International

March 20, 2024 9:21 AM

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United States to support Ukraine’s war effort against Russia

US Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin has vowed that the United States will continue to support Ukraine’s war effort against Russia, even as the US Congress remains stalled over funding to send additional weapons to the front. He said this while addressing more than 50 defense leaders from Europe and ar...

March 19, 2024 9:39 PM

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Hamas Deputy Military Commander Marwan Issa Killed In An Israeli Air Strike

US National Security Advisor Jake Sullivan has said that Hamas deputy military commander Marwan Issa died in an Israeli air strike.   Israeli media sources have reported that Issa was killed in a strike on a tunnel complex under the Nuseirat refugee camp in central Gaza last week.   Meanwh...

March 19, 2024 8:13 PM

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UN Report: Famine Imminent in Northern Gaza

A U.N.-backed assessment report has said yesterday that Famine is imminent in northern Gaza, where 70 percent people are experiencing catastrophic hunger.   The Integrated Food Security Phase Classification in its report said, malnutrition and food insecurity have probably exceeded famine level...

March 19, 2024 6:56 PM

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Hong Kong Passes National Security Law Expanding Government Powers

Hong Kong’s Legislative Council has passed a new national security law today that expands the government’s power to crush dissent.   According to media reports, the Safeguarding National Security Law includes new measures on treason, espionage, external interference, state secrets and sedition. It a...

March 19, 2024 5:11 PM

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10 Found Dead in Haiti Amid Escalating Gang Violence

At least 10 people were found dead yesterday in a wealthy suburb of Haiti's capital Port-au-Prince, as gang violence takes grip of the country amid political instability.   Local media reported that armed gangs attacked homes, a bank and a gas station in the area. It also reports of shooting and loo...

March 18, 2024 8:47 PM

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Pakistani airstrikes in Afghanistan kill at least 8 people, says Afghanistan

Afghanistan has alleged that Pakistani strikes on its territory have killed at least eight people. Pakistan launched overnight air attacks inside Afghanistan in the early hours on Monday. The strikes come after seven Pakistani troops were killed in an attack in North Waziristan region of Khyber Pakh...

March 18, 2024 1:48 PM

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Vladimir Putin wins Russian Presidential elections for record fifth term

Russian President Vladimir Putin has clinched a historic fifth term, securing a landslide victory in the presidential polls. Mr. Putin hailed his preordained electoral victory as a sign of the country's trust and hope in him. He claimed another six-year term by getting 87 per cent of the vote with 8...