Narendra Modi: “I extend my thanks to my brother, His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, President of the United Arab Emirates, for his gracious gesture in receiving me at Abu Dhabi Airport. “And I look forward to our discussions aimed at strengthening the ties between India and the UAE across key sectors, such...
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205 Of The 1,000-For-1,000 Prisoners Exchange Arrives Ukraine, “We Will Continue To Fight For Every Single Person Who Remains In Captivity.”—President Zelenskyy
Volodymyr Zelenskyy: “205 Ukrainians are home. “Today, warriors of the Armed Forces of Ukraine, the National Guard, and the State Border Guard Service are returning from Russian captivity. This is the first stage of the 1,000-for-1,000 exchange. “Among those released are privates, sergeants, and officers. Most of them had been in Russian captivity since 2022....
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UN And Media Rights Groups Say Afghanistan’s Taliban Have Arrested 3 Journalists
The United Nations and rights groups say Afghanistan’s Taliban authorities have detained at least three journalists on undisclosed charges in recent days. The U.N. mission in Afghanistan expressed “serious concern” Thursday over the detentions, as well as over “reports of assaults against journalists and confiscation of property during search operations by the de facto authorities.”...
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UK Health Secretary Resigns, Setting Up A Potential Labour Leadership Challenge To Keir Starmer
Efforts to unseat British Prime Minister Keir Starmer from within his own party broke into open rebellion Thursday, with one potential rival resigning from the Cabinet and two others positioning themselves for a future leadership challenge. Health Secretary Wes Streeting became the first senior minister to quit Thursday in what was seen as a precursor...
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Trump, Xi Wrap Up Summit Claiming Progress Stabilizing US-China Relations But Differences Persist
Presidents Donald Trump and Xi Jinpingwrapped up critical talks on Friday, claiming important progress in stabilizing U.S.-China relations even as deep differences persist between the world’s two biggest powers on Iran, Taiwan and more. Xi welcomed Trump at his official residence, Zhongnanhai, on Friday for their final engagement of the summit before the U.S. leader’s...
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Saudi Arabia Signs Soccer World Cup Deal And Says Sports Investment Is A Priority
Saudi Arabia’s sovereign wealth fund became an “official tournament supporter” of the World Cup on Thursday and reaffirmed its commitment to invest heavily in sports despite notable retreats from other ventures in recent months. In announcing the partnership, the kingdom’s public investment fund (PIF) said sport was a “priority sector” and soccer was crucial to...
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Russia Hammers Ukraine For A 3rd Straight Day, Flattening A Kyiv Apartment Block And Killing 9
Russia on Thursday unleashed a third straight day of massive drone and missile attacks on Ukraine, demolishing an apartment building in Kyiv where nine people were killed and dozens injured, authorities said. More strikes elsewhere in the country wounded more than two dozen civilians. As dawn broke on a clear day in Kyiv, a scene...