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- News
Harvard seeks billions in funding restored at pivotal hearing in its standoff with Trump
Boston: Harvard University appeared in federal court Monday in a pivotal case in its battle with the Trump administration, as the storied institution argued the government illegally cut USD 2.6 billion in…
- World
Trump’s pivot from aid to trade leaves Africa wary as it faces tariffs, uncertainty
Harare: When US President Donald Trump met five African leaders in Washington in July, his lack of familiarity with the continent was on display. He praised Liberian President Joseph Boakai’s English —…
- Offbeat
This YouTuber died in 2020 but still posts videos, know the truth
In a time before viral videos became daily events, one man’s pure, tearful joy over a double rainbow in the sky captured the hearts of millions. Paul “Bear” Vasquez, forever remembered as…
- World
Trump threatens Russia with 100 pc tariffs if war on Ukraine isn’t resolved within 50 days
Washington: US President Donald Trump said Monday, July 14, he would impose 100 percent secondary tariffs on Russia if there isn’t a deal to end the war in Ukraine within 50 days.…
- Middle East
Iran says it would resume nuclear talks with US if guaranteed no further attacks
Tehran: Iran’s foreign minister said Saturday that his country would accept a resumption of nuclear talks with the US if there were assurances of no more attacks against it, state media reported.…
- World
Sri Lankan exporters alarmed over proposed 30 per cent US tariff
Colombo: Sri Lankan exporters have raised concerns over a proposed 30 per cent tariff on the country’s goods entering the US, even as President Anura Kumara Dissanayake says “discussions are ongoing to…
- World
Keep working hard in tariff talks ahead of August 1 deadline: Trump
Washington: US President Donald Trump has advised countries in ongoing trade talks with his administration to “just keep working hard” ahead of the August 1 negotiation deadline, repeating his claim that America…
- India
India not in list of countries named by Trump for tariffs so far
New Delhi: India, which is negotiating a trade pact with the US, has not figured in the list of countries that have been issued tariff letters by the Trump administration on Wednesday…
- News
Trump prevented war between India, Pakistan during presidency: US Secretary
New York: US Secretary Of State Marco Rubio said that under President Donald Trump’s leadership, America has “prevented and ended” a war between India and Pakistan. “Just going through a list here…
- World
Police officer shot in Ambush at Texas detention center, 10 held
Alvarado: Ten people have been arrested on attempted murder charges in connection with a shooting outside of a Texas immigration detention centre that wounded a police officer, where people in black military-style…
- Business
US president Trump to put 25% tariffs on Japan, South Korea
Washington: President Donald Trump on Monday placed a 25 per cent tax on goods imported from Japan and South Korea, citing persistent trade imbalances with the two crucial US allies in Asia.…
- World
Trump admin revokes terrorism designation of new Syrian leader’s group
Washington: The Trump administration is revoking the terrorism designation of a group led by Syria’s new president as part of a broader US engagement with the transitional government since the ouster of…
- World
Around 27 people dead in Texas floods as search continues for many missing
Kerrville: Rescuers were searching Saturday for more than two dozen children from a girls’ camp and many others still missing after a wall of water rushed down a river in the Texas…
- World
12 nations to get US tariff letters on Monday, says Trump
New Delhi: US President Donald Trump has signed tariff letters on exports from 12 countries, which are expected to be sent out on July 7 (Monday). Speaking to the media aboard Air…
- Bollywood
Priyanka Chopra Jonas, hubby Nick kiss and celebrate US independence day
Los Angeles: Actress-producer Priyanka Chopra Jonas, who has been busy with the promotional run of her film ‘Heads of State’, is celebrating the US independence day with hubby Nick Jonas. On Saturday,…
