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LIVE: FIFA World Cup 2026 draw

LIVE: FIFA World Cup 2026 draw

LIVE: FIFA World Cup 2026 draw ## Anticipation Builds as FIFA World Cup 2026 Draw Looms **Zurich, Switzerland** – The global football community is poised on the edge of anticipation as the official draw for the 2026 FIFA World Cup approaches. This landmark tournament, set to be co-hosted across... read more »

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Four killed in drug boat attack ordered by US defence chief

Four killed in drug boat attack ordered by US defence chief ## US Military Conducts Airstrike on Suspected Drug Vessel in Eastern Pacific, Resulting in Four Fatalities **SAN DIEGO, CA** – In a recent operation in the Eastern Pacific Ocean, the United States military conducted an airstrike against... read more »

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Uninterrupted oil shipments: Key takeaways from Putin-Modi talks in Delhi

Uninterrupted oil shipments: Key takeaways from Putin-Modi talks in Delhi ## India-Russia Relations Remain Steadfast Amidst Geopolitical Shifts **New Delhi, India** – A recent meeting between Russian President Vladimir Putin and Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi in Delhi has underscored the... read more »

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Russia issues WW3 threat as Europe 'deliberately preparing for inevita...

Russia issues WW3 threat as Europe 'deliberately preparing for inevitable war' ## Moscow Accuses West of Escalating Tensions, Warns of Potential for Armed Conflict in Europe Moscow has escalated its rhetoric regarding relations with the West, with a senior Russian diplomat suggesting that... read more »

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IS claims beheading of US aid worker, 18 Syrians

BEIRUT: The Islamic State jihadist group on Sunday claimed to have executed Peter Kassig, a US aid worker kidnapped in Syria, as a warning to the United States. The same video showed the gruesome... read more »

18 killed in China plant fire

Beijing: At least 18 people were killed after a major fire at a food company in east China`s Shandong province, authorities said Monday.The fire... read more »

Islamic State says it plans tIslamic State says it plan...

They have paraded their own flag, formed courts and ministries, issued passports and even license plates. Now, the leaders of the Islamic State, the violent... read more »

Imran Khan dares Pakistan government to arrest him

Islamabad: Pakistan`s Tehreek-i-Insaf (PTI) party chairman Imran Khan has refused to seek bail after being charged with attacks on the parliament and PTV... read more »

Bus mishap: 56 killed after passenger bus collides with...

At least 56 people, including 21 women and 18 children, were killed and several others injured today when a passenger bus collided with a truck in Pakistan’s... read more »

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Saudi Mers death toll rises to 126

Riyadh: Saudi Arabia’s death toll from Mers has risen by five to 126 fatalities since the mystery respiratory virus first appeared in the kingdom in 2012, the health ministry said Friday. Two men,... read more »

High-tech podcars to take to Dubai streets in a fe...

Dubai: Dubai is set to have a new mode of public transport — high-tech podcars — in the next couple of years, a senior official announced at a... read more »

Flash floods kill 75

KABUL: Flash floods after heavy rains in northern Afghanistan killed 75 people and damaged thousands of homes, leaving authorities scrambling to help survivors... read more »

Saudi Arabia jails organiser of women’s protests for si...

Saudi petrochem giant opens tech centre in Bangalore

A Saudi court jailed a man for six years for organizing women’s demonstrations and taking part in protests against the regime, the official Saudi Press... read more »

“no way” he’ll recognize Israel as a Jewish state ̵...

West Bank – The Palestinian President says there’s “no way” he’ll recognize Israel as a Jewish state and accept just a portion of... read more »

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Maldivian presidential election re-run begins Saturday

Maldivian presidential election re-run Begins.

Male – The re-run of the Maldivian presidential election started Saturday morning. Polling stations will be open from 7.30 a.m to 4 p.m. local time. The Maldives has about 240,000 legitimate... read more »

Pakistan orders probe into Haqqani leader's murder

Pakistan orders probe into Haqqani leader’s ...

Islamabad – Pakistan’s interior ministry has ordered a probe into the killing of senior Haqqani network leader Naseeruddin Haqqani, a... read more »

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Focus on challenges, not human rights issues: Mahinda Rajapaksa

Colombo – Sri Lanka President Mahinda Rajapaksa delivered a strong message to Commonwealth members here Friday, insisting that common problems of the... read more »

Maldives President Mohamed Waheed steps down

Maldives President Mohamed Waheed steps down

Maldives President Mohamed Waheed on Friday stepped down as president as the country prepared to hold the second round of the presidential election. In a... read more »

Manmohan Singh’s letter to me does not address Tamil is...

Manmohan Singh’s letter to me does not address Tamil issue: President Rajapaksa

Colombo – President Mahinda Rajapaksa of Sri Lanka on Thursday said Indian Prime Minister Manmohan Singh’s letter to him  has not addressed the issue... read more »

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NSA chief says EU snoop-op allegations `completely false`

NSA head denies US spying in Europe

Washington – US National Security Agency Director General Keith Alexander Tuesday told lawmakers that the recent media reports about the agency’s spying on European allies were... read more »

Obama orders 'review of spy operations'

Obama orders ‘review of spy operations’...

US President Barack Obama says he has ordered a review of the way US spy agencies gather intelligence. It follows a string of embarrassing... read more »

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NSA snooped on porn habits of Islamist radicals to discredit them: Report

Washington – Whistleblowing website WikiLeaks has reportedly set up a website to collect charity money to free former NSA analyst Edward Snowden. The... read more »

What did Obama know about US spying abroad?

What did Obama know about US spying abroad?

By Arun Kumar Washington – Amid a brewing controversy over reports that the US was spying abroad, questions are being raised about what did President... read more »

Obama, Netanyahu discuss Iran, Israeli-Palestinian peac...

Obama, Netanyahu discuss Iran, Israeli-Palestinian peace talks

WASHINGTON – U.S. President Barack Obama on Monday spoke by phone with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to discuss issues including Iran and the... read more »

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Vienna parliament in lockdown after chilling 'bomb threat' call

Vienna parliament in lockdown after chilling 'bomb threat' call The centre of Vienna, Austria, came to a standstill around the parliament building following the bomb threat today... read more »

Influencer's chilling final post before she was killed in horror crash

Influencer's chilling final post before she was killed in horror crash ## Motorcycling Community Mourns Loss of Influencer Karen Quiroz in Traffic Accident The motorcycling community... read more »

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Russian tanker struck off Turkiye as Ukraine targets shadow fleet

Russian tanker struck off Turkiye as Ukraine targets shadow fleet ## Black Sea Tensions Escalate Following Reported Strike on Russian Tanker ISTANBUL – Maritime tensions in the Black Sea... read more »

Video: Protesters clash with police at anti-government march in Bulgaria

Video: Protesters clash with police at anti-government march in Bulgaria ## Bulgarian Government Retreats on Austerity Measures Following Mass Protests **Sofia, Bulgaria** – The Bulgarian... read more »

Robin Smith, ex-England cricketer, dies aged 62

Robin Smith, ex-England cricketer, dies aged 62 ## Former England Batsman Robin Smith Passes Away at 62 **London, UK** – English cricket has lost a formidable figure with the passing of Robin... read more »