President Droupadi Murmu begins 3-nation visit, arrives in Fiji
President Droupadi Murmu arrived in Fiji, beginning her three-nation visit on Monday.
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Bolivia presidential candidate Morales alleges shots fired at his car in attempted assassination
Morales is in a power struggle with his former economy minister and current President Luis Arce, ahead of the elections next year.
Europe
EU set to increase tariffs on Chinese electric cars to protect its car industry
The European Commission has given the final green light to steep tariffs on electric vehicles (EVs) made in China, officially closing the probe that began one year ago, as per Euro News.
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President Droupadi Murmu conferred with Fiji’s highest civilian award: MEA
President Droupadi Murmu was conferred with ‘The Order of Fiji’, the country’s highest civilian award by President Ratu Wiliame Maivalili Katonivere of Fiji on Tuesday, the Ministry of External Affairs said.
Europe
“Russia fired over 1,100 guided aerial bombs in past week”: Volodymyr Zelenskyy
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy on Sunday revealed that Russia has intensified its attacks on Ukraine, unleashing a barrage of more than 1,100 guided aerial bombs, over 560 strike drones, and approximately 20 missiles of various types in the past week.
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EU Council President calls for transparent probe into “alleged irregularities” in Georgia elections
Taking to social media platform X on Sunday, the EU Council President stated that the “alleged irregularities must be seriously clarified and addressed.”
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Donald Trump reveals what PM Modi said when a country threatened India
Former US President Donald Trump has revealed what Prime Minister Narendra Modi said when offered help in dealing with a country that threatened India and said the Indian leader remarked “I will do it, I will do it, I will do anything necessary”. Trump made the remarks in a podcast called ‘Flagrant’ with comedians Andrew
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Biden “affirms ironclad commitment to Israel’s security” in call with Netanyahu
President Joe Biden dialled Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Wednesday, reaffirming the United States “ironclad commitment to Israel’s security.”
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India reaffirms commitment to efforts to prevent proliferation of weapons of mass destruction
India’s Permanent Representative to the United Nations, Parvathaneni Harish, reiterated India’s unwavering commitment to global efforts to prevent the proliferation of weapons of mass destruction (WMDs) during the 1540 Committee’s open briefing.
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US President Biden holds ‘direct,’ 30-minute call with Netanyahu
President Joe Biden held a “direct,” 30-minute phone call with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Wednesday, their first conversation in almost two months and a chance to confer over Israel’s planned response to an Iranian ballistic missile attack.