Top 10 world news: Iran-Pakistan crisis, global tourism picks pace, and more
Top 10 world news
A day after Pakistan retaliated after theIranian drone and missile strikes, Tehran has launched major military exercises, aimed at sending a message to Islamabad. In other news, the tourism industry is getting back to full speed, according to a latest UN report. The industry is expected to exceed the pre-pandemic levels, providing an economic fillip to the global economy.
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Pakistan-Iran crisis LIVE: Iran launches major military exercises amid border tension
Amid the ongoing border tension with Pakistan, Iran has launched major military exercises covering an area of 600,000 square kilometres (nearly 231,661 square miles), with the participation of its naval forces and the Revolutionary Guards air force.
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Shahzad Bhatti Network declared terrorist organisation under UAPA: Govt order
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Alex Saab, ally of Venezuela's Maduro, pleads guilty in US corruption case
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Trump backs PM Modi’s anti-opium push even as India remains on US illicit drug-producing list
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Pakistan naval vessel returns to harbour with 'severe damage' after collision with Indian warship in Arabian Sea
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Pakistan: Imran Khan's sons Kasim & Sulaiman claim their father is 'tortured' in jail
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Trump's Iran war faces fresh House rebuke; 7 Republicans join Democrats in push to end conflict ahead of midterms
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Riyadh warns of ‘red line’ after Mecca targeted; Houthis claim downing Saudi fighter jet – What’s happening?
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Abhishek Sharma rises to No. 2 in T20Is; ENG’s Robinson 3rd after record Pakistan Tests
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Extreme warming in Indian Ocean added 695 billion tons of ice to Antarctica ice sheet
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Japan's 'Moon Sniper' spacecraft touches down on lunar surface, official word awaited
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Rising Red Sea tensions and its potential impact on India's export and oil trade
The Red Sea has been the centre of military escalation in the last few weeks with fears of the Israel-Hamas war spreading to neighbouring nations. Yemen's Iran-backed Houthi rebels have targetted commercial vessels in the Red Sea using missiles, drones and helicopters.
French Rafales, 95-member Foreign Legion contingent to feature at India's Republic Day
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Global tourism industry to reach pre-pandemic levels in 2024, Asia to contribute to rise: UN
The tourism industry is getting back to full flight, according to a new report by the WorldTourismOrganization (WTO). The UN agency said international tourism levels will be slightly higher than the pre-pandemic levels in 2024, primarily due to a resurgence in Asia.
NAṬO to launch its biggest military exercises in decades
The North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) will launch its biggest military exercises in decades from next week, top officials said in a press conference on Thursday (Jan 18).
Hockey: Indian women team to miss Paris Olympics after narrow defeat to Japan in FIH qualifiers
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Prince Harry withdraws libel claim against British tabloid
Britain's Prince Harry has withdrawn his libel claim against the publisher of the Mail on Sunday newspaper, its sister title the Daily Mail reported on Friday.
