Pope Francis speaks during an exclusive interview with Reuters, at the Vatican, July 2, 2022. — Reuters PARIS: The Vatican on Thursday said at least 130 foreign delegations had confirmed their attendance at Pope Francis’s funeral, including 50 heads of state and 10 reigning monarchs. Here is a list of VIP guests whose offices have confirmed they will be in …
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Rahul Gandhi, a senior leader of India’s main opposition Congress Party, speaks to the media during a press conference in New Delhi, India, February 7, 2025. — Reuters Opposition parties extend full support to govt. Defence minister chairs meeting instead of Modi. Congress pointed out Modi should have joined meeting. Opposition parties in India extended full support to the government …
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French police secure the area near the Notre-Dame-de-Toutes-Aides high school after one student was killed and other students injured in a school stabbing, in Nantes, France, April 24, 2025. — Reuters Attacker sent long, bleak email to entire school. Teachers overpowered the attacker before police arrived. Media report that student killed was a girl. NANTES: A 15-year-old boy killed a …
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Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu personally ordered Mossad to counter a global campaign against Indian billionaire Gautam Adani. Sources said that Israel’s spy agency Mossad hacked into the home servers of Sam Pitroda, the head of Indian Overseas Congress (IOC) and the political guru of Congress MP Rahul Gandhi, to look for evidence into the Indian opposition’s alleged links to …
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President Putin and President Trump held meeting in Germany in 2017. — Reuters WASHINGTON: President Donald Trump turned his criticism on Russian President Vladimir Putin on Thursday after Russia pounded Kyiv with missiles and drones overnight, saying “Vladimir, STOP!” “I am not happy with the Russian strikes on KYIV. Not necessary, and very bad timing,” Trump wrote in a social …
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Indian PM Narendra Modi delivers a speech in Bihar state on April 24, 2025. — Screengrab via Facebook@narendramodi Attackers to be made to pay beyond their imagination: Modi. Indian premier vows to make every effort to ensure justice. Says country will identify, track and punish those responsible. NEW DELHI: Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday vowed to punish backers …
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Kashmiri Muslims protest to condemn the killing of tourists by gunmen in Pahalgam, about 90km from Srinagar, IIOJK, on April 23, 2025. — AFP NEW DELHI: Students from Indian Illegally Occupied Jammu and Kashmir (IIOJK) have reported harassment and intimidation in India after a deadly attack in the disputed Himalayan region killed more than two dozen Indian men, a student …
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Civic groups in Tokyo protest the alleged rape of a Japanese woman by two US servicemen on October 20, 2012. —AFP US has 54,000 military personnel stationed in Japan. US marine “suspected” of injuring another woman. Crimes by US troops “unacceptable”, says govt spox. TOKYO: Two US marines in Japan’s Okinawa are under investigation for alleged rapes, police said Thursday, …
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The United Nations has stressed that aid operations must remain impartial and independent following reports suggesting that aid distribution in Gaza might involve the Israeli military or American companies. A UN spokesperson, Stephane Dujarric, reiterated the organisation’s commitment to humanitarian principles. “I can’t speak to the veracity of what was reported. What I can tell you is, whether it’s in …
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India’s motive behind Pahalgam false flag operation stands exposed as it has unilaterally suspended the Indus Waters Treaty under the pretext of this operation. According to sources, India cannot terminate this treaty unilaterally as this is a blatant violation of Article 12(4) of the Treaty which provides that the agreement cannot be terminated unless both countries agree in writing. Even …
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