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Clashes erupt in Islamabad as former prime minister’s wife leads supporters
Thousands of Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) supporters, led by Bushra Bibi—the wife of jailed former Prime Minister Imran Khan—and Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Chief Minister Ali Amin Gandapur, converged on Islamabad on Tuesday. For more stories from The Media Line go to themedialine.org The demonstrators demanded Khan’s release and protested recent political developments, leading to clashes with…
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Sugiono Represents Indonesia at G7 Foreign Ministers' Meeting
TEMPO.CO, Jakarta – Indonesian Foreign Minister Sugiono attended the meeting of foreign ministers from G7 member countries and Indo-Pacific partners in Fiuggi, Italy, on November 25-26, 2024. Indonesia’s participation in the G7 forum was at the invitation of the Italian Foreign Minister, who also extended invitations to the Philippines, India, and South Korea. In his…
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Serbia gripped by TV series about murder of prime minister
A historical drama series based on the assassination of Serbian PM Zoran Djindjic has taken hold of the nation: it is a compelling, yet stark reminder for those who lived it, and an eye-opener for the younger generation. More than a million Serbians tuned in to watch reformist prime minister Zoran Djindjic killed by a…
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Foreign minister announces increase in Taiwan Fellowships
Taipei, Nov. 27 (CNA) Foreign Minister Lin Chia-lung (林佳龍) on Wednesday announced an increase in the number of ministry-sponsored Taiwan Fellowships from 100 to 125 beginning next year. At a scholarship event at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MOFA) Taipei headquarters, Lin said he was delighted to announce the increase in the fellowships for foreign…
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PRIME MINISTER DORIN RECEAN: A VERY DIFFICULT WINTER AWAITS US
Prime Minister Dorin Recean said that “we are facing a very hard winter”. He said at the beginning of a government meeting on Wednesday that “it is necessary to prepare” for a possible crisis that could arise for two reasons, INFOTAG reports. “First, it is a possible cutoff of (Russian) gas supplies to…
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Foreign Minister Dr Rana embarking on China visit Thursday
Kathmandu, Nov 27: Minister for Foreign Affairs, Dr Arzu Rana Deuba, will be paying an official visit to China, beginning tomorrow. Minister Rana is scheduled to visit the People’s Republic of China on 28-30 at the invitation of her Chinese counterpart Wang Yi, who is also the Member of the Political Bureau of the CPC…
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A trade policy framework for the European Union-United Kingdom reset
Executive summary A reset in the relationship between the United Kingdom and the European Union is underway, with agreement that leaders will meet in an EU-UK Summit in the first half of 2025. By that time it can be expected that there would be greater clarity about what the reset could imply for trade between the…
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Malaysia drops 1MDB-linked charges against ex-Prime Minister
A Malaysian court on Wednesday allowed corruption charges linked to the 1MDB scandal filed against jailed former Prime Minister Najib Razak and the former treasury chief to be dropped, media reports said. Najib and Irwan Serigar Abdullah had been charged with six counts of criminal breach of trust involving government funds worth 6.6 billion ringgit…
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Iskcon India on Bangladesh's ban plea: Will wait for Trump to enter White House
Iskcon India on Wednesday reacted to the Bangladesh government’s move to file a writ petition, demanding a ban on the Hindu religious organisation in the wake of violent protests across the country after the arrest of Hindu monk, Chinmoy Krishna Das Brahmachari. The outfit said the situation was out of control and was awaiting US…
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Israel Implements Ceasefire Deal as GOP Criticizes White House Weapons Delays
JERUSALEM, Israel – After nearly 14 months of war, Israel agreed to and implemented a ceasefire deal with the Iranian-backed terror group Hezbollah. The agreement comes after intense pressure from the Biden administration. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu gave three reasons why he agreed to the ceasefire in an address to the nation on Tuesday night.…