World
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Iran rejects nuclear talks under pressure, backs Russia ties
Tehran: Iran will not negotiate over its nuclear program while facing external pressure or sanctions, Iranian Foreign Minister Seyed Abbas Araghchi declared during a joint press conference with his visiting Russian counterpart,…
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Donald Trump orders investigation into possible tariffs on copper
Washington: US President Donald Trump has signed an executive order to investigate how copper imports threaten America’s national security and economic stability, in a move that could lead to the imposition of…
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Trump’s proposed ‘gold card’ visa offers path to US citizenship
Washington: US President Donald Trump said Tuesday that he plans to offer a “gold card” visa with a path to citizenship for USD5 million, replacing a 35-year-old visa for investors. “They’ll be…
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Ramaswamy in fray for Ohio governor with Trump’s ‘total’ backing
Washington: Vivek Ramaswamy, the biotech billionaire, is running for Governor of Ohio State and he secured US President Donald Trump’s “complete and total endorsement” right away. “Today, I am honoured to announce…
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Medics say 6 babies died from cold in Gaza as displaced people shelter in tents, rubble
Deir al-Balah: At least six infants have died from hypothermia in the last two weeks in the Gaza Strip, where hundreds of thousands of people are living in tent camps and war-damaged…
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21 federal tech staffers resign rather than help Musk, DOGE slash size of govt
Washington: More than 20 civil service employees resigned Tuesday from billionaire Trump adviser Elon Musk’s Department of Government Efficiency, saying they were refusing to use their technical expertise to “dismantle critical public…
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Over 100 Pakistani policemen dismissed for refusing Champions Trophy duty
Lahore: In an unprecedented move, over 100 policemen of Pakistan’s Punjab Police have been dismissed from service for refusing to perform assigned security duties during the ongoing ICC Champions Trophy 2025, police…
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Review of trade agreement with ASEAN should not be delayed: Jaishankar
Guwahati: External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on Monday said the review of the trade agreement between India and ASEAN countries should not be further delayed. There has been steady growth and deepening…
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Pope Francis met at the hospital with Vatican No. 2, took major governing decisions
Rome: Pope Francis was well enough to meet with the Vatican secretary of state to approve new decrees for possible saints and make some major governing decisions that suggest he is getting…
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Bird flu in US prompts consumers to raise their own chickens
The bird flu outbreak in the two Telugu states of Andhra Pradesh and Telangana draws comparison to a similar situation in the United States, also dealing with the avian influenza outbreak. The…
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Iran’s detention of Afghan refugees adds to their hardship
Iran launched another crackdown to detain Afghan migrants in the southeastern provinces of Sistan and Baluchestan, citing security concerns, Iranian state media reported on Sunday. According to Iran’s state-run news agency, ISNA,…
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India imports 49 bn euro worth of Russian oil in 3rd year of Ukraine invasion
New Delhi: India, the world’s third largest oil consuming and importing nation, bought crude oil worth 49 billion euros from Russia in the third year of Moscow’s invasion of Ukraine, a global…
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US refuses to blame Russia for Ukraine war, splits with European allies
United Nations: In a dramatic shift in transatlantic relations under President Donald Trump, the United States split with its European allies by refusing to blame Russia for its invasion of Ukraine in…
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Trump says Canada, Mexico tariffs ‘going forward’ with more import taxes to come
Washington: President Donald Trump said Monday that his tariffs on Canada and Mexico are starting next month, ending a monthlong suspension on the planned import taxes that could potentially hurt economic growth…
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UNSC adopts resolution calling for swift end to Russia-Ukraine conflict
United Nations: The UN Security Council adopted a US-drafted resolution appealing for a swift end to the conflict and urging a lasting peace between Russia and Ukraine, as the world marked the…
