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India, Indonesia Risk Biggest Fallout From Geopolitical Shocks

October 16, 2023 admin

Israel-Hamas conflict comes on top of Russia’s protracted war on Ukraine (File) New Delhi: A triumvirate of high oil prices, a surging dollar and geopolitical instability are set to weigh on India and Indonesia among Asia’s emerging markets, while energy exporter Malaysia may prove a rare beneficiary. Economists are fretting over the fallout on developing…

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Nikki Haley Slams Arab Countries

October 16, 2023 admin

Nikki Haley anticipated that these Islamic countries would blame the US (File) Washington: Republican presidential candidate Nikki Haley on Sunday slammed Islamic countries for not opening up their gates for civilians from Gaza who are seeking to flee their homes in the face of an imminent ground invasion by Israel. She also hit out at…

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Putin’s visit to Beijing underscores China’s economic and diplomatic support for Russia

October 16, 2023 admin

Russian President Vladimir Putin, right, and Chinese President Xi Jinping shake hands after speaking to the media during a signing ceremony following their talks at The Grand Kremlin Palace, in Moscow, Russia, March 21, 2023. Russian President Putin is expected to meet this week with Chinese leaders in Beijing on a visit that underscores China’s…

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Joe Biden Says Gaza Occupation Would Be “Big Mistake”, May Travel To Israel

October 16, 2023 admin

National Security Council said the White House didn’t have a trip to announce (File) Washington: US President Joe Biden weighed a trip to Israel while he cautioned against long-term Israeli occupation of the Gaza Strip on Sunday, as the White House sought to balance support for the country with fears that the regional crisis could…

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Israel-Hamas war, day 10 LIVE updates | Would be a mistake for Israel to occupy Gaza again, says Biden

October 16, 2023 admin

Joe Biden considering trip to Israel in the coming days; says would be big mistake to occupy Gaza U.S. President Joe Biden is considering a trip to Israel in the coming days but nothing has been finalised, a senior administration official said Sunday. The news comes as U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken has been…

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Israel-Hamas war | One million Gazans displaced; 2,670 people killed in Israeli attacks

October 16, 2023 admin

The bodies of people killed during an Israeli airstrike are loaded onto a truck outside al-Aqsa Hospital in Deir el-Balah, central Gaza Strip, on October 15, 2023. | Photo Credit: AP More than one million people have been forced from their homes in the northern Gaza Strip since Israel began its bombardment against Hamas, the…

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Morning Digest | One million Gazans displaced in a week, says UN; SP to contest M.P. election in alliance with Congress, and more

October 16, 2023 admin

Israeli armored personnel carriers head toward the border with the Gaza Strip in southern Israel, October 15, 2023. | Photo Credit: AP One million Gazans displaced in a week, says UN as Israel readies for ground attack More than one million people have been displaced in the Gaza Strip in the last week, the UN…

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Over 1 Million Gazans Displaced, Israeli Army Awaits Political Nod To Launch Attack

October 16, 2023 admin

Israel-Hams War Live: Israel was caught off-guard by Hamas group last weekend (File) Over one million people in Gaza have been displaced as Israel prepares for ground assault after unprecedented attacked launced by Palestine’s Hamas group. Israeli troops now wait for a political go-ahead to launch ground invasion. Israel was caught off-guard by Hamas last…

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US Senate Leader In Israel

October 15, 2023 admin

More than 1,400 people have been killed in Israel since Hamas attack. (File) Tel Aviv, Israel: Palestine’s Hamas “must be stopped”, US Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer said Sunday as he reiterated United States support to Israel after last week’s attack by the Islamist group. Chuck Schumer led a five-member bipartisan Senate delegation which met…

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Hamas Holding 155 Hostages: Israel Army

October 15, 2023 admin

Earlier the Israel army had said 126 people were being held as hostages by Hamas (File) Jerusalem: The Israeli military said Sunday it had confirmed 155 people were being held hostage by Hamas since the Palestinian group staged its deadly attack last week. Families of “155 hostages” have been contacted by the authorities, military spokesman…

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