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Trump thanks governor Greg Abbott for defying Biden, Supreme Court; escalates tension on southern border issue

T. N. Ashok | January 28, 2024 1:04 PM

New York, Jan 28 (IANS) Former US President Donald Trump escalated the tensions between Texas Governor Greg Abbot and President Joe Biden’s administration by thanking him for defying the White House and the Supreme court orders banning razor wire fencing, thus adding fuel to an impending constitutional crisis.

Biden assails Trump on his remarks on economy: Voters tired of being taken as suckers

T. N. Ashok | January 28, 2024 12:27 PM

Washington, Jan 28 (IANS) US President Joe Biden assailed his predecessor Donald Trump for latter's remarks that the economy had tanked under the Democrats, saying the voters are tired of being played for suckers and pointed to facts that showed the economy was actually growing.

UK museum gets 200k pounds grant to tell stories of last Sikh Maharaja

IANS | January 28, 2024 10:20 AM

London, Jan 28 (IANS) A museum founded by the son of the last Sikh emperor of Punjab in England has received a grant of nearly 200k pounds, which will be used to tell the family's story through its displays, events, and activities.

PLO appeals countries not to cut UNRWA funding

IANS | January 28, 2024 9:37 AM

Tel Aviv, Jan 28 (IANS) The Palestinian Liberation Organisation (PLO) has appealed to the world nations to reconsider their decision to cut funding for the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for the Palestine Refugees of the Near East (UNRWA).

Halting support for UNRWA poses humanitarian risks to Palestinians: Official

IANS | January 28, 2024 6:23 AM

Ramallah, Jan 28 (IANS) A senior Palestinian official has urged countries that have announced the suspension of support for the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees (UNRWA) to reconsider their decisions to avoid political and humanitarian risks.

Qatar should put more pressure on Hamas to free hostages: Netanyahu

IANS | January 28, 2024 4:18 AM

Jerusalem, Jan 28 (IANS) Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has said that Qatar should leverage its influence on Hamas to release hostages in Gaza.

Pak asks Iran to probe killing of 9 Pakistanis in Saravan

IANS | January 27, 2024 9:35 PM

Islamabad, Jan 27 (IANS) The Pakistan Foreign Office (FO) said on Saturday that it is in touch with the Iranian authorities over the “horrifying and despicable” killing of Pakistani nationals by terrorists in the neighbouring country, a media reports said.

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Trump thanks governor Greg Abbott for defying Biden, Supreme Court; escalates tension on southern border issue

Biden assails Trump on his remarks on economy: Voters tired of being taken as suckers

UK museum gets 200k pounds grant to tell stories of last Sikh Maharaja

PLO appeals countries not to cut UNRWA funding

Halting support for UNRWA poses humanitarian risks to Palestinians: Official

Qatar should put more pressure on Hamas to free hostages: Netanyahu

Pak asks Iran to probe killing of 9 Pakistanis in Saravan

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