the 2024 Lok Sabha election results have culminated in a hung parliament, with no single party managing to secure a majority. The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), led by incumbent Prime Minister Narendra
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NATO is flirting with war and extinction. France is now “officially” sending troops to Ukraine (they have been there for some time) and NATO countries are demanding strikes deep inside Russia. Meanwhile, the US has
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The United Nations on Thursday held events at its headquarters in New York to honor the memory of the UN peacekeepers who lost their lives since 1948. UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres laid
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A jury in New York on Thursday found former U.S. President Donald Trump guilty on all charges in the hush money case. Trump was found guilty of all 34 felony counts of
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Imam Khamenei has addressed a letter to American university students, commending their steadfast support for the Palestinian people amid the ongoing conflict in Gaza. The Supreme Leader’s message comes in light of
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From 28 April, heavy rains, strong winds, and widespread flooding have lashed the southern Brazilian state of Rio Grande do Sul, killing over 160 people and impacting 2.3 million. The waters rose
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