Saturday, 31 May 2025

Biden says he’s ’feeling good’ in first remarks after cancer diagnosis announced

Joe Biden spoke at an annual gathering marking Memorial Day at Veterans Memorial Park in his home state of Delaware

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Nepal bans protests around Narayanhiti Palace area amid protests by pro-monarchy groups

According to a notice issued by Chief District Officer Rishiram Tiwari, the restriction will be in effect from Saturday (May 31, 2025) until July 8

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Trump gives Elon Musk an Oval Office sendoff, crediting him with ’colossal change’

Donald Trump credited Elon Musk with “a colossal change in the old ways of doing business in Washington" and said some of his staff would remain in the administration

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In Marseille, a shadow becomes art in Banksy’s latest street mural

The image is deceptively simple: a lone lighthouse, dark and weathered, casting a stark white beam. But what gives it power is the way it plays with light — the real and the painted, the seen and the imagined. The post in front of the wall becomes part of the piece. Reality becomes the frame.

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Friday, 30 May 2025

In Azerbaijan, Pakistan PM Sharif reiterates his willingness to hold talks with India

Shehbaz Sharif made the comments while addressing the Pakistan-Turkiye-Azerbaijan Trilateral Summit, attended by presidents Recep Tayyip Erdogan and Ilham Aliyev, in Lachin, Azerbaijan.

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Federal judge extends order blocking Trump administration ban on foreign students at Harvard

U.S. District Judge Allison Burroughs extended the block she imposed last week with a temporary restraining order, which allows the Ivy League school to continue enrolling international students as a lawsuit proceeds

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Thursday, 29 May 2025

Bangladesh Nationalist Party supporters hold rally calling for polls by December

For the first time in ten months, BNP challenges interim government led by Prof. Mohammed Yunus

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Kenyan author Ngugi wa Thiong’o has died: daughter

Amnesty International named him a prisoner of conscience, before a global campaign secured his release from Kamiti Maximum Security Prison in December 1978

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Trump used offers of trade access to broker India-Pakistan ceasefire, claims U.S. Commerce Secretary

U.S. officials tell court that tariffs are key to U.S. national security, citing India-Pakistan ceasefire; MEA insisted ceasefire did not involve U.S. mediation, said trade was not part of talks with U.S. on Operation Sindoor

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Trump used offers of trade access to broker Indo-Pak ceasefire, claims U.S. Commerce Secretary

U.S. officials tell court that tariffs are key to U.S. national security, citing India-Pak ceasefire; MEA insisted ceasefire did not involve U.S. mediation; said trade was not part of talks with U.S. on Operation Sindoor

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Wednesday, 28 May 2025

EU chief slams Israel's 'abhorrent' strikes on Gaza civilian sites

Rescuers said Israeli strikes killed at least 52 people in the Gaza Strip on Monday (May 26, 2025), 33 in a school-turned-shelter, in a renewed offensive to destroy Hamas that has drawn international condemnation

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Trump says Putin ‘playing with fire’ as sanctions pressure grows

Donald Trump’s latest broadside showed his frustration with stalled ceasefire talks and comes two days after he called the Kremlin leader “absolutely CRAZY” following a major drone attack on Ukraine.

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U.S. to increase oversight on Medicaid use for immigrant healthcare

More than 71 million people are covered by Medicaid, a federal health insurance program for low-income Americans

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U.S. halts new student visa interviews as it weighs social media vetting

The move comes amid the administration asking federal agencies to cancel contracts with Harvard University worth about $100 million.

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Tuesday, 27 May 2025

A new aid system in Gaza has started operations, a U.S.-backed group says

The Gaza Humanitarian Foundation said truckloads of food had been delivered to its hubs, and distribution to Palestinians had begun; it was not clear where the hubs were or how those receiving supplies were chosen

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Police say driver who ploughed into Liverpool soccer fans acted alone, not believed to be terrorism

The driver arrested was believed to be the only one involved in the incident and it was not being investigated as an act of terrorism, police said

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Driver arrested after car plows into celebrating Liverpool fans

An air ambulance and other emergency vehicles swarmed the scene to respond to reports that multiple pedestrians had been hit

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India pushing back ‘illegal’ immigrants to Bangladesh

The migrants included women and children who were detained by the Delhi Police from outer Delhi last week during a drive to identify illegal immigrants

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Monday, 26 May 2025

All-party delegation led by Tharoor arrives in Guyana to convey India's message of zero-tolerance for terrorism

During the three-day visit, the delegation will be interacting with the Guyanese leadership and key interlocutors from the media, Indian community and diaspora, and friends of India in Guyana

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Trump says he is not happy with Putin for bombing Ukraine

Donald Trump spoke in reaction to a Russian barrage of 367 drones and missiles at Ukrainian cities overnight on Sunday, including the capital Kyiv

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HRW accuses Qatar of discriminating against Baha'i minority

Between 2003 and 2025, Qatar "deported as many as 14 members of the group for no apparent reason other than individuals belonging to the Baha'i faith", HRW said

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Sunday, 25 May 2025

Thousands remain isolated as floods ease in eastern Australia

Floodwaters were slowly subsiding but more than 20 emergency warnings remained in place, with the focus shifting to assessing properties and delivering supplies to cut-off communities

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Russia says it captures three more settlements in east Ukraine

In recent months, Moscow has also tried to advance in Sumy region, particularly after Russia's military said it had ousted Ukrainian troops from the Russian border region of Kursk

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Steve Witkoff | Developer-turned-diplomat

The U.S. President’s Special Envoy to the Middle East uses the negotiation skills and mindset that helped the duo crack complicated property deals to tackle complex geopolitical issues

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Afghans can apply for Indian visas again, including investors, artists, sportspersons

New online visa module for Afghans rolled out in last week of April, source says; resumption of visa services comes five years after Taliban takeover in Kabul; applicants need Afghan passport, national ID card

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Saturday, 24 May 2025

South Africa’s Police Minister says Trump ’twisted’ facts to push genocide claims

Senzo Mchunu said Donald Trump's claims that the crosses represented more than 1,000 burial sites were part of his “genocide story” — referring to the U.S. president’s allegations in recent weeks that there is a widespread campaign in South Africa to kill white farmers

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Ceasefire with India is holding, we are fully committed to it: Pakistan Foreign Office

Shafqat Ali Khan also said that the two militaries have a channel of communication through the Directors General of Military Operations, through which they are working for de-escalation

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Ceasefire with India is holding, we are fully committed to it: Pak Foreign Office

Shafqat Ali Khan also said that the two militaries have a channel of communication through the Directors General of Military Operations, through which they are working for de-escalation

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At least 12 injured in knife attack at Hamburg railway station: emergency services

Among the injured were “six people with life-threatening injuries”, a Hamburg fire department spokesman said.

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Friday, 23 May 2025

EAM Jaishankar interacts with members of German Parliament, chairs conference of Indian Ambassadors in Europe

In Berlin, EAM Jaishankar chaired the regional conference of Indian Ambassadors in Europe, where he discussed Operation Sindoor and India’s message of zero tolerance for terrorism.

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Man accused of killing 2 Israeli Embassy staffers in Washington charged with murder of foreign officials

The man told police after his arrest, “I did it for Palestine, I did it for Gaza"

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Israel blames Europe after embassy staff shot dead in U.S.

French foreign ministry spokesman Christophe Lemoine called the accusation “completely outrageous and completely unjustified.”

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Trump administration bars Harvard from enrolling foreign students

The Trump administration has revoked Harvard University’s ability to enroll international students in its escalating battle with the Ivy League school

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Thursday, 22 May 2025

Canada is talking to the U.S. about joining its ‘Golden Dome’ missile defense system, Carney says

Mr. Trump said he expected the system to be fully operational by the end of his term in 2029.

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Indian diplomat was not part of delegation that came under Israeli army’s fire in Jenin: Official

“The Ministry holds the Israeli occupying government fully and directly responsible for this criminal assault and affirms that such acts will not pass without accountability,” the Palestinian Authority's Ministry of Foreign Affairs said in a statement.

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Trump claims he ended India-Pakistan hostilities, suggesting it was ‘through trade’

The remark was made in passing during a largely confrontational bilateral meeting with South African President Cyril Ramaphosa in the Oval Office.

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U.S. Defence Department accepts Boeing 747 from Qatar for President Trump's use

The Pentagon said the plane was accepted “in accordance with all federal rules and regulations”

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Wednesday, 21 May 2025

U.N. says no aid reached Palestinians, despite new supplies entering Gaza

Experts have warned that many of Gaza's 2 million residents are at high risk of famine.

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China says it backs Pakistan in defending 'sovereignty'

Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi said China welcomed the two countries "handling differences through dialogue" as he met his Pakistani counterpart Mohammad Ishaq Dar in Beijing

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Tuesday, 20 May 2025

First few aid trucks enter Gaza after nearly 3 months of Israel’s blockade

Israel Prime Minister Netanyahu said on Monday that Israel plans on “taking control of all of Gaza,”

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Jaishankar holds wide-ranging discussions with Dutch counterpart on deepening bilateral partnership

The External Affairs Minister appreciated the Netherlands’ strong condemnation of the Pahalgam attack and support for zero tolerance against terrorism.

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Trump announces Russia-Ukraine ceasefire talks will begin immediately following call with Putin

Trump also spoke with with Ukrainian leader Volodymyr Zelenskyy and European leaders in hopes of making progress toward a ceasefire

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Pope meets Vance ahead of Ukraine ceasefire push

Pope Leo XIV meets with U.S. officials to discuss ending Russia-Ukraine conflict, Vatican confirms

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Monday, 19 May 2025

Romanian centrist Dan on course to win presidency: exit poll

Romania held its presidential election run-off; initial 2024 ballot was cancelled after alleged Russian meddling

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Joe Biden diagnosed with aggressive prostate cancer

Doctors have told the former U.S. President that the cancer has spread to the bone; Mr. Biden and his family are reviewing treatment options

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Poland votes in tight election as Europe watches

Warsaw mayor Rafal Trzaskowski leads in polls for Poland’s presidential election, crucial for EU government and social rights

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Sunday, 18 May 2025

Explosion outside fertility clinic in California kills one; police say act was ‘intentional’

An explosion has killed a person and heavily damaged a fertility clinic Saturday in the upscale California city of Palm Springs

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Did Trump cross the line on Kashmir issue? | Explained

What are the contours of Indian foreign policy with regard to Jammu and Kashmir? What has the U.S. President said? What has been the experience in the past? What is the stand adopted by India and Pakistan? Is a dialogue with Pakistan possible?

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Anita Anand | From scholar to diplomat

Canada’s new Foreign Minister brings academic rigour, crisis-tested leadership, and a commitment to inclusive governance to the global stage

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The new U.S refugee policy for minority South Africans: Explained

The Trump administration has welcomed Afrikaner refugees under a reimagined refugee resettlement plan, even as the programme remains on pause for others.

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Saturday, 17 May 2025

European leaders consult Trump, then agree joint response to Russian foot-dragging in truce talks

Mr. Starmer said that he and the leaders of France, Germany and Poland had consulted Mr. Trump. He didn't say what the response might involve, but some European leaders pressed for new sanctions

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India to make a ‘bold move’ on Afghanistan

New Delhi to do ‘whatever is necessary’ to bolster relations, officials said after Minister S. Jaishankar talks with his Afghan counterpart; Centre considering aid for Afghans expelled by Pakistan.

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Friday, 16 May 2025

Trump says the U.S. and Iran have ‘sort of’ agreed on the terms for a nuclear deal

Without offering detail, Trump signalled growing alignment with the terms that he has been seeking

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Rwanda’s Army and its rebel group ally have killed dozens and abducted thousands, Congo says

The alleged crimes were committed between May 10 and 13 against civilians accused by the rebels of belonging to the Congolese army and its allied militias, Congo's Interior Ministry said in a statement

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U.K. may set up migrant 'return hubs' in other nations: PM Starmer

Mr. Starmer is under pressure to cut the number of irregular migrants arriving on U.K. shores, many in small boats, amid the rising popularity of the hard-right and anti-immigrant Reform U.K. party.

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Pakistan calls for probe into nuclear ‘black market’ in India



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Thursday, 15 May 2025

Putin to skip Ukraine talks, Russian team includes seasoned negotiators

Those included presidential adviser Vladimir Medinsky and Deputy Defence Minister Alexander Fomin

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Indian student Badar Khan Suri from Georgetown University released from immigration detention

Badar Khan Suri said he was glad to be released as he left a federal detention facility in Alvarado near Dallas alongside his attorney

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IMF disburses $1.023 billion tranche to Pakistan

The disbursement of the second tranche comes amid IMF’s virtual discussions on Pakistan’s upcoming Budget, as the visit of its mission to Islamabad had been delayed due to security concerns in the region

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Ambani flies to Qatar to meet Trump, second meeting since inauguration

Mukesh Ambani was also present when Donald Trump visited India last as the U.S. President in February 2020

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Wednesday, 14 May 2025

Trump says U.S. to lift Syria sanctions, secures $600 billion Saudi deal

Speaking in Riyadh, Mr. Trump said he was acting on a request to scrap the sanctions by Saudi Arabia's de facto ruler, Prince Mohammed bin Salman

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Netanyahu says there is ’no way’ Israel halts the war in Gaza until Hamas is defeated

The Israeli military on Tuesday struck what it said was a Hamas “command and control centre” located beneath a hospital in the southern Gaza city of Khan Younis

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Trump says U.S. to lifts Syria sanctions, secures $600 billion Saudi deal

Speaking in Riyadh, Mr. Trump said he was acting on a request to scrap the sanctions by Saudi Arabia's de facto ruler, Prince Mohammed bin Salman

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Tuesday, 13 May 2025

British govt suffers setback in AI copyright battle

Under the proposed law, companies developing AI models would not need permission from creatives to access certain content

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Taiwan holds first live-fire of U.S. high-tech rocket systems

The truck-mounted units can launch multiple precision-guided rockets at the same time, and has been used by Ukraine against Russia in their ongoing conflict

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Hamas says it released Israeli-American hostage in goodwill gesture toward Trump administration

The Israeli military confirmed that Edan Alexander had been turned over to the Red Cross and was being brought to Israeli forces.

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Trump says would be 'stupid' to turn down Qatari jet offer



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Monday, 12 May 2025

U.S. and China hail 'progress' after trade talks end in Geneva

China's Vice Premier He Lifeng told reporters the meetings had achieved "substantial progress," and described the atmosphere as "candid, in-depth and constructive," adding there were plans for a joint communique to be published Monday

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Qatar says no final decision made on gifting Trump jet to use as Air Force One

Mr. Trump intends to convert the Qatari aircraft into a plane he can fly on as President, with the Air Force planning to add secure communications and other classified elements to it

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Washington ‘optimistic’ amid trade talks with China

High-level U.S.-China trade talks in Geneva aim to de-escalate tensions, with “optimism” expressed by Washington officials

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Sunday, 11 May 2025

Judge pauses much of Trump administration’s massive downsizing of federal agencies

The temporary restraining order directs numerous federal agencies to halt acting on the President’s workforce executive order signed in February and a subsequent memo issued by the Department of Government Efficiency and the Office of Personnel Management

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Israeli airstrikes kill 23 in Gaza as outcry over aid blockade grows

The UN and aid groups have rejected Israel's aid distribution moves, including a plan from a group of American security contractors, ex-military officers and humanitarian aid officials calling itself the Gaza Humanitarian Foundation

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33 killed in Sudan strikes blamed on paramilitary RSF

The attacks came after six straight days of RSF drone strikes on the Army-led government's wartime capital Port Sudan damaged key infrastructure including the power grid and the country's last operational civilian airport

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Saturday, 10 May 2025

Pakistan claims India targeted three airbases with missiles, closes airspace to all traffic

The Pakistan Airport Authority issued a notification stating that Pakistan’s airspace has been closed from 3.15 a.m. to 12 noon for all kinds of air traffic

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Pakistan PMO says IMF has approved $1 billion loan

India earlier raised concerns over the efficacy of IMF programmes in the case of Pakistan, given its poor track record, and also on the possibility of misuse of debt financing funds for state-sponsored cross-border terrorism

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France to use frozen Russian assets for Ukraine howitzer upkeep

The announcement came during a visit by EU Foreign Ministers to the western Ukrainian city of Lviv, where they approved the creation of a special tribunal to prosecute Russia’s top leadership over the 2022 invasion of Ukraine

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Trump floats cutting China tariffs to 80% ahead of meeting as he looks to deescalate trade war

President Trump considers cutting tariffs on China from 145% to 80% to ease trade tensions in upcoming talks

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Friday, 9 May 2025

Trump says election of Pope Leo XIV ‘great honor’ for U.S.

‘Look forward to meeting Pope Leo XIV. It will be a very meaningful moment!’ said the U.S. President

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Putin, Xi rail against West as Kyiv reports truce violations

Russian President and Chinese President display defiance against the West in Moscow, while Ukraine accuses Russia of violating truce

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Thursday, 8 May 2025

Ukrainian drones keep targeting Moscow as foreign leaders arrive for Red Square parade

Russian flag carrier Aeroflot cancelled more than 100 fights to and from Moscow, while more than 140 fights were delayed as planes were repeatedly grounded, says Mayor Sobyanin

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Israeli strikes across Gaza kill at least 92 as Israel prepares to ramp up its offensive

Israel is calling up tens of thousands of reserve soldiers to carry out the plan

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Wednesday, 7 May 2025

Pakistan PM Sharif terms Indian missile strikes on terror targets as 'act of war', vows to respond



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Indians earn the most among Asian Americans: Data

About 77% of Indians have a bachelor’s degree or higher, second only to Taiwanese (83%)

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Heavy shelling by Pak troops along LoC in Poonch, Rajouri as India carries out 'Operation Sindoor'

Indian armed forces carried out missile attacks early on May 7 on 9 terror targets in Pakistan and PoK, including Bahawalpur which is a major base of Jaish-e-Mohammad terror outfit

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Pakistan Army says India launches air strikes, vows to respond

Pakistan will respond to this at a time and place of its own choosing. This heinous provocation will not go unanswered, said Army spokesman Lt. Gen Ahmed Sharif Chaudhry

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Tuesday, 6 May 2025

On the brink of conflict



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UNSC begins closed door consultations on situation between India, Pakistan

Hours before the closed consultations, UNSG Antonio Guterres voiced concern over tensions between the countries being at ‘their highest in years’, saying ‘it pains me to see relations reaching a boiling point’

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Lufthansa, Air France, others avoid Pakistan airspace amid tensions

Pakistan’s overflight fee earnings are expected to be impacted by the loss in revenue, putting a financial strain on an already low on foreign currency reserves State Bank of Pakistan.

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Monday, 5 May 2025

U.K. police release 14 children held after boy dies in fire

Northumbria police said late on May 3 that 11 boys and three girls aged 11 to 14 had been arrested on suspicion of manslaughter

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Pakistan to brief U.N. Security Council on India’s ‘aggressive actions’: Pak Foreign Office

Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar directed Pakistan's UN Permanent Representative Asim Iftikhar to take immediate steps to convene a meeting of the Security Council

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Trump says 'I don't know' if must uphold U.S. Constitution as president

Trump said in March he was "not joking" about seeking a third term, adding without elaboration that there are "methods" that would allow it to happen

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Bolsonaro leaves hospital, calls for amnesty for supporters jailed over 2023 Brazil riots

Allies of the former president are pushing a bill in Congress for broad amnesty that could also benefit the former president himself

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Sunday, 4 May 2025

Lawrence Wong’s PAP win by landslide in Singapore General Election

This was Mr. Wong’s first election as prime minister of the global-business focused Singapore which now faces navigating through strong headwinds caused by tariffs imposed by U.S. President Donald Trump

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The Druze | Between Israel and Islamists

The small minority sect in Syria is caught between hostile Islamists who see them as heretics and an aggressive Israel, which is bombing Syria in the name of protecting them

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Communist Party of Vietnam | Marxism, market and nationalism

The ruling party, which recently commemorated the 50th anniversary of the reunification of the country after the withdrawal of U.S. forces, draws legitimacy from both its historical role in liberation and ending occupation, and its continuing role as an economic moderniser

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Chinmoy Krishna Das | The monk who defied the mob

The former ISKCON leader, who held rallies demanding protection for Bangladesh’s religious minorities, has been in jail since October 2024

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Saturday, 3 May 2025

Trump's budget includes $3.2 billion for World Bank's fund for poorest countries

Former President Joe Biden had pledged to contribute $4 billion, but that money has not yet been transferred.

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German police rule out attack after car injures 8 in Stuttgart

German security services have been on high alert following several deadly car-ramming attacks in recent months, including in the eastern city of Magdeburg and in the southern city of Munich.

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Hard right wins local U.K. election in blow to Labour PM

Reform, led by anti-immigrant firebrand Nigel Farage, won the by-election in Runcorn and Helsby in northwest England by just six votes, as it picked up gains in other localities, including its first mayoralty.

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Trump signs executive order to cut NPR, PBS public funding

National Public Radio (NPR) and the Public Broadcasting Service (CBS) are only partly funded by U.S. taxpayers through the Corporation for Public Broadcasting (CPB) and rely heavily on private donations.

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Friday, 2 May 2025

Trump administration asks Supreme Court to strip legal protections from 350,000 Venezuelan migrants

The Trump administration has asked the Supreme Court to strip temporary legal protections from 350,000 Venezuelans, potentially exposing them to being deported

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Brazil ex-president Collor to be released on house arrest

Brazil's first democratically-elected president after a decades-long dictatorship last week began serving a nine-year sentence for taking bribes while a senator between 2010 and 2014.

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Parliament to ratify minerals deals with U.S. in few weeks: Senior Ukrainian official

Yulia Svyrydenko said some technical details have to be completed before a joint U.S.-Ukraine investment fund could become operational.

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At least nine dead in drone strikes after U.S. and Ukraine sign minerals deal

Moscow-appointed officials in Ukraine’s Kherson region say a Ukrainian drone attack killed seven and wounded more than 20 people

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Thursday, 1 May 2025

Syria reports Israeli strikes as clashes with Druze spread



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U.S., Ukraine sign economic deal after Trump presses Kyiv to pay back U.S. for help in repelling Russia



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Saudi Arabia, Kuwait call for de-escalation; India continues international outreach on Pakistan-based terrorism

Saudi Arabia called on ‘both countries to de-escalate, avoid further escalation, and resolve disputes through diplomatic means’; as part of outreach to UN Security Council members, External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar called his Danish counterpart, Lars Løkke Rasmussen

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Trump celebrates 100 days in office with campaign-style rally



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