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- News
Russia open to peace with Ukraine but insists on achieving goals, Kremlin says
Moscow: Russia is open to peace with Ukraine but achieving its goals remains a priority, Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said Sunday, days after US President Donald Trump gave Moscow a 50-day deadline…
- World
EU delaying retaliatory tariffs on US goods, in hopes of reaching deal by Aug 1
Brussels: The EU will suspend retaliatory tariffs on US goods scheduled to take effect Monday in hopes of reaching a trade deal with the Trump administration by the end of the month.…
- Middle East
Iran-US Nuclear negotiations take place in Oman
Muscat: Iran and the United States held in-depth negotiations in Oman over Tehran’s rapidly advancing nuclear programme on Saturday, talks that likely will hinge on the Islamic Republic’s enrichment of uranium. The…
- World
US Vice President Vance calls on PM Modi in New Delhi
New Delhi: US Vice President J.D. Vance and his family called on Prime Minister Narendra Modi in New Delhi Monday evening ahead of the Principals’ and delegation-level bilateral meeting between the two…
- World
10% tariff on global imports remains, Trump shifts focus to China
Washington: US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent told reporters that US President Trump is pausing his so-called “reciprocal” tariffs on most of the country’s biggest trading partners but maintaining his 10 per cent…
- World
US woman thanks President Trump after release by Taliban in Afghanistan
Washington: Faye Hall, an American woman who was recently freed by the Taliban in Afghanistan, thanked US President Donald Trump in a video message for securing her release. Trump on Saturday shared…
- World
At least 13 killed in US airstrikes on Houthi sites in Yemen, Houthis vow revenge
Sanaa: The US warplanes launched airstrikes on several Houthi sites in Yemen’s capital Sanna and the northern province of Saada, killing at least 13, Houthi-run al-Masirah TV reported. “This is an initial…
- World
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…
- World
Trump transition team signs agreement for DOJ background checks on nominees
Washington: The transition team of President-elect Donald Trump has reached an agreement with the Department of Justice, paving the way for the department to conduct background checks and start the security clearance…
- Business
Future of AI regulation in US uncertain under Trump-Musk: Report
New Delhi: Some industry experts are skeptical whether Elon Musk’s unconventional methods and Donald Trump’s leadership will ultimately benefit AI regulation and the market at large, according to a new report. Trump…
- News
Mike Waltz an expert on threats posed by China, Russia, Iran: Trump
Washington: US President-elect Donald Trump on Tuesday said his NSA pick Mike Waltz brings with him expertise on the threats posed by China, Russia, Iran, and global terrorism. “I am honoured to…
- World
Trump wins Arizona, defeats Harris in all seven battleground states
Washington: US President-elect Donald Trump has won the election in Arizona, defeating his Democratic rival Kamala Harris in all seven battleground states. The seven battleground states in this election cycle were Arizona,…
- World
NYT ‘Needle’ points to Trump win with projection of 285 electoral college votes
New York: The famous election prognosticator, New York Times’s ‘Needle’, was projecting an 84 per cent chance of a Donald Trump victory with about 295 electoral college votes based on its data…
- World
US prez Poll: Trump ahead with 120 electoral votes, Harris at 99
Washington: Former US President Donald Trump has secured 120 electoral college votes and Vice-President Kamala Harris 99 as polling closed in states at 9 p.m. Eastern time, according to projections by the…
- India
TN: Abhishekam, archana at Harris’s ancestral village temple ahead of US poll
Tiruvarur: A special ‘abhishekam’ of sandalwood and turmeric, besides a special ‘archana’ was performed on Tuesday at a temple in the village of ancestors of Democrat Kamala Harris as the villagers prayed…
