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Iran attacks alleged militant bases in Pakistan; Islamabad says ‘unprovoked’ strikes kill 2 children
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Iran attacks alleged militant bases in Pakistan; Islamabad says ‘unprovoked’...

Islamabad, Jan 17: Iran launched attacks Tuesday in Pakistan targeting what it described as bases for the militant group Jaish al-Adl, potentially further raising tensions in a Middle East already roiled by Israel’s war on Hamas in the Gaza Strip. Pakistan said the strikes killed two children and...
Two US Navy SEALs missing in operation near Somalia
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Two US Navy SEALs missing in operation near Somalia

Washington, Jan 17: The US Central Command (CENTCOM) announced that two Navy SEALs were missing in a recent operation conducted by the American military near the coast of Somalia to seize what it said were Iranian weapon components being supplied to the Houthi militia in Yemen. In a statement on...
Irregular crossings at EU borders in 2023 highest in 7 years
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Irregular crossings at EU borders in 2023 highest in 7 years

Brussels, Jan 17: Some 380,000 irregular border crossings were detected at the European Union's (EU) external borders in 2023, a 17-per cent rise from a year earlier and the highest annual total since 2016, the European Border and Coast Guard Agency (Frontex) said. Frontex said 2023 was the third...
Next Republican debate cancelled after Haley refuses to take stage without Trump
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Next Republican debate cancelled after Haley refuses to take stage without Trump

Washington, Jan 17: The next Republican presidential debate has been cancelled with Indian-American aspirant Nikki Haley refusing to appear on stage unless former President Donald Trump takes part. Following her third-place finish in the Iowa caucus, Haley took to her X on Tuesday and said that...
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Italy's annual inflation drops from record high of 2022

Rome, Jan 17: Italy's average annual inflation rate in 2023 dropped to 5.7 per cent from the previous year's 8.1 per cent, the highest since the country adopted the euro currency in 1999, the National Institute of Statistics (ISTAT) said. ISTAT attributed the slowdown largely to a decrease in...
Vivek Ramaswamy withdraws from presidential race; endorses Trump for White House
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Vivek Ramaswamy withdraws from presidential race; endorses Trump for White House

Washington, Jan 16: Indian-American entrepreneur-turned-politician Vivek Ramaswamy on Monday suspended his presidential campaign following his poor showing in the Iowa Caucus and announced his endorsement of its winner Donald Trump as the former US president sought to reclaim the White House in...
Arakan Army claims control of Paletwa town in Myanmar
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Arakan Army claims control of Paletwa town in Myanmar

Guwahati, Jan 16: In a significant development, the ethnic armed group known as the Arakan Army declared its takeover of Paletwa, a town in Chin State, Myanmar. This seizure, near the borders of India and Bangladesh, stands as a major setback for the military government grappling with rebellion in...
Genocide case against Israel: Where does the rest of the world stand on the momentous allegations?
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Genocide case against Israel: Where does the rest of the world stand on the...

CAPE TOWN, South Africa, Jan 14 — South Africa says more than 50 countries have expressed support for its case at the United Nations’ top court accusing Israel of genocide against Palestinians in the war in Gaza. Others, including the United States, have strongly rejected South Africa’s allegation...
2023 officially warmest year on record by a huge margin, WMO confirms
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2023 officially warmest year on record by a huge margin, WMO confirms

New Delhi, Jan 13: The World Meteorological Organization (WMO) has officially confirmed that 2023 is the hottest year on record by a huge margin, smashing global temperature records.The yearly average global temperature approached 1.5 degrees Celsius above pre-industrial levels, which is significant...
Guwahati-bound IndiGo flight makes emergency landing in Dhaka
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Guwahati-bound IndiGo flight makes emergency landing in Dhaka

Guwahati, Jan 13: A Guwahati-bound IndiGo flight carrying more than 150 passengers made an emergency landing in Bangladesh’s capital Dhaka due to dense fog on Saturday morning. According to reports, the flight diverted and landed in Dhaka at 4 am after it was unable to make a landing at Lokpriya...
US and UK launch retaliatory strikes on Houthi rebels in Yemen
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US and UK launch retaliatory strikes on Houthi rebels in Yemen

Guwahati, Jan 12: In response to a series of attacks claimed by Iran-backed rebel group Houthis in Yemen, the United States and the United Kingdom have joined forces to launch retaliatory air strikes. The Houthis had recently targeted cargo ships and vessels in the Red Sea, prompting swift action...
S Korea aims to launch full-fledged space agency in May
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S Korea aims to launch full-fledged space agency in May

Seoul, Jan 11: South Korea's science ministry on Thursday said it aims to launch a full-fledged space agency in May, with the nation seeking to join the ranks of advanced nations of spaceflight. The planned launch of the Korea AeroSpace Administration (KASA), which came as the National Assembly...
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