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HWPL launches Middle East peace body in Iraq
ERBIL: International peace organization HWPL convened a hybrid meeting in Erbil, Iraq, bringing together civil society leaders, religious figures and academics, and formally announced the launch of the Middle East Peace…
US eases sanctions as Venezuela opens oil sector to private investment
CARACAS: The United States on Thursday eased sanctions on Venezuela’s oil industry, allowing US energy firms greater freedom to operate after the South American country lifted state controls over its oil sector.
The move came within an…
Bangladesh approves shooting team’s India tour despite cricket World Cup pullout
WEB DESK: Bangladesh has approved its national shooting team’s tour to New Delhi for next month’s Asian Shooting Championships, days after the country’s cricket team refused to play in India over security concerns, a decision…
Iran warns US threats will fuel instability as president speaks to Saudi crown prince
TEHRAN: Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian on Tuesday held a telephone conversation with Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, warning that threats by the United States against Iran would only lead to instability in the…
Federal agents shoot dead man in Minneapolis, sparking protests and political fallout
MINNEAPOLIS: Federal immigration agents shot dead a man in Minneapolis on Saturday, marking the second fatal shooting of a civilian during the Trump administration’s controversial immigration operation in the city and…
Bangladesh shocked as fugitive Hasina addresses public in New Delhi
DHAKA: Bangladesh on Sunday expressed shock and surprise after fugitive former prime minister Sheikh Hasina was allowed to deliver a public address in New Delhi, officials said.
Hasina, 78, fled to neighbouring India in…
South Korea civil society coalition warns against state pressure on religious groups
SEOUL: The Coalition for Democracy and Freedom of Religion (CDFR), a civil society alliance, held a joint press conference in front of the Blue House fountain in Seoul, criticising recent remarks and investigative directives…
Trump Rules Out Force in Greenland Bid, Calls U.S. Only Country Able to Secure Territory
DAVOS, Switzerland: US President Donald Trump on Wednesday said he would not use force to acquire Greenland, describing the issue as a “small ask” over a “piece of ice,” but insisted that no other nation could secure the…
Blast rips through hotel in central Kabul, seven killed
KABUL: At least seven people were killed and several others injured after an explosion tore through a hotel in a heavily guarded part of central Kabul on Monday, Afghan authorities said.
Kabul police spokesperson Khalid…
Billionaire wealth hits record high, Oxfam warns of threat to democracy
Global billionaire wealth surged at three times its recent pace last year to reach a record high, deepening economic and political divides that threaten democratic stability, anti-poverty group Oxfam said on Monday.
In a…