas Gov. Mike Huckabee as ambassador to Israel

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Greta Thunberg protests against Azerbaijan hosting global climate summit

Climate activist Greta Thunberg has attended a rally in Georgia to protest against Azernaijan hosting the annual United Nations climate talks

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Thousands rally in Georgia to question the vote and demand a new election

The protesters waved Georgian and European Union flags and gathered outside the Georgian parliament

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Saudi, Kuwait may soon fill locals in skilled, semi skilled jobs handled by migrants: Study

The study said that the reliance on expatriate labour, particularly for low-skilled jobs, will persist unless substantial automation initiatives are implemented in the the two Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) member countries

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China reaffirms boundaries of sea near flashpoint reef

Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos on Friday (November 8, 2024) signed two laws defining the country's sea waters and imposing fixed lanes for foreign ships, sparking a sharp riposte by China which summoned Manila's envoy

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One person is dead after a shooting at Tuskegee University in U.S.

The victim of the shooting was not a university student, but some of those who were injured were

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Israel urges fans to skip France-Israel football match in Paris

The National Security Council called on Israelis to “avoid attending sports games/cultural events involving Israelis

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Make America Great Again: Revenge of the dispossessed

What the ruling establishments of both Republican and Democratic parties had tried to dismiss as an inconsequential disturbance in American politics has turned out to be a powerful political movement that returned Donald Trump to the White House

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Famine looming in north Gaza: U.N.-backed report

The alert from the Famine Review Committee warned of "an imminent and substantial likelihood of famine occurring, due to the rapidly deteriorating situation in the Gaza Strip."

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Election 2024: Trump’s victory and the path ahead for the U.S.

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Morning Digest: NSCN-IM threatens armed violence for first time since 2015 agreement; Article 370 cannot be restored by anyone, says PM Modi, and more

Here is a select list of stories to start the day

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Justice Department brings criminal charges in Iranian murder-for-hire plan targeting Donald Trump

The Justice Department has unsealed criminal charges in a thwarted Iranian plot to kill President-elect Donald Trump before this week’s presidential election

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Elon Musk took part in Trump-Zelensky call: Ukrainian official

His presence during an official call underlines his close ties to the next US president.

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Watch: ‘Heartbroken’ Kamala Harris supporters gather at Howard University

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War, news, and Trump

U.S. mainstream media is caught in the whirlwind of domestic politics

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Americans vote in close race

Kamala Harris and Donald Trump focused their efforts in the final hours on crucial battleground States

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Netanyahu dismisses Defence Minister in surprise announcement

Mr. Netanyahu and Yoav Gallant have repeatedly been at odds over the war in Gaza. But Mr. Netanyahu had avoided firing his rival. Mr. Netanyahu cited “significant gaps” and a “crisis of trust” between the men.

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Experts say next American president will have to work closely with India, there's no choice

Democratic leader Kamala Harris and Republican nominee Donald Trump are locked in a fierce race to occupy the White House as the 47th President of the U.S.

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Death toll in Lebanon crosses 3,000 in 13-month Israel-Hezbollah war, Health Ministry says

Hezbollah began firing rockets into northern Israel the day after Hamas' surprise attack into Israel on Oct 7, 2023 ignited the war in Gaza. Hezbollah and Hamas are both allied with Iran.

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Israel ends agreement with UN agency providing aid in Gaza

Israel says it’s terminated the agreement facilitating the work of the U.N. agency for Palestinian refugees, the main aid provider in Gaza

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U.S. presidential polls: Candidates make final cases in swing states

This year is historic for several reasons, including that Ms Harris, 60, is the first Indian American and Black woman to seek the Presidency. Mr Trump, 78, is the first former President to be convicted of a felony and is seeking a second non-consecutive term, only the second is U.S. history.

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Lebanon says three killed in Israeli strike near Sidon city

Emergency teams had been previously unable to access the flashpoint town, some six kilometres from the border, where Hezbollah says it battling Israeli ground forces.

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An Emirati night with the emperor of music

Rahman and team leave the audience at Etihad Arena in Abu Dhabi enthralled with a string of hits

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Georgian Dream: Clinging to power

The pro-Moscow party in the Caucasus country has been accused of voter fraud in last month’s elections that were seen as a contest between Russia and the West

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Naim Qassem: From spokesman to leader

Following the assassination of Hassan Nasrallah, Hezbollah gets a new chief after a gap of 32 years in Naim Qassem, its most visible figure in the media

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Joe Biden makes final campaign stop for Kamala Harris in Scranton, his childhood hometown

The president rallied union workers, a constituency with whom he is popular, at a small hall in the town where he grew up before his family moved to Delaware, where he would launch his more than 50-year political career.

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Spain flood deaths top 200, hopes fade for missing

The floods that have tossed vehicles, collapsed bridges and covered towns with mud since Tuesday (October 29, 2024) are the European country’s deadliest such disaster in decades

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Morning Digest: Companies from Delhi, Hyderabad, Bengaluru lead list of Indian entities facing U.S. sanctions; Rohit Bal, czar of high fashion, dies at 63, and more

Here is a select list of stories to start the day

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Roof collapse at Serbian railway station kills at least 13

Officials say a roof collapse at a railway station in northern Serbia has killed at least 13 people

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Iran issues 'strong protest' after Berlin decision to close consulates in Germany

German Foreign Minister Annalena Baerbock said the country will close the three Iranian consulates on its soil in response to the execution in Iran of German-Iranian Jamshid Sharmahd.

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How does the U.S. electoral college system work? | Explained

How is an electoral college formed? What is its role in the U.S. presidential election? Who are ‘faithless’ electors? Which is the state with the largest number of electoral votes?

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Israeli airstrikes pound the eastern Lebanon city of Baalbek

Hours earlier, the Israeli military issued an evacuation warning for residents in the entire city

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Morning Digest: Troop disengagement completed at Depsang and Demchok in eastern Ladakh; At least 95 people die in devastating flash floods in Spain, and more

Here is a select list of stories to start the day

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Donald Trump tries to win over Latino voters; suggests Biden-Harris rift

Donald Trump tries to win over Latino voters in Pennsylvania after controversy over ‘garbage’ remark by speaker at rally.

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Morning Digest: No clarity yet on sharing of seats in Mahayuti, MVA for Maharashtra polls; Mobile app for birth and death registration launched, and more

Here is a select list of stories to start the day

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Sheikh Hasina trying to provoke armed rebellion, says BNP

BNP leaders say that in the audio leaked on Sunday, the former PM can be heard instructing the Jubo League and Chhatra League to prepare for armed resistance

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What is clicking on the U.S. presidential campaign trail

Kamala Harris’s campaign is leveraged on a diminishing statistic while Donald Trump’s is the opposite

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Morning Digest: India, Spain condemn attacks on U.N. peacekeepers in Lebanon; Israel passes two laws to restrict the work of UN agency’s operations in Gaza, and more

Here is a select list of stories to start the day

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Pakistan PM Shehbaz Sharif to visit Saudi Arabia on October 29

Mr. Shehbaz is likely to hold bilateral talks with Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman and other senior officials.

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Israel passes two laws to restrict the work of UN agency’s operations in Gaza

Israel’s parliament has passed two laws that severely restrict the U.N. agency responsible for distributing aid in Gaza

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Microsoft fires employees who organised vigil for Palestinians killed in Gaza

Microsoft has fired two employees who organized an unauthorised vigil at the company’s headquarters for Palestinians killed in Gaza during Israel’s yearlong war with Hamas

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Secretive Iranian military bases damaged in Israeli attack, satellite image shows

Some of the buildings damaged sat in Iran's Parchin military base, where the International Atomic Energy Agency suspects Iran in the past conducted tests of high explosives that could trigger a nuclear weapon

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Morning Digest: TVK president Vijay declares his party will fight against sectarian forces; MVA names 259 candidates, Mahayuti 235 for Maharashtra Assembly elections, and more

Here is a select list of stories to start the day

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Russian forces thwart attempted cross-border assault from Ukraine, official says

A local official says Russian forces have thwarted an attempt at another cross-border incursion from Ukraine into southwestern Russia

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Pashtun Tahafuz Movement: Dissent in the mountains

Pakistani authorities have banned the movement that has organised tens of thousands of Pashtuns over the years, demanding protection from persecution

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Georgia’s ruling party leads election race but it’s unclear who will form next government

Georgian Dream says it will ban opposition parties Opposition backs plan for reforms required by the EU

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Union Home Minister Amit Shah to inaugurate new terminal at India-Bangladesh border on October 26 as cargo movement resumes

Home Minister Amit Shah to inaugurate friendship gate at Petrapole border in West Bengal

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Israel strikes Iran LIVE updates: Military targets in Tehran attacked as West Asia crisis escalates

West Asia has been on edge in anticipation of Israeli retaliation for a ballistic-missile barrage carried out by Iran on October 1

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Neck and neck: On the U.S. presidential election

Trump and Harris offer U.S. voters vastly different choices 

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Chinese hackers targeted phones used by Trump and Vance, New York Times reports

Investigators are working to determine what communications, if any, were taken.

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Pope Francis denounces a world ’losing its heart’ in 4th encyclical of his papacy

In “Dilexit Nos,” the pontiff did not cite specific examples of global turmoil in the 220-paragraph document issued in eight languages, although he frequently refers to conflicts from Ukraine to Gaza in homilies, weekly prayers and global travels.

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President Muizzu to take 50% salary cut amid worsening financial crunch in the Maldives

The move was announced as part of special measures in his government’s ‘economic reform agenda’ 

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Turkiye strikes Kurdish militant targets in Iraq and Syria following deadly attack on defence company

The defence ministry said more than 30 targets were “destroyed” in the aerial offensive

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Strike on Iran will show the world Israel’s might: Defence chief Yoav Gallant

Israel has been planning a response to a ballistic-missile barrage carried out by Iran on October 1

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Trump’s toxic politics of misinformation

The danger of Donald Trump’s leadership lies in his willingness to exploit and manipulate information to achieve his goals

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U.S. National Security Adviser Jake Sullivan defends Biden’s industrial policy

Mr. Sullivan’s remarks are in response to charges of protectionism levelled against administration’s Inflation Reduction Act; he insists that the U.S. is not walking away from international trade and investment; if the U.S. and its partners did not invest, China would dominate supply chains, he adds

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Tension grips Bangladesh as protesters demand removal of President over comments on Hasina's resignation

Protesters demand President Shahabuddin’s resignation over comments on ex-PM Hasina, sparking clashes and political turmoil in Bangladesh

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Israel claims to have killed Hezbollah official expected to be group’s next leader

Israel said Hashem Safieddine was killed by an airstrike in early October in a southern suburb of Beirut.

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India ready to provide all possible assistance for peace in Ukraine: PM Modi in Kazan

He also met Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian and called for the de-escalation of tension in the West Asian region

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Four killed in Israeli strike on Beirut neighborhood near government hospital

Israel said it planned to carry out more strikes in Lebanon against a Hezbollah-run financial institution

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Hamas to be led by ruling committee, no chief to succeed Sinwar

The committee is made up of representatives of the two Palestinian territories and the diaspora, namely Khalil al-Hayya for Gaza, Zaher Jabarin for the West Bank and Khaled Meshaal for Palestinians abroad.

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India’s envoy to Canada slams PM Trudeau for ‘destroying’ bilateral ties

Sanjay Kumar Verma said that Justin Trudeau's allegations over Hardeep Nijjar's killing were based on intelligence inputs rather than concrete evidence

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Cuba gets some electricity back after major power outage left millions in the dark

Cuba’s government says some electricity has been restored on the island after one of the country’s major power plants failed and left millions without electricity for two days

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‘Grave mistake,’ says Netanyahu after attempt on his life; Iran alleges Hezbollah behind drone attack

The Israeli Prime Minister’s office said a drone was launched toward his residence in Caesarea but he and his wife were not home at the time

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UNIFIL: Peacekeepers under attack

Established by a 1978 UN mandate, the peacekeeping troops are today caught between the Israeli Army and Hezbollah militants in southern Lebanon

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Saudi Arabia ‘comfortable’ venue for talks to end Ukraine war: Vladimir Putin

The Russian President said the main hurdle on the way for the peace process is the attitude of Ukraine that has issued a decree against holding dialogue with Russia to end the conflict

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Judge unseals heavily redacted trove of evidence in Trump's 2020 election interference case

The redacted files are believed to include things like transcripts of grand jury testimony, which remain under wraps because of grand jury secrecy rules

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Living with sirens and uncertainty in Ukraine

After Russia invaded Ukraine, the Indian government evacuated around 22,500 Indian nationals, most of them students. Some of these students managed to move to other countries and pursue their courses. But others, who could not get transfers easily, were compelled to return to Ukraine. Dinakar Peri reports on Indian students and businesspersons who endure power cuts and sirens in the hope of a brighter future

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China lodges protest with India over Taiwan's office in Mumbai

‘There is but one China in the world and Taiwan is an inalienable part of China’s territory,’ said China’s Foreign Ministry spokesperson Mao Ning 

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Israel's Netanyahu says Sinwar killing 'beginning of the end' of Gaza war

U.S. President Joe Biden, reacting to Yahya Sinwar’s death said: “This is a good day for Israel, for the United States, and for the world”

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Yahya Sinwar, architect of the October 7 attack on Israel

A fluent Hebrew speaker, Sinwar was driven by his deep antipathy towards the Israeli occupation of Palestinian territories and deep commitment to the Islamist ideology of Hamas

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Saudi cartoonist gets 23-year prison sentence: rights group

The case against Mohammed al-Hazza, 48, adds to concerns about freedom of expression under Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, as Saudi Arabia — the world’s largest crude oil exporter — seeks to open up to tourists and investors after years of isolation

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Did not want to blow up India ties: Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau

Mr. Trudeau told a federal commission that is examining foreign interference that it was a “massive mistake if India had done it”, adding that his government had “reasons to believe that India did it”

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Israeli strikes kill 25 in Lebanon, including in a town with a dark history of civilian deaths

Officials say Israeli airstrikes have pounded areas across Lebanon, killing at least 25 people, including more than a dozen in a southern town where Israeli bombardments in previous conflicts are seared into local memory

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Netanyahu vows ‘no ceasefire’ in Lebanon after Hezbollah threats

Mr. Netanyahu’s comments came as the United States ramped up pressure over Israel’s conduct of the wars in Lebanon and Gaza

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Consensus across all establishments in Pakistan for healthy ties with India, says former Pakistan PM Kakar

Senator seen as close to Islamabad’s military establishment says Jaishankar’s visit is an opportunity to explore sentiments on both sides

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Attacks against UN peacekeepers may constitute a war crime, UNSG cautions

U.S. Secretary of Defence Lloyd J. Austin, in a telephonic conversation with his Israeli counterpart Yoav Gallant reiterated the importance of ensuring the safety and security of UNIFIL forces and Lebanese armed forces

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Sean Diddy Combs accused of sexual assault by six people in new lawsuits

The accusers are part of what their lawyers say is a group of more than 100 alleged victims who are in the process of taking legal action against Diddy in the wake of his sex trafficking arrest last month

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Indian probe team in Pannun assassination plot to travel to Washington on Oct 15: U.S.

The U.S. Department of Justice announced charges in November 2023 alleging that an Indian government employee directed a plot to kill Gurpatwant Singh Pannun

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Bangladeshi Hindus defy attack worries to celebrate festival

Some Bangladeshi Hindus and Hindu temples were targeted in attacks in the chaos that followed, because some were perceived to have supported Sheikh Hasina’s now toppled government

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Israeli tanks destroy gate at Lebanon U.N. peace mission

Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu, in a video message to U.N. Secretary General Antonio Guterres, said the “time has come” to withdraw UNIFIL from “Hezbollah strongholds and from the combat zones”.

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Nihon Hidankyo | No more ‘hibakusha’

The Nobel Peace Prize for the organisation of the survivors of America’s nuclear bomb attacks on Japan is a recognition of its evocative push for abolishing nuclear weapons

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TikTok was aware of risks kids and teens face on its platform, legal document alleges

TikTok is also facing another lawsuit from the Department of Justice and is itself suing the Justice Department over a federal law that could ban it in the U.S. by mid-January

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Fourteen years in prison for U.S. soldier who sought to aid IS

According to court documents, Bridges, who joined the army in 2019, went from consuming online jihadist propaganda to trying to provide information to aid IS, which once held swathes of Iraq and Syria

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Israeli forces kill 2 Lebanese soldiers and injure 2 U.N. peacekeepers in separate strikes

The incidents entangling both Lebanon's official Army and the U.N. peacekeeping mission in Lebanon raised alarm as Israel broadens its campaign against Hezbollah

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Zelensky denies ceasefire with Russia under discussion on trip

Mr. Zelensky has rejected any peace plan that involves ceding land to Russia, arguing Moscow must first withdraw all troops from Ukrainian territory

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Durga puja in Bangladesh is a test of Yunus’ pledge to protect Hindus

The number of Durga puja committees in Bangladesh has decreased this year, after the recent political upheavals. A section of the political class of Bangladesh says that the dip in the Durga puja pandals has to do with the recent floods, as many puja committees have prioritised flood relief over the festival

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U.S. calls out Israel at U.N. for 'catastrophic conditions' in Gaza

These catastrophic conditions were predicted months ago, yet they have still not been addressed. That must change, and now, says U.N. Linda Thomas-Greenfield

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Trump praises Modi, says he is the ‘nicest human being’ but can also be a ‘total killer’

In an episode of the Flagrant podcast, the former U.S. President does an impression of the Prime Minister

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Sri Lanka orders new probe into Easter Sunday bombings

Ms. Herath's announcement came days after President Anura Kumara Dissanayake dismissed Sri Lanka's intelligence chief, Suresh Sallay

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Israel expands offensive against Hezbollah in south Lebanon

Both Hamas and Hezbollah have pledged no let-up against Israel, and on Tuesday Hezbollah's deputy chief Naim Qassem said the group would make it impossible for Israelis to return to the north

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Ukraine says hit Crimea oil terminal, Russia claims gains

Russian-installed authorities in Crimea said a fire had broken out at an oil facility in the Black Sea port town of some 70,000 people and that there were no casualties

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Lebanon says Israeli strike killed 10 firefighters in country's south

Tragic Israeli strike kills 10 firefighters in Lebanon, with more casualties feared as rescue efforts continue

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Army deployed in Islamabad amid protests by ex-Pakistan PM Imran Khan’s party

Mobilised under Article 245 of the Constitution, the Army would remain in the city from October 5-17 to maintain law and order for the upcoming Shanghai Cooperation Organisation Summit.

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‘Shame’ on Emmanuel Macron for urging halt to arms supply to Israel, says Benjamin Netanyahu

Benjamin Netanyahu said Israel was fighting a war on several fronts against groups backed by arch-foe Iran.

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Mauritius to hold legislative election on November 10

The announcement came just after Mauritius secured a long-awaited deal with Britain to regain control of the Chagos Islands

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In Gaza, it is a battle for survival

Essential supplies, such as oxygen concentrators, surgical equipment, and generators, have been delayed or blocked by Israeli authorities repeatedly

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Israeli airstrikes rock southern suburbs of Beirut, cut off key crossing into Syria

The overnight blasts in Beirut's southern suburbs sent huge plumes of smoke and flames into the night sky and shook buildings kilometres away in the Lebanese capital

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EU states must recognise gender changes obtained in bloc: court

The case was sparked when a Romanian transgender man challenged Romanian authorities refusal to issue him a new birth certificate reflecting the UK's recognition of his male gender

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Vietnam condemns China for assault on its fishermen in the disputed South China Sea

The fishermen first reported the assault near the Chinese-controlled islands by radio on Sunday but did not identify the attackers.

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Iran military adviser in Syria dies days after Israeli strike: media

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U.S. President Biden says 'discussing' possible Israeli strikes on Iran oil facilities

Biden said that he was not expecting Israel to launch any retaliation for Tehran's missile barrage on Israel before Thursday at least.

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U.S. prosecutors detail evidence in Donald Trump election subversion case

Prosecutors laid out details including an allegation that a White House staffer heard Trump tell family members that it did not matter if he won or lost the election "You still have to fight like hell."

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Eight Israel soldiers dead as Hezbollah claims to repel incursion

Hezbollah says it forced Israeli soldiers to retreat, targeted an Israeli unit with explosives and destroyed three Merkava tanks; Israeli Army says it staged two brief incursions into Lebanon, warning residents to evacuate more than 20 areas; U.S. President Joe Biden rules out support to any Israeli strike on Iran’s nuclear sites; Iran President Masoud Pezeshkian warns of a “stronger” response, though he stresses Iran was “not looking for war”.

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Trump rallies in Wisconsin's critical Democratic stronghold ahead of vice-presidential debate

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Four killed in shooting in Tel Aviv neighbourhood Jaffa; two attackers ‘neutralised’, say Israeli police

There are seven injured individuals in varying degrees of severity, police said quoting medical sources

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Hezbollah important pillar of security in West Asia: Iran envoy at condolence meet for Hassan Nasrallah

They say the death of Nasrallah will not impact the military campaign against Israel and that Hezbollah’s fight will continue

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Fed Chair Powell says U.S. economy is in 'solid shape' with more rate cuts coming

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China's Xi Jinping calls for Taiwan reunification in national day speech

President Xi Jinping calls for opposition to Taiwanese independence, emphasising China’s goal of reunification with Taiwan

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Harris is set to rally again in Las Vegas as both campaigns emphasise swing-state Nevada

Vice President Kamala Harris attended a San Francisco fundraiser and had plans for an event in Los Angeles before heading to Nevada, with a return to Washington set for Monday night.

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Donald Trump, anxious for a win in Pennsylvania, holds rally in Erie

Many allies and informal advisers to Trump privately characterize Pennsylvania as the most important of the battleground states in the Nov. 5 election

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Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu says former rival, Gideon Saar, has joined his Cabinet

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin on Sunday appointed a former rival, Gideon Saar, as a member of his Cabinet

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Shigeru Ishiba: Old hand, new role

The former Defence Minister takes over as Japan’s PM at a time when the country is grappling with persistent economic and growing social challenges

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9 dead, 48 missing in migrant boat shipwreck off Spanish island

Thousands of migrants have died in recent years setting off into the Atlantic to reach Europe onboard overcrowded and often dilapidated boats.

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44 dead as Hurricane Helene cuts a swath of destruction across the Southeast

The deaths occurred in Florida, Georgia, North Carolina, South Carolina and Virginia.

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A journey across the Palk Strait

The Nagapattinam-Kankesanthurai ferry between India and Sri Lanka, restarted in October 2023 after nearly 40 years, was suspended after a week and resumed only this August. While the demand for the service was initially low, it has picked up in the last few weeks. Nacchinarkkiniyan M. travels on the ferry with tourists, traders, and refugees and reports on the excitement and concerns about the initiative in the two countries

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Zelenskyy and Trump meet amid tensions over Ukraine conflict

Ukrainian President seeks a ‘just peace’ as former U.S. President says he maintains ‘good relations’ with both Russia and Ukraine

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Watch: Israel attacks Lebanon: Has India’s position on West Asia shifted at all?

How is India impacted by the spread in the conflict?

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Air strikes in Khartoum as Sudan army attacks paramilitary positions

Since the war began, much of its worst fighting has been in densely populated areas, and both sides have been accused of indiscriminately bombing residential areas

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BRICS countries recognize group’s importance for multipolarity: Jaishankar

The BRICS meeting focused on reforming multilateralism and strengthening development along with Sustainable Development Goals, debt, fair trade and poverty alleviation

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Japan warship asserts right to sail through Taiwan Strait

China's Liaoning aircraft carrier sailed between two Japanese islands near Taiwan for the first time, accompanied by two destroyers recently; Tokyo said the ships entered its contiguous zone, an area up to 24 nautical miles from the Japanese coast, and called the incident "totally unacceptable"

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France and the U.S. are working on a plan for a 21-day cease-fire between Israel and Hezbollah

The U.S. and other international mediators have tried and failed for months to broker a cease-fire in Gaza that also would release hostages held by Hamas

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Israel tells its troops to prepare for a possible ground operation in Lebanon

Israel says it targeted Hezbollah weapons and rocket launchers in attacks that have killed more than 600 people, at least a quarter of them women and children, according to Lebanese health officials

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Winds of change in Colombo

Anura Kumara Dissanayake, leader of the Janatha Vimukthi Peramuna (JVP), a party with Marxist origins, said his priorities would be to fix Sri Lanka’s battered economy and wipe out racism.

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EAM Jaishankar meets Foreign Ministers of G4 nations in New York

The G4 nations support each other’s bids for permanent seats on the United Nations Security Council

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Albania plans Sufi Muslim microstate within its borders

The tiny Vatican-like enclave within Albania’s capital Tirana will serve as the political home for Bektashi Muslims

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Bangladesh sends protest note against Amit Shah’s speech in Jharkhand

The protest note from Dhaka came after the Union Home Minister had referred to the issue of influx into India from the neighbourhood

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PM Modi attends tech CEOs roundtable in New York

Among those PM Modi met include Google CEO Sundar Pichai and Adobe CEO Shantanu Narayen.

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India to open new consulates in Boston and Los Angeles: PM Modi

India currently has six consulates in New York, Atlanta, Chicago, Houston, San Francisco and Seattle.

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Our message is clear, Quad is here to stay: PM Modi at Leaders' Summit

A free, open, inclusive and prosperous Indo-Pacific is the grouping's priority, Mr. Modi said, without naming any country

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Pokrovsk: The Russians are coming

With the Russian troops making gains in the battlefield in the east, Ukraine seeks to hurt Russia with drone and missile strikes

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U.N. warns that West Asia violence could escalate into devastating conflagration

As its war in Gaza nears one year old, Israel killed a top Hezbollah commander and other senior figures in the Lebanese movement in an airstrike on Beirut

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Unprecedented level of ‘mob justice’ can turn Bangladesh into a failed state, says criminologist

Incidents of mob justice or mob bullying began almost immediately after the fall of the Sheikh Hasina administration with students often forcing college and university teachers to resign citing political affiliation

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The stakes in Sri Lanka’s ninth Presidential election

The country votes in the backdrop of the major churning that has happened in its political arena

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Germany to approve 397 million euros in extra Ukraine military aid, letter says

Germany is Ukraine’s biggest supporter in Europe in terms of military aid

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Student ally of Bangladesh former PM Hasina beaten to death on campus

Ahmed is at least the second leader of the Awami League’s student wing to be killed this month

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Rights group allege Bangladesh Army was inactive while indigenous people attacked in CHT

Indigenous Chakma groups have been alleging that a systematic military-led process took place during 1979 to 1983 to facilitate influx of at least 5,00,000 “plains settlers” into the Chittagong Hill Tracts

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U.N. General Assembly widely supports Palestinian resolution demanding Israel end its occupation; India abstains from voting

Only a two-state solution achieved through direct and meaningful negotiations between both sides, will lead to peace, India’s representative said

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China will be ‘high’ on Quad Summit agenda: White House Spokesperson

U.S. President Joe Biden will host Quad leaders in his hometown of Wilmington, Delaware, on September 21

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First post Covid cut: U.S. Fed slashes rate by 50 bps

Policymakers voted 11-to-1 in favor of lowering the U.S. central bank's benchmark lending rate to between 4.75% and 5.00%, the Fed announced

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Japan’s Defense Ministry says North Korea has test-fired a ballistic missile

Japan’s military says it detected North Korea test-firing at least one ballistic missile, adding to its military demonstrations as tensions with Washington and neighbors escalate

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Interim Government gives magisterial and policing powers to Bangladesh Army

The order is being interpreted as a step that will give greater responsibility to the Army in executing administrative and policing responsibilities across Bangladesh

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Two senior media professionals arrested in Bangladesh

A source in Bangladesh said genocide cases have been lodged against Sheikh Hasina for her role in the killing of protesters during July to August 2024 and the two senior media professionals have been arrested for remarks that they might have made regarding the protest

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Trump blames Biden and Harris 'rhetoric' for assassination bids

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Israel-Hamas war latest: Israeli airstrikes kill 16 in Gaza, including 4 children, Palestinians say

Israeli airstrikes in Gaza kill 16, including women and children, as UNRWA successfully vaccinates 90% of Gaza’s children against polio

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Trump is safe after shots reported in his vicinity in Florida, Secret Service and campaign says

The news comes roughly two months after the Republican presidential nominee was shot during an assassination attempt

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Bangladesh hosts high-level U.S. diplomats, seeks assistance for completing post-Hasina reforms

The U.S. Agency for International Development grants $200 million to Bangladesh

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A crucial election in Sri Lanka | Explained

Why is the upcoming election on September 21 significant for Sri Lanka? How has the political landscape in Sri Lanka changed in recent years, especially after former President Gotabaya Rajapaksa was ousted mid-term during the island’s economic crisis? Who are the leading candidates in the presidential election?

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Russia, Ukraine swap 206 prisoners of war in UAE-brokered deal

The Russians released in the swap were captured during Ukraine's incursion into the Kursk region, Moscow said, while some of the Ukrainians freed had been held prisoner since Moscow seized the Azovstal steel plant in May 2022

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Trump pledges to deport Haitians from Ohio city; Biden calls for attacks to stop

Two elementary schools were evacuated and one middle school in Springfield was closed on Friday after anonymous bomb threats were made against the community for the second day in a row

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Tech billionaire pulls off first private spacewalk high above Earth

The commercial spacewalk was the main focus of the five-day flight financed by Isaacman and Elon Musk’s company, and the culmination of years of development geared toward settling Mars and other planets.

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Harvey Weinstein indicted on additional sex crimes charges ahead of New York retrial

Prosecutors retrying Weinstein's overturned rape conviction disclosed last week that they had begun presenting to a grand jury evidence of up to three additional allegations against Weinstein, dating as far back as the mid-2000s.

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Biden sports Trump hat in show of 9/11 anniversary ‘unity’

Video and still images of the president in the hat, bearing the slogan “Trump 2024,” quickly went viral

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North Korea fires multiple short-range ballistic missiles

It is Pyongyang's first apparent weapons test since July 1, and comes days after the isolated, nuclear-armed country marked a key anniversary celebrating the founding of the ruling regime.

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Australia proposes legal minimum age for children accessing social media

The Australian government has promised to legislate this year to enforce a minimum age for children to access social media but has yet to announce how ages will be verified

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India hosts 12th review meeting of Greater Male Connectivity Project

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Six Indians released from Russian Army

Move comes months after Modi raised the issue “personally” with President Putin during his visit to Moscow in July

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Israel releases video of a Gaza tunnel where it says Hamas killed six hostages

The footage of the Gaza tunnel had been shown to the hostages’ families, says Israeli military spokesman

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Kate, princess of Wales, says she’ll return to public duties

Kate, the Princess of Wales, says she has completed chemotherapy and will return to some public duties in the coming months

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India supports Israel-Hamas ceasefire as ‘soon as possible’: EAM Jaishankar

‘The current situation in Gaza is now understandably our foremost concern,’ says Jaishankar at India-Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) Ministerial Meeting for Strategic Dialogue in Riyadh.

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Bangladesh to seek extradition of Sheikh Hasina from India

Ms. Hasina's government was accused of widespread human rights abuses, including the mass detention and extrajudicial killing of her political opponents

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Australia's census to include sexual orientation, gender questions for first time

The questions will be optional and only asked of those over 16 years of age

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Russia takes Ukrainian town in advance on Pokrovsk

Russian forces, which control about a fifth of Ukraine since invading in February 2022, are advancing in eastern Ukraine in an attempt to take the whole of the Donbas, which is about half the size of the U.S. state of Ohio

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As India and U.S. agree to swap turns, Biden to host Quad Summit at his hometown

India will instead host summit in 2025, indicating Donald Trump or Kamala Harris will visit next year.

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Navdeep's silver upgraded to gold in men's javelin throw F41 at Paralympics

This is India's first-ever gold medal in the men's javelin F41 category.

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U.S. and U.K. spy chiefs praise Ukraine’s ’audacious’ Russia incursion and call for a Gaza cease-fire

The heads of the British and American foreign intelligence agencies say Ukraine’s surprise incursion into Russia is a significant achievement that could change the narrative of the grinding war

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Social media platform X back up after brief outage, Downdetector shows

The cause of the outage is still unknown

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Cockpit audio indicates de-icing problems in deadly Brazil plane crash last month, investigators say

Weather reports from the day of the accident predicted ice formation in the region where the plane went down.

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Judge delays Donald Trump's sentencing in hush money case until after November election

It had been scheduled for September 18, about seven weeks before Election Day

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France's new PM tackles first challenge of forming cabinet

Taking over from 35-year-old Gabriel Attal, a centrist half his age who was the country's first openly gay premier, Barnier pledged to take on his new task with "humility".

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Donald Trump says he would have Elon Musk lead a government efficiency commission

Former President Donald Trump says he would create a government efficiency commission to audit the entire federal government, led by Elon Musk

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Hunter Biden enters surprise guilty plea to avoid tax trial months after his gun conviction

The President’s son was already facing potential prison time after his June conviction on felony gun charges

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Ukrainian Foreign Minister Dmytro Kuleba resigns, says parliament speaker

Ukrainian Foreign Minister Dmytro Kuleba resigns amid major government reshuffle following Russia’s invasion, part of significant reset

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Islamic State group claims Kabul suicide attack that killed at least 6

IS claims Kabul bombing killed 45 in attack on Taliban-run prisons, escalating violence post-Taliban takeover

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Bangladesh ex-PM Khaleda Zia acquitted in five cases

Bangladesh's former Prime Minister Khaleda Zia has been acquitted in five separate cases, including one filed over allegations of celebrating a “fake birthday” and another for supporting war criminals

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Case of Telegram founder Durov raises human rights concerns: UN

The Russian-born chief of the popular but controversial messaging app was sensationally detained at Le Bourget airport outside Paris on August 24

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Russian leader Putin challenges international warrant for his arrest with visit to Mongolia

Russian President Vladimir Putin is visiting Mongolia with no sign that the host country will bow to calls to arrest him on an international warrant for alleged war crimes stemming from the invasion of Ukraine

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The churn in Bangladesh

Amid reports of attacks on minorities, chief adviser to the interim government Muhammad Yunus told the nation in a recent televised address, that citizens of Bangladesh will not be discriminated against, based on their religion or political beliefs.

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A suicide bomber detonates in Afghan capital, killing at least 6 people and injuring 13

The dead included one woman, he said, while 13 people were wounded, all of them civilians

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Nirmala Sitharaman hails Japanese anime director Miyazaki on winning Ramon Magsaysay Award

Ms. Sitharaman described Mr. Miyazaki as a magician

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Helicopter crash that killed Iran’s President was caused by climatic conditions, report finds

Iranian state TV says an official investigation into the helicopter crash in May that killed Iran’s President Ebrahim Raisi and seven other people found it was caused by challenging climatic and atmospheric conditions

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Wreckage of helicopter missing in Russia’s far east located; 17 bodies found

Rescuers have located a helicopter that went missing in Russia’s far east with 22 people on board, officials said

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Pavel Durov | The prophet of privacy

The billionaire founder of Telegram has been arrested by French authorities over alleged complicity in a range of crimes, from drug trafficking to organised crime

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Brazilian Judge Alexandre de Moraes suspends Elon Musk’s X platform after it refuses to name a legal representative

Brazilian Supreme Court suspends Elon Musk’s X in Brazil over free speech feud, escalating tensions between the two parties

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Russian editor sentenced to eight years for criticising Ukraine campaign

The editor had published online posts about civilian deaths in the Kyiv suburb of Bucha and in Mariupol

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Death toll rises as Israeli West Bank raids enter second day

The operation was launched as violence raged on in the other main Palestinian territory, the Gaza Strip

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Russian attacks kill six in east Ukraine

“In the morning the Russians killed four people and destroyed a house in Izmailivka,” the regional official Vadym Filashkin said on social media.

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U.K. doctors urge government to act over ‘vaping epidemic’

The BMA report noted that vape use among children and young people has increased almost six-fold in the last decade

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Sweden charges Quran burners with hate crime

Swedish prosecutors charge two men with inciting ethnic hatred over Koran burnings, sparking outrage in Muslim countries

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Afghan women filmed singing in protest of ban on their voices

Afghan women protest Taliban law banning their voices in public through online singing videos and social media activism

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Telegram CEO Pavel Durov arrest: Russia-France ties hit new low, Moscow says

Relations between Moscow and Paris have reached a nadir following the arrest of Russian-born Telegram boss Pavel Durov, Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov said on Tuesday

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Several people killed in Bangladesh’s capital as Gazi tyre factory caught fire after raid by mob

Located in the industrial township of Narayanganj near Dhaka, the Gazi auto tyre factory of Rupshi was well known as it was owned by Golam Dastgir Gazi, the chairman of the once powerful Gazi group

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Feds file new indictment in Donald Trump Jan. 6 case, keeping charges intact but narrowing allegations

Special counsel files new indictment against Donald Trump, narrowing allegations following Supreme Court opinion on immunity

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Colombo port welcomes Indian, Chinese warships on the same day

The ship’s visit marks the eighth visit of Indian Navy ships to Sri Lanka this year, according to the Indian High Commission in Colombo

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Zelenskyy seeks tie-up with India for producing drones, electronic warfare systems

‘We can do more after the war as today the priority is defending ourselves’

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NASA decides to keep astronauts Sunita Williams and Butch Wilmore in space until February, nixes return on troubled Boeing capsule

NASA has decided it’s too risky to bring astronauts Sunita Williams, Butch Wilmore back to Earth in Boeing’s troubled new capsule

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After a traumatic fortnight, media in Bangladesh slowly returning to normal

Bangladesh’s afternoon of freedom also had a dark side, with several TV channels being raided by trouble makers who accused these outlets of being pro-Hasina

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Libyan armed groups, authorities reach deal on security in Tripoli

The armed groups and security services “expressed their immediate willingness” to put the agreement into force

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India’s policy towards Bangladesh ‘completely failed’, says BNP leader Amir Chowdhury

India recognised the Awami League governments time and again in 2014, 2018, 2024, and in fact, played the role of an enabler for all the three elections, says the BNP leader

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Body of British tech magnate Mike Lynch is among those recovered from yacht wreckage, officials say

The family had been celebrating his recent acquittal on fraud charges with the people who defended him at trial in the United States.

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Tripura dam didn’t cause Bangladesh floods: India

Protesters in Bangladesh blame India for deluge; Ministry of External Affairs says Dumbur dam is ‘auto releasing’ water owing to heavy rain; Indian envoy meets Yunus, flags security threat to High Commission staff

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China opens investigation into EU dairy exports as trade tensions flare

European milk and cheese producers have become the latest target in a simmering trade war with China

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Nearly 200 people killed in Nepal due to rain-induced floods and landslides

At least 241 people have been injured in natural disaster-related incidents in the past couple of month

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Russia says it advances in eastern Ukraine and regroups after incursion

Russia separately announced the formation of new military groupings in Kursk and two other border regions as it tries to repel the incursion without diverting forces from front lines deep inside Ukraine.

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Pakistan ex-PM Imran Khan applies to be Oxford chancellor

Khan graduated from Oxford in 1975 after studying philosophy, politics, and economics

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Hezbollah says two dead, claims attacks on north Israel

The powerful Iran-backed group has exchanged regular cross-border fire with the Israeli army in support of ally Hamas since the Palestinian militant group’s October 7 attack on Israel sparked the Gaza war

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Hamas says new Gaza proposal too close to Israel's demands

Hamas received the new proposal from mediators, Qatar, Egypt and the United States, following a two-day round of talks in Doha.

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Putin arrives in Azerbaijan for state visit

Putin is due to hold talks with his Azerbaijani counterpart Ilham Aliyev on bilateral relations and international and regional problems

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Libya central bank 'suspends all operations' after official abduction

Musab Msallem, head of information technology at the Central Bank “was kidnapped by an unidentified group from his house this morning,” said the statement

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Jamaat-e-Islami Bangladesh: Return of the Islamists

The Islamist movement, whose leader was convicted of war crimes for helping the Pakistani military in the 1971 massacre and hanged, has made a political comeback in Bangladesh after the Sheikh Hasina-led Awami League government was toppled on August 5

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X says it is closing operations in Brazil due to judge's content orders

X claims Brazilian judge Alexandre de Moraes secretly threatened one of the company's legal representatives with arrest if it did not comply with legal orders to take down some content from its platform.

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Three crew on Chinese boat missing after collision off Taiwan island

Chinese-flagged boat "Min Long Yu 60877" sank after crashing into an unidentified vessel about 6.5 nautical miles off the coast of the Kinmen islands

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Kamala Harris offers proposals to cut food and housing costs, trying to blunt Donald Trump’s economic attacks

Much of the Vice President’s proposals would require congressional approval, which is far from assured in the current political environment

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Bill Gates flags off 1st Indian Independence Day celebration in Seattle area, describes India as ‘global leader’

Bill Gates flagged off the first India Day celebrations in the Greater Seattle area as Consulate General of India as Seattle’s Guest of Honor, on India’s 78th Independence Da

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Croatia to reintroduce compulsory military draft as regional tensions soar

Croatia’s Defense Minister says the government will reintroduce a two-month compulsory military service starting January 1, 2025

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New Zealand PM wants defence shakeup, focus on 'traditional' allies

New Zealand shifts foreign policy towards traditional allies, focusing on security and military upgrades amid geopolitical tensions

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China urging Palau to break ties with Taiwan: President

Palau’s President Surangel Whipps accuses China of pressuring the nation to cut ties with Taiwan through “weaponising tourism”

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Bangladesh mob beats ex-PM Hasina's supporters

Vowing to guard the ‘student-led revolution’, hundreds of men — most of them not students — roamed the site of a planned rally for ousted premier, armed with bamboo sticks and pipes

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Hindus in Bangladesh are facing violence for no reason, says Mohan Bhagwat

Mr. Bhagwat said that the new generation must learn that its their duty to protect the freedom which the country has attained after sacrifices of hundreds of people

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NASA still deciding whether to keep 2 astronauts at space station until next year

NASA says it’s still deciding whether to keep two astronauts at the International Space Station until early next year and send their troubled Boeing capsule back empty

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Indian textile firms reboot operations in Bangladesh

After the recent unrest in the neighbouring country, movement of trucks has revived across the Petrapole border, says senior Commerce Ministry official

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WHO declares mpox outbreaks in Africa a global health emergency

The World Health Organization has declared the mpox outbreaks in Congo and elsewhere in Africa a global emergency

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Al-Shabaab: growing from Somalia’s ruins

The group, an affiliate of al-Qaeda, has been waging a war against the Somali government for the past 17 years. In a nation fraught with authoritarianism, clan war, famine, piracy, and corruption, al-Shabaab adds another chapter — terror

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Ukraine offers to stop incursion if Russia agrees to ‘just peace’

Ukrainian forces entered Russia's Kursk region last Tuesday, taking over two dozen settlements in the biggest attack by a foreign army on Russian soil since World War II.

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U.S. says ‘no involvement’ in ousting Sheikh Hasina

Sheikh Hasina’s son and former government adviser Sajeeb Wazed Joy had alleged that unidentified foreign forces supported the protests

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War crimes escalating in Myanmar: U.N. investigators

U.N. investigators said that in the last six months, more than three million people are estimated to have been forced to flee their homes, as conflict spirals within the country

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Sheikh Hasina’s stay in India will not hurt bilateral relations: Bangladesh interim govt adviser

Foreign Affairs Adviser Md. Touhid Hossain said bilateral relations are a relation of interest and friendship is also of interest

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Afghanistan's Taliban rulers score diplomatic wins, consolidate power

The Taliban rulers continue to operate without official recognition from any country — its restrictions on women a major sticking point

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Death toll from Uganda rubbish dump collapse reaches 18

Local media said homes, people and livestock were engulfed in mountains of waste at the landfill in the Northern Kampala district of Kiteezi on Saturday due to heavy downpours

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Philippines says China air force harassed its plane over disputed reef

Philippine military accuses China of dangerous actions in South China Sea, escalating tensions between the two countries

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Venezuela's Nicolas Maduro says no negotiating with opposition over vote

“The only person in this country who needs to negotiate with Machado is the public prosecutor,” President Maduro said

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Two Indian-American lawmakers seek U.S. intervention to stop 'coordinated' anti-Hindu attacks in Bangladesh

“With Muhammad Yunus stepping up as the interim Prime Minister for Bangladesh, the United States has an obligation to assist this new government,” US Congressman said

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Keir Starmer says U.K. ‘on high alert’ for more far-right rallies

U.K. Prime Minister warns of far-right riots, as court issues first jail sentence for online incitement

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Venezuela’s Maduro signs decree blocking X access for 10 days

Mr. Maduro has frequently railed against X owner Elon Musk since the country’s July 28 presidential election. X was formerly Twitter

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ABC says Trump and Harris have agreed to participate in a presidential debate on September 10

Trump is rejoining the ABC debate days after posting on his social media network that he would not appear on the network

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Amnesty International says 21 killed in Nigeria economic hardship protests

Police have clamped down on protests after thousands of people joined rallies against government policies and the high cost of living last week

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Pakistan’s National Assembly passes Bill restricting independent lawmakers from joining other parties

The amendment changed Sections 66 and 104 of the Elections Act 2017, restricting independent candidates from joining political parties after a constitutionally and legally defined period.

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India can use its influence to convince Israel to stop genocide in Gaza: Iran's envoy

“There is an expectation that India can and should play a more active role in the current crisis in the region and tensions in the region,” Iran ambassador said

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In photos: Bangladesh after Sheikh Hasina’s resignation

Heavy protests in Bangladesh led to people flooding the streets and vandalising statues, and the former PM’s resignation brought the people relief

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Bangladesh President dissolves Parliament; students want Yunus to head interim government

BNP chairperson Khaleda Zia among Sheikh Hasina’s opponents released from jail; a number of Awami League supporters arrested at airport; Hindu-owned businesses and homes attacked in some areas

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Foreigners in Afghanistan with old visas can stay: Taliban

Afghanistan’s Taliban government says it will allow people in the country on visas issued by the former Western-backed government to stay for now

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Would be 'foolish' not to have good relations with Army, says Imran Khan

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Foreign nationals told to leave Lebanon as war fears surge

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At least 44 killed as Israeli air strikes hit Gaza schools, hospital compound after talks fail

The Israeli military said it struck militants inside a Hamas command embedded within the schools, accusing Hamas of operating from within civilian property

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Awami League | The party of the state

Bangladesh’s ruling party, which built itself up through mass protests and played a central role in the liberation of the country from Pakistan and in ending military dictatorship later, is facing a massive challenge as angry students are organising themselves against its rule

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Bangladesh PM calls emergency meeting with varsity heads as student leaders refuse call for dialogue

The nearly three hour-meeting started at around 8:15 p.m. (BST) after tens of thousands of students, their guardians and ordinary people joined a mammoth protest rally at Central Shaheed Minar in Dhaka

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At least 32 killed in Al-Shabaab attack on busy Mogadishu beach

A total of 63 injured, some of them critically, in one of the deadliest strikes in Somalia in months; al-Qaeda-linked jihadists have been waging an insurgency against the government for 17 years

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Kamala Harris secures Democratic presidential nomination

Ms. Harris was the sole candidate on the ballot for a five-day electronic vote of nearly 4,000 party convention delegates.

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Turkiye blocks access to Instagram in response to removal of posts on Hamas chief: Report

The Information and Communication Technologies Authority, which regulates the internet, announced the decision early Friday but did not provide a reason

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At least 13 dead as protesters hit Nigerian streets; police may seek Army’s help

Some major cities, including the capital Abuja and Kano in the north appeared calm on Friday, a day after police and demonstrators clashed there, but further protests are expected amid widespread anger over President Bola Tinubu's economic reforms

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A weekend of creativity at the Urban Fest in Visakhapatnam

Local Hungama presents the a two-day Urban Fest in Visakhapatnam, featuring art, music, sustainable products and live workshops

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On election of the European Commission president | Explained

Why did Giorgia Meloni, Italy’s far right Prime Minister, disapprove of the European Council’s decision on Ursula von der Leyen’s candidature? What are some of the challenges ahead for the European Union?

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Hezbollah leader says war with Israel has entered ’new phase’ after killings of top militant figures

Israel has not claimed responsibility for Haniyeh’s assassination, but comments by Israeli military spokesman Rear Adm. Daniel Hagari stopped short of an outright denial.

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Morning Digest: Wayanad death toll crosses 200; heavy rain brings Delhi to its knees, schools closed today, and more

Here is a select list of stories to start the day

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Haniyeh killing: India maintains silence

Nitin Gadkari returned after attending swearing-in ceremony of Iranian President in Tehran

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What does Haniyeh’s death mean for Israel-Iran rivalry?

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The different armed groups of Myanmar

A persistent confrontation-ceasefire dynamic seems to define the interactions between the military and the EAOs in Myanmar. To transcend such a dynamic, all legitimate stakeholders need to come to the table to discuss a new framework that celebrates the principles of federalism and democracy

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Taliban disavows some Afghan diplomatic missions abroad; rejects their consular services

It’s the Taliban’s latest attempt to seize control of diplomatic missions since returning to power in 2021; many of their leaders are under sanctions and no country recognises them as Afghanistan’s legitimate rulers

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Rajapaksas’ party decides against backing Ranil in presidential election

Party to field its own candidate, widely expected to be a non-Rajapaksa

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Morning Digest: Political blame game over UPSC aspirants’ deaths continues in Delhi; Two children killed in U.K. stabbing rampage

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Two children dead and 11 people injured in stabbing rampage, says U.K. police

Police say two children have died and 11 other people have been injured in a stabbing in northwest England

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Russia's Wagner admits severe losses in Mali battles

Mali turned to Wagner for support after a military junta came to power in 2020.

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Russia says Kyiv's statements on peace talks contradictory

Mr. Lavrov spoke after Ukrainian Foreign Minister Dmytro Kuleba visited China for talks this week

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G20 Finance Ministers agree to work toward effectively taxing the super-rich

Brazil has made a proposal to impose a 2% minimum tax on billionaires a top priority of its presidency of the Group of 20, ahead of the Nov. 18-19 summit in Rio

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Morning Digest: Paris Olympics opens with glitzy ceremony; covering over mosques, mazar in Kanwar yatra route removed after flak, and more

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Trump meets Netanyahu, mends relationship with key political ally

Mr. Trump’s campaign said he pledged in the meeting to “make every effort to bring peace to the Middle East” and combat antisemitism on college campuses if American voters elect him to the presidency in November.

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Jaishankar meets Chinese FM Wang in Laos, pushes for urgency in resolving LAC standoff

The Ministers met for the second time this month, calling for stronger guidance to officials to complete LAC disengagement

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Netanyahu gives fiery speech to U.S. Congress, seeking support for war in Gaza

The speech was boycotted by many top Democratic leaders and drew thousands of protesters to the Capitol

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Between a fascist past and Right-wing present, Italy is fighting its many battles

Bursting at its seams with immigrants from the Global South and with a Right-wing government in power, Italy under Meloni finds itself in the eye of the identity politics storm; what complicates the matter further is the country’s perception as being on the wrong side of the not-so-long-ago history

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Kamala Harris leads Donald Trump 44% to 42% in U.S. presidential race, poll finds

Candidates often expect a bump after formally accepting their party's nomination at stage-managed, televised conventions such as the one that Mr. Trump had last week. But the poll showed no sign of that.

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Kamala Harris smashes fundraising record with $81 million haul in just 24 hours

The massive haul represents the largest 24-hour sum reported by either side in the 2024 campaign, even as Ms. Harris' campaign said it was the largest single-day total in U.S. history

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Nancy Pelosi endorses Kamala Harris as Democratic Party’s presidential candidate

The endorsement of Kamala Harris from Nancy Pelosi is significant given that she is a towering personality within the Democratic Party.

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Israeli parliament approves bill to label U.N. relief agency UNRWA as a terror organisation

Israeli leaders have accused UNRWA of collaborating with the Islamist movement Hamas in Gaza

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Taiwan must protect its sovereignty, know its own history, president says

Mr. Lai and his ruling Democratic Progressive Party champion Taiwan's separate identity from China, a position that frequently angers Beijing which views the island as an inviolable part of Chinese territory.

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Nepal PM K.P. Sharma Oli wins vote of confidence in Parliament

Mr. Oli secured 188 votes in favour of the Vote of Confidence motion tabled by him while 74 votes were cast against the motion

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On the student protests in Bangladesh | Explained

Why have students in Bangladesh took to the streets? Why is the 30% quota for freedom fighters and their descendants an emotive matter for the Awami League? How did the protests turn violent? Have the quotas been misused?

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Israeli military says it has struck several Houthi targets in Yemen in response to attacks

A number of “military targets” were hit in the western port city of Hodeidah, a Houthi stronghold, the Israeli Army said, adding that its attack was “in response to the hundreds of attacks carried out against the state of Israel in recent months”

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Biden pushes party unity as he resists calls to step aside, says he’ll return to campaign next week

As more Democratic members of Congress urged him to drop out, Biden remained isolated at his beach house in Delaware after being diagnosed with COVID-19

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Bangladesh imposes nationwide curfew as deadly protests over government jobs escalate

The announcement was made by Obaidul Quader, the general secretary of the ruling Awami League party, and came after police and security officials fired on protesters and banned all gatherings in the capital

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Thousands protest against military operation in Pakistan

More than 10,000 people waving white flags gathered for the rally in Bannu, where a suicide bomber on Monday rammed an explosive-packed vehicle into an army enclave, killing eight Pakistani troops

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