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Iranian judge signals trials, executions as activists say death toll surpasses 2,500

Dubai, Jan 14: Iran's top judge hinted at fast trials and executions for those who were detained in nationwide protests against the country's theocracy, even as activists said Wednesday...

China had record USD 1.2 trillion trade surplus in 2025

Hong Kong, Jan 14: China's trade surplus surged to a record of almost USD 1.2 trillion in 2025,...

Sikkim discontinues physical permits for foreign tourists

Gangtok, Jan 13 : The Sikkim government has decided to discontinue issuance of physical permits for foreign nationals...

India falls to No 3 in Russian fossil fuel imports in Dec as Reliance slashes crude buy

New Delhi, Jan 13 : India fell to third place among buyers of Russian fossil fuels in December...

People inside Iran describe heavy security, scattered damage in first calls to outside world

Dubai, Jan 13: Iranians could call abroad on mobile phones Tuesday for the first time since communications were...
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China’s Xi promises to protect free trade at APEC as Trump snubs major summit

Gyeongju (South Korea), Oct 31: Chinese leader Xi Jinping told Asia-Pacific leaders on Friday that his country would help to defend global free trade...

China’s Xi defends multilateralism at APEC after striking deal with Trump to ease trade tensions

Gyeongju (South Korea), Oct 31: Chinese leader Xi Jinping told Asia-Pacific leaders on Saturday that his country would help to defend global free trade...

18 terrorists killed in Pak

Karachi, Oct 30: Pakistan security forces killed 18 terrorists in two separate intelligence-based operations (IBO) in restive Balochistan province, the army said on Thursday. In...

Pakistani Taliban’s deputy chief killed during infiltration attempt in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa: Army

Peshawar, Oct 30: Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan's second-in-command Amjad was among four militants killed by security forces while attempting to infiltrate through the Pakistan-Afghanistan border in...

Israeli raid in southern Lebanon kills municipal employee, sparking protests

Blida (Lebanon), Oct 31: Israeli soldiers raided a municipal government building in a border village in southern Lebanon early on Thursday and killed an...

Russia successfully tests nuclear-powered submersible drone with unlimited range

Moscow, Oct 29: President Vladimir Putin on Wednesday said Russia has successfully tested a nuclear-powered submersible drone with unlimited range. During a televised meeting with...

Ceasefire is back on as death toll from overnight strikes in Gaza reaches 104

Deir al-Balah (Gaza Strip), Oct 29: Israel's military said Wednesday that the ceasefire was back on in Gaza after it carried out heavy airstrikes...

India, Russia discuss ways to strengthen defence cooperation

New Delhi, Oct 29: Top officials of Indian and Russian militaries in a meeting here reaffirmed their commitment to elevate the bilateral defence cooperation...

BNP slams Bangladesh interim govt’s plan to enforce July Charter, calls move ‘deception’

Dhaka, Oct 29: The Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) led by former prime minister Khaleda Zia on Wednesday slammed the interim government's plan to implement...

Indian-origin businessman shot dead in ‘targeted’ killing in Canada

Ottawa, Oct 29: A 68-year-old Indian-origin businessman was shot dead outside his house in Canada's British Columbia province in a suspected "targeted incident", according...

Hurricane Melissa makes landfall in eastern Cuba as Category 3 storm

Santiago de Cuba, Oct 29: Hurricane Melissa made landfall in eastern Cuba near the city of Chivirico early Wednesday as a Category 3 storm...

Israel’s military says ceasefire is back on after overnight strikes across Gaza killed least 60

Deir al-Balah (Gaza Strip), Oct 29: The Israeli military said on Wednesday that the ceasefire was back in effect after it completed a number...
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