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January 5, 2025 9:09 PM January 5, 2025 9:09 PM

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India, Bangladesh complete repatriation of 185 detained fishermen

India and Bangladesh completed a reciprocal repatriation of 185 detained fishermen on Sunday. The process of reciprocal repatriation of 90 Bangladeshi fishermen held in India and 95 Indian fishermen detained in Bangladesh began around noon near the International Maritime Boundary Line in Bay of Beng...

January 5, 2025 5:41 PM January 5, 2025 5:41 PM

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Elon Musk Joins Online Criticism of George Soros Over Presidential Medal of Freedom

Tesla CEO and close aide to President-elect Donald Trump, Elon Musk, joined the wave of online trolling directed at billionaire George Soros, following US President Joe Biden's decision to award him the Presidential Medal of Freedom. It is the highest civilian honour in the US.         Musk shared a...

January 5, 2025 11:32 AM January 5, 2025 11:32 AM

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Pakistan: 8 killed, 40 injured in Suicide Bomb Blast in Balochistan

In Pakistan, at least 8 people were killed and over 40 people were injured following a suicide bomb blast in the Turbat area of Balochistan yesterday. The blast targeted a military vehicle carrying security personnel. Pakistani forces later cordoned off the area to investigate the attack. The separa...

January 5, 2025 11:25 AM January 5, 2025 11:25 AM

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8 Civilians Killed, 53 Injured in RSF Shelling Amid Ongoing Violence in Sudan

In Sudan, at least 8 civilians were killed and 53 others got injured in artillery shelling by the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF) in the capital city of Khartoum and El Fasher city in western Sudan's North Darfur State. Khartoum State's Health Ministry has said that RSF militia's continued s...

January 5, 2025 9:43 AM January 5, 2025 9:43 AM

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India-Bangladesh to Exchange 185 Fishermen and Vessels Today at Bay of Bengal

India and Bangladesh are likely to exchange 185 fishermen and their vessels detained in their respective countries today. Dhaka agreed to hand over 95 Indian fishermen to Indian authorities. In a reciprocal repatriation process, India too agreed to release 90 Bangladeshi fishermen detained in India....

January 5, 2025 8:30 AM January 5, 2025 8:30 AM

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Austrian chancellor to resign after coalition talks collapse

In Austria, Chancellor Karl Nehammer said that he would step down in the coming days after coalition talks between his People's Party and the Social Democrats collapsed. He will also resign as the leader of the People's Party. In a social media post yesterday, Nehammer said that his party has ended ...

January 4, 2025 9:15 PM January 4, 2025 9:15 PM

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Russia Issues Stern Warning to Ukraine Over ATACMS Missile Attempt on Belgorod

Russia issued a stern warning to Ukraine, saying it will respond to the Ukrainian Armed Forces' attempts to strike the Belgorod Region with American ATACMS operational-tactical missiles. A statement issued by the Russian Defence Ministry said these actions by the Kyiv will be met with retaliatory me...

January 4, 2025 6:56 PM January 4, 2025 6:56 PM

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Bangladesh: Vehicle registration drops 15% to a decade low in 2024

Vehicle registration dropped 15% to a decade low in 2024 in Bangladesh. Registration of almost all types of vehicles including private car, bus, truck, motorcycle and pickup van has declined for the second straight year in 2024, according to a Bangladesh Road Transport Authority (BRTA) report.   The...

January 4, 2025 5:24 PM January 4, 2025 5:24 PM

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Ecuador declares state of emergency in seven provinces

Ecuadorian President Daniel Noboa has declared a 60-day state of emergency in seven provinces and three municipalities amid escalating internal unrest and armed conflict. The provinces affected include Guayas, Los Ríos, Manabí, Santa Elena, El Oro, Orellana, and Sucumbíos, along with the Metropolita...

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