Moldova’s pres wins 2nd term
Moldova’s pro-Western President Maia Sandu has won a second term in a pivotal presidential runoff against a Russia-friendly opponent, in a race that was overshadowed by claims of Russian interference, voter fraud, and intimidation in the European Union candidate country. With nearly 98% of votes counted in the second round of...
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Japan successfully launches defence satellite carried by new H3 rocket
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Turkiye ousts 3 pro-Kurdish mayors from office; replaces them with state officials
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Chinese astronauts return safely after six months in space station
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S Korea, EU condemn N Korea’s reported troop dispatch to Russia
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People-smuggling gangs to be treated like terrorists: Starmer
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Pak blames India for worsening air quality
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Volcanic eruption burns houses in Indonesia; at least 10 dead
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Ukraine girds for impact of US election on war
Germany’s top diplomat arrived on Monday in the Ukrainian capital Kyiv on an unannounced visit, in what appeared to be a show of European support for Ukraine on the eve of a US presidential election that could bring far-reaching changes in Washington’s policy toward Russia’s all-out invasion of its neighbour. Germany...
Israel ends agreement with UN agency providing aid in Gaza
Israel said on Monday it had terminated the agreement facilitating the work of the UN agency for Palestinian refugees, the main aid provider in Gaza, in what appeared to be a step to implement legislation passed last month that would sever ties with the agency and prevent it from operating...
Iranian General dies in mishap
An Iranian Revolutionary Guard commander and his pilot were killed on Monday in an autogiro accident during an operation near the Pakistani border, state TV reported. The report said that Gen. Hamid Mazandarani died during a military operation in the Sirkan border area, located in Sistan and Baluchistan province. The semi-official Tasnim...
Philippine military drills to seize island in South China Sea
The Philippine military opened two weeks of combat drills on Monday that would include seizing an island in the disputed South China Sea and likely be frowned upon by China. More than 3,000 Filipino army, navy and air force personnel will take part in the maneuvers, which Philippine military officials said...
Bengali only Indian language on New York’s ballot papers
n More than 200 languages are spoken in New York, according to the Department of City Planning, backing the claim of it being the melting pot of America. However, the ballot papers in the US presidential elections will have only four other languages apart from English. And guess what? Bengali represents...
Donald Trump calls for mandatory voter ID
Republican presidential candidate and former president Donald Trump on Sunday expressed frustration over the current voting pattern as he urged his fellow countrymen to vote for him in this final battle and called for a mandatory voter ID. The Democrats are opposing voter ID so that they can cheat, he alleged. “I...
Harris vs Trump goes down to the wire: Polls
The electoral battle between Vice President Kamala Harris and former president Donald Trump appears to have gone to the wire, according to latest opinion polls. Harris, 60, is the nominee of the Democratic Party and Trump, 78, is the Republican nominee. Their party members and support bases are united with their...
