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Poland should not rule out sending troops to Ukraine, says foreign minister

WARSAW (Reuters) - Poland should not rule out sending troops to Ukraine, Foreign Minister Radoslaw Sikorski said in comments published on Tuesday, as Kyiv struggles to repel Russian advances, but

Former Pakistan PM Nawaz Sharif set to be re-elected as PML-N president after six years

Lahore, May 28 (PTI) Three-time former prime minister Nawaz Sharif is set to be re-elected as the President of the ruling Pakistan Muslim...

Nepal celebrates 17th Republic Day

Kathmandu, May 28 (PTI) As Nepal celebrated the 17th Republic Day on Tuesday, President Ramchandra Paudel said the federal democratic republic system has...

Pak PM Sharif says 1998 N-tests ensured ‘credible minimum deterrence’

Islamabad, May 28 (PTI) Commemorating the 26th anniversary of Pakistan's first successful nuclear tests, Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Tuesday said it encapsulates...

UK’s Sunak proposes tax cuts for pensioners in new election pledge

(Reuters) - British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak on Monday proposed tax cuts for millions of pensioners in his latest campaign pledge, highlighting the importance of older voters in the upcoming July

China calls for Red Sea attacks on civilian ships to end

BEIJING (Reuters) - China called for attacks on civilian ships in the Red Sea to end and for safe navigation there, when China Foreign Minister Wang Yi met his Yemen counterpart in Beijing on Tuesday.

China, US agree to manage maritime risks through continued dialogue

HONG KONG (Reuters) - China and the United States held consultations on maritime affairs in which both countries agreed to maintain dialogue and manage risks, the Chinese Foreign Ministry said on

Taiwan president thanks pilots who scrambled against China drills

By Ben Blanchard and Ann Wang HUALIEN, Taiwan (Reuters) - Taiwan President Lai Ching-te thanked fighter pilots who had scrambled against China last week during its war games around the island, as he

Spain, Ireland, Norway set to recognise Palestinian statehood

MADRID (Reuters) - Spain, Ireland and Norway will officially recognise a Palestinian state on Tuesday, despite an angry reaction from Israel, which has found itself increasingly isolated after seven

Five UK market hotspots to watch ahead of the election

By Amanda Cooper, Marc Jones and Harry Robertson LONDON (Reuters) -As Britain prepares for a general election in early July, and polls indicate the opposition Labour party could return to power for

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After a brief surge, private investment & hiring has again turned cautious. Focus is on cutting debt

Financial year 2022-23 saw private investments & hiring surge, but since then firms are using cash to reduce debt. General elections didn’t help matters, either.

Indian envoy in Oman dons Army combat print for photo ops, sparks controversy

Ambassador Amit Narang wore combat uniform at closing ceremony of India-Oman joint military exercise. Only serving personnel can wear service uniforms, say veterans.

Islam doesn’t kill democracy. The army-Islam combo does

How come Indonesia, Malaysia, Turkey and Sri Lanka remain constitutional, democratic and stable despite Islam and Buddhism respectively, but Pakistan, Bangladesh and Myanmar don’t?