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Arab, Muslim nations back Trump’s Gaza peace proposal, call for two-state solution
Foreign ministers of eight countries welcomed Trump’s plan to end the Gaza war, vowing constructive engagement for a deal ensuring aid, Israeli withdrawal, and a two-state solution.
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Indian high Commission condemns vandalism of Gandhi statue in London ahead of International day of nonviolence
The HCI calls the attack a “shameful act” on Gandhi’s legacy and is coordinating with authorities to restore the statue.
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Hamas receives White House 20-point Gaza peace proposal via Qatar and Egypt: Report
Hamas has reportedly received the White House's 20-point Gaza peace proposal via Qatar and Egypt.
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'If Hamas doesn’t accept, Israel will finish the job': Netanyahu backs Trump’s 20-point proposal
Israeli PM Netanyahu supports Trump’s 20-point Gaza peace plan, warning Israel will act decisively if Hamas rejects it.
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Trump's 20-point Gaza peace plan gets Netanyahu's conditional backing, Hamas faces hard choices
The US President said Hamas must agree to the 20 points he has proposed that include conditions it has already publicly rejected, or else he will give Israel a green-light to eliminate all of Hamas.
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Trump-Netanyahu meeting: US Prez says Israel to withdraw from Gaza 'in phases', Israeli PM backs peace plan | Top Updates
Gaza residents would not be forcibly displaced and President Donald Trump would head a transitional body under a peace plan released publicly Monday by the White House.
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Madagascar President dissolves government amid deadly youth protests over water and power cuts
Madagascar President Rajoelina dissolves government as deadly youth-led protests over water and power shortages leave at least 22 dead and over 100 injured.
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Trump unveils Gaza peace plan: No forced displacements, US Prez to chair transitional body
The proposal, which Trump has already shared with Arab leaders, was made public during his meeting with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, although there was no immediate indication that Netanyahu had accepted it.
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Netanyahu pledged no further strikes in Qatar, US to help resolve 'mutual grievances': White House
Officials said both Qatar and Israel will collaborate with the United States to address “mutual grievances,” signaling Washington’s effort to mediate tensions in the region.
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Hamas rejects 'foreign entity' in Gaza as Trump meets Netanyahu on new peace plan
Hamas opposes foreign management of post-war Gaza, while US President Trump meets Israeli PM Netanyahu to push a new peace plan for the Israel-Gaza conflict.
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China asks US to officially oppose Taiwan independence ahead of Trump-Xi summit: Report
President Donald Trump and President Xi Jinping are preparing to meet at a summit in South Korea, even as Washington has yet to sign a trade agreement with Taiwan despite four rounds of discussions.
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Taliban cuts fibre optic services, Afghanistan faces near-total internet blackout: Report
Afghanistan faces a near-total communications blackout after the Taliban suspended fibre optic services, crippling banking and trade.
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Netanyahu apologises to Qatari PM over Doha attack in call from White House
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu apologised to Qatari leader Mohammed bin Abdulrahman Al Thani in a White House call over the Doha strike that killed senior Hamas figures and a Qatari officer.
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'I'm very confident': At White House meeting, Trump seeks to sell Gaza deal to a defiant Netanyahu
Netanyahu has given little reason for optimism, vowing in a defiant UN speech Friday to "finish the job" against Hamas and rejecting Palestinian statehood -- recently recognised by several Western nations.
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Pakistan plays Rare Earth card in Washington: What Asim Munir’s gift to Trump really signifies
Rather than sending a civilian trade minister, Pakistan’s army chief personally delivered the stones, a move meant to underscore that this was a military-backed pitch rather than a business presentation.
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US stares at govt shutdown: What it means, what's causing it and how it will hit Americans | Explained
The confrontation has become about far more than just budget numbers, pitting President Donald Trump’s push for sweeping federal workforce reforms against Democratic leaders’ resistance to cuts in healthcare and domestic programmes.
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Trump plans tough tariffs on imported furniture, targets China to revive US manufacturing
Trump last week outlined plans for a 50 per cent tariff on kitchen cabinets, bathroom vanities, and related items, along with a 30 per cent tariff on upholstered furniture.
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PoK protests escalate as locals demand 'azadi' from Pakistan: What locals are demanding through their 38-point demand charter
The administration has imposed a complete communication blackout, shutting down cellular, fiber internet, and mobile services. Social media reports indicate arrests and abductions of key AAC members.
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From foreign policy to IMF deals: 'Rubberstamp PM' Shehbaz Sharif acknowledges Asim Munir's dominance over Pakistan’s governance
Sharif’s public admission merely confirms what insiders, analysts, and India have long maintained: the army, led by Munir, runs Pakistan while the civilian government functions as an ornamental cover.
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'Foreign leaders freak out': Trump shows off ‘24 karat gold’ Oval Office decor, critics slam timing amid crises
Many pointed out that while Americans are struggling with issues such as farmers losing their land, cuts to healthcare and food assistance, and the continuing wars in Ukraine and Gaza, the president was flaunting luxury decor.
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The untold story of Amir Amiry’s freedom: Why Taliban suddenly let an American go and who made it happen?
With no embassy operating in Afghanistan since the fall of Kabul in August 2021, Washington has relied on Qatar to act as an intermediary in all dealings with the Taliban.
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Why Trump’s retribution campaign could lock America into a cycle of political revenge
The prosecution of James Comey highlights a precedent that could reshape how future US administrations wield power.
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Why Trump’s $100,000 H-1B visa fee could reshape global tech hiring
The new policy will alter the manner in which companies—Indian IT giants and US tech firms alike—treat high-skilled foreign workers.
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Why Trump is sending troops to Portland and why the city says it doesn’t need them
Oregon leaders and residents say the city doesn’t need military intervention, reviving tensions with President Trump over protests and security.
