World
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Judge to decide degree of media access in Charlie Kirk killing case
Salt Lake City: Lawyers for the 22-year-old Utah man charged with killing Charlie Kirk are due in court Thursday as they push to further limit media access in the high-profile criminal case.…
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Indian national sentenced to prison in US for scamming elderly residents
New York: A 38-year-old Indian national has been sentenced to 90 months in federal prison for his role in an “imposter scam” that defrauded 11 victims, including elderly people in five US…
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Indian girl remains in coma after crash in US
Washington: A young Indian girl from San Jose remains in a coma after a devastating accident earlier this month, prompting an outpouring of support from community groups as her father struggles alone…
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Trump unveils Gold Card to retain top foreign talent in US
Washington: US President Donald Trump announced a new “Trump Gold Card” programme that he said would allow companies to retain top graduates from American universities — including thousands from India — ending…
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Efforts continue to bring back Hasina from India: Bangladesh foreign adviser
Dhaka: Bangladesh’s interim government on Wednesday said it will continue diplomatic efforts to bring back from India deposed prime minister Sheikh Hasina, who has been convicted and sentenced in multiple cases. The…
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Social media ban for children under 16 starts in Australia
Melbourne(Australia): Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese welcomed a world-first social media ban for children younger than 16 that took effect Wednesday as families taking back power from tech giants but warned the…
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Shooting at Kentucky State University leaves 1 dead, 1 hurt
Frankfort: At least one student was killed and another was critically wounded in a shooting at a residence hall at Kentucky State University on Tuesday, and a suspect who is not a…
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US revokes 85K visas, cites public-safety concerns
Washington: The United States has revoked 85,000 visas across multiple categories this year, a senior State Department official said, describing the action as part of an intensified effort to protect American communities…
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Over 1 billion women faced childhood sexual violence in 2023: Lancet
New Delhi: Over a billion women worldwide aged 15 and above had experienced sexual violence during childhood, while around 608 million were exposed to intimate partner violence in 2023, according to estimates…
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Zelenskyy refuses to cede land to Russia as he rallies European support
Rome: Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has reaffirmed his firm refusal to cede any territory, resisting US pressure for a painful compromise with Russia as he continued to rally European support for Ukraine.…
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Two-thirds of women journalists face online violence: UN report
Geneva: UN Women and partners published a study on Tuesday that found more than two-thirds of women journalists, rights defenders and activists have reported violence online, with over 40 per cent saying…
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Trump’s Israel-Hamas ceasefire plan faces pitfalls moving into next stage
Doha: With the remains of one hostage still in Gaza, the first phase of the US-brokered ceasefire in the war between Israel and Hamas is nearly complete, after a two-month process plagued…
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Florida Guv declares Council on American-Islamic Relations a terror organisation
Florida: Florida Governor Ron DeSantis on Monday designated one of the largest Muslim civil rights and advocacy groups in the US a “foreign terrorist organisation,” following a similar step by Texas last…
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IMF approves $1.2 bn for Pakistan as stability efforts advance
Washington: The International Monetary Fund (IMF) approved nearly $1.2 billion in new financing for Pakistan, giving the country a critical infusion of support as it struggles to maintain macroeconomic stability amid severe…
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India should not be dumping rice into US market; will take care of it: Trump
New York: US President Donald Trump has said that India should not be “dumping” rice into the United States market and he will “take care” of it, while stressing that tariffs will…
