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China urges Canada to break from US influence as Carney visits Beijing
Beijing: As Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney arrives in China on Wednesday, his hosts see an opportunity to peel the longtime US ally away from their rival, at least a bit. China’s…
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Trump pressures Iran with tariffs that could raise prices in US
Washington: President Donald Trump has once again drawn his go-to diplomatic weapon — tariffs, this time to coerce the Iranian government to end its bloody crackdown on nationwide protests. Trump said in…
- World
US court orders bond hearing for Indian detainee
Washington: A federal court has ordered immigration authorities to hold a bond hearing for an Indian national detained in Michigan, ruling that his continued custody without such a hearing violates immigration law…
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US lawmaker introduces bill for Greenland’s ‘annexation and statehood’
Washington: Republican Congressman Randy Fine has formally introduced the ‘Greenland Annexation and Statehood Act’, a legislation aimed at giving the Trump administration a legal authority to pursue annexation and eventual statehood for…
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Trump pushes case for US control of Greenland
Washington: President Donald Trump believes the United States should acquire Greenland to prevent it from falling under the influence of rival powers, the White House said. Press Secretary Caroline Leavitt told reporters…
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US revokes record 100,000 visas in security push
Washington: The Trump administration has revoked more than 100,000 visas from foreign nationals in less than one year, marking a record level of enforcement as part of its push to strengthen border…
- Middle East
Iran’s leadership under pressure as protests continue, here’s what to know
London: Iran’s leadership is under incredible pressure as the largest protests in years against the Islamic theocracy shake the country. Government hard-liners have threatened to attack the US military and archrival Israel…
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When small is ugly: Somaliland, UAE emerge as new pawns of the West
Small is beautiful, but perhaps not in global geo-politics. Fragmenting a sizeable country with rich resources – a phenomenon called balkanization – is a part of the policy of imperialist forces ever…
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Erratic, expansionary, dominance: Trump’s first year of second term
US President Donald Trump will complete his first year in office on January 20. Trump’s second-term foreign policy, which began in January 2025, represents a significant departure from traditional US approaches, even…
- Middle East
US strikes ISIS targets in Syria after deadly ambush
Washington: The US has launched another round of retaliatory strikes against the Islamic State in Syria following last month’s ambush that killed two US soldiers and one American civilian interpreter in the…
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Anti-ICE protests across US after shootings in Minneapolis, Portland
Thousands of people have marched in Minneapolis to protest the fatal shooting of a woman by a federal immigration officer there and the shooting of two protesters in Portland, Oregon, as Minnesota…
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Optimism on India–US ties under Trump wanes: Ex -White House staffer
Washington: High expectations for India–US relations under President Donald Trump have dissipated, with enthusiasm and sustained political investment sharply reduced compared with recent years, according to Joshua T. White, a former White…
- Middle East
Protests in Iran near 2-week mark as authorities intensify crackdown
Protests sweeping across Iran neared the two-week mark on Saturday, January 10, with the country’s government acknowledging the ongoing demonstrations despite an intensifying crackdown and as the Islamic Republic remains cut off…
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Trump outlines US-led revival of Venezuela oil sector
Washington: US President Donald Trump said the United States would directly oversee a plan allowing major American oil companies to help rebuild Venezuela’s “dilapidated” oil industry, presenting the initiative as a strategic…
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US Commerce Secretary’s remarks on India-US trade deal ‘inaccurate’ says India
New Delhi: India on Friday described as inaccurate US Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick’s remarks that the trade deal between the two countries could not fructify, as Prime Minister Narendra Modi did not…
