Biden cracks down on US data flows to China, Russia
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Pakistan election 2024 | Imran Khan asks IMF to audit results before considering any bailout talks with new govt
Imran Khan’s party has urged the IMF to ensure conditionalities of good governance are met before any monetary grant is provided to Pakistan...Read More
Nepal-India official dialogue is silent on the landmark Pancheshwar project
It is understood that the project is stalled because the Indian and the Nepali sides are unable to come to a consensus on sharing of benefit...Read More
At least nine killed, 6 injured in police raids in Rio de Janeiro favelas
A police raid in several Rio de Janeiro’s low-income neighbourhoods has left at least nine people dead and six injured, police said in a sta...Read More
China scraps Brazilian poultry tariff, Brazil says
Brazil is the world's largest poultry exporter, while China is the second-largest consumer of the product from | The Hindu https://ift...Read More
Houthis say they can reassess Red Sea attacks if Israeli 'aggression' stops
Major shipping companies have avoided the Red Sea due to repeated Houthi strikes on cargo ships from | The Hindu https://ift.tt/le2ZIPQ v...Read More
Biden urges Congress to avoid a government shutdown, send urgent aid to Ukraine and Israel
A government shutdown would damage the economy significantly. We need a bipartisan solution, said President Joe Biden from | The Hindu htt...Read More
Taliban hold third public execution in the past five days
It was also the fifth public execution since the Taliban seized power of Afghanistan in August 2021 from | The Hindu https://ift.tt/RixB6q...Read More
India voices 'great concern' over situation in war-ravaged Gaza
India has long believed in a two-state solution...today many more countries in the world feel not just that the two-state solution is necess...Read More
Donald Trump appeals $454 million judgment in New York civil fraud case
Donald Trump has appealed his $454 million New York civil fraud judgment, challenging a judge’s finding that he lied about his wealth as he ...Read More
Russia in talks with China on yuan loans, says Russia's finance minister
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American consumers are pushing back against high inflation — and they are winning
Many Americans have switched to discount stores or moved away from name brands; this could help control inflation, say economists from | T...Read More
Israel, Hamas skirmish in Gaza as truce efforts pick up pace
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Why South Africa is facing a turning point in May's national election
Polls suggest that the African National Congress could lose its majority for the first time ever in the upcoming national election in South ...Read More
Man guilty in Black transgender woman's killing in 1st federal hate crime trial over gender identity
A South Carolina man has been found guilty of killing a Black transgender woman in the nation’s first federal hate crime trial over gender i...Read More
Arrests at Moscow protest by wives of soldiers fighting in Ukraine
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Zelensky hosts Western leaders in Kyiv as Ukraine marks 2 years since Russia's full-scale invasion
“Two years ago, here, we met enemy landing forces with fire; two years later, we meet our friends and our partners here,” Ukraine President ...Read More
U.S. moon lander described as tipped over sideways but 'alive and well' on lunar surface
Still, CEO Stephen Altemus said Odysseus ‘is stable near or at our intended landing site’ near a crater called Malapert A in the region of t...Read More
Israel seeks open-ended control in post-war Gaza
Israel seeks open-ended control over security and civilian affairs in the Gaza Strip, according to a long-awaited postwar plan by Prime Mini...Read More
Watch | Two years of Russia-Ukraine war: Has India’s foreign policy changed at all?
We get you the picture that emerged at the Ministry of External Affairs’ annual Raisina Dialogue from | The Hindu https://ift.tt/ExCvHqz ...Read More
India to open diplomatic mission in Albanian capital
Albania will have an Embassy in New Delhi, says its Foreign Minister Igli Hasani from | The Hindu https://ift.tt/kCVR2Ml via IFTTT Read More
EU mulls sweeping forced labour | EXPLAINED
How do multinational corporations typically respond to allegations of human rights violations in their Chinese supply chains? What specific ...Read More
At least 14 confirmed dead after an illegal open-pit gold mine collapses in Venezuela
Many mines operate outside or on the margins of the law from | The Hindu https://ift.tt/Sce5iLz via IFTTT Read More
Morning digest | Centre increases FRP of sugarcane; Manipur HC modifies its contentious order on ST status for Meiteis, and more
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U.K. Parliament descends into chaos over vote on Gaza ceasefire
Legislators from the governing Conservatives and the Opposition SNP accuse House of Commons Speaker Lindsay Hoyle of upending parliamentary ...Read More
Boeing ousts head of 737 Max program, appoints new vice president of quality
Boeing says the head of its 737 jetliner program is leaving the company immediately, paving the way for the aircraft maker to appoint new le...Read More
Pakistan government formation | PPP, PML-N reach new agreement
In a joint news conference late on Tuesday night, PPP chairman Bilawal Bhutto-Zardari announced that PML-N president Shehbaz Sharif is set t...Read More
Military equipment co-developed by India, U.S. can be used to dissuade countries from going to “mutual adversaries”
U.S. Ambassador says co-developed military hardware could be sold to countries which cannot afford top-shelf equipment; cites Indian epics t...Read More
UN food agency pauses deliveries to the north of Gaza
A convoy of trucks started making its way towards Gaza City, but struggled to make progress as hungry crowds tried to attack the trucks, whi...Read More
EU launches Red Sea mission as U.S. ship attacked twice
The EU aims to have the mission — called Aspides, Greek for ‘shield’ — up and running in a ‘few weeks’ with at least four vessels from | T...Read More
Trump breaks silence on Navalny, casts no blame on Putin
Since Alexei Navalny's death, former U.S. presidents and top members of Congress from both parties have denounced Russian President Vlad...Read More
Morning Digest | Farmers to resume march on Feb 21 after rejecting Centre’s offer; students can appear for 10th, 12th board exams twice from 2025, and more
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Two killed in crush as hundreds queue for passports in Myanmar
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U.N. Court to hear arguments on Israeli occupation of Palestinian territories today
While Israel has ignored the ICJ’s opinions in the past, it could pile on political pressure over its ongoing war in Gaza from | The Hindu...Read More
At least 53 killed in tribal fighting in Papua New Guinea: report
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Brazil's Lula accuses Israel of 'genocide' in Gaza
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Israel strikes across Gaza as U.S. says it will block another cease-fire resolution at UN
Israeli strikes across Gaza have killed at least 18 people as the United States says it would veto another draft U.N. cease-fire resolution ...Read More
Philippines accuses Chinese boats of 'dangerous' actions
The incidents happened near the China-controlled Scarborough Shoal on Thursday and Friday, several days after the Philippine Coast Guard mad...Read More
Afghan women fear going out alone due to Taliban decrees on clothing and male guardians, UN says
The U.N. mission in Afghanistan says women are scared to leave the home alone because of Taliban rules on clothing and male guardians from...Read More
U.S. House passes China-Tibet dispute bill
Congressman Young Kim said the bill ensures that Tibetans have a say in their future. from | The Hindu https://ift.tt/pwQ61r7 via IFTTT Read More
Two juveniles charged in Kansas City Super Bowl rally shooting
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Morning Digest | Parties in power got the highest share: SC during electoral bonds verdict; Greece legalises same-sex marriage, and more
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Russia has obtained a 'troubling' emerging anti-satellite weapon: White House
The White House has publicly confirmed that Russia has obtained a “troubling” emerging anti-satellite weapon, but says it cannot directly ca...Read More
Japan slips into recession; loses its spot as the world's third-largest economy
Japan’s relative weakness also reflects a decline in its population and lagging productivity and competitiveness, economists say from | Th...Read More
Two Seoul police officers convicted over deadly Halloween crush
The two former police officers were handed jail time for ordering in the aftermath of the disaster. from | The Hindu https://ift.tt/xbTecz...Read More
North Korea fires several cruise missiles off east coast
Pyongyang has also been ramping up weapons tests, including an "underwater nuclear weapon system" test from | The Hindu https://...Read More
Multiple people hit in shooting at U.S. Super Bowl parade: police
Minutes after Kansas City Chiefs players vowed to go for a third-straight Super Bowl title, there was a shooting following the speeches that...Read More
Israel military says 'begins series' of Lebanon air strikes
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U.S. rejects Putin’s suggestion of Ukraine ceasefire, sources say
A U.S. source denied there had been any official contact and said Washington would not engage in talks that did not involve Ukraine. from ...Read More
Imran Khan's party to tie-up with two religious parties in a bid to form government in Centre, KPK, Punjab
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Biden says "key elements" of a Gaza deal are on the table as he meets with Jordan's King Abdullah
President Joe Biden has welcomed Jordan's King Abdullah II to the White House for talks on how to end the months-long war in Gaza and pl...Read More
Trump asks U.S. Supreme Court to intervene as he presses immunity bid
Trump, the first former President to be criminally prosecuted, asked the justices to put on hold the U.S. Court of Appeals for the District ...Read More
Unionist party pushes back against Irish unity referendum
The DUP agreed to enter into a power-sharing agreement with Sinn Fein to govern Northern Ireland, bringing the devolved government back to l...Read More
Israeli forces rescue 2 hostages in dramatic Gaza raid that killed at least 67 Palestinians
In Gaza, the operation unleashed another tragedy in a war that has killed 28,340 Palestinians in the territory, displaced over 80% of the po...Read More
Palestinian President in Qatar to discuss ceasefire efforts
Qatar hosts the head of Hamas, Ismail Haniyeh, as well as another senior leader in the group, Khaled Meshaal, who handles diaspora affairs i...Read More
Former PM Stubb wins Finland presidential election
Upon winning the election, Stubb said becoming president was the "the greatest honour of my life." from | The Hindu https://ift....Read More
Pakistan police threaten crackdown after Khan party calls protests
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Pakistan Army chief backs Nawaz Sharif’s call to form coalition government
A statement attributed to Gen. Asim Munir said, “Pakistan’s diverse polity and pluralism will be well-represented by a unified government of...Read More
4.6-magnitude earthquake shakes Southern California
Feb. 9 is the 53rd anniversary of the 1971 San Fernando earthquake, which was recorded as magnitude 6.6 from | The Hindu https://ift.tt/29...Read More
Magnitude 5.7 earthquake strikes just south of Hawaii's Big Island, U.S. Geological Survey says
Some shaking could be felt in Honolulu on the island of Oahu which is about 200 miles (322 kilometres) to the north from | The Hindu https...Read More
Pakistan elections 2024 | Jailed ex-PM Imran Khan claims election victory
Independent candidates backed by Imran Khan won the most seats in Thursday’s national election, despite him being in jail and his party barr...Read More
Egypt steps up security on border as Israeli offensive in Gaza nears
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Morning Digest | We rescued the economy from crisis, says government; Gujarat BJP leaders reject Rahul Gandhi’s charges on PM’s OBC status, and more
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Pakistan election results being announced as 'delay' raises eyebrows; PTI-backed candidates win 3 KP seats
ECP Special Secretary Zafar Iqbal declared the first results at a press conference in Islamabad around 3 a.m. on Feb. 9 from | The Hindu h...Read More
Biden 'willfully' disclosed classified materials, but no criminal charges warranted: Special Counsel
The report from Special Counsel Robert Hur, released on Feb. 8, represents a harshly critical assessment of Mr. Biden’s handling of sensitiv...Read More
Israeli strikes kill 13 in a southern Gaza town that could be the next target in the war
Israeli airstrikes have killed over a dozen people overnight, hours after Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu rejected Hamas’ cease-fire terms...Read More
Ecuador's High Court decriminalises euthanasia, following lawsuit by terminally ill patient
In Latin America, Colombia previously had been the only country to decriminalise euthanasia from | The Hindu https://ift.tt/Jwx2Ehv via I...Read More
Conflict in Myanmar is worrying India and Bangladesh: Hasan Mahmud
Bangladesh Foreign Minister said the two sides were working on ensuring stability and regional security, and that new connectivity projects ...Read More
Donald Trump blocking National Security Agreement in Congress: President Joe Biden
Mr. Biden told Americans that he would take this issue to the people if the Congress fails to pass the ambitious bill because of the opposit...Read More
Michigan school shooter's mother convicted of manslaughter
This is the first time in U.S. history that a parent has been convicted of involuntary manslaughter for a mass school shooting committed by ...Read More
Houthis’ uncrewed surface vessels a new threat
On the measures in place to thwart such attacks, the Indian Navy sources said force protection measures are in place for both surface and ae...Read More
Biden confuses Macron with dead French president
U.S. President Joe Biden confused his French counterpart Emmanuel Macron with France's Francois Mitterrand, who died in 1996 from | Th...Read More
U.S. to roll out visa restrictions on people who misuse spyware to target journalists, activists
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King Charles III has cancer and is receiving treatment, Buckingham Palace says
Buckingham Palace says that King Charles III has been diagnosed with a form of cancer and has begun treatment from | The Hindu https://ift...Read More
Myanmar’s civil war and India’s interests
While security agencies will constantly evaluate the modalities of engaging with armed groups on India’s borders, there is a need to scale u...Read More
Two people killed, 4 injured in Denver shooting, police say
A man and a boy were killed, said police department spokesperson Sean Towle. The injuries to the other victims were not specified. from | ...Read More
Russia's deputy FM visits Seoul after diplomatic row over N. Korea comments
Chung expressed Seoul's "grave position" on Moscow's growing military cooperation with Pyongyang. from | The Hindu https...Read More
Morning Digest | Military, police bust racket illegally selling Army’s new uniforms; DoPT report says 30 Indian fugitives were located abroad in 2022, and more
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UNRWA | Quest for credibility
The Israeli government alleges that a few of the UN Relief and Works Agency’s staff were complicit in the October 7 Hamas attack in Israel ...Read More
Esmail Qaani | Commander of the ‘Axis’
Four years after he took over the command of the Quds Force after the assassination of Qassem Soleimani, General Qaani is at the centre of a...Read More
Dozens detained in Moscow at rally of Russian soldiers' wives: rights group
A growing movement of Russian women is demanding the return from the front of their husbands, sons and brothers who were mobilised after a d...Read More
Along the Indian-Myanmar border, living in a limbo
With Myanmar in the grip of violence, its citizens have been fleeing to India and seeking shelter in Mizoram or Manipur. But they now face a...Read More
U.S. begins strikes on militias in Iraq and Syria, retaliating for Jordan drone attack
The U.S. strikes also appeared to stop short of directly targeting Iran or its Revolutionary Guard Quds force. from | The Hindu https://if...Read More
Iraq's pro-Iran Al-Nujaba movement vows to keep up attacks on US troops
The Al-Nujaba movement forms part of the Islamic Resistance in Iraq, an alliance of Iran-backed armed groups that the United States has blam...Read More
U.K. judge throws out Trump’s ‘Russia file’ claim
Trump has repeatedly denounced the Steele dossier, which was leaked to Buzzfeed, as "fake" from | The Hindu https://ift.tt/0FWde...Read More
New cancer cases to soar 77% by 2050: WHO
The most-developed countries are expected to record the greatest increases in case numbers from | The Hindu https://ift.tt/2d8r1Ia via IF...Read More
General elections in Pakistan to take place on February 8
The PTI party of jailed former prime minister Imran Khan had announced that it was backing the slain candidate for the National Assembly f...Read More
China quietly expanding influence in Taliban-ruled Afghanistan
Last month China joined Russia in abstaining on a UN Security Council vote calling for the appointment of a special envoy to Afghanistan. ...Read More
Thai court orders end to royal insult law reform campaign
The unanimous ruling by nine judges could pave the way for MFP to be dissolved under laws governing political parties. from | The Hindu ht...Read More
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