Tate’s trial on charges of rape, human trafficking might start
(): A court in Romania’s capital on Friday ruled that a trial can start in the case of influencer Andrew Tate, who is charged with human trafficking, rape and forming a criminal gang to sexually exploit women. The Bucharest Tribunal ruled that prosecutors’ case file against Tate met the legal criteria...
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‘United Team Pak could defeat negative forces’
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Scottish leader cancels major speech as confidence vote in his govt looms
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US effort to bring aid to Gaza by sea moving forward but concerns remain
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University responses vary: Dialogue or police for pro-Palestinian protests
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Tech Mahindra Q4 net profit tanks 41 per cent
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Russian priest who held Navalny’s memorial service suspended by Moscow church
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Muizzu further consolidates position after six independents join his party
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Indonesia declares Subianto president-elect after court rejects rivals’ appeal
Indonesia’s electoral commission formally declared Prabowo Subianto president-elect in a ceremony on Wednesday, after the country’s highest court rejected challenges to his landslide victory lodged by two losing presidential candidates. Subianto, who is currently defense minister, won the election with 58.6 per cent of the votes, or more than 96 million...
Pak docs advise ‘gastroenterology review’ to Imran’s wife Bushra Bibi
(): A three-member medical team from a top institute has advised incarcerated former Pakistan prime minister Imran Khan’s wife Bushra Bibi to get a “gastroenterology review” done to assess any underlying medical conditions related to her health issues, according to a media report. The advice from the doctors of the...
Nepal Pres seeks Qatar Emir's aid for student held by Hamas
Nepal President Ram Chandra Poudel has sought the help of Qatar’s Emir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al-Thani to secure the safe release of a Nepali student held hostage since October by the Hamas in the Gaza Strip, an official said on Wednesday. The emir on Tuesday called on President Paudel at...
Ukrainian officials thank US for its latest military aid
Ukrainian officials on Wednesday expressed thanks for a fresh batch of US military aid that threw Kyiv’s armed forces a lifeline in their more than two-year war with Russia, even though the vital new supplies aren’t expected to have an immediate impact on the battlefield. Ukrainian troops have faced acute...
N Korea sends delegation to Iran
A high-level North Korean economic delegation was on its way to Iran, the North’s state media said Wednesday, for what would be the two countries’ first known talks since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic. Embracing the idea of a “new Cold War,” North Korean leader Kim Jong Un is...
Blinken begins key China visit
US Secretary of State Antony Blinken has begun a critical trip to China armed with a strengthened diplomatic hand following Senate approval of a foreign aid package that will provide billions of dollars in assistance to Ukraine, Israel and Taiwan as well as force TikTok’s China-based parent company to sell...
Smoke seen as ANA flight carrying 200 lands safely
Smoke was seen coming from an All Nippon Airways plane as it landed safely at Shin Chitose airport in northern Japan on Wednesday, public broadcaster NHK reported. The ANA flight from Tokyo was carrying about 200 people and no injuries were reported, NHK said. The smoke, coming from the wing area,...
