Japan, South Korea and U.S. stage rare joint naval drill.

The Japanese, South Korean and U.S. navies conducted a rare joint exercise Wednesday, Tokyo announced, just days after North Korea fired a powerful long-range missile into Japan’s exclusive economic zone off Hokkaido. A Maritime Self-Defense Force Aegis destroyer joined U.S.…

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Zimbabwe's former President Robert Mugabe's son arrested

A son of Zimbabwe's former President, Robert Mugabe, has been arrested over allegations he damaged property at a Harare party. Robert Mugabe junior, thought to be 31, faces three counts of malicious damage to property and two charges of assault on a police officer, his l…

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Biden makes surprise visit to Ukraine for first time.

President Joe Biden slipped into Kyiv on Monday for the first time since Russia launched a full-scale invasion of Ukraine almost a year ago, demonstrating in dramatic personal fashion his commitment to the country and its struggle as the war enters an uncertain new phase. Th…

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Air India in record order for new planes

Air India has ordered 470 new aircraft - a record for the aviation industry - as the carrier pushes to become bigger global player. Chairman N Chandrasekaran said the airline had its sights set on becoming "a world-class proposition". He said the orders from Europe&…

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Nikki Haley formally launches her 2024 presidential bid.

Former U.N. ambassador Nikki Haley called on Republicans to move on from "stale ideas" and "faded names," a veiled swipe at her former boss Donald Trump, as she made her first stop on Wednesday in a campaign for the 2024 presidential nomination. The forme…

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Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi emerges most popular global leader.

PM Narendra Modi has been pegged as the world’s most popular leader with an approval rating of 78 per cent as per a survey by a US-based consulting firm ‘Morning Consult.’ As per the rating PM Modi’s ratings trump those of other leaders including US President Joe Biden, Fre…

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Russian Arms supplies to India worth $13 bn in past 5 years.

Russian state news agencies reported that India received arms worth around $13 billion from Russia in the past five years. Moreover, New Delhi has further placed orders with Moscow for weapons and military equipment exceeding $10 billion. India accounts for around 20 percent…

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Shahabuddin Chuppu elected Bangladesh's 22nd President.

Mohammad Shahabuddin Chuppu, a former judge and freedom fighter will be Bangladesh's new President, the Chief Election Commission has announced. Chuppu, 74, was elected unopposed on Monday and will replace President Mohammad Abdul Hamid. The Chief Election Commissioner K…

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Nikos Christodoulides Elected as the New President of Cyprus.

Nikos Christodoulides was elected as the President of Cyprus after a second and final round of voting. Christodoulides, 49, took 51.9% of the vote, compared with runoff rival Andreas Mavroyiannis, 66, taking 48.1%. Christodoulides ran as an independent with the backing of c…

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Cabinet nod to draft new Excise bill.

The Cabinet of Ministers has granted approval to draft a new Excise bill, replacing the century-old legislation. Since the Excise Ordinance for the regulation of alcohol and tobacco usage and related businesses, issuance of relevant licenses and imposing taxes was implemente…

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World Government Summit 2023

The World Government Summit 2023 will be held in Madinat Jumeirah, Dubai, United Arab Emirates on 13 - 15 February 2023, under the theme of “Shaping Future Governments”. The Summit will bring thought leaders, global experts and decision makers from around the globe to share …

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South Africa invokes disaster law to tackle energy crisis.

South African President Cyril Ramaphosa has declared a state of disaster with immediate effect to deal with the country’s severe electricity crisis including prolonged daily power blackouts. The declaration of a state of disaster comes as rolling power cuts of up to eight ho…

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Pervez Musharraf, former Pakistani General & President dies.

Pakistan’s former president Pervez Musharraf passed away in Dubai at the age of 79 due to a prolonged illness. Musharraf, who was admitted to a hospital in Dubai, was shifted to the Armed Forces Institute of Cardiology (AFIC) in Rawalpindi earlier. Pervez Musharraf, who was …

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Former Indian PM Manmohan Singh conferred with Lifetime Achievement Honour in UK.

Former Indian prime minister Dr Manmohan Singh was recently conferred a Lifetime Achievement Honour by the India-UK Achievers Honours in London for his contribution to economic and political life. The Honour, announced at an awards ceremony last week, will be handed over to …

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Equatorial Guinea appoints its first female prime minister.

Equatorial Guinea's President Teodoro Obiang Nguema has appointed his vice-minister of education, Manuela Roka Botey, as prime minister, the first time a woman has held the role in the West African country. Botey's new position was announced on state television late …

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Former NATO general Petr Pavel wins Czech presidential election.

Former army general Petr Pavel has won the race to become the new president of the Czech Republic, defeating billionaire Andrej Babis in a run-off vote on Saturday. Pavel, 61, secured more than 58 percent of the vote, the Czech Statistics Office said. Babis, a former prime m…

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The White House nominated a special envoy for human rights in North Korea

The White House nominated a special envoy for human rights in North Korea, moving to fill a post that has been empty since 2017 amid debate over how rights issues fit with efforts to counter Pyongyang’s nuclear weapons programme. President Joe Biden nominated Julie Turner, …

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Witnesses say latest ethnic clashes in Ethiopia kill dozens.

Witnesses allege that several dozen civilians and fighters have been killed in the latest clashes between Oromo and Amhara ethnic groups in central Ethiopia. The fighting erupted Saturday in Jewuha town in the Amhara region. One witness, like others speaking on condition of …

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Chris Hipkins has been sworn in as New Zealand's 41st prime minister.

Jacinda Ardern's successor Chris Hipkins sworn in as New Zealand PM. The 44-year-old was formally appointed to the role in Wellington, a week after Jacinda Ardern's shock resignation. Ms Ardern, 42, had said she no longer has "enough in the tank" to lead the…

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Meta to reinstate Donald Trump's Facebook and Instagram accounts.

Meta Platforms Inc (META.O) said Wednesday (25) it will reinstate former U.S. President Donald Trump's Facebook and Instagram accounts in the coming weeks, following a two-year suspension after the deadly Capitol Hill riot on January 6, 2021. The restoration of his accou…

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