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Senior Yemen Official Says Ground Operation Needed Against Huthis
The deputy leader of Yemen’s presidential council said Thursday that its military forces need foreign assistance to launch a ground operation that would back US and UK air strikes against…
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US Fed ‘Within Striking Distance’ Of Inflation Target: Official
The US Federal Reserve is “within striking distance” of reaching its long-term inflation target and could begin cutting interest rates this year, a senior official said Tuesday. “I am becoming…
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Blinken To Meet Senior Chinese Official On Eve Of Taiwan Vote
US Secretary of State Antony Blinken will meet a senior Chinese official in Washington on Friday on the eve of Taiwan’s elections, as the United States seeks to discourage Beijing…
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Afghan Women Detained Over Improper Hijab: Taliban Official
A Taliban official has said several girls and women were detained recently in Kabul for not covering themselves properly, after reports circulated of a crackdown in the Afghan capital. In…
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US Republicans Target Biden’s Son And Top Cabinet Official
Republicans prepared Wednesday to launch efforts to impeach Joe Biden’s immigration chief and target the US president’s son for prosecution, in a major escalation of election-year hostilities with the White…
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Chinese Official Lauds US Cooperation, Walks Back ‘Wolf Warrior’ Talk
A senior Chinese official said Tuesday that Beijing did not seek to reshape the global order and sought greater US cooperation, in the latest departure from past hawkish rhetoric. At…
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BlackRock Expects Official Entry Into Crypto Industry Via Bitcoin ETF On Wednesday: Report
KEY POINTS Last Friday, BlackRock submitted the amended 19-4b for its spot Bitcoin ETF proposal BlackRock has named JPMorgan and Jane Street Capital as authorized participants Bitcoin was trading in…
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Indian-origin former Football Association of Singapore official faces 15 charges for duping, siphoning off S$609,000
An Indian-origin former deputy director at the Football Association of Singapore (FAS) has been slammed with 15 cheating charges for taking advantage of his position and awarding supply contracts from…
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Israel-Hamas Conflict Live: Israeli Strike Kills Senior PIJ Official; Islamic State Claims Iran Attacks
Live Updates Israeli battle tanks are deployed along the border with the Gaza Strip and southern Israel on Jan. 2, 2024. AFP It’s the 91st day of…
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Blinken To Head Thursday On New Mideast Crisis Trip: US Official
US Secretary of State Antony Blinken will leave Thursday on his fourth crisis trip to the Middle East, an official said, as fears mount that the Israel-Hamas conflict will spiral…
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Russian Strikes On Ukraine ‘Appalling Assaults’: Senior UN Official
A senior UN official condemned Russia on Friday for its “appalling assaults” on Ukraine involving some 158 missiles and drones, which Kyiv blamed for the deaths of at least 30…
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Philippine Supply Boat ‘Rammed’ By China Coast Guard Vessel: Official
A Philippine boat was “rammed” by a Chinese coast guard ship during a resupply mission on Sunday, the Philippine coast guard said, in the latest such confrontation in the disputed…
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Ex-SEC Official Says Crypto Has ‘No Inherent Value,’ Gives Reasons For Price Spike
KEY POINTS “For crypto: There’s no inherent value. There’s no cash flow. There’s no yield,” says John Reed Stark According to him, prices hike because there is no regulatory oversight…
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Paraguay Official Sacked After Dealings With Fictitious Country
A Paraguayan official was fooled into signing a cooperation memorandum with a non-existent country AFP A senior Paraguayan official was fired this week after signing a cooperation memorandum with a…
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India Reacts To US Accusing Indian Official Of Foiled Assassination Plot: ‘Contrary To Government Policy’
KEY POINTS India called it a “matter of conern” after the U.S. announced charges against Indian national Nikhil Gupta, 52 Gupta was accused of being involved in an assassination attempt…
