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US has sent Israel thousands of bombs
International —29 June, 2024 11:39
The Biden administration has sent to Israel large numbers of munitions, including more than 10,000 highly destructive 2,000-pound bombs and thousands of…
Iran votes in snap poll for new president
Iranians voted Friday in a snap election to replace the late…
Trump evades debate questions on accepting election results
Donald Trump has refused to explicitly say whether he will accept…
Democrats discussing replacing Biden: Politico
Some Democrats in the United States are actively discussing replacing incumbent President Joe Biden on the ticket after his faltering debate performance, three strategists close to…
Delhi airport roof collapse kills one
At least one person was killed and five others were injured after a portion of the roof collapsed on cars, including taxis, amid heavy rains at Terminal-1 of New Delhi's Indira Gandhi…
Biden-Trump debate changes campaign trajectory
ATLANTA: President Joe Biden and his Republican rival, Donald Trump, will meet for a debate on Thursday that offers an unparalleled opportunity for both candidates to try to reshape…
Sri Lanka calls on Russia to discharge its citizens from army
Sri Lanka has asked Russia to allow its former soldiers fighting in Moscow's war against Ukraine to return home voluntarily, the government said Thursday. An official delegation held…
What Moscow, Beijing and Delhi think of Biden v Trump rematch
When Americans choose their next president, the contest is always closely watched around the world. There are countless ways US foreign policy - and the actions of the White House…
Rouhani advocates for 'reformist’ president for Iran
Former President Hassan Rouhani on Wednesday urged Iranians to vote for the only “reformist” candidate in Friday’s snap presidential election to replace the late…
Julian Assange returns home finally
WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange returned home to Australia a free man after pleading guilty in a deal that ended years long legal battle over publication of US military secrets. Assange’s…
Taliban participation confirmed at UN women rights meeting
The UN political chief who will chair the first meeting between Afghanistan’s Taliban rulers and envoys from about 25 countries answered sharp criticism that Afghan women have…
Palestinians are surrounded by sewage and garbage
Children in sandals trudge through water contaminated with sewage and scale growing mounds of garbage in Gaza’s crowded tent camps for displaced families. People relieve themselves…
UK electoral showdown frenzied with Bangladesh remarks
Sir Keir Starmer is facing simmering anger over comments about Bangladeshi migrants made during a general election event. Some MP candidates standing in constituencies with large Muslim…
Kenya's president withdraws tax plan after deadly protest
Kenya’s President William Ruto says he will withdraw a finance bill containing controversial tax hikes after deadly protests which saw parliament set ablaze on Tuesday. In an…
Erdogan accuses West of backing Israeli 'plans to spread war'
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan on Wednesday accused Western powers of backing what he said were Israeli plans to attack Lebanon and "spread war" throughout the region. "Israel…
NATO appoints outgoing Dutch Prime Minister Mark Rutte as its next secretary-general
NATO appointed Mark Rutte as its next secretary-general on Wednesday, putting the outgoing Dutch prime minister in charge of the world's biggest security organization at a critical…
Noble laureate economists warn Trump would ‘reignite’ inflation
Sixteen Nobel prize-winning economists have signed a letter warning that the re-election of former United States President Donald Trump would harm the US economy and lead to higher…