After gains against Modi, India’s Congress party slips before election
Aljazeera : A little more than two months ago, the Congress party, India’s biggest opposition force, seemed to be on a roll. Rahul Gandhi, the...
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US sees no ‘imminent’ war with N.Korea
AFP : The United States does not see signs of “imminent” war by North Korea despite a slew of confrontational actions and its refusal to...
Myanmar junta faces manpower shortage
Reuters : The Myanmar’s military conscription plan reveals the heavy toll that months of incessant fighting against rebels have had on its troops and the...
Greece legalises same-sex marriage
Al Jazeera : Greece has become the first Orthodox Christian country to legalise same-sex marriage despite opposition from the church and some politicians. The measure...
US concerned about reports of voter suppression in Pakistan polls
Reuters : The United States is concerned about reports of intimidation and voter suppression in Pakistan’s election, the White House said on Thursday after reports...
99 journalists killed in 2023, 77 in Gaza war
AFP : Seventy-seven of the 99 journalists killed in 2023 were killed in the Israel-Hamas war, making the last 12 months the deadliest for the...
Two dead, after police fire in India’s Manipur
Reuters : At least two people were killed and scores injured in India’s northeastern Manipur state after security forces opened fire at a mob in...
11 dead in massive fire in New Delhi
AP : A massive fire swept through a paint factory in India’s capital New Delhi killing at least 11 people and leaving four others injured,...
Albanese denounces pursuit of Assange
Al Jazeera : Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has slammed the years-long United States and British legal pursuit of WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange ahead of...
Imran Khan nominates Omar Ayub as PM candidate
Reuters : A key aide of former Pakistan prime minister Imran Khan said on Thursday that the jailed leader had nominated Omar Ayub Khan as...
Ukraine withdraws units from Avdiivka
Reuters : Ukraine said on Thursday it was withdrawing troops from some parts of the eastern town of Avdiivka to better positions after months of...
Sonia Gandhi to skip elections
Reuters : Sonia Gandhi, one of the most prominent leaders of India’s main opposition Congress party, will not contest the upcoming elections, citing her increasing...