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Iran vows 'harsher' response should Israel 'make another mistake'

Tehran, April 23: Iran's Foreign Ministry Spokesman Nasser Kanaani has warned that his country will make a "harsher and more decisive" response should Israel make another mistake. He made the remarks on Monday at a weekly press conference in the capital Tehran while commenting on Iran's recent...
Kremlin warns against potential nuclear deployment in Poland
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Kremlin warns against potential nuclear deployment in Poland

Moscow, April 23: Russia will take necessary measures to ensure its security if Poland deploys nuclear weapons, Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said. Polish President Andrzej Duda said earlier on Monday that Poland is ready to host US nuclear weapons in the country, according to media reports. ...
Elon Musk hits out at Australia over ruling to hide stabbing videos
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Elon Musk hits out at Australia over ruling to hide stabbing videos

Sydney, April 23: Tech billionaire Elon Musk has hit out at Australia over the country's attempts to ban footage of a Sydney church stabbing on his social media platform X. The Australian court on Monday evening granted a two day injunction, ordering the platform to hide videos of the April 15...
10 killed after two Malaysian military helicopters crash
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10 killed after two Malaysian military helicopters crash

Kuala Lumpur, April 23: Ten people were killed following a mid-air collision involving two Malaysian military helicopters on Tuesday morning in Perak state, the country's Navy said. The incident occurred at 9.32 a.m. local time over the Lumut Royal Malaysian Navy base while undergoing a fly past...
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India's Gita Sabharwal appointed UN Resident Coordinator in Indonesia

United Nations, April 23: India's Gita Sabharwal has been appointed as the United Nations Resident Coordinator in Indonesia, with the host Government's approval. United Nations Secretary General Antonio Guterres appointed Sabharwal to the post on Monday. Sabharwal has 30 years of experience in...
Germany arrests three suspected of spying for China
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Germany arrests three suspected of spying for China

Berlin, April 22: Three Germans have been arrested on suspicion of spying for the Chinese secret service, federal prosecutors said. Two men and a woman were arrested in the western German cities of Dusseldorf and Bad Homburg on Monday, the Federal Public Prosecutor General said. They are...
Myanmar junta launches heavy air strikes on the border with Thailand
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Myanmar junta launches heavy air strikes on the border with Thailand

Bangkok, April 22: The military junta in crisis hit Myanmar has responded to the takeover of the important trading town of Myawaddy by rebel groups with heavy airstrikes. Since Friday, the army has dropped at least 130 bombs over the town on the border with Thailand, members of the armed wing of...
UK set to ban wet wipes containing plastic to fight water pollution
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UK set to ban wet wipes containing plastic to fight water pollution

London, April 22: Wet wipes containing plastic are set to be banned from sale in the UK under legislation expected to be confirmed on Monday. UK Environment Secretary Steve Barclay is expected to announce plans to introduce legislation before the summer recess in July following a long running...
Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi lands in Islamabad on three day visit
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Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi lands in Islamabad on three day visit

Islamabad, April 22: Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi on Monday landed in Islamabad on a three day visit. The visit holds critical value as the Western world will be keeping a close watch against the backdrop of Tehran’s ongoing frictions with Israel and the United States. The Iranian President...
Iran-Israel conflict: Oil, LNG prices to shoot up if Tehran blocks Strait of Hormuz
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Iran-Israel conflict: Oil, LNG prices to shoot up if Tehran blocks Strait of...

New Delhi, April 21: Oil and LNG prices are likely to shoot up if Iran is to block Strait of Hormuz, through which countries like India import crude oil from Saudi Arabia, Iraq and UAE, leading to a spike in inflation, analysts said on the Iran-Israel conflict. The Iran and Israel conflict has...
87 killed, over 80 injured as heavy rains wreak havoc in Pakistan
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87 killed, over 80 injured as heavy rains wreak havoc in Pakistan

Islamabad, April 20: At least 87 people have been killed and 82 others injured in separate rain triggered incidents in Pakistan over the past week as heavy downpours continued to wreak havoc in parts of the country, the National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA) said. The NDMA on Friday added...
3 injured after chemical plant fire in Houston
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3 injured after chemical plant fire in Houston

Houston, April 20: Three contractors were injured with varying degree burns after a chemical plant set blazed near Houston, US state of Texas, authorities said. Kinder Morgan officials said on Friday that the fire occurred at its petroleum facility in Galena Park during planned maintenance work...
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