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PM Modi reduces convoy size: Sources

PM Modi reduces convoy size: Sources

PM Modi reduces convoy size: Sources **Prime Minister’s Security Protocol Undergoes Adjustment** New Delhi – In a notable shift concerning the security arrangements for Prime Minister Narendra Modi, reports indicate a reduction in the size of his official convoy during recent engagements in... read more »

'Labour MPs must recognise what lif...

'Labour MPs must recognise what life's like for ordinary people &...

'Labour MPs must recognise what life's like for ordinary people – and stop backstabbing' **Labour Faces Leadership Uncertainty Amidst Post-Election Reckoning** The Labour Party finds itself at a critical juncture following a disappointing electoral performance last week, with... read more »

US Air Force jet crashes in Alabama duri...

US Air Force jet crashes in Alabama during training 'mishap' as t...

US Air Force jet crashes in Alabama during training 'mishap' as two pilots eject safely ## U.S. Air Force Training Aircraft Experiences Incident in Rural Alabama **LAMAR COUNTY, ALABAMA** – A United States Air Force training aircraft experienced an incident during a routine training... read more »

Tourist left to die in wheelchair day be...

Tourist left to die in wheelchair day before birthday after arriving on dre...

Tourist left to die in wheelchair day before birthday after arriving on dream holiday ## Tragedy Strikes Jamaican Getaway: Woman Dies Under Suspicious Circumstances **Montego Bay, Jamaica** – A celebratory birthday trip to Jamaica tragically ended in the death of 37-year-old Melissa Kerry... read more »

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13 dead in China firework plant explosion

CHANGSHA – Thirteen people have been confirmed dead and one more remained missing after an explosion at a firework plant in central China’s Hunan Province on Monday, local authorities... read more »

Israeli Army kills suspected murderers of Jewish t...

Jerusalem: Two Palestinians suspected of having kidnapped and murdered three Jewish teenagers in June have been killed in an exchange of fire with... read more »

Lawyer: Uighur scholar in China gets life sentence

BEIJING – An outspoken scholar who championed China’s Uighur minority was convicted of separatism Tuesday by a Chinese court and sentenced to life... read more »

1,30,000 Syrian refugees reach Turkey fleeing IS

ANKARA, Turkey: The number of Syrian refugees who have reached Turkey in the past four days after fleeing the advance of Islamic State militants now totals... read more »

Two killed in explosions in China’s Muslim-domina...

Beijing: At least two persons were killed and several others injured in a series of explosions in China’s restive Muslim-dominated Xinjiang... read more »

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Iraqi Kurdistan seals Turkey deal

Iraqi Kurdistan seals Turkey deal

The Kurdistan Regional Government (KRG) in Iraq has finalized a deal under which it will pump oil to Turkey. “The formalities were recently completed… the finalization of such cooperation is... read more »

Iran rejects Saudi Arabia, Qatar's call to join n-talks

Iran plans to increase production of 5% enriched u...

Washington – Iran is reportedly planning to increase its production of five percent enriched uranium, local official news agency said. Islamic... read more »

Syrian govt. rules out negotiating transfer of power at...

'Syria committed to Iran's participation in Geneva II meet'

London – The Syrian government has ruled out negotiating transfer of power during the Geneva peace conference due in January, but confirmed that it will... read more »

Israel warns of forging alliances with Sunni countries ...

Israel passes bill to annex part of Jordan Valley

London – Israel’s envoy to the United Kingdom has warned of formation of its new alliances with a number of predominantly Sunni countries, including... read more »

Israel approves new settlements in West Bank

Israel passes bill to annex part of Jordan Valley

Israeli authorities have green-lighted the construction of 800 new settler homes in the occupied West Bank. Israel’s Defence Ministry said on Monday it... read more »

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50 percent of Pakistanis support government: Survey

Islamabad – Fifty percent of Pakistan’s population supports the present government, with 49 percent favouring the opposition, a survey has found. An opinion poll conducted Aug 1-26 by the... read more »

Tajikistan's Imomali Rakhmon re-elected president

Tajikistan’s Imomali Rakhmon re-elected pres...

Tajikistan’s President Imomali Rakhmon has won a new seven-year term in Wednesday’s election, receiving 83.1 percent of the vote after... read more »

Maldives president hopes for credible poll

Maldives president hopes for credible poll

Male – Maldives President Mohamed Waheed Wednesday expressed the hope for a credible and successful presidential election later this week. He said this... read more »

Graft case filed against former Pak PM Ashraf

Graft case filed against former Pak PM Ashraf

Pakistan’s anti-graft watchdog on Wednesday filed a case against former premier Raja Pervez Ashraf over a Rs 22-billion scam in setting up power... read more »

Court orders Musharraf’s release

Court orders Musharraf's release

Islamabad – A Pakistan court Wednesday ordered the release of ex-president Pervez Musharraf from house arrest, two days after he was granted bail in... read more »

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Crumbling of Awadhs heritage amidst monument encroachments **Uttar Pradesh’s Rich Heritage Under Threat from Rampant Encroachments, CAG Report Reveals** A stark warning has emerged... read more »

Congress wait to join the Tamil Nadu Cabinet continues

Congress wait to join the Tamil Nadu Cabinet continues **Congress Nominees Await Tamil Nadu Cabinet Induction Amidst Ongoing Discussions** New Delhi – The much-anticipated inclusion of... read more »

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LIVE: Barcelona vs Real Madrid El Clasico La Liga **La Liga Title Race Culminates in High-Stakes El Clásico Showdown** **Barcelona on the Brink of La Liga Glory as Real Madrid Stand in... read more »

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Food inflation hammers households in war-hit Iran ### Iranian Households Grapple with Escalating Food Costs Amidst Economic Pressures **Tehran, Iran –** The economic landscape in Iran is... read more »

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Trump says US will not allow Iran to reach enriched uranium ## US Vows to Prevent Iran’s Nuclear Weapons Capability **Washington D.C.** – The United States has issued a stern warning to Iran,... read more »