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A leftward lurch? What to know about the Democratic primaries in New York

A leftward lurch? What to know about the Democratic primaries in New York ### Shifting Sands: Progressive Momentum Challenges Establishment in New York Democratic Primaries New York’s upcoming Democratic primaries are shaping up to be a critical juncture, with a discernible surge in progressive... read more »

Some Electricians Think Building Data Ce...

Some Electricians Think Building Data Centers Is for Sellouts

Some Electricians Think Building Data Centers Is for Sellouts **The Shifting Sands of Tech Infrastructure: Electricians Grapple with Data Center Boom** The relentless expansion of digital infrastructure, fueled by a voracious demand for data processing and storage, is presenting a complex ethical... read more »

West Bengal Budget highlights: State Fin...

West Bengal Budget highlights: State Finance Minister pledges to fill 1 lak...

West Bengal Budget highlights: State Finance Minister pledges to fill 1 lakh government vacancies, 33% for women **West Bengal Government Unveils Ambitious Budget, Prioritizing Employment and Women’s Empowerment** **Kolkata, [Date of Publication]** – The West Bengal government, through its... read more »

Imran's party's blockade of Nato supplies 'hurting' Pak army's interests: Experts
Interests of Brahmins safe only under BS...

Interests of Brahmins safe only under BSP rule, claims Mayawati

Interests of Brahmins safe only under BSP rule, claims Mayawati ## BSP Chief Asserts Brahmin Welfare Tied to Party’s Governance **Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh** – Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP) supremo Mayawati has asserted that the interests and welfare of the Brahmin community are exclusively... read more »

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13 dead in China firework plant explosion

CHANGSHA – Thirteen people have been confirmed dead and one more remained missing after an explosion at a firework plant in central China’s Hunan Province on Monday, local authorities... read more »

Israeli Army kills suspected murderers of Jewish t...

Jerusalem: Two Palestinians suspected of having kidnapped and murdered three Jewish teenagers in June have been killed in an exchange of fire with... read more »

Lawyer: Uighur scholar in China gets life sentence

BEIJING – An outspoken scholar who championed China’s Uighur minority was convicted of separatism Tuesday by a Chinese court and sentenced to life... read more »

1,30,000 Syrian refugees reach Turkey fleeing IS

ANKARA, Turkey: The number of Syrian refugees who have reached Turkey in the past four days after fleeing the advance of Islamic State militants now totals... read more »

Two killed in explosions in China’s Muslim-domina...

Beijing: At least two persons were killed and several others injured in a series of explosions in China’s restive Muslim-dominated Xinjiang... read more »

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Iraqi Kurdistan seals Turkey deal

Iraqi Kurdistan seals Turkey deal

The Kurdistan Regional Government (KRG) in Iraq has finalized a deal under which it will pump oil to Turkey. “The formalities were recently completed… the finalization of such cooperation is... read more »

Iran rejects Saudi Arabia, Qatar's call to join n-talks

Iran plans to increase production of 5% enriched u...

Washington – Iran is reportedly planning to increase its production of five percent enriched uranium, local official news agency said. Islamic... read more »

Syrian govt. rules out negotiating transfer of power at...

'Syria committed to Iran's participation in Geneva II meet'

London – The Syrian government has ruled out negotiating transfer of power during the Geneva peace conference due in January, but confirmed that it will... read more »

Israel warns of forging alliances with Sunni countries ...

Israel passes bill to annex part of Jordan Valley

London – Israel’s envoy to the United Kingdom has warned of formation of its new alliances with a number of predominantly Sunni countries, including... read more »

Israel approves new settlements in West Bank

Israel passes bill to annex part of Jordan Valley

Israeli authorities have green-lighted the construction of 800 new settler homes in the occupied West Bank. Israel’s Defence Ministry said on Monday it... read more »

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50 percent of Pakistanis support government: Survey

Islamabad – Fifty percent of Pakistan’s population supports the present government, with 49 percent favouring the opposition, a survey has found. An opinion poll conducted Aug 1-26 by the... read more »

Tajikistan's Imomali Rakhmon re-elected president

Tajikistan’s Imomali Rakhmon re-elected pres...

Tajikistan’s President Imomali Rakhmon has won a new seven-year term in Wednesday’s election, receiving 83.1 percent of the vote after... read more »

Maldives president hopes for credible poll

Maldives president hopes for credible poll

Male – Maldives President Mohamed Waheed Wednesday expressed the hope for a credible and successful presidential election later this week. He said this... read more »

Graft case filed against former Pak PM Ashraf

Graft case filed against former Pak PM Ashraf

Pakistan’s anti-graft watchdog on Wednesday filed a case against former premier Raja Pervez Ashraf over a Rs 22-billion scam in setting up power... read more »

Court orders Musharraf’s release

Court orders Musharraf's release

Islamabad – A Pakistan court Wednesday ordered the release of ex-president Pervez Musharraf from house arrest, two days after he was granted bail in... read more »

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Monsoon tracker LIVE | Heavy rain expected in 10 districts of Tamil Nadu

Monsoon tracker LIVE | Heavy rain expected in 10 districts of Tamil Nadu **Tamil Nadu Braces for Monsoon Onset: Heavy Rainfall Forecasted for Key Districts** **Chennai, India – June 20,... read more »

NSS-Satheesan rift deepens as Sukumaran Nair launches fresh attack on Kerala CM

NSS-Satheesan rift deepens as Sukumaran Nair launches fresh attack on Kerala CM **Political Tensions Escalate: Nair Criticizes CM’s Stance on Key Legislation** **Thiruvananthapuram,... read more »

Two arrested for sexually assaulting 74-year-old woman during theft bid in Erode

Two arrested for sexually assaulting 74-year-old woman during theft bid in Erode **Elderly Woman Victim of Assault and Robbery Attempt in Erode** Erode, India – Authorities in Erode have... read more »

Italys top diplomat nixes US trip after Meloni says Trump fabricated story

Italys top diplomat nixes US trip after Meloni says Trump fabricated story ## Italian Foreign Minister Cancels U.S. Visit Amidst Diplomatic Dispute **Rome, Italy** – Italy’s top... read more »

Israel and Hezbollah agree to ceasefire starting straightaway, sa...

Israel and Hezbollah agree to ceasefire starting straightaway, says US official **Tensions Ease as Ceasefire Takes Hold in Lebanon, Paving Way for Diplomatic Engagement** A fragile calm has descended... read more »