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Trump imposes 50 per cent tariffs on steel, aluminum, and copper
Washington: US President Donald Trump signed a sweeping proclamation imposing steep tariffs on imports of steel, aluminium and copper, tightening trade controls in the name of national security. The order mandates that…
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Iran claims strike on Amazon centre in Bahrain as war with US, Israel rages on
Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) on Thursday, April 2, said it had targeted an Amazon cloud computing centre in Bahrain, marking a significant escalation as the conflict with the United States…
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Iran vows ‘crushing’ retaliation after Trump’s ‘back to the Stone Age’ warning
Iran on Thursday, April 2, signalled an escalation in its military response against the United States and Israel, warning of broader and more destructive attacks after US President Donald Trump threatened to…
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NASA launches historic Artemis II crewed Moon mission
Florida: NASA’s Artemis II Moon mission lifted off from the US state of Florida, carrying four astronauts on the first crewed flight around the Moon in more than 50 years. The Space…
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‘We don’t want to leave early’: Trump vows to ‘finish the job’ in Iran
The US–Israel war on Iran entered Day 34 on Thursday, April 2, with President Donald Trump ruling out an early withdrawal and vowing to “finish the job” as Washington pressed ahead with…
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Israel under largest Iranian assault in weeks as missile salvo hits centre
Israel is facing the largest continuous Iranian assault since hostilities escalated three weeks ago, Channel 14 reported, marking a sharp escalation in the US-Israel-Iran conflict. Iran launched its largest missile salvo since…
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War of narratives: Truth in ruins in the US-Israel-Iran conflict
In times of war, truth is often the first casualty. That old adage has acquired renewed relevance as the conflict in the Persian Gulf intensifies. In an age dominated by instant communication,…
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With Mission Artemis II, the US plans return to the Moon after 50 years
The countdown has begun for Mission Artemis II, the US attempt to resume its manned journey, after 54 years, to the Moon on April 1, from the Kennedy Space Center, Cape Canaveral…
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US to use influencers, academics to counter ‘anti-American propaganda’ on X
Washington: The United States (US) has directed its embassies and consulates worldwide to recruit influencers, academics and community leaders to counter what it describes as “anti-American propaganda”, while promoting the social media…
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Iran fires cruise missiles at Qatar, oil tanker hit
Qatar was targeted by three cruise missiles launched from Iran, the country’s defence ministry said on Wednesday, April 1, adding that two were intercepted while the third struck an oil tanker leased…
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Trump to attend court on US birthright citizenship case
Washington: US President Donald Trump said he plans to attend a US Supreme Court hearing on birthright citizenship, as the top court prepares to take up a closely watched legal challenge to…
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‘Will leave very soon’: Trump hints at ending Iran war in two to three weeks
As the US–Israel war on Iran entered its 33rd day on Wednesday, April 1, US President Donald Trump said Washington could wind down its military campaign within the next two to three…
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US Supreme Court to hear birthright citizenship case
Washington: The US Supreme Court will hear arguments in a closely watched case on birthright citizenship, which tests President Donald Trump’s bid to restrict automatic citizenship for children born to certain non-citizens…
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Yemeni lawmaker sues US veterans over assassination attempt
San Diego: A Yemeni lawmaker says in a lawsuit that US military veterans who worked for a private security firm were hired as mercenaries to kill him in 2015 on behalf of…
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NASA begins countdown for humanity’s first launch to the moon in 53 years
Cape Canaveral: NASA began the countdown Monday, March 30, for humanity’s first launch to the moon in 53 years. The 32-story Space Launch System rocket is poised to blast off Wednesday evening…
