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February 22, 2025 1:13 PM February 22, 2025 1:13 PM

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US President Donald fires Chairman of Joint Chiefs of Staff Charles Q Brown

US President Donald fired the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Charles Q Brown, the highest-ranking officer in the country last night. In a post on social media, Trump thanked general Charles ‘CQ’ Brown for over 40 years of service to the country and wished him and his family well for the futur...

February 22, 2025 9:27 AM February 22, 2025 9:27 AM

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Israeli PM Benjamin Netanyahu vows revenge after Hamas mistakenly releases body of Palestinian woman instead of Israeli hostage

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has vowed revenge after Hamas mistakenly released the body of a Palestinian woman instead of Israeli hostage Shiri Bibas.     The mix-up, which Hamas blamed on Israeli bombings, raised concerns about the fragile ceasefire. However, the next planned...

February 22, 2025 8:37 AM February 22, 2025 8:37 AM

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US: Indian-origin Kash Patel sworn in as 9th director of FBI

In US, the Indian-origin Kash Patel was officially sworn in as the ninth director of the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), calling this opportunity as the greatest honor of his life. His confirmation by the Senate was close, at 51-49, with two Republicans voting against him. He replaced Christo...

February 21, 2025 9:15 PM February 21, 2025 9:15 PM

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Hamas to Release More Israeli Hostages Amid Outrage Over Body Mix-Up

Hamas has announced the names of the latest Israeli hostages to be released tomorrow amid mounting outrage over the Palestinian group's admission that it released the wrong body instead of Shiri Bibas'. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s office confirmed that the hostages’ families have bee...

February 21, 2025 8:59 PM February 21, 2025 8:59 PM

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Sri Lanka’s Headline Inflation Drops to -4% in January, Staying Negative for 5th Month

Headline inflation in Sri Lanka, as measured by the National Consumer Price Index, dropped to minus 4 percent in January. The year-on-year inflation was recorded at minus 2 percent in December. According to data released by Sri Lanka’s Department of Census and Statistics, inflation has remained in n...

February 21, 2025 4:08 PM February 21, 2025 4:08 PM

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India Showcases Defence Innovation & Strengthens Global Ties at IDEX and NAVDEX 2025

India’s participation in IDEX and NAVDEX 2025 concludes today, reaffirming the country’s commitment to global security cooperation, indigenous defence innovation, and strategic partnerships in the international defence landscape.   The India Pavilion displayed cutting-edge defence technologies, incl...

February 21, 2025 1:36 PM February 21, 2025 1:36 PM

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US intensifies pressure on Ukraine to sign minerals deal

United States National Security Adviser Mike Waltz has urged Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky to tone down its stance and resume negotiations over a minerals deal with the US. The proposed agreement, which reportedly seeks a 50 per cent share of Ukraine’s natural resources, was initially prese...

February 21, 2025 1:04 PM February 21, 2025 1:04 PM

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Australia warns airlines to beware of Chinese navy live-fire exercise in Tasman Sea

Australian Foreign Minister Penny Wong today warned international airlines operating between Australia and New Zealand to be cautious of Chinese warships conducting a live-fire exercise in the Tasman Sea. Mr Wong confirmed that three Chinese warships are carrying out drills off Australia’s east coas...

February 21, 2025 11:16 AM February 21, 2025 11:16 AM

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Bangladesh pays tribute paid to language martyrs on International Mother Language Day

Bangladesh is observing the historic Language Day named ‘Amar Ekushey' today, paying tribute to the martyrs who laid their lives during the language movement in 1952 demanding Bangla as the official language for then East Pakistan. Scores of students were killed on this day in 1952 when Pakistani fo...

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