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Trump's tariff gamble angers key US allies: How India is emerging as the face of global pushback | Explained
From India to China, and from Europe to Brazil, governments are refusing to bow to Washington’s demands. Instead, they are adopting countermeasures.
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Who is Sheikha Mahra? Dubai princess, who divorced her husband on Instagram, now engaged to Rapper French Montana
Moroccan-American rapper French Montana and Dubai’s Princess Sheikha Mahra, daughter of UAE Prime Minister Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, are engaged after formalizing their relationship at Paris Fashion Week.
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85 authorities, countless victims, a disturbing pattern: Why UK struggles to act against 'Pakistani rape gangs'?
Lowe, who chaired the Rape Gang Inquiry, announced that gang-based child sexual exploitation has been identified in at least 85 local authorities, reigniting concerns about grooming gangs.
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Who is Robin Westman? Minneapolis school shooter turns out alumnus as disturbing videos emerge
Robin Westman, a former student of Annunciation Catholic School, was identified as the Minneapolis shooter who killed two children and injured 17 others, leaving behind disturbing videos and a manifesto.
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F-35 pilot spent 50 minutes on airborne call with engineers before fighter jet crashed in Alaska
Attempts to fix the landing gear caused the fighter jet to think it was on the ground, ultimately leading to the crash.
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Another Ayub Khan in the making? Traders’ lobby glorifies Asim Munir, reinforces army’s grip over Pakistan’s politics
Earlier this month, Munir rejected rumours about the removal of President Asif Ali Zardari as completely false and ruled out any change in the leadership.
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Four years for students, 240 days for journalists: Trump’s push to restrict F and I visas explained
The new proposal would replace that with fixed visa terms. Students and exchange visitors would be given visas lasting up to four years, while foreign journalists (I visas) would be capped at 240 days.
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‘H-1B a total scam’: Florida Governor DeSantis says visa system benefits Indian workers
Florida Governor Ron DeSantis calls H-1B visa program a “total scam,” claiming it benefits Indian workers at the cost of American jobs.
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‘Act like a democracy’: Trump aide Navarro slams India over Russian oil and growing ties with China
White House Trade Adviser Peter Navarro condemns India’s Russian oil purchases and warming ties with China, accusing New Delhi of “getting in bed with authoritarians.”
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‘Not worried about Indian Rupee’: US Treasury Secretary mocks currency as being at ‘all-time low’
US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent dismissed concerns over the rupee as a reserve currency, calling it “not one of” his worries and noting it's at an “all-time low.”
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'If Indians don’t budge, Trump won’t': Top US official Hassett warns as 50% tariffs kick in
US adviser Kevin Hassett warns tariffs on Indian imports will stay at 50% unless New Delhi ends Russian oil deals and opens markets to American goods.
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‘Nuke India’, ‘Mashallah’, ‘Kill Donald Trump’: Chilling messages found on Minneapolis shooter Robin Westman’s guns
The Minneapolis school shooter left behind disturbing videos showing weapons marked with extremist messages and journals written in Cyrillic, raising concerns over radicalization.
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House Democrats slam Trump for 'sabotaging the US-India relationship'
House Democrats accused President Trump of damaging US-India relations by imposing tariffs over Russian oil imports while ignoring China’s larger purchases.
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'Modi’s war': Trump aide Navarro links India to Ukraine conflict, says 25% relief on tariffs if...
Peter Navarro criticized India’s purchase of discounted Russian oil, linking it to funding the Ukraine war and calling for tariff reductions if India ends these imports.
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Minneapolis Shooting: Gunman legally bought weapons; FBI probes attack as ‘domestic terrorism’
A tragic shooting at Annunciation Catholic School in Minneapolis is being investigated as a hate crime and act of domestic terrorism, according to the FBI.
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Explained: Why UAE has banned mobile phones in schools and what it means for students
The new directive requires schools to confiscate phones if found, notify parents, and impose penalties ranging from a one-month seizure to withholding devices until the end of the academic year.
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School shooting in Minneapolis: Two children killed, 15 injured; gunman shot dead
The confirmed shooting comes after a wave of false reports of active shooters at US college campuses around the country as students return from summer break.
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'Haboob' causes blackouts and flight cancellations in parts of Arizona: What are these giant dust walls?
These winds sweep up loose dust from deserts, dry riverbeds, and farmland, driving it forward along the leading edge of the storm cell.
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Trump’s tariff gamble on India: How he quietly bent the rulebook to keep duties on Delhi afloat
As the case gained traction, Trump’s team began quietly backtracking. By August, when duties on Indian goods spiked to 50 per cent, the White House quietly invoked three older laws alongside IEEPA.
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'Tariffs so high, your head’s going to spin': Trump repeats claim on India-Pakistan ceasefire
Trump claims he pressured PM Modi to ease India-Pakistan tensions, warning of steep tariffs and boasting a ceasefire was achieved "within five hours."
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Trump’s hypocrisy on Russian oil: How America uses tariffs to pressure India while cutting quiet deals with Moscow
Behind the rhetoric of “peace talks” with Russia, Trump has been exploring avenues to restart American participation in Russian oil and gas projects.
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Chatbot or 'suicide coach'? Why Adam Raine’s parents have sued ChatGPT after their son’s death
According to a lawsuit filed this week, the California teenager turned to the AI chatbot for advice as he struggled with his mental health.
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Built at 2,050 feet, costing $283 million: How Chinese engineers built the world’s tallest bridge in just three years
Construction of the bridge began in January 2022 and, in just three years, it has risen into a record-setting marvel. The structure soars 2,050 feet above the canyon floor, making it the tallest bridge on Earth once it opens.
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How India’s flood warnings despite IWT suspension helped Pakistan evacuate and save 150,000 lives | Explained
India cautioned that several dams, including Madhopur and Thein, had reached dangerous levels due to heavy rainfall and sluice gates had to be opened to prevent dam breaches.
