World
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Israeli PM appoints new ambassador to US
Jerusalem: Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has decided to appoint Yechiel Leiter as Israel’s Ambassador to the United States, according to a statement issued by Netanyahu’s office. Leiter, 65, has served in…
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Biden admin expanded America’s relations with India, strengthened NATO
Washington: The Biden Administration in the last four years has expanded America’s relationship with India, US Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin said. “We strengthened NATO. We’ve pulled NATO together. We’ve kept 50 countries…
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US judge agrees to pause federal election interference case against Trump
New York: A federal judge has agreed to Special Prosecutor Jack Smith’s request to pause the election interference case against US President-elect Donald Trump in the first indication that cases against him…
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FBI thwarts Iranian plot to assassinate Trump; 3 individuals charged
Washington: The FBI thwarted an Iranian plot to assassinate Donald Trump, the Department of Justice said on Friday as it charged an Iranian national and arrested two American citizens for involvement in…
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‘US-Russia relations are mutually important’: China
Beijing: In wake of the rapprochement between US President elect Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin on the issue of ending war with Ukraine, China on Friday termed the development of…
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Bill Gates, who reportedly gave USD 50 mn to Harris campaign, congratulates Trump
San Francisco: Microsoft Co-founder and billionaire Bill Gates, who reportedly gave $50 million to one of the political campaigns of US Vice-President Kamala Harris, on Friday congratulated President-elect Donald Trump. In a…
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Trump doubles down on mass deportation of illegals
New York: While doubling down on his campaign stance of deporting illegal migrants, US President-elect Donald Trump says he wants immigrants to come in legally. “We obviously have to make the border…
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Ensure safety of Hindus: India to Bangladesh amid reports of tension
New Delhi: Amid reports of tension in Bangladesh’s Chittagong following provocative social media posts, India on Thursday urged Dhaka to take action against “extremist” elements and ensure the safety of the country’s…
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US President elect Trump appoints first-ever woman Chief of Staff
New York: US President-elect Donald Trump has appointed his campaign manager Susie Wiles as his Chief of Staff, the first woman to hold the influential cabinet position heading the White House executive…
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Putin says ready to speak with ‘courageous’ Trump
Moscow: Russian President Vladimir Putin has congratulated Donald Trump on winning the US election, saying that he was ready to speak with the “courageous” incoming US President. In his first public comment…
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Temple priest suspended for violent remarks against pro-Khalistan protesters
A Hindu priest of Canada’s Brampton temple was suspended on Wednesday, November 6 after he was accused of using aggressive speech during the protest on November 3. The incident occurred in Brampton,…
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How Donald Trump’s win will impact globalization?
In a recent press briefing following his meeting with top business leaders and CEOs in Australia, Indian foreign minister S Jaishankar addressed the US election results, referring to them as “something that…
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Australian govt plans to ban social media for children under 16
Canberra: Australian children younger than 16 will be banned from using social media under a proposal put forward by Prime Minister Anthony Albanese. Albanese and Communications Minister Michelle Rowland pledged on Thursday,…
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Why Elon Musk, Donald Trump supporter, can never be US President?
Although Elon Musk, CEO of Tesla and SpaceX, has voiced support for Donald Trump, he is ineligible to become US President due to constitutional restrictions. Musk, born in South Africa, does not…
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PM Modi, US Prez elect Trump speak on phone, commit to strengthening ties
New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi and US President-elect Donald Trump have “reaffirmed their commitment” to working together to further strengthen bilateral ties across a range of sectors, the MEA said on…
