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Putin pays his first visit to Pacific island chain claimed by Japan, drawing protest from Tokyo

Moscow, Aug 13: Russian President Vladimir Putin on Thursday visited the Kuril Islands, a Russian-controlled Pacific island chain also claimed by Japan, for the first time, drawing protests from...

Settler siege of Palestinian homes in West Bank ‘horrific act of terror’, US ambassador says

Jerusalem, Aug 13: The US Ambassador to Israel condemned the actions of Jewish settlers who are besieging the...

Trump insists blockade gives US control of Strait of Hormuz

Washington, Aug 12: US President Donald Trump on Wednesday insisted that the blockade gives US control of Strait...

Over 60 militants killed in NW Pakistan

Peshawar, Aug 12: Over 60 militants were killed during a series of intelligence-based operations in 36 hours in...

Luxon survives another leadership vote months before New Zealand’s election

Wellington (New Zealand), Aug 12: New Zealand Prime Minister Christopher Luxon said Wednesday that he survived a leadership...
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Hezbollah rejects latest ceasefire agreement as Israeli strikes kill 4 in Lebanon

Beirut, Jun 4: Hezbollah on Thursday rejected the latest ceasefire agreement reached between Israel and the Lebanese government, demanding a complete Israeli withdrawal. The...

Iran-US trade strikes in the Persian Gulf in new test of ceasefire

Dubai, Jun 3: Kuwait briefly shut its main airport Wednesday after Iranian drones heavily damaged a terminal building, killed one person and wounded dozens...

Nepal Assembly meeting adjourned over PM Balen’s remarks over border issues

Kathmandu, Jun 3: The Upper House of Nepal's Parliament was adjourned on Wednesday after opposition lawmakers continued their protest against Prime Minister Balendra Shah's...

Iran fires missiles and US strikes Iran facility after reports of faltering peace talks

Dubai, Jun 3: The US military said that Iranian missiles fired at Kuwait and Bahrain failed or were shot down, and that the US...

Pakistani security forces kill 17 suspected terrorists in Balochistan

Karachi, Jun 3: Pakistani security forces have killed at least 17 suspected terrorists following a bomb attack on a shuttle train in Quetta city...

Bangladesh Foreign Minister elected President of 81st session of UNGA

United Nations, Jun 2: Bangladesh's Foreign Minister Khalilur Rahman was on Tuesday elected as the President of the 81st session of the UN General...

Massive Russian attack kills 18 across Ukraine

Kyiv, Jun 2: Russia launched hundreds of drones and dozens of missiles against Kyiv and other Ukrainian cities overnight, killing at least 18 civilians...

Iran’s inflation hits World War II levels, deepening economic pain

Dubai, Jun 2: Year-on-year inflation in Iran reached a level in May unseen since World War II, underlining the economic pain average Iranians face...

Russian attack on Ukraine kills at least 11, traps others in damaged buildings

Kyiv, Jun 2: Russia attacked Ukraine with a barrage of missiles and drones overnight Tuesday, killing at least 11 people, injuring dozens and trapping...

US bombs Iranian military sites; Kuwait hit by drone, missile fire

Dubai, Jun 1: The United States bombed Iranian radar and drone control sites in Iran after Tehran shot down an American MQ-1 Predator drone...

Explosion, fire at defence company in South Korea kills 5

Seoul, Jun 1: An explosion and fire occurred at a defence company in South Korea on Monday, killing five people and injuring two others,...

8 killed in Turkiye bus crash

Istanbul, May 31: A bus crashed and caught fire in western Turkiye early Sunday, leaving eight people dead, including a 9-month-old baby boy, local...
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