International

November 20, 2024 6:03 AM

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19th G20 Summit concludes; Brazil hands over presidency to South Africa

The 19th G20 Summit has ended with Brazil's President Lula Da Silva handing over the presidency to President of South Africa Cyril Ramaphosa yesterday. In his closing address, President Lula talked about various initiatives taken under Brazil's presidency.   The initiatives are, launching of Gl...

November 19, 2024 9:13 PM

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Germany assumes sabotage in damage to Baltic Sea telecom cables

Germany has said it assumes that the damage caused to two telecommunication cables in the Baltic Sea was an act of sabotage. German Defence Minister Boris said today it is difficult to believe that the cables between Finland and Germany, and between Sweden and Lithuania, were accidentally severed. &...

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 8:53 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

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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

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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

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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

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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 ...