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‘One step shy of World War’: Putin warns NATO against troop deployment in Ukraine

Moscow, March 18 (IANS) Russian President Vladimir Putin has warned the US-led NATO military alliance against the deployment of troops in Ukraine, saying such...

Russian election: Putin projected to win by historic margin

Moscow, March 18 (IANS) Russia's incumbent President Vladimir Putin is projected to win his fifth term as head of state by a historic margin. According...

Rishi Sunak rules out UK general election on May 2

London, March 15 (IANS) UK Prime Minister Rishi Sunak has said that there will not be a general election on May 2, ending months-long...

Florida judge denies Trump’s motion to dismiss classified documents case

Washington, March 15 (IANS) The US district judge in Florida overseeing the federal criminal case regarding former President Donald Trump's handling of classified documents...

China urges US to stop ‘suppression’ of TikTok

Beijing, March 15 (IANS) China on Thursday called on the US to stop the "unreasonable suppression" of companies from other countries, following a US...

Putin urges Russians to vote in upcoming presidential election

Moscow, March 14 (IANS) Russian President Vladimir Putin has encouraged country's citizens to participate in the upcoming presidential election, scheduled for March 15-17, local...

Hamas will survive Israel’s planned raids in Rafah: Hezbollah chief

Beirut, March 14 (IANS) Hezbollah leader Sayyed Hassan Nasrallah has said that Israel will not be able to eliminate Hamas even if it enters...

6.2-magnitude earthquake jolts Indonesia

Jakarta, March 14 (IANS) A 6.2 magnitude quake struck off North Sulawesi province in Indonesia early Thursday, the country's meteorology, climatology and geophysics agency...

Chinese giant Alibaba planning to invest $1.1bn in South Korea

Seoul, March 14 (IANS) China's Alibaba Group plans to invest $1.1 billion in South Korea over the next three years, as it seeks to...

US House passes TikTok crackdown law

Washington, March 14 (IANS) The US House of Representatives on Wednesday passed legislation with an overwhelming bipartisan vote that could lead to the banning...