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Amid geopolitical tensions, Iranians prepare to elect parliamentary, relig
Updated : 2 years, 4 months ago IST
As Iran faces numerous challenges in the aftermath of a tumultuous period since the 2020 parliamentary elections, here are some essential considerations in the lead-up to the polls.
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Iranians to elect parliament, religious leaders amid geopolitical tensions
Updated : 2 years, 4 months ago IST
With a backdrop of challenges and a recent history of turmoil since the 2020 parliamentary elections, here are the key points to consider in anticipation of the polls.
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Teams sent by central government trying to stoke up communal tensions in B
Updated : 2 years, 4 months ago IST
"The central government has sent around 450 teams, till now, to Bengal. They are the ones who are trying to stoke communal tensions in Bengal. We have to stand united against them," Banerjee said.
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Taiwan detects 11 Chinese military aircraft, 5 naval ships around nation
Updated : 2 years, 4 months ago IST
Taiwan's Ministry of National Defence (MND) detected 11 Chinese military aircraft and five naval vessels around Taiwan between 6 a.m. on Sunday (Feb. 25) and 6 a.m. on Monday (Feb. 26), reported Taiwan News.
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Will intervene if elected government does not act: West Bengal Governor on
Updated : 2 years, 4 months ago IST
Amid tensions over the Sandeshkhali incident, West Bengal Governor CV Ananda Bose on Monday said that the Governor's job is to see when the elected government takes action within the rule of law. If that is not done, then the governor will intervene.
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South Korea tightens export rules on Russia, Belarus amid rising military
Updated : 2 years, 4 months ago IST
South Korea intends to tighten export controls on Russia and Belarus concerning items that could potentially be used for military purposes, as announced today by the trade ministry.
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Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf changes candidate for Punjab chief minister
Updated : 2 years, 4 months ago IST
Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) on Saturday changed its candidate for the Punjab chief minister's position after holding consultations, citing current political tensions, according to ARY News.
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UN chief again calls for Russia to stop invasion of Ukraine
Updated : 2 years, 4 months ago IST
Guterres said that since Russia's full-scale invasion of Ukraine, "we have had two years of fighting, two years of suffering, two years of stoking global tensions and straining global relations." "Enough," he stressed, noting that scorning the Charter has been the problem, and honouring it
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Over 80pc of Taiwanese favor maintaining status quo with China: Survey
Updated : 2 years, 4 months ago IST
In the survey titled "Changes in the Unification-Independence Stances of Taiwanese," National Chengchi University's Election Study Center, which has tracked the annual change in Taiwanese residents' stance on the issue from 1994-2023, said it saw increasing support for the continuation of cr
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As trouble brews in Sandeshkhali, police warn protesters not to take law i
Updated : 2 years, 4 months ago IST
Tensions flared up in Sandeshkhali as protesters from Bemojur village panchayat area set fire to a store room on Thursday in a fit of rage and even thrashed a Trinamool Congress MLA with slippers.
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India's international rise makes it key ally in pursuit of peace, security
Updated : 2 years, 4 months ago IST
In a world that faces geopolitical tensions and other challenges, India's rise on the international stage and its position as a growing force at the heart of the G20 makes the country a key ally in the pursuit of peace, security and efforts to fight climate change, Greece Prime Minister Kyr
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Triggering 'panic' in Taiwan only part of China's larger plan: Report
Updated : 2 years, 4 months ago IST
The recent tense episodes between China and Taiwan are part of Beijing's 'big plan' to trigger panic in Taiwan, which has recently given mandate to Lai Ching-te, who is a staunch defender of Taiwanese identity, CNN reported.
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