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Judge blocks Trump administration from deploying troops in Portland, Oregon
Portland: A federal judge in Oregon temporarily blocked President Donald Trump’s administration from deploying the National Guard in Portland, ruling in a lawsuit brought by the state and city. US District Judge…
- Middle East
Hamas agrees to parts of Trump’s Gaza peace plan
Gaza Strip: Hamas said Friday that it has accepted some elements of US President Donald Trump’s peace plan, including the release of all remaining hostages, but that others require further negotiations. US…
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Two Delta planes collide on New York airport runway; one injured
Two Delta planes on Wednesday night collided during taxiing at New York’s LaGuardia Airport, resulting in one plane’s wing being detached in the process. Videos of the incident are widely circulating on…
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Trump administration plans to fire federal workers as shutdown begins
Washington: The White House has stated that federal job layoffs are “imminent” as a consequence of the government shutdown that began on October 1. In a press conference on Wednesday (local time),…
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US pledges security guarantees to Qatar after Israeli strike
Washington: US President Donald Trump has signed an executive order granting Qatar expanded security guarantees, declaring that any attack on the Gulf nation’s sovereignty or territory will be treated as a direct…
- Middle East
Israeli kill at least 31 Palestinians in Gaza amid Trump’s peace plan
Cairo: Israeli forces killed at least 31 Palestinians in the Gaza Strip on Tuesday, local hospitals said, as questions churned about US President Donald Trump’s peace plan aimed at ending the nearly…
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H1B visa: US Commerce Secy signals ‘significant’ number of changes before 2026
New York: US Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick said there will be “a significant number of changes” in the H1B visa process before February 2026, when the new fee of USD 100,000 goes…
- India
India resumes extradition to US after 17 years
New York: India has resumed extraditions to the US after a 17-year hiatus, sending over an Indian citizen wanted in the US on criminal charges, according to officials. Ganesh Shenoy, 54, who…
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Trump extends tariff spree, hits foreign films with 100 pc duty
Extending his tariff marathon, the United States President Donald Trump, on Monday, September 29, slapped a 100 percent duty on movies made outside the country, alleging that other countries were stealing business…
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US: Gunman crashes truck into Michigan Church, kills 4, injures 8
Grand Blanc Township: At least four people were killed and eight injured when a gunman in a pickup truck smashed through the doors of a Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints…
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US unveils 21-point plan to end Gaza war
Washington: The United States has proposed a 21-point initiative to end the Gaza war and lay the groundwork for a future Palestinian state, according to a document obtained by The Times of…
- Middle East
Netanyahu admits using social media to influence US amid Gaza crisis
New York: Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has acknowledged that his government treats social media as a “weapon” to secure political support in the United States, sparking fresh controversy amid the ongoing…
- Middle East
Iran slams US, Europe as nuclear deal sanctions set to resume
Tehran: Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian said that the United States is the main obstacle to reviving the 2015 nuclear deal, as UN sanctions lifted under the pact were set to be reimposed…
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US to revoke Colombian President Petro’s visa over Pro-Palestine speech in NYC
New York: The United States (US) announced on Saturday, September 27, that it would revoke the visa of Colombia’s leftist President Gustavo Petro, citing his “incendiary actions” during a pro-Palestinian protest in…
- Middle East
UAE residency enquiries soar amid US H-1B policy changes
Dubai: Interest in residency in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) has more than doubled following a significant policy change in the United States (US), industry experts reported. The surge comes after President…
