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Russia pounds Ukraine in a nationwide missile assault; Zelenskiy’s hometown among the hardest hit | Watch
Russia launched a fresh nationwide air attack on Ukraine, killing one, damaging homes and cutting heat to 80,000 households as Kyiv pursues US-backed security talks.
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Iran goes dark online as protests hit day 12, deaths mount and Trump warns Tehran: 'We’ll hit them very hard'
Iran faces its biggest protests since 2022 as a nationwide internet blackout, reported deaths and US warnings intensify pressure on Tehran’s leadership.
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Macron confirms India visit next month as Paris–Delhi alliance shifts focus to AI and rare earths
Emmanuel Macron says he will visit India next month to advance a joint AI pact and deepen strategic ties, including cooperation on rare earth minerals.
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Vance says US will ensure Venezuela’s new government 'listens' to Washington after covert operation
JD Vance says the US will ensure Venezuela’s new government follows Washington’s lead, linking the move to cartel crackdowns, Iran protests and Greenland security.
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Venezuela rebukes Trump’s oil claims, warns against 'energy greed'
Venezuela’s acting president rejects Trump’s claims of US control over oil sales and revenues, warning against “energy greed” after tanker seizures.
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'If they start killing people, we’ll hit them very hard': Trump issues stark warning as Iran protests spread
The US president says Washington will respond forcefully if Iran’s leadership kills demonstrators, as protests spread and internet access is cut.
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'Only my morality can stop me': Trump claims sweeping war powers, says he doesn’t 'need international law'
Trump tells The New York Times only his morality limits U.S. power, sidelining international law and raising stakes for allies, courts and global order.
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'I have a decision': Trump says he’s picked the next Fed chair, but won’t name names
Trump says he has decided on the next Fed chair but won’t name the pick, intensifying scrutiny of central bank independence and rate policy.
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US issues highest travel warning for over 20 countries: What it means | Check full list
The US State Department has urged American citizens to avoid these destinations entirely because of extreme safety risks and limited ability of the US government to provide help.
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Trump’s Apache claim on India sounds exaggerated: Why his ‘sir’ story feels like a familiar fiction
There is no public evidence to support Trump’s claim that PM Modi intervened personally or that India waited five years without delivery.
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Three Indians among crew held after US seizure of oil tanker Marinera near Venezuelan coast
According to details released by US authorities, the crew included 20 Ukrainians, six Georgians -- including the ship’s captain -- two Russians and three Indians.
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Venezuela’s interim president alleges 'energy greed' behind US actions, says Trump's pressure is really about oil
Rodriguez said that claims tying her country to narcotics trafficking, democratic backsliding, and human rights abuses are merely excuses used by Washington to justify pressure on Venezuela.
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Trump pulls US out of 66 global bodies: Which UN and non-UN organisations are on the list?
This move follows Trump’s second withdrawal from the Paris Agreement and signals a broader attempt to dismantle the entire international ecosystem built around climate action, development governance, and multilateral regulation.
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From Karachi flights to JF-17 talks: Bangladesh opens skies and defence doors to Pakistan. Who is it trying to provoke?
For India, especially its vulnerable eastern flank and the North-East, this growing proximity is not just diplomatically uncomfortable. It is a direct security concern.
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Pakistan bows to China, lets Beijing set up security posts on its soil: Why India faces a tougher neighbourhood
The decision follows sustained Chinese anger over Pakistan’s failure to protect workers and assets linked to the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor, despite years of military deployment.
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Can Trump actually be impeached this year? How US midterm elections could decide his fate | Explained
Even as Trump celebrates what his supporters describe as a geopolitical victory, the president is increasingly worried that the year could end with a serious political reckoning at home.
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Immigration, Venezuela and now Greenland: How Stephen Miller became Trump’s ‘prime minister’ and the most powerful man in White House
Miller has shown little patience for arguments rooted in international law. In an interview with CNN, he dismissed the idea that sovereignty or legal norms should restrain American power.
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Indian student Shivank Avasthi murder: Toronto police arrest 28-year-old, charge him with first-degree murder
Toronto police have arrested and charged Babatunde Afuwape, 28, in the fatal shooting of Indian student Shivank Avasthi on the University of Toronto’s Scarborough campus, calling the killing a “senseless” and deliberate act.
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Will India really have to pay a 500% US tariff for buying Russian oil? How real is Trump's threat | Explained
After Trump gave his approval to a sweeping bipartisan sanctions bill targeting Moscow, questions are mounting over whether India could soon find itself facing an unprecedented trade penalty.
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Pakistan's witch hunt of Munir critics, controversial law changes: Global rights body sounds alarm
The group added that such actions by Pakistan raise grave concerns regarding due process, judicial independence and compliance with constitutional guarantees.
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Islamabad's demands, Taliban pushback: How Turkey quitting Afghanistan mediation has left Pakistan isolated | Explained
Multiple rounds of talks facilitated by Turkey, along with Qatar and Saudi Arabia, failed to bridge the gap between Islamabad and the Afghan Taliban.
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Russia talks tough after US seizure of oil tanker, lawmaker says 'sink some American boats'
Moscow has accused Washington of acting with impunity on the high seas after US forces seized a Russian-flagged tanker, prompting sharp threats of retaliation from a senior Russian lawmaker.
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Two killed, several injured in shooting outside LDS church during funeral in Salt Lake City
At least two people were killed and several others wounded after shots were fired following an altercation outside a Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints meetinghouse in Salt Lake City, police said.
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Poland 'satisfied' with cut in India's Russian oil imports amid Trump's 500% tariff threat
Polish Foreign Minister Radosław Sikorski voiced support for India as Washington weighs tariffs of up to 500% on countries buying Russian oil, following President Trump’s approval of a new sanctions bill.
