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Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi and his British counterpart Keir Starmer met in Mumbai on Thursday to strengthen cooperation in trade, defense, and technology, and to advance a landmark trade deal between the two nations.The meeting marked Starmer’s first official visit to India since taki...
North Korea is set to mark the 80th anniversary of its ruling Workers’ Party on Friday, with high-profile delegations from China, Russia, Vietnam, and Laos joining the celebrations in Pyongyang.The event highlights Pyongyang’s growing alignment with key allies Beijing and Moscow amid its...
Israel must guarantee the safety and human rights of all individuals aboard the ‘Conscience’ and other vessels of the ‘Freedom Flotilla Coalition’ which were intercepted early Wednesday, a UN expert has said.“This attack against unarmed civilians on the high seas is yet...
Israel and Hamas have agreed to a temporary halt in hostilities in Gaza to facilitate the release of the remaining hostages in exchange for Palestinian prisoners. The agreement reflects key elements of a peace proposal introduced by the Trump administration, which Palestinians cautiously welcomed on...
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Norwegian universities have quietly built a global reputation for academic depth and research excellence that extends even to foreign students. What draws non-EU and non-EEA students to Norway is the rare affordability of public and state universities that few other nations offer. Most und...
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Three scientists have won this year’s Nobel Prize in Chemistry for developing innovative molecular structures capable of capturing vast quantities of gases — a breakthrough that could help remove greenhouse gases from the atmosphere and extract moisture from arid regions.The Royal Swedis...
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The United Nations will reduce its global peacekeeping force by a quarter in the coming months, forcing thousands of troops to withdraw from conflict zones as a result of the latest U.S. funding cuts, a senior UN official said on Wednesday.Speaking on condition of anonymity after a private briefing,...
Three scientists — Mary E. Brunkow, Fred Ramsdell, and Dr. Shimon Sakaguchi — have jointly won the 2025 Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine for discoveries that explain how the human immune system distinguishes between harmful germs and the body’s own cells.Their work uncovered a...
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Scientists Susumu Kitagawa, Richard Robson, and Omar M. Yaghi have won the Nobel Prize in Chemistry for developing metal–organic frameworks — molecular structures capable of trapping gases and storing them in ways that could help solve some of the world’s toughest environmental cha...
Peace talks between Israel and Hamas were resuming at an Egyptian resort city on Tuesday, the two-year anniversary of the militant group's surprise attack on Israel that triggered the bloody conflict that has seen tens of thousands of Palestinians killed in Gaza.The second day of indirect negoti...
Severe rainfall triggered landslides, flooding, and a lightning strike across Nepal on Sunday, leaving at least 44 people dead and five others missing, authorities said.The hardest-hit area was the eastern mountain district of Illam, where 37 people died after entire villages were swept away. Six me...
Bangladesh has been placed in Tier 2 in the US Department of State's 2025 Trafficking in Persons (TIP) Report, recognizing the country's significant and sustained progress in combating human trafficking despite ongoing challenges linked to governance transitions and global migration pressure...
Pakistani security forces killed seven insurgents during a raid on a militant hideout in the restive southwestern province of Balochistan, the military said Friday.The operation took place Wednesday in the remote Sherani district, just a day after a car bomb blast outside the paramilitary headquarte...
The Netherlands’ highest court on Friday ordered the Dutch government to reconsider its suspended license for the export of F-35 fighter jet components to Israel, amid concerns the parts could be used in violations of international law.The Supreme Court ruled that the suspension of exports wil...
Typhoon Matmo struck northern Philippines on Friday, further complicating recovery efforts after a deadly earthquake in the central province and two recent storms.The typhoon made landfall in Dinapigue town of Isabela province with sustained winds reaching 130 kph (81 mph). It was forecast to move n...
Qatar’s Foreign Ministry on Thursday condemned Israel’s interception of the Global Sumud Flotilla vessels, calling the mass detention of activists a “serious threat to maritime safety and freedom of navigation.”In a statement, the ministry demanded the immediate release of al...
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has condemned Israel’s interception of Gaza-bound aid vessels, calling it an “act of piracy” and a demonstration of ongoing atrocities in the region.Addressing his AKP party, Erdogan said the move in international waters highlights that &ldquo...
Supporters of the Global Sumud Flotilla took to the streets in several major cities including in Rome; Istanbul; Athens, Greece; and Buenos Aires, Argentina after reports emerged that multiple vessels attempting to break the Gaza blockade were intercepted.Demonstrators expressed outrage over the inc...
Israeli naval forces have intercepted 39 boats from the Global Sumud Flotilla, which activists say were attempting to breach Israel’s maritime blockade of Gaza.The operation, which began Wednesday night, resulted in the detention of dozens of activists, including a number of European lawmakers...
At least 69 people have been confirmed dead after a magnitude-6.9 earthquake struck Cebu province in the central Philippines late Tuesday night, trapping residents in collapsed houses, nightclubs, and businesses.The quake, which hit around 10 p.m., had an epicenter about 19 kilometers northeast of B...
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