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Russia’s ambassador to the United Nations on Tuesday accused Ukrainian intelligence services of aiding militants fighting Syrian leader Bashar Assad’s government, saying some fighters were “openly flaunting” the association. Militants…
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Donald Trump has issued a warning to Hamas over the immediate release of Israeli hostages still being held in Gaza. The US President-elect on Monday said if they are not freed before he is sworn into office for a second term next month,…
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A record number of oral statements are expected to be presented to the International Court of Justice (ICJ) as highly awaited public hearings on States’ legal obligations with respect to climate change got underway on Monday. The hearings…
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The United States on Monday announced a new $725 million military aid package for Ukraine that features a second tranche of land mines as well as anti-air and anti-armor weapons. US President Joe Biden’s administration is working against…
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The COP29 climate conference, hosted in Baku, concluded with palpable disappointment as developed nations committed to mobilising only $300 billion annually for climate action in developing countries. While this marks an increase from the…
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Donald Trump, the next president of the United States, said on Saturday that BRICS countries can ‘go find another sucker’ if they cannot commit that they will neither create a new currency of their own, nor back any other currency “to…
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President-elect Donald Trump has picked Kash Patel to serve as FBI director, turning to a fierce loyalist to upend America’s premier law enforcement agency and rid the government of perceived “conspirators.” It’s the latest bombshell Trump…
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Britain’s Institute of Directors said on Sunday that optimism among its members had fallen to the lowest since the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic, following tax rises in finance minister Rachel Reeves’ first budget on Oct. 30. Investment…
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The United Nations' top court next week begins hearings on the legal obligation of countries to fight climate change and the consequences for states of contributing to global warming, the outcome of which could influence litigation…
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Kolkata, Around 180 films from 29 countries will be screened at the 30th Kolkata International Film Festival , its chairman Goutam Ghose said. He said France will be the focus country, with 21 films from the European nation to be screened…
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