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Türkiye detains 56 active-duty soldiers over links to failed coup

Türkiye detains 56 active-duty soldiers over links to failed coup

23 May 2025 | 6:47 PM

Istanbul, May 23 (UNI) Turkish police detained 56 active-duty soldiers on Friday over their alleged links to a failed coup in an operation spanning 36 provinces, the Istanbul Chief Public Prosecutor's Office announced.

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Israeli army strikes over 75 targets in Gaza Strip

Israeli army strikes over 75 targets in Gaza Strip

23 May 2025 | 6:01 PM

Jerusalem, May 23 (UNI) The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) said in a statement on Friday that its air force struck more than 75 targets across the Gaza Strip over the past day.

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Russia downs 112 Ukrainian drones overnight

Russia downs 112 Ukrainian drones overnight

23 May 2025 | 3:53 PM

Moscow, May 23 (UNI) Russia's air defenses shot down 112 Ukrainian drones overnight, including 24 over the Moscow region, the defense ministry said on Friday.

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IMF links tax relief to spending cuts in budget talks with Pakistan

IMF links tax relief to spending cuts in budget talks with Pakistan

23 May 2025 | 3:53 PM

Islamabad, May 23 (UNI) The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has signalled its reluctance in supporting broad tax relief for Pakistan’s salaried, property, beverage, or export sectors unless the government matches such measures with spending cuts or meets a higher revenue target.

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Bangladesh’s Chief Advisor Muhammad Yunus mulling resignation over rising protests

Bangladesh’s Chief Advisor Muhammad Yunus mulling resignation over rising protests

23 May 2025 | 3:47 PM

Dhaka, May 23 (UNI) The Chief Advisor of Bangladesh's Interim Government, Muhammad Yunus, is considering quitting from his position, reported Bangladeshi media.

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Israeli diplomats' murder suspect may face death penalty - Reports

23 May 2025 | 3:08 PM

Jerusalem, May 23 (UNI) Elias Rodriguez, the suspect in the murder of two employees of the Israeli Embassy in Washington DC, could face the death penalty, Fox News reported, citing an FBI document.

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Bangladesh: Muhammad Yunus considers resignation amid political deadlock

Bangladesh: Muhammad Yunus considers resignation amid political deadlock

23 May 2025 | 2:46 PM

Dhaka, May 23 (UNI) Bangladesh's interim government chief, Professor Muhammad Yunus is reportedly on the verge of stepping down, as frustration and disillusionment deepens within Bangladesh’s public, political groups, and his own interim government regarding his ability to govern the country.

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Six million cyberspace IDs granted in China

23 May 2025 | 2:39 PM

Beijing, May 23 (UNI) The number of Chinese citizens applying for and activating cyberspace IDs has reached 6 million since the service was introduced to safeguard personal information security, the Ministry of Public Security (MPS) announced on Friday.

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Police discover narcotics in Kabul, arrest 4 suspects

23 May 2025 | 2:29 PM

Kabul, May 23 (UNI) Afghan police have arrested four suspected drug smugglers along with 30,000 stimulant tablets in the country's capital, Kabul city, the local media Tolonews reported Friday.

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China condemns shooting of Israeli embassy staff in Washington - FM

China condemns shooting of Israeli embassy staff in Washington - FM

23 May 2025 | 2:26 PM

Beijing, May 23 (UNI) China strongly condemns the violent attack that killed two Israeli embassy staffers in Washington, Chinese Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Mao Ning said on Friday.

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6.0-magnitude earthquake strikes Indonesia's Bengkulu province

6.0-magnitude earthquake strikes Indonesia's Bengkulu province

23 May 2025 | 2:16 PM

Jakarta, May 23 (UNI) A 6.0-magnitude earthquake struck off Indonesia's western Bengkulu province on Friday morning, injuring several people and damaging some houses but without triggering large waves.

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Suspect in fatal shooting of 2 Israeli embassy staff charged with murder

23 May 2025 | 1:59 PM

Washington, May 23 (UNI) The U.S. Department of Justice on Friday filed criminal charges against the suspect in the case involving the fatal shooting of two staff members of the Israeli embassy in the United States the prior night.

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UN Security Council condemns terrorist attack in Pakistan

23 May 2025 | 1:56 PM

United Nations, May 23 (UNI) The UN Security Council condemned Wednesday's school bus attack in Pakistan's Balochistan province on Thursday.

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US: Trump administration bars Harvard from taking foreign students

US: Trump administration bars Harvard from taking foreign students

23 May 2025 | 1:55 PM

Washington, May 23 (UNI) The US administration of President Donald Trump has barred the iconic Harvard University from enrolling international students, after the elite institution turned down the regime's instruction to hand over the conduct report of its foreign students sought by the Department of Homeland Security (DHS).

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US Senators warn of upcoming action on new Russia sanctions – Reports

23 May 2025 | 1:53 PM

Washington, May 23 (UNI) US senators, including Senate Majority Leader John Thune, have warned Moscow that they will take action to impose new, crippling sanctions against Russia if there is no progress toward a peace settlement in the Ukraine conflict soon, Axios reported on Thursday.

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