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In Mexico, marchers celebrated the recent decision by Mexico's Supreme Court to decriminalise abortions at the federal level. In Argentina, marchers had a more somber tone, worrying that the strength of a populist far-right presidential candidate going into elections in October could signal peril after years of work by feminists.

A 32-year-old student was arrested after a shooting rampage in Rotterdam, Netherlands, that left three people dead. The shooting began in a private home, where a woman was killed and her daughter was seriously injured, later succumbing to her injuries. The suspect then went to a classroom at a nearby university hospital, where he shot and killed a doctor. Th […]

President Joe Biden delivered a speech in Arizona, warning that Donald Trump and his allies pose a threat to America's democratic institutions. Biden referred to the MAGA movement as an extremist movement that does not share the basic beliefs of democracy. Despite facing low approval ratings and concerns about his age, Biden is focused on protecting dem […]

Over 2,500 migrants have died or gone missing while attempting to cross the Mediterranean to Europe in 2023, according to a UN official. The number of deaths and disappearances has significantly increased compared to the same period in 2022. The land journey from sub-Saharan African countries to departure points in Tunisia and Libya remains extremely dangero […]

Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) and Pakistan "initialized" a free trade agreement, the GCC said on messaging platform X on Thursday. The agreement was signed by GCC Secretary-General Jasem al-Budaiwi and Pakistani trade minister Gohar Ejaz.

Bengaluru joins the league of 40 global cities including New York, London, Paris, and Tokyo among others at World Cities Culture Forum

The Defence Minister represented India at the swearing-in ceremony of Nigerian President Bola Ahmed Tinubu during an unprecedented three-day visit to the African nation.

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After a private meeting with Mr. Bolsonaro, the Supreme Court Justice Luiz Edson Fachin said the conservative leader had said, "It is over. So, let’s look ahead.”

On Thursday, Mr. Jaishankar said that he had “exchanged notes on global developments” with Mr. Blinken and the State Department Spokesperson Matthew Miller’s readout of the meeting said that the two ministers had discussed “ a full range of issues”

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Pakistan’s highest gallantry was awarded for the pre-partition era revolutionary leader

Zelenskyy said that Ukraine is working on a plan that will outline practical steps for it to align with the principles and standards of NATO

The meetings are routine but also particularly significant given the recent and serious diplomatic challenges in the India-Canada relationship