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Shipping giant Maersk to take over Panama Canal ports after court ruling

Shipping giant Maersk to take over Panama Canal ports after court ruling **Maersk Secures Key Panama Canal Port Operations Following Judicial Decision** A significant shift in the operational control of critical Panama Canal port facilities is underway, with Danish shipping and logistics... read more »

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Trump says U.S. will decertify Canadian-made planes, threatens 50% tariff

Trump says U.S. will decertify Canadian-made planes, threatens 50% tariff **U.S. Threatens Trade Action Against Canada Over Aircraft Dispute** In a significant escalation of an ongoing trade dispute, the United States has signaled its intent to impose substantial tariffs on Canadian-made aircraft,... read more »

FIPB approves Vodafone plan to fully own India business
U.S. approves more than $15 billion in a...

U.S. approves more than $15 billion in arms sales to Israel and Saudi Arabi...

U.S. approves more than $15 billion in arms sales to Israel and Saudi Arabia **US Greenlights Significant Defense Packages for Israel and Saudi Arabia** The United States has authorized substantial arms sales to two key Middle Eastern allies, Israel and Saudi Arabia, in deals valued at over $15... read more »

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US judge rules Luigi Mangione wont face death penalty in CEO killing case

US judge rules Luigi Mangione wont face death penalty in CEO killing case ### Capital Punishment Barred in High-Profile CEO Murder Prosecution A significant ruling has been issued in the ongoing legal proceedings against Luigi Mangione, the 27-year-old man accused in the killing of a prominent CEO.... read more »

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China Develops Laser System Against Drones

Chinese engineers have successfully tested a laser weapon that can shoot down low-flying, slow-moving drones, state media reported Tuesday. The Low Altitude Sentinel system can detect a small... read more »

9 killed in landslides in southwest China

Nine people have been killed inlandslides that struck southwest China’s Yunnan province last week. Nine people were buried as the disasterhit... read more »

Six killed in China bus accident

Beijing: At least six people were killed and 40 injured Monday when a passenger bus overturned in China`s Shanghai city. The accident occurred on a road... read more »

Israel beefs up security in East Jerusalem

JERUSALEM : Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said Sunday that security forces have been increased significantly in East Jerusalem to prevent further... read more »

Nepal bus crash kills 14

KATHMANDU: An overloaded bus plunged down a hill in central Nepal on Friday, killing at least 14 people including three foreigners, police said.   The bus... read more »

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Hyundai registers record sales in Middle East

MANAMA: Hyundai Motor Company has announced record sales across the Middle East region last year, for the second year in succession. The world’s fourth largest automotive manufacturer said it... read more »

Ford Middle East Reports 12% Rise In 2013

Ford Middle East recorded a year-on-year sales rise of 12 per cent in 2013, selling over 85,000 vehicles. The American car manufacturer, which also... read more »

Saudi Arabia, Sri Lanka sign labour pact

Saudi petrochem giant opens tech centre in Bangalore

Riyadh – Saudi Arabia and Sri Lanka have signed a landmark labour pact in a renewed bid to regulate hiring of domestic workers from the island nation and... read more »

5,000 evacuated from Syrian conflict zone

5,000 evacuated from Syrian conflict zone

Damascus – Over 5,000 afflicted people were evacuated Sunday from a rebel-held Damascus suburb by the army, the Syrian government said Sunday. “The... read more »

Lebanon rocket fire draws Israeli artillery strike

Lebanon rocket fire draws Israeli artillery strike

JERUSALEM (Reuters) – Rockets launched from south Lebanon struck northern Israel on Sunday and Israel responded with artillery shells across a border... read more »

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New Zealand committed to Commonwealth: PM John Key

New Zealand committed to Commonwealth: PM John Key

Wellington – New Zealand Prime Minister John Key Monday defended his decision to travel to the Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting (CHOGM) in Sri Lanka this week after two lawmakers from... read more »

Bangladesh ministers quit for poll-time government formation

Bangladesh ministers quit for poll-time government...

Dhaka – Bangladesh government ministers have submitted their resignations to Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina ahead of the cabinet reshuffle as... read more »

Hurriyat leaders meet Aziz; Mirwaiz supports border cea...

Hurriyat leaders meet Aziz; Mirwaiz supports border ceasefire

New Delhi – Kashmiri separatist leaders met Pakistan Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif’s Foreign Affairs Adviser Sartaj Aziz here Sunday and pressed for... read more »

Complete Maldives presidential election: UN chief

Complete Maldives presidential election: UN chief

United Nations – UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon Sunday called on all parties concerned in the Maldives to complete the presidential election process... read more »

Maldives SC puts off presidential poll run-off

Maldives SC puts off presidential poll run-off

Male – The Maldives Supreme Court Sunday blocked a second-round run-off to elect the new president of the republic and postponed it till Nov 16 as the... read more »

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Massive 150kg shark plucked from sea after 12-year-old boy mauled to death

Massive 150kg shark plucked from sea after 12-year-old boy mauled to death **Fisherman Recovers Large Shark Following Tragic Incident** A significant fishing operation off the Australian... read more »

'I couldn't afford to live in the UK so got one-way ticket for new life abroad&#...

'I couldn't afford to live in the UK so got one-way ticket for new life abroad' ## UK Consultant Abandons High-Pressure Career for New Beginning Overseas **A former NHS... read more »

China warns Australia against taking back control of key port in Darwin

China warns Australia against taking back control of key port in Darwin **Beijing Signals Potential Repercussions Over Darwin Port Lease Review** Canberra, Australia – A senior Chinese... read more »

Trumps troop deployment in US cities cost almost $500m in 2025

Trumps troop deployment in US cities cost almost $500m in 2025 **Federal Military Presence in U.S. Cities Projected to Exceed Half a Billion Dollars Annually** **Washington D.C.** – The... read more »

Bangladesh election: Is the military still a power behind the sce...

Bangladesh election: Is the military still a power behind the scenes? **The Enduring Influence: Bangladesh’s Military and the Evolving Political Landscape** While Bangladesh has transitioned... read more »