World
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Slovenia becomes first European country to ban arms trade with Israel
In a landmark decision, Slovenia has become the first European Union member state to impose a complete ban on the import, export, and transit of arms and military equipment to and from…
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Six Palestinians to stand trial in deadly 1982 attack on Jewish deli in Paris
Paris: A terrorism court in France has ordered six suspected Palestinian militants to go on trial for an attack 43 years ago at a Jewish restaurant and deli in Paris that killed…
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Trump’s envoy visits Israel to discuss worsening Gaza crisis
Gaza Strip: US President Donald Trump’s special envoy Steve Witkoff arrived in Israel on Thursday to discuss the worsening humanitarian situation in Gaza, as the death toll of Palestinians waiting for food…
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No deal between Iran, US amid zero enrichment demand: Iranian FM
Tehran: There will be no deal between Iran and the United States as long as Washington demands that Iran agree to zero uranium enrichment, Iranian Foreign Minister Seyed Abbas Araghchi has said.…
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White House announces 25 percent tariff on India
New York/Washington: The US announced a 25 per cent tariff on India as the White House released an expansive list of duties that Washington will impose on exports from countries around the…
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Two decades of momentum in India-US ties hits road bump
New Delhi: US President Donald Trump’s 25 per cent tariffs on India, his “bullying tactics” and increasing attempts to hyphenate New Delhi with Islamabad are worrying signs after over two decades of…
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More than 20 nations advocate for the exit of Hamas from Gaza
In an unprecedented move, Arab countries like Saudi Arabia, Qatar, Egypt among other nations, have acknowledged Hamas’s disarmament and have asked for them to give up power in Gaza as well as…
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Explainer: How will Trump’s tariff affect Indian economy
New Delhi: US President Donald Trump on Wednesday announced the imposition of a 25 percent additional import duty plus penalty on goods imported from India. The duty will come into effect from…
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Canada to recognise Palestinian State in September
Ottawa: In a landmark declaration, Canada will officially recognise the State of Palestine at the 80th Session of the United Nations General Assembly in September 2025, Prime Minister Mark Carney announced on…
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US sanctions 6 Indian companies over trade of Iranian petroleum products
New York: The Trump administration has sanctioned six Indian companies for their “significant” sales and purchases of Iranian-origin petrochemical products. “The Iranian regime continues to fuel conflict in the Middle East to…
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India, US still negotiating trade deal, says Trump
New York: President Donald Trump has said that India and the US were still negotiating a trade deal despite his threat to impose a 25 per cent tariff, and a final decision…
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India now imports 35pc Russian oil as US readies 25pc tariff plus penalty
Washington: From just 0.2 per cent before the Russia-Ukraine war to now accounting for 35-40 per cent of total crude imports, India’s reliance on Russian oil has surged — drawing fresh scrutiny…
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18 EU nations seek 147 billion USD from new defence fund
Brussels: Eighteen European Union countries have applied for billions of euros from a new defence fund aimed at helping Europe provide for its own security, the bloc’s executive branch said Wednesday, with…
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Trump announces 25 pc tariff on Indian goods starting August 1
Washington: US President Donald Trump has announced a 25 percent tariff on India from August 1, amid signs of some stalemate in the ongoing negotiations between the two countries on a bilateral…
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Indo-US space collaboration takes flight with NISAR sat success
Sriharikota: India and the US on Wednesday, July 30, marked their maiden space collaboration with the successful flight of a GSLV rocket that placed an earth observation satellite, jointly developed by the…
