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Israel cuts off electricity supply to Gaza, demanding hostage release
Jerusalem: Israel announced Sunday that it was halting the electricity supply to the Gaza Strip to pressure Hamas into releasing hostages."I have just signed an order to immediately stop...
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Syrian interim president vows accountability amid reports of mass killings
Damascus: Syrian interim President Ahmed al-Sharaa vowed Sunday to hold accountable those responsible for recent violence in the...
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Mark Carney elected leader of ruling Liberal Party of Canada
Ottawa: The ruling Liberal Party of Canada announced Sunday that former Bank of Canada Governor Mark Carney will...
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London preparing Ukraine for Riyadh talks, fearing new US-Kiev spat: Reports
London: The United Kingdom is advising Ukraine on holding talks with the United States in Saudi Arabia to...
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Russia recaptures 3 settlements in Kursk region: Defence Ministry
Moscow: Russian forces have regained control of three settlements in the Kursk region, the Defence Ministry said Sunday."As...
Japanese PM instructed cabinet to revise Covid restrictions by spring
Tokyo: Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida held a meeting with cabinet members on Friday and instructed them to revise COVID-19 restrictions and reevaluate risks...
Pakistan requests IMF to send review mission next week
Islamabad: Pakistan Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif sent a letter to the International Monetary Fund (IMF) requesting the lender of the last resort to send...
Death toll from extremely cold weather in Afghanistan rises to 70 – Authorities
Kabul: The death toll in Afghanistan has climbed to 70 as a wave of freezing temperatures swept through the country, the Afghanistan National Disaster...
US giving Ukraine $2.5bln in military aid
Washington: The Biden administration is authorizing a new $2.5 billion military aid package for Ukraine, including Bradley infantry fighting vehicles and Stryker armored personnel...
Two airports in Peru suspend operation due to ongoing protests in country – Ministry
Mexico City: The Peruvian Ministry of Transport and Communications said on Thursday that the operation of the airports in the cities of Cusco and...
WHO says death toll from Covid increased by 20 pc in past 30 days
Washington: The death toll from COVID-19 increased by 20% between December 19 and January 15 compared to the previous 28 days and reached 53.000...