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January 28, 2025 11:43 AM January 28, 2025 11:43 AM

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Denmark to strengthen Arctic defence amid US interets in Greenland

Denmark has unveiled plans to bolster its military presence in the Arctic amid rising concerns over the US interest in acquiring Greenland, a Danish-owned territory.   Danish Defence Minister Troels Lund Poulsen announced late yesterday that the government will allocate 2 billion dollars to boo...

January 28, 2025 10:42 AM January 28, 2025 10:42 AM

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PM Modi congratulates US President Trump on historic 2nd term

Prime Minister Narendra Modi spoke with US President Donald Trump yesterday and congratulated him on his historic second term. In a social media post, Mr Modi said India and US are committed to a mutually beneficial and trusted partnership. He said both nations will work together for the welfare of ...

January 28, 2025 8:35 AM January 28, 2025 8:35 AM

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M23 reportedly takes over national television station in DR Congo’s Goma

In the Democratic Republic of the Congo, Rebels of the March 23 Movement (M23) took control of the facilities of the National Radio and Television (RTNC) in Goma. The city is under onslaught by the rebel group in eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC). Yesterday morning, fighting intensified...

January 28, 2025 8:14 AM January 28, 2025 8:14 AM

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Thousands of displaced Palestinians return to Gaza

Tens of thousands of Palestinians streamed along the main roads leading north in Gaza yesterday after Hamas agreed to hand over three Israeli hostages this week. Israeli forces began to withdraw from a main corridor across the enclave under the ceasefire agreement. Witnesses said the first residents...

January 27, 2025 9:37 PM January 27, 2025 9:37 PM

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Displaced Palestinians begin return journey after Israel lifts its closure

    Tens of thousands of Palestinians displaced from northern Gaza began returning to the heavily destroyed region after Israel lifted its closure under a fragile truce brokered by international mediators. The area, devastated by weeks of relentless bombardment, bears the scars of widespread destruc...

January 27, 2025 6:41 PM January 27, 2025 6:41 PM

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Indian Embassy in Laos rescues 67 youth from cyber scam centres

    The Embassy of India in Laos has rescued 67 Indian youth from cyber-scam centres in the Golden Triangle Special Economic Zone, GTSEZ. The Embassy said in a statement today that these youth were forced to work there under intimidation and abuse by criminal syndicates operating in GTSEZ. Embassy o...

January 27, 2025 4:35 PM January 27, 2025 4:35 PM

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Belarus: Incumbent President Alexander Lukashenko wins Presidential elections

Belarus' incumbent President Alexander Lukashenko has won the presidential election. Preliminary data from the Central Election Commission shows that Lukashenko received 86.82 per cent of the vote. Meanwhile, other candidates, Sergei Syrankov, Oleg Gaidukevich, Anna Kanopatskaya, and Alexander Khizh...

January 27, 2025 12:43 PM January 27, 2025 12:43 PM

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Dhaka University suspends exams, classes after student clashes

Dhaka University, the centre of political activities in Bangladesh, suspended all classes and examinations on Monday due to clashes between students of the university with Dhaka College and six other colleges last night. Several students were injured during the clashes among the students and batons ...

January 27, 2025 12:37 PM January 27, 2025 12:37 PM

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US suspends all foreign aid, orders review to align with ‘America First’ Agenda

The United States has suspended all foreign aid and and ordered the review of American financial assistance to other countries, to ensure they are efficient and consistent with its foreign policy under the America First agenda.   The move comes after President Donald Trump signed an executive o...

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