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US senator submits bill to boost Taiwan's military capabilities amid China tensions!
Washington: Amid Beijing's growing military aggression, a US senator has introduced the Arm Taiwan Act of 2021 to strengthen Taiwan's defences against a possible Chinese invasion . The legislation calls for allocating USD 3 billion annually for a new...
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Ethiopia declares state of emergency to protect civilians from Tigray rebels
Addis Ababa:The Ethiopian cabinet has declared a state of emergency across the country as part of measures to protect the civilian population from the Tigray People's Liberation Front ( TPLF ), national media reported on Tuesday. The decision is to be...
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Current crisis in Russia-US ties may be more dangerous than Cold War: Russian senior diplomat Deputy Foreign Minister Sergey Ryabkov told
New York: The current crisis in relations between Russia and the US may be even more dangerous than the situation the countries experienced under the Cold War, Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Sergey Ryabkov told the Fort Ross Dialogue conference, speaking...
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Belarus may switch to Russian planes if West bans leasing!
Minsk: If the West bans Belarusian flag carrier Belavia from leasing planes it may switch to the use of Russian aircraft, Artem Sikorsky, the head of the Belarus ian Transport Ministry's aviation department, said on Wednesday. "This would be a challenge...
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Pakistan opposition slams Imran Khan over upcoming 'relief package'
Islamabad: Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) spokesperson Marriyum Aurangzeb on Wednesday slammed Imran Khan over his upcoming 'relief package' for inflation and poverty stating that the prime minister's resignation was the only solution to get rid...
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US Officials brief Ambassadors, representatives from 35 nations on Ransomware threat!
Washington: US officials have met with representatives and ambassadors from 35 nations to brief them on efforts to combat ransomware, National Security Council spokeswoman Emily Horne said on Wednesday. "Deputy National Security Advisor for Cyber and...
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Source for Dossier Tying Trump 2016 to Russia Arrested!
WASHINGTON: A Russia expert who was a key source for the explosive dossier by former British spy Christopher Steele that purportedly documented ties between Donald Trump's 2016 election campaign and Moscow was arrested Thursday, the U.S. Justice Department...
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Xi vows more open markets, entry into CPTPP to undermine US!
Tokyo: Chinese President Xi Jinping on Thursday pledged to make its domestic market open and reiterated its resolve to join the Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership (CPTPP) in order to undermine the role of the US in championing...
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US 'absolutely' could defend Taiwan from China, says US top General Mark Milley
Washington: US Joint Chiefs of Staff Chairman Gen Mark Milley on Wednesday said that the American military "absolutely" could defend Taiwan from a potential Chinese attack if asked to do so. Speaking at the Aspen Security Forum, Milley said he did not...
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Iran stops US forces from seizing oil tanker in Sea of Oman!
Tehran: ran on Wednesday said that it stopped the US Navy from seizing its oil tanker in the Sea of Oman . The Islamic Revolution Guards Corps ( IRGC ) issued a statement elaborating on an operation in which the IRGC Navy Force thwarted the US forces...
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Turkey denies moving Russian-made S-400 missile systems to US airbase in South: Reports
Ankara: The Turkish Defence Ministry denied reports it moved its Russian-made S-400 air defence systems to the Incirlik Air Base where US forces are deployed, Anadolu agency reported on Thursday, citing a source in the defence department. A number of...
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Talks with Beijing impossible if Chinese Communist Party continues to threaten Taiwan, says official
Taipei: Amid the increased security threats from Beijing, Taiwan's National Security Bureau (NSB) Chief Chen Ming-tong said talks with China would be impossible while the country continues to threaten Taiwan with force. Chen's comments came in response...
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UNSC Counter-Terrorism Committee convenes special meeting on its 20th anniversary
Washington: The United Nations Security Council's Counter-Terrorism Committee (CTC) will convene a special meeting on Thursday on the 20th anniversary of CTC. India is Vice-Chair of CTC and will be the Chair in 2022. The year 2021 marks the twentieth...
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Gas crisis in Moldova exposes problems in relations with Russia: Moldovan President!
CHISINAU: The gas crisis in Moldova has exposed problems in relations between Moscow and Chisinau, President of the republic, Maya Sandu said in an interview with the Moldova-1 TV channel on Thursday. She was commenting on the difficulties the Moldovan...
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US says no plans to reopen consulates with Biden-Xi Summit!
WASHINGTON: The US and China are not considering reopening shuttered consulates in each country, the White House said Friday, after a report that said the move was under consideration as part of an upcoming virtual meeting between President Joe Biden...
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Nigeria: Suspected Islamic extremists kill 69 people in western Niger!
Abuja: Suspected Islamic extremists have killed 69 people in the latest attack in the volatile border region near Mali. This happened when the Islamic extremists ambushed a self-defense brigade in western Niger. The violence took place earlier this week...
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14 Covid Patients In ICU Killed India Maharashtra Hospital Fire!
MUMBAI: Ahmednagar hospital fire: All those dead and the injured were being treated for Covid-19 at the Ahmednagar District Hospital, said district collector Rajendra Bhosale. A fire of gigantic proportions in the Ahmednagar District Hospital in Maharashtra...
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President Biden hails passage of infrastructure bill: "Long overdue"
WASHINGTON: President Biden on Saturday hailed passage of the mammoth $1.2 trillion infrastructure bill, describing it as a transformative measure that will reshape the U.S. transportation system, create jobs and prove to the American public that federal...
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Alarm bells in 53 European, Central Asian countries, WHO warns of new Covid wave!
New York: : As many as 53 countries in Europe and Central Asia face the 'real threat' of a resurgence of the coronavirus pandemic in the coming weeks or are already battling a new wave of infections, exacerbated by the more transmissible Delta variant...
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India to hold NSA-level meet on Afghanistan on Nov 10; Pakistan won't attend, China yet to confirm!
NEW DELHI: India is set to host the regional security dialogue on Afghanistan on November 10, a meeting that will be conducted at the national security advisor ( NSA ) level, sources said on Friday. NSA Ajit Doval will chair the meeting next week. India...
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Politicians who support Taiwan's independence will be held criminally liable!
BEIJING: China for the first time on Friday said Taiwanese politicians who support the island's independence will be made 'criminally liable for life', and will be barred from entering, or having any connection with the mainland. The announcement by China's...
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China's ruling party to meet next week, to further strengthen Xi Jinping's grip over power
Beijing: Chinese President Xi Jinping, the uncontested leader of the world's most populous nation, heads a pivotal plenary of the ruling party's top figures next week that will set the tone for his bid for long-term rule. From Monday to Thursday, some...
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House Democrats modify SALT provision in spending bill
WASHINGTON: House Democrats late Thursday modified the provision in their social spending package that would raise the cap on the state and local tax (SALT) deduction. The new version of the provision would raise the cap from $10,000 to $80,000, and have...
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US CIA chief visited Moscow to warn Russia over troop buildup near Ukraine, CNN says!!
NEW YORK: CIA director William Burns visited Moscow in order to let Russia know that the US was closely monitoring the alleged buildup of Russian troops near the Ukrainian border. As CNN reported on Friday, citing its sources, the US intelligence chief...
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Russian-US strategic stability consultations may take place in Jan 2022 - Russian diplomat Sergei Ryabkov said
MOSCOW: The next round of Russian-US consultations on strategic stability may take place in January 2022, Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Sergei Ryabkov told on Saturday. "There is no clear schedule, it may happen early next year, in January," he said....