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Russia launches wide attack on Ukrainian energy facilities
Kyiv: Russia launched aerial attacks on energy facilities throughout Ukraine early Wednesday, targeting seven regions with more than 50 missiles...
Putin begins his fifth term as president, more in control of Russia than ever
Moscow: President Vladimir Putin began his fifth term at a glittering Kremlin inauguration Tuesday, embarking on another six years as...
Two killed, 21 injured in knife attack at hospital in China
Beijing/Kunming, May 7 (PTI) At least two people were killed and 21 others injured in a knife attack at a...
Pakistan’s ex-PM Nawaz Sharif files plea for acquittal in corruption case
Islamabad: Pakistan’s former prime minister and PML-N supremo Nawaz Sharif on Tuesday filed a plea for acquittal in the Toshakhana...
Israeli army tells Palestinians to evacuate parts of Gaza’s Rafah ahead of an expected assault
Jerusalem: The Israeli army ordered some 100,000 Palestinians on Monday to begin evacuating from the southern city of Rafah, signalling...
Columbia University cancels main commencement after protests that roiled campus for weeks
New York: Columbia University is cancelling its large university-wide commencement ceremony amid ongoing pro-Palestinian protests but will hold smaller school-based...
Activists in Bangladesh march through universities to demand end to Israel-Hamas war
Dhaka: Thousands of activists in Bangladesh backed by the ruling party's student wing marched through universities around the country Monday...
Netanyahu’s Cabinet votes to close Al Jazeera offices in Israel after rising tensions
Tel Aviv: Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said on Sunday that his government has voted unanimously to shut down the...
Indian Embassy in China holds first meeting with students hit hard by COVID visa bans
Beijing: The Indian Embassy here has held its first interactive session with the Indian students who suffered the most during...
2 TTP terrorists killed in encounter in Pakistan’s Rawalpindi
Lahore: Two wanted Pakistani Taliban militants allegedly involved in the killing of a police officer in Punjab province recently were...