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US Vice President on ICE Killing: ‘Tragedy of her own making’
Washington: Vice President J D Vance has blamed a federal immigration officer’s fatal shooting of a Minneapolis woman on “a left-wing network,” Democrats, the news media and the woman who was killed…
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US federal immigration officers shoot and wound 2 in Oregon, say authorities
Portland: Federal immigration officers shot and wounded two people in a vehicle outside a hospital in Portland, Oregon, a day after an officer shot and killed a driver in Minnesota, authorities said.…
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Russia condemns US seizure of oil tanker, warns of spike in tensions
Moscow: Russia has strongly condemned the US seizure of an oil tanker, heralding a new chill in relations between Moscow and Washington that could spread to other areas and affect President Donald…
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US ready to give India access to Venezuelan oil: White House
Washington: The White House is prepared to allow India to buy Venezuelan oil under a new US-controlled framework, according to a senior administration official, signaling a potential reopening of supplies to one…
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Internet, telephone cut off in Iran after protests erupt in Tehran
Internet access and telephone lines in Iran were cut out immediately after protesters took to the steets in Tehran on Thursday night, January 8, over economic conditions in the country. People in…
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Bangladesh suspends visa service in India as hostilities escalate
Dhaka: Bangladesh’s interim government on Thursday said it has asked its key missions in India, including at New Delhi, to suspend visa services over security concerns. Foreign Affairs Adviser M Touhid Hossain…
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Iran says ready to fight back if US or Israel attacks again
Beirut: Iran does not want war with Israel or the United States, but is ready to fight back if attacked again, the country’s foreign minister said on Thursday, January 8. Speaking upon…
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Hyderabad woman’s murder in US: Family says suspect still at large
Hyderabad: The family of Hyderabad-origin Nikitha Godishala, who was murdered in Maryland, United States, on December 31, alleged that the main accused, Arjun Sharma, has not been arrested yet. “The family wishes…
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Unlike Palestine, Somaliland not a virtual state: Israel FM
Israel Foreign Minister Gideon Saar on Tuesday, January 6, visited Somaliland and said that the country is “not a virtual state like Palestine.” Saar made the remarks while addressing a joint press…
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Trump proposes USD 1.5 trillion US military budget
Washington: US President Donald J. Trump has said he wants to raise the country’s military budget to a whopping $1.5 trillion for fiscal year 2027, calling the increase necessary to keep the…
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Trump withdraws US from over 60 global institutions
United Nations: President Donald Trump has withdrawn the US from over 60 international organisations, including UN bodies and the India-France-led International Solar Alliance, calling the institutions “redundant” and “contrary” to America’s interests.…
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US: ICE agent shoots woman dead in Minneapolis, Mayor tells agency to leave
A woman was allegedly shot dead by Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents in Minneapolis (Minnesota state), in the United States on Wednesday, January 7, resulting in widespread outrage. Minneapolis Mayor Jacob…
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New study probes dark matter’s interaction with neutrinos
London: Scientists have moved a step closer to solving one of the universe’s biggest mysteries, with new research suggesting that dark matter and neutrinos, two of its least understood components, may interact…
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Trump withdraws US from India-led International Solar Alliance
New York: President Donald Trump has ordered the US out of the Gurugram-headquartered International Solar Alliance (ISA) that promotes solar energy to combat climate change and is led by India. The ISA…
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US tightens grip on Venezuelan Oil, prompting Congressional debate
Washington: The Trump administration is moving to tighten US control over Venezuela’s oil exports through sanctions enforcement, a naval presence, and US-managed sales, according to top administration officials, even as lawmakers pressed…
