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Trump to speak with Putin, Zelensky on Monday
Washington: US President Donald Trump said that he will speak separately with Russian President Vladimir Putin and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky on Monday to push for a ceasefire deal between the two…
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Iran’s Supreme Leader slams Trump: ‘Lies’ about using power for peace
Tehran: Iran’s Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei has denounced as “a lie” US President Donald Trump’s recent claim that he sought to use power to ensure peace, citing the Trump administration’s support for…
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India imposes port curbs on import of certain Bangladeshi goods
New Delhi: India on Saturday imposed port restrictions on the import of certain goods, such as readymade garments and processed food items, from Bangladesh. The Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT), under…
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Government, oppn trade barbs over luxury vehicle auction in Sri Lanka
Colombo: A public auction of luxury vehicles from the fleet of former presidents has caused a stir with the Sri Lankan government and the opposition trading barbs over actual costing and amount…
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Trump says he will call Putin on Monday to discuss war in Ukraine
Kyiv: President Donald Trump says he will speak by phone Monday with Russian leader Vladimir Putin about the war in Ukraine. Trump said in a social media post Saturday that the subject…
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At least 146 killed in Gaza amid Israeli strikes
In the past 24 hours, Israeli airstrikes have killed at least 146 Palestinians in Gaza and injured hundreds more, according to local health authorities. This wave of attacks marks one of the…
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Haryana YouTuber arrested for spying for Pakistan
A 33-year-old Haryana-based travel YouTuber, Jyoti Malhotra alias Jyoti Rani, has been arrested on the charges of spying for Pakistan, police said on Saturday, May 17. She was arrested from New Aggarsain…
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Iran says it will continue nuclear talks with US, shrugging off Trump’s threats
Tehran: Iran’s president said his country will continue talks with the United States over its rapidly advancing nuclear programme but will not withdraw from its rights because of US threats. “We are…
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Bengaluru’s wholesale cloth merchants suspend trade with Turkey, Azerbaijan
Bengaluru: The Bangalore Wholesale Cloth Merchants Association (BWCMA) has decided to cease all import and export of textiles to and from Turkey and Azerbaijan, with immediate effect, citing their recent “support” for…
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Russian drone strike in northeastern Ukraine kills 9 people, officials say
Kyiv: A Russian drone struck a passenger bus in Ukraine’s northeastern Sumy region on Saturday, killing nine people and injuring four others, Ukrainian officials said. The attack came just hours after Moscow…
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India willing to remove 100 pc tariffs on US goods: Donald Trump
Washington: US President Donald Trump has claimed that India offered to remove all tariffs on American goods, but added that he was in no rush to finalise a trade deal despite the…
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Russia, Ukraine agree to swap 1,000 POWs each, according to Moscow official
Istanbul: Russia and Ukraine agreed Friday to exchange 1,000 prisoners of war each, the head of Russia’s delegation Vladimir Medinsky said after their peace talks ended. Such an exchange would be their…
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India climbs to 151st on reporters without Borders’ World Press Freedom Index
New Delhi: India’s ranking on the World Press Freedom Index improved to 151 among the 180 countries surveyed by Reporters Without Borders this year from 159 the previous year. Finland, Estonia and…
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Israel pounds Gaza, targets Houthi ports in Yemen as Trump wraps up Gulf trip
Deir al-Balah: Israel launched dozens of airstrikes across northern and southern Gaza on Friday, killing more than 93 people and wounding hundreds — attacks that Israeli officials described as a prelude to…
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Pakistan says it would respond to any ‘aggression’ from India
Islamabad: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Friday said Pakistan is a peaceful nation, but it reserves the right to give a “befitting response” in its defence, as the country observed ‘Youm-e-Tashakur’ (Day…
