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Trump administration faces first major court deadline today in tariff refund battle
The Justice Department must respond by February 27 as companies push to fast-track refunds that could total $175 billion after the Supreme Court struck down Trump-era tariffs.
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Did Afghanistan shoot down Pakistan’s F-16? Kabul shares video, Grok says isn't real
Afghanistan claims it shot down a Pakistani aircraft as both sides trade allegations and casualty figures following Islamabad’s launch of Operation Ghazab lil-Haq.
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Pak PM Shehbaz Sharif says can 'crush aggressive ambitions' as clashes with Afghanistan escalate
Cross-border clashes between Afghanistan and Pakistan escalated sharply on Friday, with Islamabad declaring "open war" on Kabul
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Mamdani calls meeting with Trump ‘productive,’ discusses major NYC housing project
New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani said he had a “productive” White House meeting with President Trump focused on expanding housing and securing the release of a detained Columbia University student.
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Khawaja Asif accuses Taliban of acting as 'proxy for India' amid border tensions with Afghanistan
Asif alleged that Taliban “turned Afghanistan into a colony of India," gathered militants and began “exporting terrorism."
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Pakistan launches Operation Ghazab lil-Haq: 133 Afghan Taliban operatives killed as airstrikes target Kabul and Kandahar
Pakistan says it killed 133 Taliban operatives in Operation Ghazab lil-Haq after cross-border clashes, as Kabul counters with its own claims of heavy Pakistani losses amid escalating Durand Line tensions.
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Edmond de Rothschild to ‘monitor the situation’ after Epstein files reveal CEO Ariane de Rothschild’s links
The Swiss private bank says it has taken necessary measures to protect clients and staff as documents detail Ariane de Rothschild’s years-long correspondence with Jeffrey Epstein.
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Pakistan's Khawaja Asif declares 'open war' with Afghan Taliban: 'Now it will be Dama Dam Mast Qalandar'
The announcement followed strikes by Pakistani forces on what officials claimed were Afghan Taliban defence sites in Kabul, Kandahar, and Paktia province
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Hillary Clinton says Epstein deposition took 'unusual' turn with UFO, Pizzagate questions
When asked directly whether she believed her husband knew of Epstein’s abuse of minors, Clinton responded firmly: “I am.”
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Controversy erupts over alleged US Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick photo on Epstein Island as DOJ faces questions
Users online claimed that a specific image of Lutnick was taken down from the DOJ’s database, though it reportedly remained accessible through Jmail, a system used to review Epstein’s communications.
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US Commerce Secretary makes surprise visit to India, holds 'highly productive' meet with Piyush Goyal
The interaction comes at a sensitive moment for bilateral trade ties following the US Supreme Court’s decision to strike down sweeping tariffs imposed earlier by President Donald Trump.
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Silicon Valley talent fight: After Rs 1,800 crore Meta package, AI star jumps ship to OpenAI
Before his stint at Meta, Pang led model development at Apple. His decision to leave Apple last year had already drawn attention because of the scale of Meta’s compensation offer.
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UAE lottery: Indian expat Murugananth Govinthan wins Rs 12 crore on first ticket, to split prize and build dream home
Govinthan, who lives in the UAE with his family in rented accommodation, spoke emotionally about what the win means after years of challenges.
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FTA talks, UPI pact, AI and defence: What PM Modi’s Israel visit achieved and why it matters | Explained
PM Modi’s visit, his second to Israel since 2017, unfolded against a backdrop of regional instability in West Asia and growing global competition in emerging technologies.
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From empire to empty storefront: East India Company closes chapter again
Far removed from the upheaval that marked its historic end, this latest shutdown brings a subdued conclusion to a brand that once shaped the course of Indian and British history.
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Pakistani forces suffer heavy casualties as Afghanistan launches border offensive in retaliation to airstrikes
The attacks reportedly inflicted heavy casualties on Pakistani forces, with at least nine troops believed to have been seriously wounded.
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Iran says nuclear deal 'within reach' after third round of Geneva talks with US amid war fears
The talks followed sharp rhetoric from Donald Trump, who in his State of the Union address accused Iran of “pursuing sinister nuclear ambitions.”
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China ousts minister, strips lawmakers as Xi Jinping expands military graft crackdown
China removed senior officials, including Minister Wang Xiangxi, from key posts amid corruption investigations, days before the “Two Sessions”, as President Xi Jinping intensifies a sweeping anti-graft campaign targeting the military.
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Loan defaults, politics and power: Why Bangladesh’s new central bank chief is facing intense backlash | Explained
The controversy erupted after the sudden exit of Ahsan Habib Mansur, a respected economist who had been appointed during the Muhammad Yunus-led interim regime.
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‘I owe India a great personal debt’: Netanyahu recalls first date with wife Sara at Indian restaurant
The Israeli prime minister had earlier recalled the same memory when he hosted Modi in July 2017, remarking at the time that the “food was great”.
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After interference allegations, how is Canada softening its stance on India ahead of Carney’s visit?
Canada has softened its stance on alleged Indian interference ahead of Prime Minister Mark Carney’s India visit, signalling a diplomatic reset focused on trade, security dialogue and rebuilding strained bilateral relations.
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South Korea sees biggest rise in births in nearly 20 years: 'Echo boomers' are having children, but how long will the trend last
The 6.8 per cent jump in births was the second straight yearly rise and the fourth-highest increase since the government began compiling comparable data in 1970.
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Epstein’s second life: How powerful banks and wealthy backers kept him afloat after 2008 conviction
The DOJ files paint a picture of a registered sex offender who did not disappear after his conviction but remained financially and socially connected at the highest levels.
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Børge Brende quits as World Economic Forum CEO over Epstein links: What were the allegations?
Børge Brende resigned as World Economic Forum president after an independent review into his past meetings and messages with Jeffrey Epstein found no additional wrongdoing beyond previously disclosed contacts.
