World | - Part 12

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800 killed, 2500 injured in Afghanistan earthquake. PM Modi expresses grief over the loss of lives.

ION correspondentSeptember 1, 2025September 1, 2025

At least 800 people were killed and 2500 others injured in an earthquake of 6 magnitude that struck Afghanistan’s Kunar province near the city of Jalalabad yesterday. A spokesperson...

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British PM pledges to detain, send back illegal migrants amid mounting pressure.

ION correspondentSeptember 1, 2025September 1, 2025

August 31, 2025 11:07 AM. British Prime Minister Keir Starmer has pledged to detain and send back illegal migrants as the government faces mounting pressure to tackle Channel crossings...

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Holocaust Memorial in Lyon Defaced With ‘Free Gaza’ Inscription.

ION correspondentSeptember 1, 2025September 1, 2025

In France, a Holocaust memorial in Lyon was defaced with a “Free Gaza” inscription. City officials said the act fueled concerns over an increase in anti-Jewish acts and hate...

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Anti Immigration Protests in Australia Condemned as Divisive and Extremist.

ION correspondentSeptember 1, 2025September 1, 2025

In Australia, controversial anti-immigration rallies were held today in major cities. Protesters called for an end to what they describe as mass migration. The federal government strongly condemned the...

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Russia, China oppose ‘discriminatory sanctions’ against BRICS countries. Vladimir Putin.

ION correspondentSeptember 1, 2025September 1, 2025

Russian President Vladimir Putin has said that Russia and China oppose discriminatory sanctions against BRICS countries. In an interview with a news agency, he said, the two countries have...

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Trump announces major H1B Visa, Green Card changes, impacting Indians the most.

ION correspondentAugust 30, 2025August 30, 2025

The Trump administration is planning to change the H1B programme, the most sought after non-immigrant visa among Indian IT professionals, and also bring changes to the Green Card process,...

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5.3 Magnitude Earthquake Jolts Pakistan’s Khyber Pakhtunkhwa and Islamabad.

ION correspondentAugust 28, 2025August 28, 2025

An earthquake of magnitude 5.3 jolted Pakistan’s Khyber Pakhtunkhwa and Islamabad yesterday, the Pakistan Meteorological Department (PMD) reported. The quake was recorded in Peshawar, Swat, Malakand, Swabi, and Mansehra,...

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Danish PM Frederiksen. Interference in Denmark and Greenland Is Unacceptable.

ION correspondentAugust 28, 2025August 28, 2025

Danish Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen said that any interference in Denmark’s internal affairs and in Greenland is “unacceptable,” following reports that American citizens with ties to the White House...

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US imposes an additional 25 percent tariff on imports from India.

ION correspondentAugust 26, 2025August 26, 2025

The United States has officially issued a public notice imposing an additional 25 per cent tariffs on imports from India. The new duties will come into effect tomorrow. The...

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Ukrainian President thanked PM Modi for his warm wishes on Ukraine’s Independence Day.

Deepak BoraAugust 26, 2025August 26, 2025

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy thanked Prime Minister Narendra Modi for his warm wishes on Ukraine’s Independence Day. In a social media post, Zelenskyy expressed appreciation for India’s dedication to...