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Meta to hold off on dumping fact-checkers outside the US for now: Report

NEW DELHI: It appears that independent fact-checkers in India and other countries (barring the US) can continue flagging misinformation on Meta’s platforms for the...

Russia says it sees window of opportunity to negotiate with Trump administration

MOSCOW: Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Sergei Ryabkov said on Wednesday that Moscow sees a small window of opportunity to forge agreements with the new...

‘Hope US will reconsider’: WHO asks Trump to reconsider withdrawal from global health body

GENEVA: The World Health Organization (WHO) has expressed its regret following former US President Donald Trump’s executive order initiating the United States’ withdrawal from...

Strong winds fuel new wildfires in southern California amid ongoing blaze threat

NEW YORK: Winds picked up on Tuesday in Southern California and at least a couple of new wildfires broke out as firefighters remained on...

Tears, hugs greet 90 Palestinian women, children freed from Israeli prisons

GAZA: Ninety Palestinians have been freed from Israeli prisons and were greeted by large crowds of jubilant relatives, friends and supporters as they returned...

Trump 2.0: A maverick returns to world centre stage

WASHINGTON: In the weeks between his phenomenal electoral victory and swearing-in as the 47th President of the US, the world got a preview of...

‘We deserve life’: Israel-Hamas ceasefire takes effect in Gaza after 15 months of war

GAZA: A ceasefire deal between Israel and Hamas in the Gaza Strip has taken effect after a nearly three-hour delay, pausing a devastating 15-month...

US envoy meets Modi, says Indo-US partnership will continue to grow

NEW DELHI: Outgoing US Ambassador to India Eric Garcetti on Sunday called on Prime Minister Narendra Modi with his family for a ‘final’ meeting...

Israel prepares for return of Gaza hostages amid fears of severe health complications

GAZA STRIP: Israel is preparing for the return of the hostages from Gaza with the expectation that many are likely to have severe, life-threatening...

What will happen to TikTok on Apple, Google’s app store today?

WASHINGTON: The US Supreme Court's decision to uphold a federal law that could ban TikTok nationwide has left the popular social media platform's future...

Israel-Hamas ceasefire to go into effect at 8:30 am today: Qatar

Cairo The ceasefire between Hamas and Israel will go into effect in less than 24 hours, Qatar’s foreign ministry said on Saturday. In a post...

US tech industry embraces Trump 2.0 with parties, celebrations

WASHINGTON: The Crypto Ball, an event organised by the crypto industry to celebrate the return of President-elect Donald Trump next week, is reportedly one...

16 Indians serving in Russian military missing, says MEA

NEW DELHI: Russia has communicated to India that 16 Indians, who were serving in the Russian military, are missing, the Ministry of External Affairs...

Israel strikes Gaza within hours of ceasefire accord with Hamas, 32 dead

GAZA: Israel intensified strikes on Gaza hours after a ceasefire and hostage release deal was announced, residents and authorities in the Palestinian enclave said,...

Netanyahu thanks Trump, Biden for Israel-Hamas ceasefire deal

TEL AVIV: Following the ceasefire and hostage deal between Israel and Hamas, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu engaged in discussions with US President-elect Donald Trump...

‘Oligarchy taking shape in America’: Key takeaways from Biden’s farewell address

WASHINGTON: US President Joe Biden delivered his farewell address at the Oval Office in White House on Wednesday night giving star warnings about misinformation,...

India welcomes Gaza truce

New Delhi: India on Thursday welcomed the Gaza ceasefire and hostage release deal between Israel and Hamas. The announcement on the deal comes after 15...

Inadvertent error: Meta India apologises for CEO Zuckerberg’s remark on India elections

NEW DELHI: Meta India on Wednesday apologised for CEO Mark Zuckerberg's remarks during a podcast that the incumbent government in India lost power in...

Bangladeshi court sentences 19, including ex-army chief to 12-year imprisonment for fraud

DHAKA: A Bangladeshi court on Wednesday sentenced former army chief Harunur Rashid and 18 others to 12 years of imprisonment and also slapped fines...

Ex-PM Khaleda Zia acquitted in corruption case

Dhaka: Bangladesh Supreme Court on Wednesday acquitted former prime minister and BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia in a corruption case, overturning the High Court’s earlier...

Rocket by Musk’s SpaceX carries Japanese, American moon landers into space

WASHINGTON: Two moon landers, one from Japan's ispace and another from U.S. space firm Firefly, began their journeys into space on Wednesday with SpaceX's...

Gaza war end likely in sight, Hamas says ceasefire talks at final stage

CAIRO: Militant group Hamas on Tuesday said that ceasefire talks have reached their final stage, news agency Reuters reported, expressing hope this round of...

India one of few countries in position to talk to Russia, Ukraine & Israel, Iran: Jaishankar

MADRID: External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar has emphasized India’s unique position in addressing global conflicts, citing its ability to engage with both Russia and...

After Australia, Indonesia mulls minimum age criteria for social media use

JAKARTA: Indonesia is planning to introduce a regulation setting a minimum age for social media users, according to announcements by the country’s communications minister...

China aggressively ‘pushing us to the wall’ in South China Sea: Philippines

MANILA: A Philippine security official said Tuesday that China is “pushing us to the wall” with growing aggression in the disputed South China Sea...

How Donald Trump could answer Palestinian question

SYDNEY: The re-election of Donald Trump as the next US President was greeted in the Middle East with a mixture of rapture and dread,...

India striving for closer partnership with European Union, says EAM Jaishankar

MADRID: External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on Monday said India is striving for a closer partnership with the European Union and will be more...

China launches new warship with drone warfare capability

BEIJING: The Chinese navy has launched an amphibious assault ship which will double up as a drone carrier, integrating the battleship with unmanned aerial...

Activists back US professor ‘forced’ from Columbia over Palestine advocacy

WASHINGTON: Academics, lawyers and activists have voiced support for a law professor who says she was pressured to leave Columbia University for her advocacy...

California wildfires devastate homes of several Hollywood stars

WASHINGTON: Wildfires have wreaked havoc across California, particularly in the greater Los Angeles area, leading to at least 10 fatalities and the destruction of...

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