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August 21, 2024 5:23 PM
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The United State Secretary of State Antony Blinken arrived in Al- Alamein in Egypt yesterday. He thanked the President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi for Egypt’s partnership as a mediator on the ceasefire talks to secure the release of hostages and allow a surge of humanitarian assistance to Gaza. Blinken al...
August 21, 2024 2:07 PM
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A bus carrying Shiite pilgrims from Pakistan to Iraq crashed in central Iran, killing at least 28 people last night. The bus had 51 pilgrims for Arbaeen, a significant Shiite observance commemorating the 40th day after the martyrdom of Imam Hussein. About two million Shia Muslim pilgrims are current...
August 21, 2024 1:39 PM
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Torrential rains have caused extensive flooding in the northern parts of the Maldives, with damages to several houses being reported from the northern city of Kulhudhuffushi. The National Disaster Management Authority of the Archipelago said that at least 69 houses suffered damage due to flooding. E...
August 20, 2024 9:22 PM
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In Bangladesh, the Ministry of Education has decided to cancel all the remaining Higher Secondary Certificate (HSC) and equivalent exams. This decision came today in response to demands from several hundreds students who stormed the secretariat. Prof Tapan Kumar Sarkar, head of the Inter-Education B...
August 20, 2024 9:05 PM
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Russia and Azerbaijan have signed seven documents during the Russian President Vladimir Putin's two-day visit to Azerbaijan. According to media reports, President and his counterpart Ilham Aliyev signed a joint statement in baku to further solidify the relationship between the two nations. Speaking ...
August 20, 2024 8:58 PM
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United States and South Korea kicked off a large-scale joint military exercises, aimed at strengthening their combined defence capabilities and deterring threats from North Korea. The annual Ulchi Freedom Shield exercises comes amid heightened tensions on the Korean Peninsula. The exercise will see ...
August 20, 2024 4:12 PM
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Russia has said that more than 1,20,000 civilians have been safely removed from nine border districts in the Kursk region as fighting continues, with Ukrainian forces maintaining their offensive actions. Russia's Emergencies Ministry said the evacuation action is still ongoing. On the other hand, Uk...
August 20, 2024 8:46 AM
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A complaint was filed Monday with the International Crimes Tribunal (ICT) against 27 people, including ousted prime minister of Bangladesh, Sheikh Hasina, former ministers Obaidul Quader, Rashed Khan Menon and Hasanul Huq Inu for committing alleged genocide and crimes against humanity. The ot...
August 20, 2024 7:05 AM
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Israel's Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has agreed to the American 'bridging proposal' on the release of hostages after a three-hour meeting with the US Secretary of State Antony Blinken in Jerusalem. In a statement, Netanyahu's Office said, the Prime Minister reiterated Israel's commitment to th...
August 19, 2024 8:22 PM
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In Nepal, people of Hindu and Buddhist communities celebrated the festival Janai Purnima on Monday (19th August 2024) which is also called as Shrawani Purnima, Kwati Purnima or Rishi Purnima. According to the Nepali Calendar, this festival falls on the full moon day of Shrawan month. People usually ...
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