World
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Spain considers social media ban for under-16s, joining others in Europe
Madrid: Spain plans to ban social media access for children under 16, Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez said Tuesday, February 3, in a move designed to shield young people from the harms…
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We have been invited to join Iran-US talks to ease tension: Pakistan
Islamabad: Pakistan on Tuesday, February 3, said it has been invited to participate in the Iran-US talks aiming to reduce tension by arranging a deal between the two estranged nations. The talks…
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No message from India about stopping oil purchases, says Russia
Moscow: Russia has not received any statements from India about stopping Russian oil purchases, Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said on Tuesday, February 3. Peskov also said that Russia intends to continue to…
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China to ban hidden door handles on cars starting 2027
Hong Kong: China will ban hidden door handles on cars, commonly used on Tesla’s electric vehicles and many other EV models, starting next year. All car doors must include a mechanical release…
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Russia fires 450 drones and 70 missiles at Ukraine, day before US-brokered talks
Kyiv: Russia fired around 450 long-range drones and 70 missiles of various types at Ukraine in a major attack overnight, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said Tuesday, February 3. The barrage came a…
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Iran seeks ‘fair, equitable negotiations’ with United States
Dubai: Iran’s president said on Tuesday, February 3, that he instructed the country’s foreign minister to “pursue fair and equitable negotiations” with the United States, the first clear sign from Tehran that…
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US tariff cut to 18 per cent to boost Indian rice exports: Exporters
Kolkata: The Indian Rice Exporters Federation (IREF) on Tuesday expressed optimism over a proposed reduction in United States import tariffs on Indian goods to 18 per cent, down from the earlier 25…
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Turkey offers mediation as United States–Iran dialogue looms
Dubai: Turkey is attempting to bring US and Iranian officials to the negotiating table in hopes of easing the threat of US military action against Iran. Neither the US nor Iran has…
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India-US trade deal spurs praise, raises key questions
Washington: The much awaited India–US trade agreement announced by President Donald Trump and Prime Minister Narendra Modi drew strong endorsement from Indian-American business leaders and mixed but largely constructive reactions from policy…
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Clintons agree to testify in Jeffrey Epstein probe as contempt looms
Washington: Former President Bill Clinton and former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton agreed late Monday to testify in a House investigation into convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein, but the Republican leading the…
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Trump cuts tariffs on India to 18 pc, calls PM Modi ‘greatest friend’
President Donald Trump on Monday, February 2, announced to lower reciprocal tariffs on Indian goods from 25 per cent to 18 per cent, following a phone call with Prime Minister Narendra Modi.…
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President Trump speaks to PM Modi: US envoy
New Delhi: US President Donald Trump spoke to Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday, February 2. US Ambassador to India Sergio Gor said this in a brief social media post without sharing…
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Bangladesh court sentences Sheikh Hasina to 10 years in jail in corruption cases
Dhaka: A Bangladesh court on Monday, February 2, sentenced deposed Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina to 10 years in jail in two separate corruption cases related to alleged irregularities in allocations of land…
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China executes 4 more members of Myanmar-based group
Taipei: China executed four people found guilty of causing the deaths of six Chinese citizens and running scam and gambling operations out of Myanmar worth more than USD 4 billion, authorities said…
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Indonesia lets Elon Musk’s Grok back online under tight supervision
Jakarta: Indonesia allowed Elon Musk’s artificial intelligence chatbot Grok to resume operations in the country on a conditional basis and under strict supervision, weeks after banning it for explicit sexual content. Musk’s…
