Israeli leaders thank Biden for ‘steadfast support’ after he quits presidential race

Israeli leaders thank Biden for ‘steadfast support’ after he quits presidential race

Tel Aviv, July 22 -Israeli political leaders have expressed gratitude to US President Joe Biden for his backing of Israel throughout his long career after the Democratic incumbent announced he was dropping out of the 2024 presidential election, media reports said.

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Israeli settlers injure 3 foreign pro-Palestinian activists in West Bank

Israeli settlers injure 3 foreign pro-Palestinian activists in West Bank

Ramallah, July 22 - Three foreign pro-Palestinian activists were injured during an attack by Israeli settlers in the village of Qusra near Nablus in the northern West Bank, Palestinian sources reported.

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Gaza refugee camp bombed 63 times by Israel in a week: Hamas

Gaza refugee camp bombed 63 times by Israel in a week: Hamas

Gaza, July 22 - The Israeli army has bombed the central Gazan refugee camp of Nuseirat 63 times in seven days, killing 91 Palestinians and injuring 251 others, the Hamas-run Gaza government media office said.

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Saudi Arabia expresses concern over military escalation in Yemen

Saudi Arabia expresses concern over military escalation in Yemen

Riyadh, July 22 -The Saudi Foreign Ministry said in a statement that the Kingdom is following with great concern the developments of the military escalation in Yemen after the Israeli attacks in Yemen's Red Sea port city of Hodeidah.

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Yemen’s govt condemns Israeli airstrikes on Hodeidah, calls for int’l action

Yemen’s govt condemns Israeli airstrikes on Hodeidah, calls for int’l action

Aden (Yemen), July 22 - The Yemeni government has denounced Israeli airstrikes on the country's Red Sea port city of Hodeidah, describing the military action as "a violation of Yemen's sovereignty".

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Nepali PM Oli wins vote of trust

Nepali PM Oli wins vote of trust

Kathmandu, July 22 -Nepal's Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli has won a vote of confidence at the House of Representatives, a week after he returned to power.

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Afghan forces thwart attempts to smuggle historical documents abroad

Afghan forces thwart attempts to smuggle historical documents abroad

Kabul, July 22 - Afghan forces have thwarted attempts to smuggle historical documents weighing 10 kg abroad in south Afghanistan's Kandahar province, state media reported.

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Biden exits White House race, endorses Kamala Harris

Biden exits White House race, endorses Kamala Harris

Washington, July 22 - US President Joe Biden on Sunday announced that he was withdrawing from the White House, saying "while it has been my intention to seek re-election, I believe it is in the best interest of my party and the country

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Biden quits White House race ‘in best interests of party, country’; endorses Kamala Harris

Biden quits White House race ‘in best interests of party, country’; endorses Kamala Harris

Washington, July 22 - US President Joe Biden on Sunday announced he was withdrawing from the White House, saying "while it has been my intention to seek reelection, I believe it is in the best interest of my party and the country for

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‘In best interests of party, country’: Biden says dropping out of US Presidential race

‘In best interests of party, country’: Biden says dropping out of US Presidential race

Washington, July 21- Months before the 2024 Presidential election, US President Joe Biden on Sunday announced that he was dropping out of the race "in the best interest of my party and the country".

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US saw no worrying outcomes from PM Modi’s meeting with Putin: NSA Sullivan

US saw no worrying outcomes from PM Modi’s meeting with Putin: NSA Sullivan

Washington, July 21- The US understands that India has historic ties with Russia that it will not cut off overnight but the important issue is whether or not New Delhi was deepening military and technology relationship with Moscow and the Joe Biden administration

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South Korea’s First Lady quizzed over luxury bag scandal

South Korea’s First Lady quizzed over luxury bag scandal

Seoul, July 21 - South Korean First Lady Kim Keon Hee has been questioned over allegations of receiving a Christian Dior handbag and other expensive gifts from a pastor in exchange of favours, and her "involvement" in a stock manipulation case.

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Thousands search for victims of China bridge collapse

Thousands search for victims of China bridge collapse

Beijing, July 21 - Thousands of rescue workers and local volunteers are searching for people still missing after their vehicles plunged into a flooding river when a highway bridge collapsed in northwest China's Shaanxi Province.

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Israeli army intercepts Houthi missile targeting Eilat amid rising Red Sea tensions

Israeli army intercepts Houthi missile targeting Eilat amid rising Red Sea tensions

Jerusalem, July 21 -Israel's army said on Sunday it has intercepted a surface-to-surface missile launched by Houthi forces in the Red Sea targeting the resort city Eilat, amid an escalation between the Yemenite forces and Israel.

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Pakistan lodges protest with Germany over attack on its consulate in Frankfurt

Pakistan lodges protest with Germany over attack on its consulate in Frankfurt

Islamabad, July 21 - Pakistan on Sunday registered its strong protest with Germany, condemning the "failure" of the German authorities to protect the "sanctity and security" of the premises of its consulate in Frankfurt, after it was targeted by protesting Afghan nationals.

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Lingering effects of IT outage to last weeks: Australian Home Affairs

Lingering effects of IT outage to last weeks: Australian Home Affairs

Canberra, July 21 - Disruptions linked to the CrowdStrike global IT outage will continue for several weeks, Australia's Home Affairs Minister Clare O'Neil said.

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Yemen’s Houthi group confirms attack on Israeli city, US ship

Yemen’s Houthi group confirms attack on Israeli city, US ship

Sanna, July 21 - Yemen's Houthi group on Sunday said it launched missile attacks on the Israeli city of Eilat and a US ship in the Red Sea, vowing further strikes unless Israel ends its offensive in Gaza.

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Israel faces retaliations after strikes on Houthi, Hezbollah targets

Israel faces retaliations after strikes on Houthi, Hezbollah targets

Beirut, July 21 - Yemen's Houthi group vowed to "hit vital targets in Israel" while Lebanon's Hezbollah retaliated with rockets after Israel had launched airstrikes on different areas in Yemen and Lebanon.

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Bangladesh imposes ‘shoot-on-sight’ order as death toll rises to 133 amid protests

Bangladesh imposes ‘shoot-on-sight’ order as death toll rises to 133 amid protests

New Delhi, July 21 - The Bangladesh government has imposed a curfew and a shoot-on-sight order after students-led anti-quota protests claimed 133 lives.

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Union Budget: India to give further push to green energy

Union Budget: India to give further push to green energy

New Delhi, July 22 - The Union Budget 2024-2025 will give a further push to prioritise environmental, social, and governance (ESG) and sustainability initiatives to drive long-term economic growth and environmental resilience, experts said on Monday.

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