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London, Sep 15 (UNI) UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer faces investigation over undeclared clothing purchases for his wife Victoria from a financial donor, media reports said. The prime minister broke parliamentary rules by failing to declare the fact that a multimillionaire businessman and donor to his party bought expensive clothes for his wife, according to…

Beirut, Sep 14 (UNI) An Israeli drone struck a building in southern Lebanon, killing one person and wounding four others, the Lebanese Health Ministry’s emergency operations center said in a statement. “One person was killed and four were wounded when an Israeli drone struck a building in the Ahmadiya settlement in the southern part of…

Pyongyang, Sep 14 (UNI) North Korean leader Kim Jong Un reassured Russian Security Council Secretary Sergei Shoigu at a meeting in Pyongyang that the North Korean government will expand cooperation with Russia in the spirit of the comprehensive strategic partnership treaty, the Korean Central News Agency (KCNA) reported. The Russian Security Council said in a…

Washington, Sep 14 (UNI) More than 30,000 manufacturing employees of Boeing laid down their tools on Friday in the first strike in 16 years, landing the company that is already wallowing in $60 billion debt and multiple safety issues into a deeper crisis. Boeing shares hit a near two-year low as Fitch Ratings warned of…

Colombo, Sep 13 (UNI) Sri Lanka plans to lift all vehicle import bans and restrictions by February 2025, according to its Minister of Foreign Affairs and Justice, M U M Ali Sabry. In a post on X, the minister said, “With the significant improvement in forex reserves and the strength of the rupee, the Cabinet…

Kathmandu, Sep 13 (UNI) Twelve people, including children, have died and 59 have been infected with the Japanese encephalitis (JE) virus in Nepal since the monsoon began in June, The Kathmandu Post reported. Twenty-nine districts, including the Kathmandu Valley, have reported infection with the fatal virus, while eight districts — Kailali, Kapilvastu, Palpa, Chitwan, Rautahat,…

London, Sep 13 (UNI) The UK Royal Navy shadowed Russian vessels while the Royal Air Force (RAF) intercepted two Russian aircraft, the UK Defence Ministry said in a statement. Moscow has said more than once that all flights by Russian Aerospace Forces aircraft are carried out in strict compliance with international airspace regulations. “HMS Iron…

Beijing, Sep 13 (UNI) Countries in the world should not interfere in the domestic policy of other countries or infringe upon their interests, Chinese Defence Minister Dong Jun said at the opening of the 11th Xiangshan Security Forum in Beijing. “All [countries] have their own legitimate sovereignty and security interests,” Dong said. He said the…

Tel Aviv, Sep 13 (UNI) The Israel Defence Forces (IDF) reported the elimination of three senior militants of the Palestinian radical group Islamic Jihad in an airstrike in the West Bank city of Tulkarm. The IDF said the strike was delivered while the Palestinian radicals were riding in a car. It said the killed militants…

Washington, Sep 13 (UNI) Vice President Kamala Harris said that she believes voters deserve another debate. “I believe we owe it to the voters to have another debate,” Harris said on Thursday during a campaign rally in Charlotte. Earlier today, former US President Donald Trump said that he will not participate in another debate against…