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Super Bowl drives economic boon in the U...

Super Bowl drives economic boon in the US ahead of game

Super Bowl drives economic boon in the US ahead of game **Super Bowl LVIII Poised to Deliver Significant Economic Windfall to Las Vegas** The highly anticipated Super Bowl LVIII, scheduled to kick off in Las Vegas, Nevada, is projected to inject a substantial economic boost into the local economy,... read more »

Suryakumar rescues India as United State...

Suryakumar rescues India as United States threaten T20 World Cup upset

Suryakumar rescues India as United States threaten T20 World Cup upset **Yadav’s Stellar Innings Secures India’s Hard-Fought Victory Over United States in T20 World Cup Encounter** In a dramatic turn of events that tested the resilience of the Indian cricket team, captain Suryakumar... read more »

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Italy says cannot join Trumps Board of P...

Italy says cannot join Trumps Board of Peace because of constitution

Italy says cannot join Trumps Board of Peace because of constitution **Italy Cites Constitutional Concerns in Declining Trump Peace Initiative** Rome, Italy – Italy has formally announced its inability to participate in the proposed “Board of Peace,” a peace initiative spearheaded by... read more »

'Hitman' detained in Dubai aft...

'Hitman' detained in Dubai after top Putin general shot in assass...

'Hitman' detained in Dubai after top Putin general shot in assassination attempt ## High-Ranking Russian General Targeted in Moscow Assassination; Suspect Apprehended in Dubai **Moscow, Russia –** A senior Russian military official, Lieutenant General Vladimir Alekseyev, is in critical... 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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Algerian boxer Khelif open to genetic testing by IOC for 2028 Olympics

Algerian boxer Khelif open to genetic testing by IOC for 2028 Olympics **Algerian Olympian Proposes Genetic Testing Amidst Gender Eligibility Discussions** Algerian boxer Imane Khelif, a... read more »

New global nuclear arms race fears as weapons treaty comes to end

New global nuclear arms race fears as weapons treaty comes to end **Global Security on Edge as Key Nuclear Treaty Expires, Reigniting Arms Race Concerns** The expiration of a landmark arms... read more »

Piranhas savage more than 40 people and force closure of popular beach

Piranhas savage more than 40 people and force closure of popular beach ## Piranha Attacks Prompt Beach Closure and Public Safety Concerns **A popular riverside recreational area has been... read more »

Dublin bus crash LIVE: Multiple casualties and 'person trapped' as roads closed

Dublin bus crash LIVE: Multiple casualties and 'person trapped' as roads closed **Major Bus Collision Prompts Significant Emergency Response in Dublin** A serious road traffic... read more »

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Russia says will act responsibly despite New START nuclear treaty...

Russia says will act responsibly despite New START nuclear treaty expiry **Global Nuclear Arms Control Framework Faces Uncertainty as New START Expires** The expiration of the New START treaty, the... read more »