World
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Trump’s tariffs are headed to the US Supreme Court, prolonging the chaos on trade
Brisbane: Trading partners of the United States are facing a fresh period of uncertainty after a US federal appeals court ruled President Donald Trump’s “reciprocal” tariffs were illegal. In a 7-4 majority,…
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WTO chief urges stronger foundations for global trade
Bled: Global trade must be placed on a firmer foundation, Director-General of the World Trade Organization (WTO) Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala said at the Bled Strategic Forum in Slovenia. “The current disruptions of the…
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US trade advisor Navarro calls Modi’s unity with Xi and Putin ‘Troublesome’
New York: US President Donald Trump’s top trade advisor Peter Navarro has called the show of unity between Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Russian President Vladimir Putin and Chinese President Xi Jinping “troublesome”,…
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Flotilla headed to Gaza sets sail from Barcelona after storm delay
Barcelona: A flotilla carrying activists and humanitarian aid for Gaza left Barcelona‘s port on Monday for a second time after the vessels were forced to return a day earlier because of bad…
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President Donald Trump’s policies spark protests across US
Chicago: Protesters took to the streets in multiple US cities on Labor Day to criticize President Donald Trump and demand a living wage for workers. Demonstrations in Chicago and New York were…
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Actress Hannah Einbinder urges ‘Jews of conscience’ to reject Zionism
Jewish American actress and comedian Hannah Einbinder has gone viral after posting an Instagram story calli.mtng on “Jews of conscience” to reject Zionism and speak out against Israel’s actions in Gaza.. Her…
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60 pc of Gen Z in US support Hamas over Israel: Poll
Washington: Nearly 60 percent of Generation Z voters between the ages of 18 and 24 in the United States (US) support Hamas rather than Israel amid the ongoing Gaza conflict. The poll,…
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India maintains opposition to China’s Belt and Road Initiative at SCO
Tianjin: India on Monday refused to endorse China’s ambitious Belt and Road initiative (BRI), becoming the only country in the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) not to support the connectivity project. A declaration…
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Fighting terrorism duty towards humanity: PM Modi at SCO summit
Tianjin: The Pahalgam terror attack was not only an assault on India’s conscience, but it was an open challenge to every nation that believes in humanity, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said on…
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US tariff jolts UP’s export hubs; industry seeks govt bailout
Lucknow: Uttar Pradesh’s leading export hubs are reeling under the impact of a steep 50 per cent tariff imposed by the US on Indian imports, with exporters warning of job losses, stalled…
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Trump claims India offered tariff cut to nothing, but it’s overdue
New York: US President Donald Trump on Monday claimed that India has now “offered” to cut its tariffs to nothing, “but it’s getting late”, as he said that India buys most of…
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Israel committing genocide in Gaza, says leading global scholars’ association
The International Association of Genocide Scholars (IAGS), the world’s foremost body of experts on mass atrocities, on Monday, September 1, formally declared that Israel’s actions in Gaza meet the legal definition of…
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PM Modi meets Russian President; calls for ending Ukraine conflict
Tianjin: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday conveyed to Russian President Vladimir Putin that it is humanity’s call to end the Ukraine conflict as soon as possible. Modi and Putin met on…
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Australia sees surge of anti-immigration protests; govt slams rallies for spreading hate
Thousands of people attended massive anti-immigration rallies in Australia on on Sunday, August 31. The rallies, called “March for Australia”, are essentially anti-immigrant and also saw the participation of neo-Nazis, many of…
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Guterres condemns detention of UN staff by Houthis in Yemen
United Nations: UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres said that he strongly condemned the arbitrary detentions of at least 11 UN personnel by the Houthi de facto authorities in Yemen in areas under their…
