World
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Democrats take aim at Trump, Musk with probe resolutions
Washington: Democrats on the House Oversight Committee are introducing a pair of resolutions demanding the Trump administration turn over documents and information about billionaire adviser Elon Musk’s potential conflicts of interest and…
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India, Nepal take stock of implementation of key cross-border railway projects
New Delhi: Nepal has assured India that it will take steps for early commencement and completion of work on the remaining sections of the Jaynagar-Bijalpura-Bardibas and Jogbani-Biratnagar cross-border railway lines. The railway…
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Arab leaders endorse a counterproposal to Trump’s Gaza plan, with ceasefire uncertain
Cairo: Arab leaders on Tuesday endorsed Egypt’s postwar plan for the Gaza Strip that would allow its roughly 2 million Palestinians to remain, in a counterproposal to US President Donald Trump’s plan…
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Trudeau slams Trump’s tariffs, announces retaliatory measures
Toronto: Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau called American tariffs “very dumb” and said that US President Donald Trump is appeasing Russia while launching a trade war against Canada. In a blunt news…
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9 dead in suicide attack on cantonment in NW Pakistan, 6 terrorists nuetralised
Peshawar: At least nine persons were killed and 16 injured as two explosive-laden vehicles rammed into the boundary wall of the main cantonment in Bannu in northwest Pakistan on Tuesday while the…
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Video: Times Square hosts Taraweeh prayers for third consecutive year
Hundreds of Muslims from all ethnic backgrounds gathered in New York City’s Times Square and offered Taraweeh prayers, special prayers performed after breaking the fast during the month of Ramzan. This event…
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Trump’s pause on military aid alarms Ukrainians but Kyiv digs in on peace terms
Kyiv: Ukrainians expressed alarm and apprehension on Tuesday at a US decision to pause military aid that is critical to their fighting Russia’s invasion, as a rift deepens between Kyiv and Washington.…
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Odisha Nepali student suicide: NHRC seeks report by March 10
Bhubaneswar: The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) has ordered an on-spot inquiry into the death of a Nepali girl student at KIIT University in Odisha and asked its officials to submit a…
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US tariffs on Canada, Mexico take effect
Washington: President Donald Trump’s long-threatened tariffs against Canada and Mexico went into effect Tuesday, putting global markets on edge and setting up costly retaliations by the United States’ North American allies. Starting…
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Over 200 children raped in Sudan since start of 2024: UNICEF report
Children in conflict-ravaged Sudan as young as a year old have been raped since the beginning of 2024, according to the U.N. children’s agency Tuesday, which said sexual violence is being used…
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Trump says 25% tariffs on Mexican, Canadian imports will start Tuesday
Washington: President Donald Trump said Monday that 25% taxes on imports from Mexico and Canada would start Tuesday, sparking renewed fears of a North American trade war that already showed signs of…
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Japan’s 18-year-old Prince Hisahito says he’ll balance royal duties, studies
Tokyo: Japan’s Prince Hisahito, the second in line to the throne, has held a debut news conference, telling reporters he would try to balance official duties and his university studies and research…
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How Trump’s history with Russia, Ukraine set stage for blowup with Zelenskyy
Washington: As his White House meeting with his Ukrainian counterpart devolved into a stunning blowup, President Donald Trump leaned on a familiar refrain to explain his unique kinship with Russian leader Vladimir…
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Last-minute problems with SpaceX’s mega rocket Starship forces delay of latest test flight
Washington: Last-minute problems forced a launch delay Monday for SpaceX’s mega rocket Starship, attempting a comeback following an explosion on the last test flight. The countdown got down to the 40-second mark,…
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Federal workers face second Musk deadline to explain their work last week
Washington: Federal employees face a midnight deadline to comply with Elon Musk’s second demand for reports on their recent accomplishments, a request that has become a flashpoint within the government workforce. Musk…
