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August 13, 2025 4:03 PM August 13, 2025 4:03 PM

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EAM Dr. S. Jaishankar Extends Greetings to Central Africa on Independence Day

External Affairs Minister, Dr. S. Jaishankar has greeted to Foreign Minister of Central Africa, Sylvie Baïpo Temon and the people of Central Africa on their Independence day, today.   Extending his wishes in a social media post, Dr. Jaishankar said that the Indian peacekeepers are actively involved ...

August 13, 2025 1:54 PM August 13, 2025 1:54 PM

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Typhoon Podul: Flights cancelled, mass evacuations ordered in Taiwan

Thousands of people have been evacuated and hundreds of flights cancelled as Typhoon Podul approaches southern Taiwan with wind gusts as strong as 191 kph.   The mid-strength Typhoon Podul was heading for the southeastern city of Taitung as it intensified and was expected to make landfall by today a...

August 13, 2025 12:53 PM August 13, 2025 12:53 PM

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Wildfires rage across Greece, triggering mass evacuations

Greece is battling dozens of wildfires across the country, forcing mass evacuations and damaging homes, farmland and industrial facilities.   According to reports, 82 wildfires in the past 24 hours, with 23 still active, Gale-force winds of up to nine on the Beaufort scale fanned the flames, prompti...

August 13, 2025 11:54 AM August 13, 2025 11:54 AM

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Yemen’s Houthis claim attempted drone attack on Israel

Yemen's Houthi group said that it has launched four drone attacks targeting the Israeli cities of Haifa, Negev, Eilat, and Be'er Sheva, according to a statement issued by the group's military spokesperson.   The statement further said the attacks were carried out in response to Israel's implementati...

August 13, 2025 11:35 AM August 13, 2025 11:35 AM

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US court sides with POSCO over US countervailing duties    

The US Court of International Trade (CIT) has ruled in favour of South Korean steel giant POSCO in a suit against the United States' imposition of countervailing duties on the company, Seoul's industry ministry said today.   In December 2023, the US Department of Commerce had imposed a 0.87 percent ...

August 13, 2025 11:13 AM August 13, 2025 11:13 AM

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Iran says nuclear talks with US possible under favorable conditions

Iran's First Vice President Mohammad-Reza Aref has said that under favorable conditions, nuclear negotiations with the United States can be held directly.   Aref told reporters that Iran is ready to negotiate under equal conditions as negotiation is for safeguarding both parties' interests. &nb...

August 13, 2025 10:30 AM August 13, 2025 10:30 AM

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Israeli PM Benjamin Netanyahu says partial Gaza ceasefire deal no longer possible

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has said that he believes the prospects for a partial ceasefire and hostage-release deal with Hamas are no longer possible.   In an interview with Israeli broadcaster i24, Netanyahu said the possibility of reaching a partial agreement is behind us.   He reje...