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Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has warned international airlines and insurers that Russian airspace is becoming increasingly dangerous as Ukraine expands long-range drone operations against targets inside Russia. He said the “safe days” in Russian skies were over while stressing that Ukraine was not deliberately targeting civilian aircraft. Zelenskyy Warns
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Sun Pharmaceutical Industries has signed an agreement with the US government to provide lower-priced medicines under America’s Most-Favoured-Nation drug pricing programme. The deal will give state Medicaid programmes access to prices aligned with those paid in other developed countries. Sun Pharma Joins US Drug Pricing Programme Under the agreement, Sun Pharma will provide
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Germany has formally accused Russia of orchestrating an attempted drone attack at Leipzig/Halle Airport in August, describing the incident as part of a broader campaign of Russian “hybrid warfare”. Berlin has responded by ordering the closure of Russia’s consulate in Bonn and announcing additional diplomatic measures. Germany Blames Russia for Leipzig Drone Plot German
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Prime Minister Narendra Modi has urged Shanghai Cooperation Organisation members to reject the use of terrorism as an instrument of state policy, warning that no country should be allowed to treat terror groups as strategic assets. His remarks came as Pakistan assumed the rotating SCO chairmanship from Kyrgyzstan. Modi Says Terrorism Cannot Be Strategic Asset […]
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Iran says 11 people have been killed in a new wave of US strikes on its territory, including seven deaths in the southwestern province of Khuzestan and four fatalities from an earlier attack in southern Iran. The casualty figures come from Iranian authorities and have not been independently verified. Iran Says US Strikes Killed Seven […]
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Afghanistan’s Taliban administration has signalled that it would welcome US investment in mining, infrastructure, agriculture and trade as Kabul seeks to rebuild economic ties with Washington five years after returning to power. Taliban Invites US Investment in Afghanistan Acting Foreign Minister Amir Khan Muttaqi said Afghanistan’s relationship with the United States
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An IndiGo flight from Goa to Delhi made an emergency return to Manohar International Airport on Tuesday morning after a technical issue was detected shortly after takeoff. All passengers disembarked safely after the aircraft landed back in Goa. IndiGo Goa-Delhi Flight Returns After Technical Issue IndiGo flight 6E 2102 departed North Goa for Delhi at […]
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Pakistan Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif’s office has drawn attention after sharing a cropped version of the official Shanghai Cooperation Organisation group photograph that omitted Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian and several other leaders while placing Sharif closer to the centre of the frame. Pakistan PMO Crops Modi From SCO Group Photo