International

June 25, 2024 8:59 PM June 25, 2024 8:59 PM

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Israel’s Supreme Court Rules Military Must Draft Ultra-Orthodox Men

Israel’s Supreme Court has ruled unanimously that the military must begin drafting ultra-Orthodox men for military service.  The ruling announced today seeks to overturn a longstanding practice under which Jewish seminary students are exempt from conscription. The decision threatens to destabilise t...

June 25, 2024 7:17 PM June 25, 2024 7:17 PM

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Chinese Ambassador Xu Feihong Meets EAM Dr S. Jaishankar in Delhi

New Ambassador of China Xu Feihong called on External Affairs Minister Dr S Jaishankar in Delhi today. In a social media post, Dr Jaishankar said they discussed the India-China bilateral relationship and common interest in its stabilization and progress. Dr Jaishankar wished the Chinese Ambassador a...

June 25, 2024 8:24 PM June 25, 2024 8:24 PM

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India visit brief, but very fruitful: Bangladesh PM Sheikh Hasina

Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Tuesday said her recent visit to India was very successful, though it was brief. "The visit was short but very fruitful. I think this visit will play a very pivotal role in strengthening the existing excellent relations between India and Bangladesh," said S...

June 25, 2024 1:57 PM June 25, 2024 1:57 PM

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Sri Lanka to Sign Debt Restructuring Agreements with India & Japan on Wednesday

Sri Lanka will sign agreements to restructure bilateral debt with India and Japan on Wednesday. Sri Lanka’s Foreign Minister, M.U.M. Ali Sabry, was quoted by agencies as saying that Sri Lanka President Ranil Wickremesinghe had given an update on the progress in the matter to all members of the Cabin...

June 25, 2024 1:49 PM June 25, 2024 1:49 PM

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Wikileaks founder Julian Assange freed from UK prison after deal with US authorities

WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange has been freed from prison in prison in the UK after a deal with US authorities. It will see him plead guilty to criminal charges of conspiracy to obtain and disclose national defence information.     Wikileaks said in a post on a social media platform that Assange w...

June 25, 2024 11:04 AM June 25, 2024 11:04 AM

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US Designates Kenya as Major Non-NATO Ally, Enhancing Defence & Security Cooperation

The United States of America has designated Kenya as its major non-NATO ally, MNNA. A memorandum published by the White House stated that the MNNA status is a designation under US law that provides foreign partners with certain benefits in the areas of defence trade and security cooperation. Preside...

June 25, 2024 6:52 AM June 25, 2024 6:52 AM

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Death Toll Rises to 20 in Southern Russia Terror Attacks

The death toll from Sunday's attacks in southern Russia's Republic of Dagestan has risen to 20. In a social media post, the region's Health Minister, Tatyana Belyaeva, said that 20 people had been killed, including law enforcement officers and civilians. 46 people were also injured as a result of th...

June 24, 2024 9:24 PM June 24, 2024 9:24 PM

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Russia’s Foreign Ministry summons US ambassador over missile strike in Crimea

Russia's Foreign Ministry has summoned the US ambassador over a missile strike in Crimea. It said that US-supplied ATACMS missiles were used in the attack and warned there would be consequences. Moscow also said the US bears equal responsibility for a strike on Crimea.   It said that by providing Uk...

June 24, 2024 8:10 PM June 24, 2024 8:10 PM

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US: One dead and hundreds of homes destroyed in upper Midwest floods

In the USA, one person has died in South Dakota and hundreds of homes have been destroyed in Iowa during flooding in the upper Midwest. Some rivers in the two states reached record-high levels, as up to 45 cm of rain fell in some areas over the weekend. Local media reported that tens of millions of ...