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Situation in Gaza ‘spiralling out of control’: WHO chief

Shawdesh Desk: The situation in the Gaza Strip is spiralling out of control, the head of the UN health agency warned on Wednesday, following a blast at a hospital that

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China’s Xi Jinping rejects ‘bloc confrontation’ as begins BRI forum

Shawdesh desk: Chinese president Xi Jinping said that his country rejected ‘economic coercion’ and ‘bloc confrontation’ Wednesday, at the opening ceremony of a forum of international delegates to the Belt

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US leader Biden arrives on solidarity visit to Israel

Shawdesh desk: United States president Joe Biden landed in Israel on Wednesday on a solidarity visit following Hamas attacks, under the shadow of a deadly blast at a Gaza hospital that

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Saudi Arabia announces major visa change, passport rules changed for 63 countries

Shawdesh desk: Saudi Arabia has announced it will grant e-visas to six new countries. The Ministry of Tourism said it will grant an e-visa to visitors from Turkey, Thailand, Panama, Saint Kitts

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Sri Lanka to Issue Free Visas to Tourists from 5 Countries

Shawdesh desk; In a significant move to promote tourism and bolster international relations, Sri Lanka is set to waive visa fees for travellers from five prominent nations. The announcement was

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Stop Israel-Palestine war, save women and children

Shawdesh desk: Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Tuesday called for ending all wars, including the latest one between Israel and Palestine. “We do not want these wars. As a mother–

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Putin in China to meet ‘dear friend’ Xi

Shawdesh desk: Russian President Vladimir Putin arrived in China on Tuesday to meet his “dear friend” Xi Jinping and bolster their relationship at a summit that will be overshadowed by the Israel-Hamas

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UN Security Council rejects Russia’s resolution on Israel-Hamas war

Shawdesh desk: The UN Security Council on Monday rejected a Russian resolution condemning spiraling violence in the Middle East, with delegates refusing to back a motion that did not single

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