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Deadlock persists at Pakistan-Afghanistan talks in Turkiye over Taliban's
Updated : 6 months, 4 weeks ago IST
Talks between Pakistan and Afghanistan in Istanbul ended in a deadlock as the Taliban refused to commit to verifiable action against the TTP and other militant groups. Pakistan demanded concrete steps to curb cross-border terrorism, while mediators from Turkiye and Qatar tried to prevent
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French PM Sebastien Lecornu, reinstated after 14 hours, calls for govt fre
Updated : 7 months, 2 weeks ago IST
In a move that drew sharp criticism, President Emmanuel Macron reinstated Lecornu late Friday evening, just four days after his resignation and the collapse of a government that had survived only 14 hours.
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Democratic, Republican lawmakers spar in Capitol hallway as US shutdown dr
Updated : 7 months, 2 weeks ago IST
The exchange between Johnson and Senators Mark Kelly and Ruben Gallego reportedly centered on Johnson's decision not to swear in Democrats' newest congresswoman-elect until the Senate breaks the deadlock and reopens the government. Full of traded insults and forceful cross-talk, the six-minu
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France's outgoing PM Lecornu rules out parliament dissolution amid deepeni
Updated : 7 months, 2 weeks ago IST
Caretaker French PM Sebastien Lecornu ruled out dissolving parliament after coalition talks to pass an austerity budget amid France's political crisis. As opposition leaders, including Marine Le Pen, call for President Macron's resignation, Al Jazeera reported that Lecornu plans to presen
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US government shuts down for first time in six years
Updated : 7 months, 3 weeks ago IST
This is the first government shutdown since 2019.
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PoGB traders' protest enters critical phase; students caught in deadlock
Updated : 7 months, 3 weeks ago IST
Tanveer Zia, one of the affected students, said, "We have been stuck here for the past two days, and the deadline for our university is also approaching. Due to this protest, we are facing a lot of difficulties. Our appeal to the government is to take some action so that we can reach our uni
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Korea-US trade stalemate raises fears of manufacturing hollow-out in Seoul
Updated : 7 months, 3 weeks ago IST
As trade negotiations between South Korea and the United States remain deadlocked, concerns are rising that expanding investment in the US could accelerate the hollowing out of Korea's domestic manufacturing industry, as per a report by Pulse, the English service of Maeil Business Newspaper
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All legislatures must establish standards to ensure quality of their proce
Updated : 7 months, 3 weeks ago IST
Expressing concern about the planned deadlock in the House, Om Birla underscored the need for comprehensive dialogue among all political parties and elected representatives. He also urged the media to give prominence to the viewpoints of elected representatives engaged in factual and substan
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Sushila Karki will provide stability and ensure elections, not like Bangla
Updated : 7 months, 3 weeks ago IST
Former Indian Ambassador to Nepal Jayant Prasad has pointed out that Sushila Karki's appointment as interim Prime Minister has come at a crucial time for the country, describing her as an "independent" and "fair-minded leader" who can provide stability and ensure elections are held, unlike
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Deadlocks and disruptions in houses hurt democracy, all parties must engag
Updated : 7 months, 3 weeks ago IST
Om Birla said that meaningful dialogue and healthy debates in Parliament and State Legislatures strengthen people's faith in democracy.
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Hungary's veto stalls Ukraine, Moldova EU bid amid rising bloc pressure
Updated : 7 months, 3 weeks ago IST
Hungary's veto blocks Ukraine's EU bid, stalling Moldova's progress too. EU resists decoupling the applications, citing security and unity. Denmark and other member states urge action, while Moldova stresses keeping both bids together for regional stability, Euro News reported.
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Elizabeth Banks will play Karen Read in new limited series
Updated : 7 months, 3 weeks ago IST
Actor Elizabeth Banks will be seen portraying the role of Karen Read in the series about the trial, which saw Read initially charged with second-degree murder in the death of her boyfriend, John O'Keefe, in 2022, before she was eventually acquitted of the murder charges after a second trial
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