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January 4, 2025 3:44 PM January 4, 2025 3:44 PM

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Myanmar to release thousands of prisoners to mark Independence Day

Myanmar's military government said that it will release around 6,000 prisoners, including 180 foreigners, under an amnesty marking the nation's Independence Day. It also reduced sentences of other inmates' as part of a mass amnesty. The military did not give details of what the prisoners had been co...

January 4, 2025 1:29 PM January 4, 2025 1:29 PM

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Indian-American Suhas Subramanyam sworn into 119th US Congress

Indian-American Suhas Subramanyam was sworn into the 119th US Congress yesterday, as the first Indian-American and South Asian to represent Virginia's 10th Congressional District. Subramanyam becomes the sixth member of the ‘Samosa Caucus’; the informal name for the group of Indian American lawmaker...

January 4, 2025 11:28 AM January 4, 2025 11:28 AM

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US sanctions Chinese cybersecurity firm over hacking allegations

  The United States imposed sanctions on the Beijing-based cybersecurity company Integrity Technology Group yesterday, for its alleged role in multiple computer intrusion incidents targeting critical U.S. infrastructure. In a statement, the US State Department said that Integrity Tech was a large Ch...

January 4, 2025 11:06 AM January 4, 2025 11:06 AM

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Hamas says indirect talks with Israel resumes in Qatari capital

Hamas has confirmed that indirect negotiations with Israel have resumed in Doha, Qatar, to achieve a complete ceasefire in the Gaza Strip. Hamas stated in a release that the latest round of talks is expected to focus on achieving a comprehensive and lasting ceasefire and securing the withdrawal of I...

January 4, 2025 9:20 AM January 4, 2025 9:20 AM

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Israeli military strikes 40 sites in Gaza, resulting in ‘dozens of’ casualties

The Israel Defense Forces has announced that it has conducted strikes on 40 sites used by Palestinian armed group Hamas across the Gaza Strip. The Israeli airstrikes targeted Hamas' command and control centres, as well as gathering points used by Hamas. The strikes resulted in the killing of dozens ...

January 4, 2025 8:46 AM January 4, 2025 8:46 AM

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Over 9 million children out of school in Ethiopia: UNICEF

The United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF) has revealed that over 9 million children are out of school across Ethiopia due to man-made and natural disasters. In the Ethiopia Humanitarian Situation Report released by UNICEF, it said over six thousand schools have been closed across the East African ...

January 3, 2025 7:48 PM January 3, 2025 7:48 PM

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BSF pushes back 4 Bangladeshis along Tripura border

The Border Security Force (BSF) sent back four Bangladeshis, who earlier trespassed into India through the border in Tripura sector. The BSF handed over them to the Border Guard Bangladesh (BGB) on Thursday after a flag meeting at the Tripura-Habiganj border.   According to a press release from...

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