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November 18, 2024 6:42 PM

Kremlin says Biden administration is escalating Ukraine war

The Kremlin said on Monday that any U.S. decision to allow Ukraine to fire American missiles deep into Russia would mean it was directly involved in the conflict, which it accused President Joe Biden's administration of escalating. Russia has b...

November 18, 2024 6:33 PM

Dubai hosts third Global Freight Summit, Drawing over 5,000 industry leaders

The Global Freight Summit 2024 commenced in Dubai on November 18, marking its third edition since its inception in 2022. The three-day event, hosted by DP World, has attracted more than 5,000 industry leaders from 155 countries, representing diverse ...

November 18, 2024 5:47 PM

Nigeria’s national award to PM Modi recognition of his leadership in strengthening links with Global South: Jaishankar

Nigeria has conferred its prestigious national award, the Grand Commander of the Order of the Niger, on Prime Minister Narendra Modi, recognizing his leadership in fostering partnerships with the Global South and strengthening India-Nigeria relations...

November 18, 2024 1:27 PM

Around 1,500 killed in Bangladesh protests that ousted PM Hasina

About 1,500 people died in protests that brought down Bangladeshi prime minister Sheikh Hasina this year, and as many as 3,500 may have been forcibly abducted during her 15-year rule, interim leader Muhammad Yunus said on Sunday. The estimate by the...

November 18, 2024 12:45 PM

Nepal-India border security talks focus on third-country nationals’ illegal entry

A high-level meeting on Nepal-India border security coordination commenced in Kathmandu and will continue until Monday. The discussions focus on managing cross-border crime and preventing the illegal entry of third-country nationals. Nepal has propos...

November 18, 2024 12:46 PM

G20 talks in Rio reach breakthrough on climate finance, sources say

Diplomatic tensions over global warming spilled over into the G20 summit negotiations in Brazil this week, with sources saying the 20 major economies reached a fragile consensus on climate finance that had eluded U.N. talks in Azerbaijan. Heads of s...

November 18, 2024 11:12 AM

Trump’s cabinet: who’s been picked, who’s in the running?

President-elect Donald Trump has made a flurry of picks for his cabinet and other high-ranking administration positions following his election victory. Here are the early picks and top contenders for some of the key posts overseeing defense, intelli...

November 18, 2024 12:31 PM

Biden allows Ukraine to use US arms to strike inside Russia

President Joe Biden's administration has allowed Ukraine to use U.S.-made weapons to strike deep into Russia, two U.S. officials and a source familiar with the decision said on Sunday, in a significant reversal of Washington's policy in the Ukraine-R...

November 18, 2024 8:44 AM

Trump taps Brendan Carr to chair Federal Communications Commission

President-elect Donald Trump will tap Brendan Carr, a critic of the Biden administration's telecom policies and Big Tech, as chairman of the Federal Communications Commission, he said in a statement on Sunday. Carr, 45, is currently the top Republic...

November 18, 2024 11:10 AM

India-Brazil trade at USD 15 billion, huge potential: Executive Director, India-Brazil Chamber of Commerce

Executive Director of India-Brazil Chamber of Commerce Leonardo Ananda Gomes highlighted the successful bilateral trade between the two countries, which as of now has crossed the USD 15 billion mark. Gomes also highlighted Prime Minister Narendra Mo...

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