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'This is a big day': Trump thanks Arab and Muslim nations for supporting peace plan, expresses hope for hostages’ return
President Donald Trump praised Arab and Muslim nations for supporting the Middle East peace plan, calling it “a big day,” and expressed hope that hostages would soon be returned to their families.
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'Military families already seeking food assistance': White House warns of rising strain on troops during shutdown
The White House warned that the Democrat-led government shutdown has left 1.3 million U.S. service members unpaid, forcing military families to seek food assistance and threatening wider economic and security consequences.
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Explained: Is Trump using the government shutdown to push Project 2025 agenda?
President Trump reverses course, embracing Project 2025 blueprint he previously criticised, meeting budget chief Russ Vought to cut Democratic agencies and federal workforce. Democrats had highlighted the plan during 2024 campaign.
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Why Hamas delaying its decision on Trump’s Gaza peace plan
Hamas is delaying response to Trump’s 20-point Gaza peace plan, weighing strategic risks of disarmament, while Egypt urges compromise and the White House signals a strict deadline for acceptance.
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Two Delta jets collide while taxiing at LaGuardia, one injured
Two Delta regional jets collided at LaGuardia while taxiing, causing damage and injuring one person; investigations are underway.
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‘Going to be a very sad end’: Trump gives Hamas 3-4 days to respond to peace plan
US President Donald Trump has given Hamas three to four days to respond to his 20-point peace plan, warning of a “very sad end” if the group fails to comply.
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'Muhammad Yunus blamed India, hope he would work towards good relations': Veena Sikri
With Bangladesh in a state of flux after violent protest led to the ouster of Sheikh Hasina as prime minister, India’s former high commissioner to that country outlines the realpolitik that lies ahead.
