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President Xi Promotes Two Naval Officers to Top Ranks Amid South China Sea, Taiwan Tensions
Xi, who is also the chairman of the powerful Central Military Commission (CMC), the overall high command of the armed forces besides being the President and head of the ruling Communist Party, has presented certificates of order to promote two military of...
Turkey Parliament Committee Approves Sweden's NATO Bid
Sweden's NATO bid had been stalled amid opposition from Turkey and Hungary and recently it was further complicated after President Recep Tayyip Erdogan linked it to Ankara's request for F-16 fighter jets from its ally the United States
'By Us, For Us': Palestinians In West Bank Boycott Israeli Products
The slogan is everywhere at one well-known supermarket chain in the West Bank, where "Made in Palestine" fare like water, milk and toilet paper take pride of place
King Charles Evokes Environmentalism, Peace in Christmas Message
Addressing the country and beyond from Buckingham Palace, the 75-year-old sovereign spoke of finding "great inspiration" in the "growing awareness of how we must protect the Earth and our natural world"
Sri Lankan President Grants Amnesty to 1,000 Prisoners to Mark Christmas
Sri Lankan President grants amnesty to 1,000+ convicts for Christmas. Overcrowded jails prompt release amid anti-narcotics drive
Iran Summons Russian Envoy Over Statement on Disputed Gulf Islands
The summoning of Moscow's charge d'affaires came days after Iran's key ally Russia signed a joint declaration with Arab countries which "supported peaceful solutions and initiatives" to resolve the dispute over the islands
French Judges to Decide on Extending Stay of 303 Passengers, Mostly Indians, of Grounded Flight
The aircraft is owned by Romanian charter company Legend Airlines. A lawyer for the firm, Liliana Bakayoko, denied any involvement in the trafficking
Netflix-Famed South Korean Religious Sect Leader Gets 23-Year Prison Term Over Sex Crimes
South Korean religious sect leader, Jeong Myeong-seok, sentenced to 23 years for sex crimes. Details emerge after Netflix series 'In the Name of God
Indian Spy Noor Inayat Khan's House Unveiled in North London in Tribute to 'War Heroine'
Explore the renaming of a north London housing block after Noor Inayat Khan, a British Indian spy, and learn about Camden Council's commitment
'Other Countries Have Reached Moon But Pakistan...': Former Pak PM Nawaz Sharif Hails India
Speaking on the economic crisis faced by the country, former Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif stressed that Pakistan is responsible for its downfall
127 People Killed, Over 700 Injured in China's Worst Earthquake in Nine Years
While 536 people were injured in Gansu, 182 people were wounded and 20 others missing in Qinghai, the state-run Xinhua news agency reported
Baltimore Block Party Shooting: Victims Include More than a Dozen Minors, Police Say
The shooting comes amid gatherings around the country leading up to the July Fourth holiday
Global Vaccination Suffers As Covid Disrupts Supply Chains, Spreads Misinformation: UN
The percentage of children who received three doses of the vaccine against diphtheria, tetanus and pertussis (DTP) fell five percentage points between 2019 and 2021 to 81 per cent
Sri Lankan Assembly Speaker Abeywardana Accepts Gotabaya Rajapaksa’s Resignation
The Sri Lankan speaker received Gotabaya Rajapaksa's resignation via email on Friday. Gotabaya was slated to resign on July 13.
Ripudaman Singh Malik, 1985 Air India Bombing Suspect, Shot Dead In Canada’s Surrey
Ripudaman was shot close to the location where he owned a business and a burning car was found not too far from the scene and investigators believed these two incidents could be connected
Adani-led Fleet Docks at Israel’s Haifa Port, with $1.17 Billion Winning Bid for Privatisation
Adani Group chairman Gautam Adani took to Twitter to announce the news
