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Trump congratulates Johnson for winning House Speaker vote
Washington: US President-elect Donald Trump congratulated Mike Johnson on being reelected House Speaker on Friday."Congratulations to Speaker Mike Johnson for receiving an unprecedented Vote of Confidence in Congress," Trump...
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Syrian interim FM announces upcoming visits to Qatar, UAE, Jordan
Damascus: Syria's interim Foreign Minister Asaad al-Shaibani announced on Friday the plan to visit Qatar, the United Arab...
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Iran ready to start talks with western countries on nuclear program: FM
Tehran: Iran is ready to immediately start constructive talks with Western countries on its nuclear program if they...
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Mike Johnson wins re-election after last minute negotiation with Republican members
Washington: Mike Johnson on Friday won re-election in the first round of voting for the U.S. House speaker...
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Singapore to build hydrogen-ready generator, operational by 2029
Singapore: Singapore will build a new hydrogen-ready Combined Cycle Gas Turbine generating unit, slated to begin operations in...
US military strikes Houthi targets in Yemen – CENTCOM
Washington: The US military targeted key Houthi facilities during the strikes in Yemen, the Central Command said on Tuesday.“U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM) forces conducted...
Panama celebrates 25th anniversary of Canal handover
Panama City: Panama on Tuesday celebrated the 25th anniversary of the handover of the Panama Canal, which had been under the control of the...
FBI discovers largest bomb stash in Bureau history – Court Documents
Washington: The FBI has discovered the largest stash of explosives in its history during a detention of a Virginia resident, according to court documents.Brad...
Dozens injured in crush in Doha suburbs after New Year celebration
Doha: Dozens of people were injured entering a subway station in Lusseil, a suburb of the Qatari capital of Doha, after New Year's fireworks...
Ban on covering face in public goes into force in Switzerland
Bern: The ban on covering one's face in public, which was passed in 2021, went into effect in Switzerland on Wednesday.Violators of the ban...
Russia imposes new tourist tax
Moscow: A new tourist tax has come into effect across Russia on Wednesday, replacing the previous resort fee, RIA Novosti news agency reported on...