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Indian Army Chief’s visit to Hindu cleric sparks concerns over military secularism

NEW DELHI: Indian Army Chief General Upendra Dwivedi’s recent visit, in full military uniform, to the ashram of Hindu spiritual…

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France, India at odds over ‘Rafale misadventure’

ISLAMABAD: A deepening rift has emerged between France and India over the performance of the Dassault Rafale fighter jet, following…

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Saudi Arabia says Israel shows ‘extremism’ by blocking West Bank visit

AMMAN: Saudi Arabia’s Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan Al-Saud said the Israeli government’s refusal to allow a delegation of…

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Trump, Xi likely to speak soon on minerals trade dispute, aides say

WASHINGTON: US President Donald Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping will speak soon to iron out trade issues including a…

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Iran won’t stop uranium enrichment, nuclear arms unacceptable: FM Araghchi

Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi reaffirmed on Saturday that uranium enrichment is a fundamental national right and a key necessity…

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Hegseth says US will stand by Indo-Pacific allies against ‘imminent’ threat of China

SINGAPORE: U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth reassured allies in the Indo-Pacific on Saturday that they will not be left alone…

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Hajj 2025: Saudi Arabia issues heatwave warning

Saudi Arabia has issued a stern warning to pilgrims undertaking Hajj this year, forecasting extreme heat conditions with temperatures soaring…

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Israel threatens Hamas with ‘annihilation’ as Trump says Gaza ceasefire close

GAZA CITY: Israel said Hamas must accept a hostage deal in Gaza or “be annihilated”, as US President Donald Trump…

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Gaza is the ‘hungriest place on earth’, as Israel continues stranglehold on aid: UN

UNITED NATIONS: Starving Gazans continue to be deprived of aid as international relief efforts are being severely constrained by the…

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6.1-magnitude earthquake hits Japan

An earthquake of magnitude 6.1 hit Hokkaido in Japan on Saturday afternoon, the country’s Meteorological Agency said, adding that it…

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