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UK PM Keir Starmer dismisses reports of internal dissent within Labour, amid terrible ratings

13 Nov 2025 | 12:17 AM

London, Nov 12 (UNI) UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer finds himself at the centre of a political quandary, amid increasing reports of internal dissent and plots by his opponents in the Labour Party to replace him as leader. The PM has dismissed the reports as utter tripe and said he had appointed his "best people" to the cabinet posts, and was certain they would never plot against him.

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Anti-fossil-fuel voice louder in COP30: Amnesty International report expresses concern

12 Nov 2025 | 10:05 PM

Biswendu Bhattacharje
Belem (Brazil), Nov 12 (UNI) A new global study by Amnesty International released in COP 30 here on Wednesday revealed that one in four people worldwide is at risk from fossil fuel infrastructure, impacting millions of children.

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Iranian President calls supreme leader Khamenei cornerstone of national unity

12 Nov 2025 | 8:25 PM

Tehran, Nov 12 (UNI) Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian, addressing the Parliament on Nov 11, said the country's unity and stability depend heavily on the security of supreme leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, claiming that any attack on him during the June war with Israel could have potentially plunged Tehran into an internal socio-political crisis, far more dangerous than any external threat.

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Iran's decade-long nuclear talks were stalling tactic for developing nuclear weapons, says leadership critic Sadegh Zibakalam

12 Nov 2025 | 7:42 PM

Tehran, Nov 12 (UNI) Iran's long-running nuclear negotiations were never genuine and were merely part of a stalling tactic to buy the country additional time for fully realising its ambitions of enriching weapons grade uranium for the development of its own nuclear arsenal, said Tehran-based analyst Sadegh Zibakalam.

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Russia strongly condemns terrorism, seeks global community support to combat it

12 Nov 2025 | 6:38 PM

Moscow, Nov 12 (UNI) Russia on Wednesday strongly condemned terrorism in all its forms and manifestations and said Moscow is committed to the eradication of this global scourge.

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US President Trump calls for Netanyahu pardon amid corruption trial

12 Nov 2025 | 5:44 PM

Tel Aviv, Nov 12 (UNI) Israeli President Isaac Herzog has received a letter from US President Donald Trump urging him to grant a pardon to Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, Herzog's office said on Wednesday.

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COP30 venue witnesses protest, probe launched, entry suspended

12 Nov 2025 | 5:40 PM

Biswendu Bhattacharjee
Belem (Brazil), Nov 12 (UNI) The entry to the Conference of Parties on Climate Change (COP30) venue was closed until 7 am on Wednesday (3.30 pm IST) following a protest by indigenous communities from the Amazon region who were demanding climate justice.

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India among top 10 countries affected by climate change

12 Nov 2025 | 4:05 PM

Biswendu Bhattacharjee
Belem (Brazil), Nov 12 (UNI) India ranks among the top ten countries globally most affected by climate change, as detailed in a report released in Belem on Wednesday.

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Former Sri Lankan minister arrested over corruption case

12 Nov 2025 | 1:45 PM

Colombo, Nov. 12 (UNI) Prasanna Ranatunga, who formerly served as Sri Lanka's minister of tourism and civil aviation, was arrested Wednesday by officials of the Commission to Investigate Allegations of Bribery or Corruption.

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All 20 Turkish soldiers confirmed dead after military cargo plane crash in Georgia

12 Nov 2025 | 1:41 PM

Ankara, Nov. 12 (UNI) All 20 Turkish military personnel on board a C-130 cargo aircraft have died after the plane crashed in Georgia near the border with Azerbaijan, the Turkish Defence Ministry announced Tuesday.

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PM Modi wraps up two-day Bhutan state visit, departs for New Delhi

12 Nov 2025 | 12:25 PM

Thimpu, Nov 12 (UNI) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday departed for New Delhi, concluding a two-day state visit to Bhutan that reinforced the strong strategic partnership between the two nations.

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U.S. carrier arrives in Caribbean, raising tensions with Venezuela

12 Nov 2025 | 12:04 PM

Washington, Nov. 12 (UNI) The world's largest aircraft carrier, the USS Gerald R. Ford, arrived in the Caribbean Sea, the U.S. Navy announced on Tuesday, fueling speculation that Washington is targeting Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro as part of what the Trump administration calls an anti-narco-terrorism campaign.

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Indo-Pacific strengthened as Australia joins Malabar 2025 with India, US, Japan

12 Nov 2025 | 12:03 PM

New Delhi, Nov 12 (UNI) Australia has joined India, Japan, and the United States in Exercise Malabar, a flagship maritime operation that underscores the growing strategic cooperation in the Indo-Pacific. The exercise is designed to enhance interoperability among regional partners and bolster collective security in a rapidly evolving maritime environment.

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PM Modi's landmark Bhutan visit strengthens bilateral ties and collaboration

12 Nov 2025 | 11:55 AM

Thimpu, Nov 12 (UNI) Prime Minister Narendra Modi's two-day state visit to Bhutan marked a significant milestone in the deepening of bilateral cooperation, highlighting shared cultural heritage, sustainable development, and regional stability.

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PM Modi, Bhutan's Fourth King discuss energy, trade cooperation

12 Nov 2025 | 11:05 AM

Thimpu, Nov 12 (UNI) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday held a meeting with Bhutan's Fourth and former King, Druk Gyalpo Jigme Singye Wangchuck, to discuss cooperation in energy, trade, technology, and connectivity. .

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