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The story so far: Britain’s House of Commons on November 29 voted by a majority to legalise assisted dying — a less controversial synonym for assisted suicide in England and Wales. The step signals a seismic social shift on an emotive issue. Advocates regard the new Bill as a humane and compassionate intervention that should — for…
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A damaged mosque is seen after the ceasefire between Israel and Hezbollah, in the Lebanese village of Khiam, December 23, 2024. | Photo Credit: Reuters The United Nations’ peacekeeping force in Lebanon expressed concern on Thursday (December 26, 2024) at the “continuing” damage done by Israeli forces in the country’s south despite a ceasefire in…
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Syria’s new authorities launched an operation in a stronghold of ousted president Bashar al-Assad on Thursday (December 26, 2024), with a war monitor saying three gunmen affiliated with the former government were killed. What’s happening in Syria? Explained Assad fled Syria after an Islamist-led offensive wrested from his control city after city until Damascus fell…
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Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov | Photo Credit: AP Russia sees no point in a weak ceasefire to freeze the war in Ukraine but Moscow wants a legally binding deal for a lasting peace that would ensure the security of both Russia and its neighbours, Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov said on Thursday (December 26, 2024)….
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China will be constructing the world’s largest hydropower dam on the eastern rim of the Tibetan plateau that could impact India. The dam will be located in the lower reaches of Yarlung Zangbo, producing 300 billion kwh of electricity annually. Here are the concerns and implications of China’s Tibet dam project on India The dam…
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Islamabad: Pakistan on Thursday confirmed that it carried out strikes targeting militants’ hideouts in Afghanistan, amid strong protest from the Afghan leadership, which condemned it as a “brutal act” and said such arbitrary actions are not a solution to any problem. According to the Afghan officials, at least 46 people, including women and children, were…
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New Delhi: Pakistan has a knack of pulling the rabbit out of the hat every once in while – one that leaves the United States perplexed and perturbed time and again. But before the US can delve into the method behind the trick, Washington, which has reasons for serious concern, often finds itself quickly distracted…
A heartwarming tale of kindness and cryptocurrency has unfolded after a California-based CEO’s emotional plea for donations to support his daughter’s rare brain tumour treatment sparked the creation of a meme coin called $MIRA. Siqui Chen, Co-founder of Runway Financial, took to social media to share the devastating news of his daughter Mira’s diagnosis and…
Survivors and families of victims of the Indian Ocean tsunami 20 years ago visited mass graves, lit candles and comforted one another across Southeast and South Asia in ceremonies on Thursday to mark the disaster that killed some 230,000 people. The tsunami on Dec. 26, 2004 was triggered by a 9.1 magnitude quake off the…
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China’s Defence Ministry said that the Chinese and Indian militaries are “comprehensively and effectively” implementing the agreement to end the standoff at eastern Ladakh and “steady progress” has been made. File | Photo Credit: The Hindu China’s Defence Ministry on Thursday (December 26, 2024) said that the Chinese and Indian militaries are “comprehensively and effectively”…
