Most Israelis consider Netanyahu a ‘dangerous and threatening’

Most Israelis and Jews consider Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu a dangerous and threatening figure for Israel. Such alarming information has emerged in a recent survey by the country’s Channel 13. The Iranian news agency IRNA reported the results of the survey on Wednesday night, citing the Palestinian news agency Samar. 52 percent of Israelis surveyed […]

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Why Netanyahu Removed Gallant and Made Katz Defense Minister

Prime Minister Netanyahu has reshuffled the cabinet in Israel. Gallant has been removed from the post of Defense Minister and Katz has been appointed as the new Defense Minister. Katz was the Foreign Minister until now. Netanyahu said that trust in Gallant was decreasing. Therefore, the decision has been made to remove him. Upon receiving […]

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Trump 2.0: Will China and Imran Khan test Pakistan ties with the US?

Amid a flurry of congratulatory messages from political leaders worldwide following his victory in the US presidential election, Donald Trump received a message from an unexpected source: Pakistan’s former Prime Minister Imran Khan, his “very good friend” who is currently in jail. In a brief, 55-word post on his X social media account, Khan congratulated Trump on […]

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Turkish, Uzbekistan Leaders Stress Support for Afghanistan

The Presidents of Turkey and Uzbekistan, in the 11th summit of the Organization of Turkic States (OTS) held in Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan’s capital, reaffirmed their support for Afghanistan. The Turkish President, Recep Tayyip Erdoğan, highlighted in the meeting that, in his view, a comprehensive approach based on fundamental human rights by the interim Afghan government could […]

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Sri Lanka’s remittance inflow at $587.7 million in October 2024

Sri Lanka has recorded an 11.7% increase in workers’ remittances from January to October 2024 compared to the same period in 2023, according to latest figures released by the Central Bank of Sri Lanka (CBSL). The cumulative figure for the period from January to October 2024 stands at USD 5,431.5 million, reflecting this significant growth. […]

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Aggregation program in Bhutan could be a game changer for farmers and the agricultural economy

Dophum, a 42-year-old farmer from Guma gewog in Punakha, planted Kamtey rice this season. She plans to switch to high-value varieties like Tan-Tsering and Nabja next year. This shift is encouraged by an aggregation programme launched by Farm Machinery Corporation Limited (FMCL) yesterday at Dzomlingthang in Guma gewog. The programme aims to strengthen Bhutan’s agricultural […]

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Late September rains inflict an estimated Rs46.68 billion loss on Nepal

The heavy rainfall in late September, which triggered floods and landslides in most parts of the country, caused a loss of Rs46.68 billion to Nepal’s economy, nearly three-fold more than the initial estimates. According to the preliminary loss and damage assessment report released by the National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Authority under the home […]

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Hamas-Hezbollah will end Israeli occupation: Khamenei

Iranian Supreme Leader Seyyed Ali Khamenei has praised the courage and strategic foresight of Hezbollah’s late Secretary General, Martyr Sayyed Hassan Nasrallah, which gave rise to the Lebanese armed group’s remarkable strength and influence. He said, “Hezbollah has prospered extraordinarily due to Hassan Nasrallah’s reliance on God and his courage, wisdom and patience.” Khamenei made […]

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Xi is better prepared for Trump even as 60% tariffs risk chaos

If Trump follows through on his tariff threats, Chinese authorities will need to do much more to help the economy. When Donald Trump first started a trade war with China in 2018, Beijing found itself on the back foot and unsure of how to respond. This time President Xi Jinping is better prepared for a […]

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