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7.8-magnitude quake kills over 125 in Turkey, Syria
The US Geological Survey said the tremor occurred at 4.17 a.m. at a depth of 17.9 km near the Turkish city of Gaziantep, reports the BBC reported. Addressing reporters, Turkey's Interior Minister Suleymon Soylu said the 10 cities of Gaziantep, Kahramanmaras, Hatay, Osmaniye, Adiyaman, Malatya, Sanliurfa, Adana, Diyarbakir and Kilis were affected.
In a special gesture, Britain PM Rishi Sunak joins UK-India NSA meeting in London
Sunak assured the Indian delegation of his government's full support in deepening the strategic partnership between the two nations, particularly in areas such as trade, defense, and science and technology. The Indian High Commission expressed their appreciation for Sunak's gesture and said that it looks forward to Barrow's visit to India soon.
Zelenksy's 'defiant' video after Putin's promise not to target him: Israel ex-PM
Bennett, who travelled to Moscow last March -- soon after hostilities broke out between Russia and Ukraine, in a failed bid to broker a ceasefire, told Israel's Channel 12 in an interview that he went on Zelensky's request, RT reported. With Russian forces around Kiev, Zelensky was reportedly hiding in an undisclosed location at the time of the meeting and according to Bennett, sought the Israeli leader secure an assurance of his safety from Putin.
Musharraf: The commando who could be Pakistan's last military dictator
In one respect, it will be very mixed. He is the one who took his country to the brink of war with India - twice, and then, to the brink of peace, before his domestic misadventures and misfortunes left the latter prospect a tantalising mirage. And then, his quick support to the US post 9/11 - after a not-so veiled threat, was also not as full-hearted as it later emerged.
14 temples vandalised overnight in Bagladesh's Thakurgaon, police probing
There was anger and fear among people who thronged the temples to view the aftermath of the vandalism, and police was deployed all the temples. The attacks took place between Saturday night and Sunday morning at different villages in Dhantala, Charol and Paria Unions in the area, Baliadangi Police Station chief Khairul Anam said.
West 'blocked' Russia-Ukraine peace process, says former Israeli PM
Bennett, however, said that the negotiations did not succeed because it was "a legitimate decision by the West to keep striking (Russian President Vladimir) Putin I mean the more aggressive approach". Asked if the US and its allies "blocked" the peace process between Moscow and Kiev, he said: "Basically, yes. They blocked it."
India's diplomatic influence rose in 2022 due to leadership: Australian think tank
The Lowy Institute's Asian Power Index2023, which ranked India fourth, said: "India's Diplomatic Influence rose in 2022, with experts rating it highly for its leaders' ability to prosecute the country's national interests both in Asia and on the global stage." However, it also said that India "underperforms in relation to its resources" with its influence "concentrated in South Asia" and its possible role in East Asian flashpoints "unclear".
Five injured in blast in Pakistan's Quetta
The Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) has taken responsibility for the attack, stating security officials were targeted in the blast, the Dawn reported. The police, however, have not issued any statement so far in connection with the blast. Zeeshan Ahmad, a worker in the Edhi foundation, involved in the rescue operation, told Dawn that the injured individuals have been shifted to the city's Civil Hospital.
Cyprus' presidential election kicks off
Polling stations opened at 0500 GMT and are set to close at 1600 GMT, and the final results are expected about two hours after the end of voting, said local authorities, Xinhua News Agency reported. Chief Returning Officer Costas Constantinou said over 561,000 people have registered to vote, with over 10,000 voting from abroad, primarily in Greece, the UK, Belgium, and the US.
Pervez Musharraf - the era of misadventures
Musharraf served as Pakistan's army chief for about nine years from 1999 to 2008, during which, he overthrew the government of then Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif and declared a martial law in the country. Later, Musharraf became the 10th President of Pakistan in 2001 and remained on the position till early 2008.
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