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March 27, 2024

India strongly objects to US remarks on Kejriwal’s arrest

MUMBAI: India has strongly objected to remarks made by the United States on the arrest of key opposition leader and Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal, the foreign ministry said on Wednesday. New Delhi’s objection came two days after Washington said it is closely following reports of Kejriwal’s arrest and that it encourages a fair legal […]

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March 27, 2024

UN expert says Israel has committed genocide in Gaza

GENEVA: A United Nations expert told the global body’s Human Rights Council on Tuesday that she believed that Israel’s military campaign in Gaza since Oct. 7 amounted to genocide and called on countries to immediately impose sanctions and an arms embargo. Israel, which did not attend the session, rejected her findings. “It is my solemn […]

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March 27, 2024

China hails military ties with Pakistan

BEIJING: The guard of honour of the Chinese People’s Liberation Army (PLA) participation in the Pakistan Day military parade in Islamabad fully demonstrated the unique bonds between the two countries and contributed to a colourful chapter of the military-to-military relationship, a Chinese foreign ministry spokesperson said on Monday. At the invitation Pakistani military, a delegation […]

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March 27, 2024

Baltimore bridge collision sends vehicles tumbling into water

BALTIMORE: A container ship smashed into a four-lane bridge in the US port of Baltimore in darkness on Tuesday, causing it to collapse and sending cars and people plunging into the river below. Rescuers pulled out two survivors, one in a “very serious condition,” and were searching for more in the Patapsco River after huge […]

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March 27, 2024

Hamas chief arrives in Iran for talks on Gaza war

GAZA CITY: Hamas chief Ismail Haniyeh arrived in Tehran on Tuesday for talks with Iranian officials, the Palestinian group said. Haniyeh’s talks in Iran will focus on Israel’s ongoing war on the Gaza Strip and the latest Palestinian developments, Hamas said in a statement. The visit came one day after the UN Security Council passed […]

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March 27, 2024

Opposition supporters detained ahead of protest at Modi’s home

NEW DELHI: Police in the Indian capital detained dozens of opposition supporters on Tuesday as they attempted to march to Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s residence to protest against last week’s arrest of Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal. Kejriwal, a key opposition leader whose Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) has governed the national capital territory for a […]

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March 27, 2024

Houthis say six ships attacked in past 72 hours

Houthi militants in Yemen said on Tuesday they had mounted six attacks on ships with drones and missiles in the last 72 hours in the Gulf of Aden and the Red Sea. The Houthis attacked the Maersk Saratoga, APL Detroit, and the Huang Pu after identifying them as either US or British, in addition to […]

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March 27, 2024

In a first, Saudi Arabia set to participate in Miss Universe

27-year-old model Rumy Alqahtani is set to make history by representing Saudi Arabia at the prestigious Miss Universe pageant for the very first time, the Khaleej Times reported. Alqahtani, a seasoned beauty pageant contestant and influencer boasting a million-strong following on Instagram, took to social media platform on Monday to share her exhilarating news. “I […]

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March 27, 2024

Baltimore rescuers lose hope

BALTIMORE: Rescuers have lost hope of finding more survivors of the Baltimore bridge collapse, the coast guard said, as efforts switched on Wednesday to looking for bodies of the missing and more answers to why a container ship smashed into the span. Search divers were expected to return near dawn to the waters surrounding the […]

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March 27, 2024

Israel truce team leaves Doha, official blames Hamas

JERUSALEM: Israel has recalled its negotiators from Doha after deeming mediated talks on a Gaza truce “at a dead end” due to demands by Hamas, a senior Israeli official said on Tuesday. The official, who is close to the Mossad spymaster heading up the talks, accused Hamas’ Gaza leader Yahya Sinwar of sabotaging the diplomacy […]