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Turkey Issues 'Genocide' Warrant For Netanyahu Over Flotilla Interception
Turkey has become a virulent critic of Israel's war in Gaza, sparked by Hamas's October 7, 2023 attacks on Israel. President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has frequently accused Netanyahu of "genocide".
US Plans To Repay $725 Million As Part Of Its Large UN Debt: Report
The $725 million would be less than 20 per cent of the more than $4 billion that the UN said in May it was owed by the United States
UAE Woman Writes 150 Words On One Sticky Note, Sets Guinness World Record
Pushpajothi stated that this platform gave her the opportunity to display her talent and boosted her self-confidence.
Prince Harry, 6 Others To Pay Initial Rs 124 Crore After Losing Privacy Case
In a judgement on Friday, Justice Matthew Nicklin said in a statement that the payment must be made in a week, as the public figures could not prove the allegations.
Veteran Politician Mirza Alamgir Takes Oath As Bangladesh's New President
The swearing-in ceremony took place at the Darbar Hall of Bangabhaban, the official residence of the president of Bangladesh.
5 Killed, 52 Injured As Russia Hits Shopping Centre In Zelensky's Hometown
Six children were among the wounded in the daytime attack on President Volodymyr Zelenskiy's hometown
Bitcoin Tops $75,000 For First Time In 3 Months, Up By Over $10,000 In 2 Days
The sharp rise came after US President Donald Trump urged lawmakers on Wednesday to pass the Clarity Act, a bill to spur cryptocurrency use that has stalled in the Senate.
'Most Intense' In Over A Century: How This Year's El Nino May Impact World
It is expected to be the most "intense" El Nino in more than a century, the head of long-range forecasting at the UK's Met Office warned on Friday.
'To Moon And Mars': Trump Pledges To Launch More Rockets Into Space
The United States is competing with China in the race to land astronauts on the Moon before 2030, more than 50 years after humans first walked the lunar surface.
'Better To End While In Position Of Power': Iran President On Middle East War
Tehran is keeping the key Strait of Hormuz partially shut and Washington is persisting with a naval counter-blockade of Iran.
Bangladesh Keen To Join Saudi-Pak-Turkey Defence Alliance, Says PM's Top Aide
This gives a new template to Bangladesh's foreign policy at a time when there have been strains over a Sheikh Hasina event in New Delhi even as both countries are working towards a reset in ties.
2 Ships With 22 Indians Hijacked By Armed Pirates Off Yemen, Somalia
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'Health Issues Due To Isolation': What Imran Khan Told Sister At Hospital
Uzma Khan addressed a press conference in Islamabad after she met the PTI founder while he was taken to a hospital on Thursday and shared her account of his visit to the hospital.
582 Skeletons Found In Sri Lanka's Mass Grave, Many Had Signs Of Execution
Among the unearthed artefacts are plastic milk bottles, children's toys, small school bags, shoes, and bangles.
Chinese Girl, 5, Swallows 50-Gram Gold Bar, Hospitalised In Critical Condition
A five-year-old girl in China swallowed a 50g gold bar and was hospitalised in critical condition.
A 'Hotel Mistake' May Lead To Retrial In Australia's Mushroom Murder Case
Erin Patterson is serving a life sentence for killing three relatives and trying to kill another person after serving them a beef Wellington containing deadly death cap mushrooms in 2023.
Israel's Hanging Sites For Palestinians With Viewing Booths
Only Palestinians -- and not Jewish extremists -- who are convicted of terror offenses will be hanged at the site.
8 Dead In Charter Plane Crash Near Remote Radar Site In Alaska
A charter plane crashed near Cape Newenham, Alaska, killing all eight on board.
At 26, He Was Officially Recognised By Belgium's Prince As His Son. Now He's Royalty Too
Belgium's Prince Laurent has formally recognised 26-year-old Clement Vandenkerckhove as his son, granting him the title of Prince of Belgium and inheritance rights within the family.
