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COBOL Is the Asbestos of Programming Lan...

COBOL Is the Asbestos of Programming Languages

COBOL Is the Asbestos of Programming Languages ## The Enduring Legacy and Looming Challenges of COBOL In the intricate tapestry of modern computing, a foundational thread, woven decades ago, continues to hold together critical systems: COBOL. Standing for Common Business-Oriented Language, COBOL... read more »

Keir Starmer holds call with Trump after...

Keir Starmer holds call with Trump after US plea for warships in Strait of ...

Keir Starmer holds call with Trump after US plea for warships in Strait of Hormuz **Starmer and Trump Discuss Middle East Tensions and Maritime Security** [City, Date] – Leader of the Opposition, Keir Starmer, engaged in a high-level discussion with former U.S. President Donald Trump this... read more »

'I fell in love with my sister, we ...

'I fell in love with my sister, we have two children and now I'm ...

'I fell in love with my sister, we have two children and now I'm fighting to marry her' **Unconventional Union Sparks Legal Battle for Recognition** A deeply personal and legally complex situation is unfolding as a couple, Ana Parra and Daniel Parra, are actively pursuing legal... read more »

Emirates cancels flights out of Dubai Ai...

Emirates cancels flights out of Dubai Airport after drone strike causes big...

Emirates cancels flights out of Dubai Airport after drone strike causes big fire **Disruption at Dubai International Airport Following Drone Incident** Dubai International Airport (DXB), a global aviation hub, experienced significant operational disruptions on [Date of Incident] after a drone... read more »

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Eight killed, 24 missing after rainstorms, landslides hit China

Eight people were killed and 24 others went missing after rainstorms and landslides hit China’s southwestern Chongqing Municipality. More than 500 professional rescuers, including fire-fighters and... read more »

I will neither resign nor go on leave: Nawaz Shari...

Embattled Pakistan Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif said he will neither resign nor go on leave, even as anti-government protesters led by Imran Khan and... read more »

Americans held by North Korea implore U.S. to send an e...

In a rare opportunity to speak with foreign media, the three Americans being detained by North Korea implored the United States to send someone to negotiate... read more »

23 people killed in Afghanistan crash

KABUL: An Afghan spokesman says 23 people were killed when a passenger van and a fuel tanker collided in western Afghanistan. Raouf Ahmadi, a spokesman for... read more »

Israel claims nearly 1,000 acres of West Bank land near...

JERUSALEM: Israel laid claim on Sunday to nearly 1,000 acres of West Bank land in a Jewish settlement bloc near Bethlehem — a step that could herald... read more »

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

Attend Geneva-II conference: Arab League urges Syrian opposition

Cairo – Arab League foreign ministers meeting here have called on the Syrian opposition to attend the Geneva-II conference on restoring peace in the troubled country and form a delegation as... read more »

Syrian Army captures strategic town at approaches to Aleppo

Syrian Army captures strategic town at approaches ...

Beirut – Syria’s armed forces said on Friday they had captured a strategic northern town at the eastern gates of Aleppo, the former... read more »

Foreign powers must end rebel support: Bashar Al Assad

Foreign powers must end rebel support: Bashar Al Assad

The Syrian president, Bashar al-Assad, has said he is open to peace talks but insisted that they would not go ahead unless foreign nations stopped supporting... read more »

Syria’s future must be determined by Syrians: Ass...

Syria's future must be determined by Syrians: Assad

Damascus – Syria’s President Bashar al-Assad said Wednesday that the future of Syria must be determined by the Syrian people only, noting that any... read more »

Syrian president grants general amnesty

Syrian president grants general amnesty

Damascus – Syrian President Bashar al-Assad granted a general amnesty, covering crimes committed before Oct 29, a media report said The new presidential... read more »

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Maldives presidential candidates want election Nov 2

Maldives presidential candidates want election Nov 2

Male – All three presidential candidates in the Maldives have agreed to hold presidential election a week early on Nov 2 to avoid a constitutional crisis, media reports said here Monday. The... read more »

12 dead in Bangladesh violence

12 dead in Bangladesh violence

Dhaka – Anxieties mounted across Bangladesh over deadly political violence which has left 12 people dead and hundreds injured since... read more »

Nepal poll panel to monitor election code of conduct

Nepal poll panel to monitor election code of conduct

Kathmandu – Nepal’s Election Commission has formed a high level committee to effectively monitor the election code of conduct, an official said... read more »

Pakistan supports Saudi Arabia rejection of UN seat

Pakistan supports Saudi Arabia rejection of UN seat

Islamabad – Pakistan has supported Saudi Arabia’s rejection of its non-permanent seat in the UN Security Council, praising its call for reform, the... read more »

Pak court extends Musharraf’s custody in 2007 Lal...

Pak court extends Musharraf's custody in 2007 Lal Masjid case

Islamabad – A Pakistani court has extended the custody of former President retired General Pervez Musharraf in the 2007 Lal Masjid raid case, banning him... read more »

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Opposition leaders press government, Lok Sabha Speaker to revoke the suspension of 8 MPs

Opposition leaders press government, Lok Sabha Speaker to revoke the suspension of 8 MPs **Parliamentary Disruption: Opposition Demands Reinstatement of Suspended Lawmakers** New Delhi –... read more »

IndiGo to levy fuel charge for domestic and international flights from March 14

IndiGo to levy fuel charge for domestic and international flights from March 14 ### IndiGo Implements Fuel Surcharge Amidst Evolving Market Conditions **New Delhi, India – March 13,... read more »

Rahul Gandhi pays tribute to Kanshi Ram ahead of birth anniversary, vows to fight for marg...

Rahul Gandhi pays tribute to Kanshi Ram ahead of birth anniversary, vows to fight for marginalised ## Gandhi Honours Legacy of Kanshi Ram, Reaffirms Commitment to Marginalised Voices New... read more »

Debut in politics, Nishant Kumar remains busy with party activities

Debut in politics, Nishant Kumar remains busy with party activities ## New Political Entrant Seeks Blessings Ahead of Potential Leadership Role **[City, State] – [Date]** – In a series... read more »

Iran team hit back at Trump over FIFA World Cup exclusion threat

Iran team hit back at Trump over FIFA World Cup exclusion threat ## Iran Affirms World Cup Participation Amidst External Pressures **Tehran, Iran –** The Iranian Football Federation has issued a... read more »