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Saudi Arabia freezes visas for 14 countries, including India: Reasons, timeline and who remain unaffected
The ban is applicable on Umrah, business and family visit visas and is effective until mid-June 2025, till the conclusion of Hajj pilgrimage.
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Pakistan stock exchange witnesses bloodbath as 5% drop triggers trading halt
Pakistan Stock Exchange plunged over 8,400 points, triggering a trading halt amid global market turmoil and recession fears.
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‘Can't let any part of the world be a loophole, not even penguin islands,’ Says Lutnick on Trump tariffs
Citing Trump’s 2018 tariffs on China, Lutnick said other nations had become a backdoor for Chinese exports into the U.S.
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‘A few bullets into that empty skull’: Iran’s Kayhan calls for Trump’s assassination amid escalating tensions
The statement comes in response to Trump’s March 30 threat in an interview with NBC, where he said, "If they don't make a deal, there will be bombing," referring to Iran’s nuclear ambitions.
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‘No excuse for this’: Taliban faces internal dissent over girls' education ban as top official flees
The ban, first imposed in September 2021 after the Taliban took power, has become a major point of contention within the group.
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Over 100 chemical weapons sites believed to remain in Syria after Assad’s fall
Sarin, a deadly nerve agent, and chlorine, a choking agent banned in warfare, were deployed in some of the conflict's most gruesome attacks, including the 2013 sarin gas assault on Ghouta.
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Poverty goes live: How TikTok profits from child begging
TikTok admitted that about 30% of gift revenue goes toward app store fees and processing costs, but the company can end up taking nearly 70% of the total value through various cuts.
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Here’s how an iPhone glitch landed Atlantic Editor in White House's Houthi war chat
The error, which has raised fresh questions about digital security protocols at the highest levels of government, stemmed from a months-old mix-up in contact information.
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Vanishing Records: Trump admin accused of purging key government data, rewriting public memory
Thousands of government web pages were taken down or edited, including those related to vaccines, hate crimes, opioid addiction, low-income children, and veterans.
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Netanyahu to meet Trump amid Gaza war, tariffs, and shifting US-Israel ties
Netanyahu will meet Trump at the White House amid renewed Gaza fighting and US tariffs on Israeli goods, highlighting their close alignment and shifting US-Israel relations under Trump.
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Trump signals tariffs are here to stay as global markets reel and allies seek exemptions
Trump’s sweeping global tariffs signal a permanent shift in US trade policy, with little room for negotiation despite mounting diplomatic pressure and market turmoil.
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NSA chief Haugh fired at Trump’s direction, sparking security and political concerns
General Haugh was fired as NSA chief after pressure from Trump adviser Laura Loomer, raising bipartisan alarm over national security risks and politicized decision-making.
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Trump’s cyber shake-up sparks alarm as US dismantles key defences amid rising threats from China and Russia
Trump’s firing of NSA chief Haugh and sweeping cuts to cybersecurity programs have alarmed experts and officials, who warn the US is dismantling key defences amid escalating cyber threats from China and Russia.
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US business leaders at a loss to counter Trump's tariffs in fear of retaliation & profound uncertainty
US companies are hesitant to publicly oppose Trump’s tariffs, fearing retaliation and policy uncertainty, while quietly assessing rising costs and supply chain risks.
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Trump administration retracts erroneous email ordering Ukrainians to leave: 'No action will be taken'
Retracting the erroneous mails, US Department of Homeland Security (DHS) announced on Friday that it "accidentally" sent the emails to Ukrainians.
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'Zero tariffs, freer movement': Elon Musk bats for closer US-EU trade ties after Trump's tariff blitz
Trump's tariffs announced earlier this week sent global stocks tumbling, worried allies and raised the prospect of others -- including potentially the European Union -- raising tariffs themselves.
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US delegation to visit Pakistan for critical minerals, security talks
Meyer is scheduled to hold meetings with senior Pakistani officials to explore opportunities for U.S. businesses and strengthen bilateral economic ties.
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‘The market has spoken’: China slams US tariffs as global selloff deepens
Foreign Ministry spokesperson Guo Jiakun said in a Facebook post that the trade war “started by the U.S. against the world is unprovoked and unjustified.”
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‘We’ve been the whipping post, not anymore’: Trump defends tariffs, calls it an 'economic revolution'
Trump’s remarks came as sweeping tariffs, up to 50% on some imports, officially took effect this week.
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Germany mulls moving gold reserves out of US amid Trump policy concerns
For decades, Berlin has stored around 1,200 tonnes of its gold, valued at approximately €113 billion (£96 billion), at the U.S. Federal Reserve vault in New York.
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Leaner, lethal, smaller? US army may slash force by 90,000 troops amid budget squeeze, pacific pivot
If implemented, the cuts could bring troop strength down from the current 450,000 to as low as 360,000, the report said, marking one of the largest drawdowns in recent history.
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Barack Obama admits White House years strained marriage: 'Was in deep deficit with Michelle'
Despite rumours and speculations about their marriage, the former First Couple has continued to present a united front, frequently posting affectionate messages and selfies on social media during occasions like Valentine’s Day.
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Damaged reputation led to links, show documents released by UK court on Prince Andrew’s ties to Chinese 'spy'
“After the Newsnight interview and in the following few months, it was clear that the duke’s reputation was irrecoverable,” Hampshire said in a 10-page statement.
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'Shame on you': Microsoft's 50th anniversary event interrupted over pro-Palestinian protest by employees
The employee interrupted Microsoft AI CEO Mustafa Suleyman's speech and shouted that Suleyman and “all of Microsoft” had blood on their hands.
