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September 25, 2024 3:57 PM

WikiLeaks’ Assange to make first public appearance since release in Strasbourg

WikiLeaks' founder Julian Assange is set to make his first public appearance since being freed from a British jail when he gives evidence to the Council of Europe next month, his organisation said on Wednesday. Assange, 53, returned to Australia in ...

September 25, 2024 3:55 PM

UAE signs agreement to strengthen customs cooperation with United States

The United Arab Emirates (UAE) and the United States have formalized an agreement aimed at boosting cooperation in customs matters. The signing took place during President Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed's official visit to the US. This agreement is ex...

September 25, 2024 3:47 PM

India surpasses Japan to become third-largest power in Asia Power Index

India has surpassed Japan to become the third-largest power in the Asia Power Index, an official release from the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting said on Wednesday. The ministry emphasised that this achievement is fueled by India’s rapid ...

September 25, 2024 3:30 PM

India, Australia in talks for a comprehensive economic cooperation agreement: Australian Minister

Australia is actively negotiating a Comprehensive Economic Cooperation Agreement (CECA) with India, Australia's Minister for Trade and Tourism, Don Farrell, said on Wednesday. His remarks followed a meeting with India's Union Commerce and Industry M...

September 25, 2024 1:40 PM

Sri Lanka president dissolves parliament to clear way for Nov. 14 polls

Sri Lanka's newly elected President Anura Kumara Dissanayake has dissolved parliament to clear the way for a snap general election in the debt-ridden country, he said in a government gazette notification on Tuesday. The parliamentary elect...

September 25, 2024 12:42 PM

Europe’s racial disparities cannot be untied from historical wrongs, report says

Racial disparities in some European nations cannot be tackled if legacies of colonialism and slavery are ignored, a report by a EU-wide network of anti-racism groups said on Wednesday. The "Europe's Original Sin" report analysed the historic use by ...

September 25, 2024 12:06 PM

Jaishankar emphasizes India’s role in combating synthetic drug threats at Global Coalition Summit

External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar highlighted India’s pivotal role in the global fight against the illicit manufacture and trafficking of synthetic drugs during the Summit for the Global Coalition to Address Synthetic Drug Threats held on Tue...

September 25, 2024 12:05 PM

At UN for last time, Biden seeks to calm Mideast tension

U.S. President Joe Biden addressed world leaders at the United Nations for the final time on Tuesday, declaring that Russia's war in Ukraine has failed and that a diplomatic solution between Israel and Lebanon's Hezbollah was still possible. With fo...

September 25, 2024 11:45 AM

OPEC boosts long-term oil demand outlook, driven by developing world growth

OPEC raised its forecasts for world oil demand for the medium and long term in an annual outlook, citing growth led by India, Africa and the Middle East and a slower shift to electric vehicles and cleaner fuels. The Organization of the Petroleum Exp...

September 25, 2024 11:05 AM

Harris widens lead over Trump to 47%-40%, poll finds

Democratic Vice President Kamala Harris leads Republican Donald Trump 47% to 40% in the race to win the Nov. 5 U.S. presidential election, as she appeared to blunt Trump's edge on the economy and jobs, a Reuters/Ipsos poll published on Tuesday found....

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