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India, US work to clear final hurdles in bilateral trade deal talks
Washington: Indian and US officials are pushing to resolve the last few hurdles in a proposed bilateral trade agreement, with both sides close on substance but still divided on several sensitive tariff…
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US urge Israel to move into second phase of Gaza ceasefire
Cairo: American officials met with Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Saturday, urging Israel to move into the second phase of the ceasefire that stopped the war in Gaza. Netanyahu met with President…
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Trilateral talks with Russia, US constructive, says Zelenskyy
Kyiv: Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said Saturday, January 24, that two days of trilateral talks with Russia and the United States in Abu Dhabi concluded with “constructive” discussions on “possible parameters for…
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Over 8,000 flights cancelled in US amid winter storm
Dallas: More than 8,000 flights across the US set to take off over the weekend have been cancelled as a major storm expected to wreak havoc across much of the country bears…
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Indian-origin man shoots dead wife, 3 others in US over family dispute
New York: A 51-year-old Indian-origin man has been arrested for allegedly shooting dead his wife and three relatives purportedly due to a family dispute in the US state of Georgia. Vijay Kumar…
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India may unlock USD 10-11 billion in new EU exports: Report
Mumbai: India is projected to unlock $10–11 billion in additional exports to the European Union (EU) without creating new product capacity, by redirecting existing highly tariffed US-bound trade under the proposed India-EU…
- Middle East
US may withdraw troops from Syria over army, Islamic State fights
The US is reportedly weighing withdrawing its troops as Damascus moves against the America-backed Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF). Syrian President Ahmed Al Sharra has launched an offensive to disarm militias that were…
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ICE detains 5-year-old boy who was used as ‘bait’ in Minnesota
Minnesota: A five-year-old boy arriving home from preschool in Minnesota was taken by federal agents along with his father to a detention facility in Texas, school officials and the family’s lawyer said,…
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Pentagon contractor charged in leak linked to Washington Post reporter search
Washington: A Pentagon contractor was indicted Thursday, January 22, on charges that he illegally removed and shared classified national defence information with a journalist, a case that has drawn national attention after…
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US exits WHO, citing COVID failures
Washington: The United States announced that it has formally withdrawn from the World Health Organization, ending its membership in the global health body. The move, the Trump administration said, fulfills a promise…
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Canadian PM rejects Trump’s claim of US dependence
Ottawa: Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney rejected US President Donald Trump’s claim that Canada relies on the United States for its existence. Speaking in Quebec City, Carney emphasised Ottawa’s sovereignty and addressed…
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Little scope for Gen Z-led revolution in Iran, at least for now
When widespread protest and violence, especially by the youths, led to the overthrow of the parties in power in Sri Lanka, Bangladesh and Nepal in the post-pandemic years, Iran – though single-handedly…
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US Army prepares Military Police for possible Minneapolis deployment
Washington: The US Army has ordered several dozen additional active-duty soldiers to prepare for a possible deployment to Minneapolis if needed, a defence official said Wednesday, amid protests over the Trump administration’s…
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New H-1B rule promises big gains, faces legal clock: US watchdog
Washington: A new US rule, which changes how H-1B work visas are chosen, could bring strong economic gains over the next 10 years, according to a government watchdog, but may be taking…
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Profanities, warnings over Trump’s threats over Greenland
Davos: There were grave warnings from European leaders and expletives from California Gov. Gavin Newsom on Tuesday, January 20, as leaders at the World Economic Forum grappled with the Greenland crisis and…