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Trump says some ‘big trade deals’ to be announced soon
New York: US President Donald Trump said that a couple of big trade deals will be announced soon. “They could almost do it today … maybe later on. We’ll do it,” said…
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Trump sues Wall Street Journal, Murdoch over Epstein sex trafficking reportage
Washington: President Donald Trump filed a USD 10 billion lawsuit against The Wall Street Journal and media mogul Rupert Murdoch Friday, July 18, a day after the newspaper published a story reporting…
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India rejects EU sanctions on Russia, cites double standards
New Delhi: Hours after the European Union (EU) agreed upon an 18th round of sanctions on Russia over its invasion of Ukraine, India on Friday said that it does not subscribe to…
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Trump’s pivot from aid to trade leaves Africa wary as it faces tariffs, uncertainty
Harare: When US President Donald Trump met five African leaders in Washington in July, his lack of familiarity with the continent was on display. He praised Liberian President Joseph Boakai’s English —…
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Superman review: Finally Hollywood grows a spine for Palestine
Hyderabad: When I first read a few reports of James Gunn’s Superman (2025) featuring David Corenswet being about Palestine, I thought maybe people were reading too much into it. But then one…
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Bangladesh arrests 34 Indian fishermen; New Delhi seeks their early return
New Delhi: Bangladesh has apprehended 34 Indian fishermen for allegedly fishing in its territorial waters and India has been pressing Dhaka to ensure their safe and early return, official sources said on…
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UAE overtakes US in supertall skyscrapers
Abu Dhabi: The United Arab Emirates (UAE) has officially outpaced the United States (US) in the number of skyscrapers reaching 300 metres or more, according to a newly published report by the…
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Trump mired in Epstein controversy as Wall Street Journal reports on 2003 letter
Washington: The controversy over President Donald Trump’s handling of records from the Jeffrey Epstein investigation entered a new dimension Thursday as his administration struggles to make good on its promises to release…
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Nationwide protests begin against Trump’s immigration crackdown
Chicago: Protests and events against President Donald Trump’s controversial policies that include mass deportations and cuts to Medicaid and other safety nets for poor people started Thursday at more than 1,600 locations…
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Powerful earthquake jolts US, triggers tsunami warning
Alaska: A powerful 7.3-magnitude earthquake struck off the coast of Alaska, prompting a tsunami warning for parts of the US state’s southern region and the Alaska Peninsula, the US Geological Survey (USGS)…
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Axiom Space celebrates the arrival of Ax4 mission
Washington: Private American company Axiom Space on Wednesday informed that it celebrated the arrival of the Ax4 mission back in Texas. “Yesterday, Axiom Space leaders celebrated the arrival of #Ax4 back in…
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Trump hints at trade deal with India soon; says US will have access to Indian market
Washington: President Donald Trump has indicated that the ongoing negotiations between India and the US for a much-anticipated interim trade deal are on track and it could be sealed soon. Trump said…
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‘Army chief Asim Munir responsible if anything happens to me’: Imran Khan
Lahore: Incarcerated former prime minister Imran Khan on Wednesday asked his party members to hold Pakistan Army Chief Field Marshal Asim Munir accountable if anything happens to him in jail. The 72-year-old…
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Hindus stage protest over conversion of minor girls in Pakistan’s Sindh
Karachi: Pakistan’s minority Hindu community members have staged a protest in Hyderabad city in the southern Sindh province, alleging forced conversion and marriage of three minor Hindu girls. The minor girls were…
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Video: US police arrest Indian woman for shoplifting USD 1,300
An Indian woman was detained by Illinois police for allegedly shoplifting goods worth USD 1300 (Rs 1,11,748) from a Target store. A bodycam video capturing the woman’s interaction with police officials has…
