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November 19, 2024 9:07 PM November 19, 2024 9:07 PM

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Hezbollah rocket commander killed in airstrike in Lebanon: Israel’s military

Israel's military announced today that it killed Ali Tawfiq Dweiq, the commander of Hezbollah's medium-range rocket unit, in an airstrike on southern Lebanon yesterday.   In a statement, the Israeli military said, Ali Tawfiq Dweiq was killed by the Israeli Air Force in the village of Kfar Jouz,...

November 19, 2024 8:42 PM November 19, 2024 8:42 PM

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Hong Kong court sentences 45 pro-democracy activists to jail terms of up to 10 years

A Hong Kong court today sentenced 45 pro-democracy activists to jail terms of up to 10 years. The activists were prosecuted under the national security law for their roles in pro-democracy protests. This was the biggest trial under the national security law, which China imposed on the city shortly a...

November 19, 2024 8:53 PM November 19, 2024 8:53 PM

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Russian President Putin approves updated nuclear doctrine

Russian President Vladimir Putin has approved the country's updated nuclear doctrine today. The new doctrine sets out conditions under which Russia will consider using its arsenal. It allows for a broader use of nuclear weapons. According to the new doctrine, any conventional attack on Russia backed...

November 19, 2024 6:24 PM November 19, 2024 6:24 PM

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Abu Dhabi Air Expo 2024 charts course for sustainable aviation future

Abu Dhabi's aviation sector takes a significant leap forward as Air Expo 2024 launches today at the Abu Dhabi National Exhibition Centre, positioning the UAE capital at the forefront of sustainable aerospace innovation. The three-day event, running from November 19 to 21, is set to welcome aviation ...

November 19, 2024 8:04 PM November 19, 2024 8:04 PM

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Palestine thanks India for $2.5 million financial aid

Palestinian Authority expressed its deep gratitude to India for releasing the second tranche of 2.5 million dollars in financial aid to the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in the Near East (UNRWA). In a statement, the Palestinian Embassy also lauded India's commitment t...

November 19, 2024 6:16 PM November 19, 2024 6:16 PM

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Ecuador declares national emergency amid wildfires, drought

Ecuador has declared a 60-day national emergency to tackle wildfires, water shortages, and drought afflicting the South American country. Energy Minister Ines Manzano said that seventeen active fires and five controlled ones were reported in different parts of the country. The minister said that the...

November 19, 2024 1:10 PM November 19, 2024 1:10 PM

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Moody’s Ratings downgrades its outlook on Bangladesh economy to negative

The Moody's Ratings on Monday downgraded its outlook on the Bangladesh economy to negative from stable owing to heightened political risks and lower growth forecasts following the recent political and social unrest that led to a change in government.   It cut Bangladesh's ratings from B1 to B2 ...

November 19, 2024 9:22 AM November 19, 2024 9:22 AM

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Russia vetoes UNSC resolution calling for an immediate ceasefire in Sudan

Russia has vetoed a United Nations Security Council resolution calling for an immediate ceasefire in Sudan yesterday.   The resolution, authored by the United Kingdom and Sierra Leone, had called on all warring parties in Sudan to immediately cease hostilities and initiate a dialogue on ceasefire. I...

November 18, 2024 9:13 PM November 18, 2024 9:13 PM

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Sri Lanka President urges IMF to balance economic reforms with citizens’ hardships

The IMF delegation led by Senior Mission Chief Peter Breuer met Sri Lanka President Anura Kumara Dissanayake and key ministers of the newly-formed government at the Presidential Secretariat today, to discuss the next steps in the IMF program. Mr Dissanayake urged the IMF to maintain a balanced appro...

November 18, 2024 8:08 PM November 18, 2024 8:08 PM

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Sri Lankan President Anura Kumara Dissanayake to visit India in Dec

Sri Lankan  President Anura Kumara Dissanayake will visit India in December, newly appointed Foreign Minister Vijitha Herath said. Speaking to the media today, the Foreign Minister said that the President is expected to travel to India in mid-December. He further revealed that the President will eng...