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Former Maldives President Mohamed Nasheed speaks during a media briefing in Colombo, Sri Lanka, Monday, Jan. 22, 2018.

Report links India to anti-Muizzu plot, Maldives ex-prez denies it

NEW DELHI: Former Maldives president Mohamed Nasheed has dismissed a Washington Post report alleging that the opposition sought $6 million from India to aid in a plot to impeach Maldives President Mohamed Muizzu.The former Maldives president stated he was unaware of any 'serious plot' against President Muizzu and added that India would never support such a move.'I read with

A view of Pakistan post seen in between tree shadow as last few days Pakistanis rangers continue break ceasefire violation at border after surgical strike by India, in Jammu, India, 27 October 2016.

286 drones seized along India-Pak border in ‘24: BSF

In a significant crackdown on cross-border smuggling, the Border Security Force (BSF) thwarted numerous large-scale operations along the India-Pakistan border in 2024, with Punjab’s Ferozepur and Tarn Taran districts emerging as key hotspots. The increasing use of drones for trafficking heroin, arms, and ammunition has posed significant challenges for the BSF. (Sourced) The

Farmers harvest paddy crop on the outskirts of Hyderabad, India, Monday, May 12, 2008.

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In India’s east, farmers risk jail to grow lucrative cannabis crop

Odisha, India – Ajay Rout is an

Chief Justice John G. Roberts Jr. swears Joe Biden into office during the 59th Presidential Inauguration ceremony in Washington, Jan. 20, 2021

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Chief Justice John Roberts warns of judicial threats — and 'specter of open disregard'

Supreme Court Chief Justice John Roberts on Tuesday issued a stern warning to reject "dangerous" and "open disregard" for federal court rulings from both sides of the political spectrum. Roberts warned in his that judges across the country face threats of violence and intimidation, as well as

French President Emmanuel Macron attends a press conference following his meeting with Kurdish President Nechirvan Barzani in Irbil, Iraq, Sunday, Aug. 29, 2021

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France's Macron acknowledges snap elections backfired

France’s President Emmanuel Macron admitted that his decision to hold parliamentary elections early caused instability in New Year's Eve comments. “Lucidity and humility force to recognize that at

Students march on New Years Eve during a protest that erupted after a concrete canopy fell

Serbia enters New Year with student protests over train station tragedy

Thousands of students marched in Belgrade and two other Serbian cities during a New Year's Eve protest that went into Wednesday, demanding accountability over the fatal collapse of a train station roof in November. The accident in the city of Novi Sad occurred on November 1 at a newly renovated train facility, killing 14 people aged six to 74 at the scene, while a 15th victim

File - The guard tower at a recreation yard under construction in Camp 6 at Joint Task Force Guantanamo in Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, Feb. 17, 2012.

Pentagon frees detainee held at Gitmo since Day 1

The Pentagon on Monday repatriated a Tunisian detainee who was brought to the US military prison at Guantanamo Bay, the day it opened, was never charged at the war court and was approved for transfer more than a decade ago. Ridah Bin Saleh al Yazidi, 59, spent

Cho Tae-yul, Permanent Representative of the Republic of Korea to the UN, addresses the Security Council meeting on the latest launch of the ballistic missile by the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK),New York,29 November 2017

S. Korea, Japan seek foreign ministers' meeting early next year despite political turmoil

South Korea and Japan are seeking to hold a meeting of their foreign ministers early next year, diplomatic sources said Saturday, amid concerns about the impact on diplomacy amid political turmoil triggered by President Yoon Suk Yeol's botched martial law bid. Separately, Japan is also said to pursue a trilateral meeting of foreign

File - In this photo released by the Sudanese Army on Tuesday, May 30, 2023, Gen. Abdel-Fattah Burhan visits the troops in Khartoum, Sudan.

No return to pre-war situation with 'Rapid Support,' says Sudan's al-Burhan

Sudan's Sovereign Council leader has said a return to the pre-war status with the rival Rapid Support Forces (RSF) is not possible. Abdel Fattah Al-Burhan made the statement on Tuesday in a televised speech published by the Sudanese

Migrants seeking asylum are assisted by CBP Officers at the San Ysidro Port of Entry

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Nearly half of Republicans support military sending illegal immigrants to internment camps

Nearly half of Republicans support President-elect Donald Trump deploying U.S. military forces to detain undocumented immigrants in internment camps until they can be deported, according to a new poll. The findings suggest that Trump’s controversial mass deportation program – which he has

The jet plane carrying Russian President Vladimir Putin arrives at the VIP terminal of Beijing Airport for a state visit, as soldier guards, China

Putin is heavily sanctioned, but he still managed to travel a lot this year

Russian President Vladimir Putin traveled extensively this year, despite being sanctioned by the West.His meetings were mostly in Russia or Asia. The International Criminal Court issued a warrant for his arrest.But ICC member Mongolia did not arrest Putin, citing its reliance on Russian energy. Russian President Vladimir Putin was a social butterfly this year, traveling to

Victims of disgraced financier Bernard Madoff and their supporters gather near the courthouse complex on Monday, June 29, 2009, in New York after Madoff was sentenced to 150 years in prison for his massive fraud scheme.

Bernie Madoff Victims Get Final Payout, Bringing Total Compensation to $4.3 Billion

People scammed out of their money by Ponzi scheme mastermind Bernie Madoff are set to receive a final payout

Foreign Minister Yvan Gil speaks at a news conference in Caracas, Venezuela

Venezuelan FM condemns Blinken's support for opposition figures

CARACAS, Dec. 30 (Xinhua) -- Venezuelan Foreign Minister Yvan Gil on Monday criticized U.S. Secretary of State Antony

Rescue team members work at the site of a plane crash at Muan International Airport in Muan, South Korea

174 out of 179 killed in Jeju Air plane crash identified

The remains of 174 of the 179 people killed in this week's Jeju Air plane crash have tentatively been identified, the land ministry said Tuesday. During a briefing for victims' families at Muan International Airport in

US flag at half mast atop White House building

State funeral of former US President Jimmy Carter to be held on Jan 9

Washington: Former President Jimmy Carter’s official state funeral will be held on January 9 in Washington D.C., the same day as a national day of mourning announced by President Joe Biden on Sunday. Biden is expected to deliver a eulogy for the former President, and on Monday he ordered federal offices closed on January 9 “as a mark of respect” for Carter. The Supreme Court

Japanese Coast Guard vessel and rubber boats, rear and right, sail alongside activists' boat, center with a flag, warning the activists away from a group of disputed islands called Diaoyu by China and Senkaku by Japan, early Sunday, Aug. 18, 2013. Nearly two dozen Japanese nationalist activists and fishermen have sailed to a small group of islands at the center of a territorial dispute with China. They were closely monitored by Japan’s Coast Guard, but there were no Chinese patrols in the area and no incidents were reported. (AP Photo/Emily Wang)

Chinese ships seen near Diaoyu Islands for record 353 days in 2024 – to ‘outlast’ Japan?

Beijing’s action aims to undermine Tokyo’s sovereignty over the islands and push Japanese defensive capacities to their limit, analysts note. ...

Senior policy adviser Stephen Miller places the remarks for President Donald Trump on the podium before Trump spoke to troops on a visit to U.S.

Donald Trump allies warn Maine officials they could face jail time for ‘sanctuary’ policies

A nonprofit led by one of President-elect Donald Trump’s advisers told two Maine counties they may face criminal liability if they maintain so-called sanctuary policies and do not cooperate with federal immigration authorities. America First Legal, whose president, Stephen Miller, will serve as Trump’s deputy chief of staff for policy and homeland security adviser when the

Police officers escort South Korean citizen, Terraform Labs founder Do Kwon in Montenegro

US authorities take custody of Do Kwon, ending months-long extradition process

Do Kwon, the South Korean co-founder of Terraform Labs, was extradited from Montenegro to the US, ending months of legal proceedings over the matter, according to local media reports. Montenegrin police transferred Kwon to US authorities at Podgorica International Airport on Dec. 31. He is set to face charges stemming from the 2022 collapse of the TerraLUNA ecosystem, which

In this Friday Jan. 31, 2014 photo prisoners are closely guarded at Chikurubi Maximum Prison in Harare, Zimbabwe

Zimbabwe abolishes death penalty, 20 years after last execution in country

Zimbabwe has abolished the death penalty, a widely expected move in a country that last carried out the punishment nearly two decades ago. President Emmerson Mnangagwa, who once faced the death penalty himself in the 1960s during the war of independence, approved the law this week. President Emmerson Mnangagwa, who once faced the death penalty himself in the 1960s during the

Revelers ring in the new year during a count down event held in Beijing, China

Countries Start Ringing in the New Year With Fireworks, Celebrations

As Americans and others in portions of the Western Hemisphere still await midnight to welcome 2025, many spectators in

1 person dies when Tesla Cybertruck catches fire and explodes outside Trump's Las Vegas hotel

Montenegro shooting rampage: Armed man kills 10 people, including 2 kids

Report: Netanyahu demanding release of all living hostages at once

Report links India to anti-Muizzu plot, Maldives ex-prez denies it

286 drones seized along India-Pak border in ‘24: BSF

In India’s east, farmers risk jail to grow lucrative cannabis crop

Chief Justice John Roberts warns of judicial threats — and 'specter of open disregard'

France's Macron acknowledges snap elections backfired

Serbia enters New Year with student protests over train station tragedy

Pentagon frees detainee held at Gitmo since Day 1

S. Korea, Japan seek foreign ministers' meeting early next year despite political turmoil

No return to pre-war situation with 'Rapid Support,' says Sudan's al-Burhan

Nearly half of Republicans support military sending illegal immigrants to internment camps

Putin is heavily sanctioned, but he still managed to travel a lot this year

Bernie Madoff Victims Get Final Payout, Bringing Total Compensation to $4.3 Billion

Venezuelan FM condemns Blinken's support for opposition figures

174 out of 179 killed in Jeju Air plane crash identified

State funeral of former US President Jimmy Carter to be held on Jan 9

Chinese ships seen near Diaoyu Islands for record 353 days in 2024 – to ‘outlast’ Japan?

Donald Trump allies warn Maine officials they could face jail time for ‘sanctuary’ policies

US authorities take custody of Do Kwon, ending months-long extradition process

Zimbabwe abolishes death penalty, 20 years after last execution in country

Countries Start Ringing in the New Year With Fireworks, Celebrations

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En direct, guerres au Proche-Orient : malgré le cessez-le-feu en vigueur, l’armée israélienne vise des lance-roquettes ...

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Приморские фридайверы встретили отметили Новый год под водой

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ترامب: فترة بايدن الرئاسية كانت كارثة بالمطلق على الولايات المتحدة