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The agreement could be signed as early as Friday (February 2, 2025) and plans are being drawn up for Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy...Read More

Two killed in Israeli strike on eastern Lebanon: state media

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Hezbollah was left weakened by a year of hostilities, including the two months of all-out war, in which its leadership was decimated. from...Read More

Pope signs decree making José Gregorio Hernández, 'doctor of the poor,' Venezuela's first saint

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A date for the canonisation of Dr. José Gregorio Hernández, who died in 1919, has not been set from World News: Top International Headline...Read More

Judge gives Trump administration two days to unfreeze funds for US foreign aid

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U.S. District Judge Amir H. Ali ruled in a lawsuit filed by nonprofit organizations over the cutoff of foreign assistance through the U.S. A...Read More

Friedrich Merz vows to unite Europe with Germany’s top job

February 25, 2025

Friedrich Merz is on course to become post-World War II Germany’s 10th chancellor, the culmination of a yearslong political career that was ...Read More

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U.N. adopts resolution demanding Russia immediately withdraw troops from Ukraine

February 25, 2025

The U.N. General Assembly approved a Ukrainian resolution on February 24, 2025 demanding an immediate withdrawal of all Russian troops from ...Read More

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Pope Francis in critical condition with early kidney failure

February 24, 2025

The Pope, however, remains alert, and responsive and attended Mass as prayers pour in. from World News: Top International Headlines Today ...Read More

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Israeli tanks move into the occupied West Bank for the first time since 2002 amid growing crackdown

February 24, 2025

Palestinians view such raids as part of an effort to cement Israeli control over the territory, where 3 million Palestinians live under mili...Read More

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German exit polls give Merz’s conservatives lead, far right on strongest showing since WWII

February 24, 2025

Exit polls reveal Friedrich Merz’s conservatives leading in Germany’s election, with far-right party set for historic win from World News:...Read More

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Officer killed after gunman took hostages at Pennsylvania hospital

February 23, 2025

The officer who died in the shooting was identified as Andrew Duarte of the West York Borough Police Department. from World News: Top Inte...Read More

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Peru food court roof collapse: death toll rises to six, 78 injured

February 23, 2025

Peru’s defense minister says the collapse of a food court roof at a shopping mall in northwestern Peru killed six people and left at least 7...Read More

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Vatican says Pope Francis in critical condition

February 23, 2025

The Vatican carried on with its Holy Year celebrations without the pope on Saturday from World News: Top International Headlines Today | T...Read More

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Trump’s MCC funds freeze a setback for Nepal’s development aspirations

February 22, 2025

In 2017, the U.S. committed $500 million under the MCC-Nepal compact for electricity transmission and road upgrades, marking the largest Ame...Read More

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The man accused of trying to kill author Salman Rushdie is found guilty of attempted murder

February 22, 2025

Rushdie was the key witness during seven days of testimony, describing in graphic detail his life-threatening injuries and long and painful ...Read More

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Washington wants to see if Russia is ‘serious’ about peace, says Rubio

February 22, 2025

Washington said that the sides had also agreed to “establish a consultation mechanism” to address “irritants” to the U.S.-Russia relationshi...Read More

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Trade deal ‘possible’ with China: Trump

February 21, 2025

Chinese Foreign Ministry says that Beijing and Washington “should resolve their concerns through dialogue and consultation based on equality...Read More

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Israel prepares to receive bodies of youngest Gaza hostages

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Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said in a brief video statement that Thursday would be "a very difficult day for the state of Israel....Read More

Israeli fire kills three Palestinians in West Bank refugee camp

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Wednesday's incident comes as Israel continues with a weeks-long offensive that has demolished houses and torn up vital infrastructure i...Read More

2 people are dead after a small plane collision in Arizona, authorities say

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Authorities say at least two people are dead after a midair collision involving two small planes in southern Arizona from World News: Top ...Read More

KIIT student suicide: Foreign Minister Deuba talks with Odisha’s education minister

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Prakriti Lamsal, 20, a third-year B Tech (Computer Science) student at Kalinga Institute of Industrial Technology (KIIT) in Odisha, allegedl...Read More

The pope has pneumonia in both lungs but remains in good spirits, the Vatican says

February 19, 2025

The Vatican has given no indication of how long the pope might remain hospitalised, only saying that the treatment of such a “complex clinic...Read More

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Frightened residents say Rwanda-backed rebels are advancing on a third city in eastern Congo

February 19, 2025

Frightened residents say Rwanda-backed rebels appear to be heading toward a third major city in eastern Congo from World News: Top Interna...Read More

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Ukraine attack on Russian pipeline to hit Kazakh oil exports

February 19, 2025

Seven explosive-packed drones on Monday hit a pumping station of the Caspian Pipeline Consortium, which carries Kazakh oil across southern R...Read More

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UK PM Starmer says U.S. must provide security guarantee for Ukraine to deter Russia

February 18, 2025

On Sunday, Starmer become the first European leader to say he is ready to put peacekeeping troops in Ukraine. from World News: Top Interna...Read More

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Trump administration cuts reach FDA employees in food safety, medical devices and tobacco products

February 17, 2025

The total number of positions eliminated was not clear Sunday, but the firings appeared to focus on employees in the agency’s centers for fo...Read More

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Taiwan detects 24 Chinese aircraft as Canadian ship transits waters

February 17, 2025

During the Canadian warship's passage, China's military radioed the ship and warned it to change course, Taiwanese media reported. ...Read More

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’Conclave’ leads the pack and struggling ’Emilia Pérez’ faces a test at Britain’s BAFTA film awards

February 17, 2025

“Conclave” is nominated in 12 categories, including best picture, best director for Edward Berger and best actor for Ralph Fiennes, playing ...Read More

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Israel and Hamas complete their latest exchange as ceasefire’s first phase has just 2 weeks left

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Israelis expressed relief as the three hostages — Argentinian-Israeli Iair Horn, 46; American-Israeli Sagui Dekel Chen, 36; and Russian-Isra...Read More

Why is a new bill on foreigners coming? | Explained

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What are the contours of the Immigration and Foreigners Bill, 2025? Why are four existing legislations that deal with immigration and moveme...Read More

M23: Rebels who lost their cause

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The Congolese militants backed by neighbouring Rwanda continue to make territorial gains but also face serious allegations of war crimes f...Read More

Rwanda-backed rebels advance into eastern Congo’s second major city of Bukavu, residents say

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Residents and business owners in eastern Congo’s second-largest city are sitting in wait after a night of loud gunfire marking the ongoing a...Read More

Second federal judge pauses Trump's order against gender-affirming care for youth

February 15, 2025

Judge Brendan Hurson's temporary restraining order will last 14 days but could be extended, and essentially puts Mr. Trump's directi...Read More

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Fears in Bukavu as M23 seize key airport in eastern DR Congo

February 15, 2025

Violence in the restive region has sparked fears of a wider conflict, as a number of neighbouring countries already have a military presence...Read More

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Bangladesh will have a new political party, interim govt. official confirms to Ireland Ambassador

February 15, 2025

The formation of a new political party in Bangladesh is significant, given the upcoming elections that are expected to be held in December t...Read More

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Iran says it will rebuild nuclear facilities if attacked, says Masoud Pezeshkian

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It is the brains of our children that built it," Iranian President Pezeshkian said during a visit to the southern province of Bushehr. ...Read More

U.S. President Trump launches 'reciprocal tariffs' targeting allies and adversaries

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Trump has announced a broad range of tariffs targeting some of the biggest US trading partners since taking office, arguing that they would ...Read More

Tariffs, trade, immigration loom large over Modi-Trump meeting

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Mr. Trump has announced that he would be signing an executive order on reciprocal tariffs in the afternoon — three hours before the meeting ...Read More

Modi meets U.S. National Security Adviser Michael Waltz

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External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar and National Security Adviser Ajit Doval were also present from World News: Top International Head...Read More

Trump order on reciprocal tariffs expected before meeting with PM Modi

February 13, 2025

In preparation for the bilateral dialogue, India has been considering lower tariffs on certain U.S. products from World News: Top Internat...Read More

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UN Human Rights Office report points out human rights violation under both Hasina and interim government

February 13, 2025

The Yunus government in Dhaka that welcomed the report, however, pointed out that the attacks by mobs against the Hindu community and the Ah...Read More

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India, France agree to work closely to implement India-Middle East-Europe Corridor Project

February 13, 2025

Both sides highlight the importance of the project for the prosperity of India, Europe from World News: Top International Headlines Today ...Read More

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PM Modi meets U.S. Vice President J D Vance, wife Usha in Paris

February 12, 2025

J D Vance welcomed PM Modi’s positive stance on AI as co-chair of the conference with France. from World News: Top International Headlines...Read More

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Maldives to reach FTA with India soon, says Minister

February 12, 2025

Saeed said in his television interview that such trade pacts would help the Maldives boost its exports and become less reliant on imports ...Read More

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Possible reprieve for Adani and others, as Trump pauses foreign bribery Act

February 12, 2025

During a period of 180 days, Attorney General Pam Bondi, a Trump loyalist, is required to cease any new FCPA investigations and review exist...Read More

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’Back to plastic’: Trump pushes for plastic straws as he declares paper ones ’don’t work’

February 11, 2025

“I don’t think that plastic is going to affect the shark very much as they’re ... munching their way through the ocean” from World News: T...Read More

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Private jets collide at Scottsdale Airport in Arizona, killing at least 1 person, authorities say

February 11, 2025

Authorities say at least one person has died and others were injured when private jets collided at the Scottsdale Airport in Arizona from ...Read More

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White House officials ready to meet with Zelenskyy in Munich for talks on Russia's war on Ukraine

February 11, 2025

Knowing how the process works, it would probably be better for Zelenskyy if we all met together and talked through it as a group, says Retir...Read More

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Donald Trump's Gaza plan derails Saudi-Israel ties: analysts

February 10, 2025

Trump's proposal to redevelop Gaza and oust the more than two million Palestinians living in the territory enraged the Arab world, makin...Read More

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Israeli forces withdraw from a key Gaza corridor as violence surges in West Bank

February 10, 2025

Israeli officials say Israeli forces have withdrawn from a key Gaza corridor, part of Israel’s commitments under a tenuous ceasefire deal wi...Read More

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Trump administration orders Consumer Financial Protection Bureau to stop work

February 10, 2025

The agency has been a target of conservatives since President Barack Obama pushed to include it in the 2010 financial reform legislation tha...Read More

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Chabahar Port: Port of contention

February 09, 2025

The tiny warm-water port in the Gulf of Oman, with minimal trade compared to Iran’s main Bandar Abbas port, received a special mention in Do...Read More

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International Criminal Court: Tribunal at the receiving end

February 09, 2025

The international tribunal is in the spotlight after U.S. President Donald Trump imposed sanctions for investigations that threaten the ‘nat...Read More

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Rwandan and Congolese leaders meet over eastern DRC conflict

February 09, 2025

Regional leaders call for immediate ceasefire in DRC as Rwanda-backed M23 group advances, raising fears of regional war from World News: T...Read More

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Missing commuter plane found crashed on Alaska sea ice, all 10 aboard killed

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Authorities say a small commuter plane that crashed in western Alaska on its way to the hub community of Nome has been located on sea ice an...Read More

Trudeau says Canada must think ‘tactically and strategically' on dealing with Trump's tariff threats

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The Canadian Prime Minister told a gathering of trade, business and labour experts the country must work with the U.S. to avoid tariffs fr...Read More

German election race heats up as leading parties push for stricter migration laws

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The January 22 knife attack in South Germany has led the CDU, AfD to call for stricter immigration laws; this is the fourth lone-wolf incide...Read More

Hamas releases names of three hostages to be freed on February 8

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The office of Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu confirmed it had received a list of hostages from World News: Top International He...Read More

Judge temporarily blocks Trump plan offering incentives for federal workers to resign

February 07, 2025

The administration has been ramping up its pressure on employees to leave, sending a reminder that layoffs or furloughs could come next fr...Read More

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Trump to impose sanctions on International Criminal Court

February 07, 2025

The order will place financial and visa sanctions on individuals and their family members who assist in ICC investigations of U.S. citizens ...Read More

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France delivers first Mirage 2000 fighter jets to Ukraine: Defence Minister

February 07, 2025

President Macron announced that France would transfer Mirage 2000-5 aircraft to Ukraine in June and train their Ukrainian pilots as part of ...Read More

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U.S. officials now say Trump only wants to displace Palestinians from Gaza temporarily

February 06, 2025

President Donald Trump’s top diplomat and his main spokesperson are walking back the idea that he wants the permanent relocation of Palestin...Read More

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Rahim Al-Hussaini is named new Aga Khan, spiritual leader of Ismaili Muslims

February 06, 2025

The Aga Khan is considered by his followers to be a direct descendant of the Prophet Muhammad and is treated as a head of state. from Worl...Read More

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Trump signs executive order to bar transgender athletes from girls' and women's sports

February 06, 2025

“With this executive order, the war on women's sports is over,” Mr. Trump said at a signing ceremony in the East Room that included lawm...Read More

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Elon Musk takes reins of U.S. Treasury payments, sparking lawsuit

February 05, 2025

Elon Musk’s control of U.S. Treasury payments system sparks lawsuit over access to private taxpayer data from World News: Top Internationa...Read More

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Pakistan to send registered Afghan refugees back to their country

February 05, 2025

Under phase I of the relocation plan, Afghan nationals having the Afghan Citizens Card (ACC) will be “immediately” moved out of Islamabad an...Read More

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BSF apprehends four Bangladeshi cattle smugglers in Malda

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The apprehensions occurred along the border outpost Itaghati of the 88th Battalion of BSF where usually smuggling of cattle comes through th...Read More

Marco Rubio confirms takeover of USAID, vows to end 'insubordination'

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Mr. Rubio, who supported foreign assistance as a senator, said that many of USAID's functions would continue but accused it of acting as...Read More

Donald Trump orders creation of U.S. sovereign wealth fund, says it could buy TikTok

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Mr. Trump had previously floated such a government investment vehicle, saying it could fund “great national endeavours” like infrastructure ...Read More

PM Modi set to hold talks with U.S. President Trump in Washington on February 13