World
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Man gets 15 yrs in jail for plot to kill Iranian American journalist
New York: A federal judge gave a would-be assassin the maximum 15 years in prison Wednesday, January 28, for plotting to kill an Iranian American writer on behalf of Tehran after hearing…
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Rubio details how Trump administration will control Venezuela’s oil money
Washington: The Trump administration soon will allow Venezuela to sell oil now subject to US sanctions, with the revenue initially dedicated to basic government services such as policing and health care and…
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US Federal Reserve links weak jobs to immigration slowdown
Washington: US Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell said that job growth has slowed in part because of a sharp decline in labour supply driven by lower immigration. Powell on Wednesday (local time)…
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Amazon cuts 16,000 jobs, to replace workers with generative AI
New York: Amazon is slashing about 16,000 jobs in the second round of mass layoffs for the e-commerce company in three months. The tech giant has said it plans to use generative…
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TikTok outage makes Palestinian-owned Upscrolled app viral
TikTok users across the world faced disruptions on Sunday, January 25, leaving many without their usual doomscrolling fix. As frustration spread, a Palestinian-owned app, UpScrolled, began drawing attention as a possible alternative.…
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Amazon’s ‘accidental’ layoff mail sparks fresh fears of job cuts at AWS
New Delhi: An internal Amazon Web Services (AWS) email, seemingly sent by mistake referencing “organizational changes,” heightened speculation that US tech giant Amazon may announce another round of layoffs, though employees were…
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US will work ‘something’ out with South Korea on tariffs: Trump
Washington: US President Donald Trump has said that his administration will work “something” out with South Korea after he threatened earlier this week to raise “reciprocal” tariffs and other levies on the…
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Texas Governor Abbott orders freeze on H-1B visas
Houston: Gov. Greg Abbott ordered Texas universities and state agencies on Tuesday, January 27, to halt new H-1B visa petitions, which are used by employers to hire foreign workers with specialised skills,…
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EU-India FTA to unlock trade, investment opportunities: Industry
New Delhi: The “game-changer” free trade agreement (FTA) between India and the European Union (EU) is set to unlock significant trade and investment opportunities for the country in the high-potential market of…
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EU steps in to ensure rivals have access to Google Gemini’s services and data
Brussels: The European Union said on Tuesday, January 27, it’s stepping in to make sure Google gives rival AI companies and search engines access to Gemini AI services and data as required…
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After Australia, France to ban social media for children under 15
Paris: French lawmakers approved a bill banning social media for children under 15, paving the way for the measure to enter into force at the start of the next school year in…
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KPK Assembly rejects Pak’s decision to join Trump’s Board of Peace for Gaza
Peshawar: The provincial assembly of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa has unanimously passed a resolution rejecting Pakistan’s decision to join the Board of Peace for Gaza set up by US President Donald Trump. Prime Minister…
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Lord Ram temple opens for public in Pakistan’s Lahore
Lahore: The Loh Temple, dedicated to one of Lord Ram’s sons, located at the historical Lahore Fort in Punjab province of Pakistan, has been fully restored and opened for the public. The…
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India-EU FTA to help boost exports, promote manufacturing: Exporters
New Delhi: Import duty concessions granted by the EU under the free trade agreement with India will help boost the country’s exports to the 27-nation bloc and promote domestic manufacturing, according to…
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Luxury cars, jewellery, chocolates to get cheaper under the EU-India FTA
New Delhi: India and the European Union (EU) on Tuesday, January 27, announced the conclusion of negotiations for the free trade agreement (FTA), under which several domestic sectors such as apparel, chemicals…
