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U.S. sanctions Iran Central Bank subsidiary for U.S. tech procurement and violating export rules
The U.S. on Wednesday imposed sanctions on three people and four firms across Iran, the United Arab Emirates and Turkey for allegedly helping to export goods and technology purchased from U.S. companies to Iran and the nation's central bank.
Germany Set To Extend Border Checks, Tighten Them For Euro 2024
Germany introduced random checks on its borders with Poland and the Czech Republic in late September. It has had fixed checks on its boundary with Austria since the 2015 migrant crisis
Australia Storms Kill 1, Knock Out Power to 174,000 Homes
Localities and businesses in eastern Australia were most impacted by the storms.
Man Sleeps with Chinese Soldier’s Wife, Gets 10 Month Prison Sentence for ‘Destroying Military Marriage’
A man who had an affair with the wife of a PLA officer was jailed for destroying a military marriage under Chinese criminal laws.
Holy Water from Ganga and Yamuna, Sandstone from Rajasthan for First Hindu Stone Temple in Abu Dhabi
The wooden trunks and containers in which the stones were packed and transported to Abu Dhabi have been reused to make furniture at the temple
Pakistan's PML-N, PPP Explore Rotational Prime Ministership; Court Junks Petitions Against Poll Results
PML-N and PPP proposed to share the prime minister’s chair for two and three-year terms.
Trump Tells US Supreme Court to Delay Poll Interference Trial, Cites Immunity
This argument of immunity has failed in federal courts but Trump’s lawyers pleaded again with the apex court in an emergency appeal.
US says it's taken possession of a Boeing 747 that Iran illegally sold to a Venezuelan firm
The U.S. government has seized a Boeing 747 cargo plane that officials say was previously sold by a sanctioned Iranian airline to a stateowned Venezuelan firm in violation of American export control laws.
Post-Roe v. Wade, more patients rely on early prenatal testing as states toughen abortion laws
Since Roe v. Wade was overturned, many health care providers say an increasing number of patients are deciding the fate of their pregnancies on whatever information they can gather before state abortion bans kick in.
MEA Announces PM Modi's Qatar Visit, 'Deeply Appreciates' Doha's Move To Release 8 Indian Navy Veterans
Foreign Secretary thanks Qatar for releasing Indian ex-Navy veterans. Announces Modi's visit to Qatar after UAE trip
PM Modi, Sri Lankan President & Mauritius PM to Watch UPI Services Launch
Given India’s robust cultural and people-to-people linkages with Sri Lanka and Mauritius, the launch will benefit a wide cross-section of people through a faster and seamless digital transaction experience and enhance digital connectivity between the coun...
Trump Mocks Nikki Haley for Absence of Her Husband; Indian-American Says This In Response
Former US President Donald Trump mocks Nikki Haley's husband for military deployment, sparking backlash. Haley fires back, criticizing Trump's disrespect
Pakistan In Turmoil As Row Over Election Results Triggers Alliance Talks, Court Cases and Protests
Pakistani election aftermath: Imran Khan's party claims victory, calls for peaceful protest if results delayed. Meanwhile, army urges unity
‘Act First, Report Later if Provoked’: South Korean Prez Yoon Tells Marines as North Korea Threat Escalates
The order from the South Korean President comes as North Korea’s Kim Jong Un declared South Korea its principal enemy.
Meta Removes Instagram and Facebook Accounts for Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei
Meta, based in Menlo Park, California, offered no specifics about its reasoning. However, it said it removed the accounts “for repeatedly violating our Dangerous Organizations and Individuals policy”
With Easy Nevada Caucus Win Trump Bumps Up His Delegate Count
The delegate format favours Trump but the result does not carry much meaning because Nevada's GOP declared months ago it would award its delegates from Thursday's rival caucus.
