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Trump plans to lower tariffs on Indian goods to 18% after India agreed to stop buying Russian oil
Read full article: Trump plans to lower tariffs on Indian goods to 18% after India agreed to stop buying Russian oilPresident Donald Trump says he plans to lower tariffs on goods from India to 18%, from 25%, after Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi agreed to stop buying Russian oil.
Epstein victims want former Prince Andrew to testify before lawmakers. He’s unlikely to do so
Read full article: Epstein victims want former Prince Andrew to testify before lawmakers. He’s unlikely to do soFormer Prince Andrew saw his reputation destroyed six years ago and became the butt of internet jokes when he gave a disastrous interview to the BBC about his relationship with the convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein.
Israeli police detain local officials suspected of pocketing aid sent after Oct 7 attack
Read full article: Israeli police detain local officials suspected of pocketing aid sent after Oct 7 attackIsraeli authorities are investigating a group of local officials and businesspeople that investigators suspect siphoned millions of dollars of wartime aid being funneled to help people in the early days of the Israel-Hamas war.
British politician Peter Mandelson faces pressure to quit House of Lords over Jeffrey Epstein ties
Read full article: British politician Peter Mandelson faces pressure to quit House of Lords over Jeffrey Epstein tiesFriendship with Jeffrey Epstein has already cost Peter Mandelson the post of Britain’s ambassador to Washington.
From southern India to Canada's far north: New archbishop serves Indigenous Catholics
Read full article: From southern India to Canada's far north: New archbishop serves Indigenous CatholicsAs a teenager in India, Susai Jesu led prayer services in his small Catholic village, helped at Mass and soon began training for the priesthood.
Palestinians allowed in to Gaza and patients are evacuated to Egypt as the Rafah crossing reopens
Read full article: Palestinians allowed in to Gaza and patients are evacuated to Egypt as the Rafah crossing reopensA dozen Palestinian returnees were allowed into Gaza and a few medical evacuees exited to Egypt Monday after the long-awaited reopening of the Rafah border crossing was marred by delays.
Conservative populist Laura Fernández wins Costa Rican presidency, preliminary results show
Read full article: Conservative populist Laura Fernández wins Costa Rican presidency, preliminary results showLaura Fernández has won Costa Rica's presidency, continuing the political shift started by outgoing President Rodrigo Chaves.
Pakistan says it has killed 145 'Indian-backed terrorists' in Balochistan after deadly attacks
Read full article: Pakistan says it has killed 145 'Indian-backed terrorists' in Balochistan after deadly attacksPakistani police and military forces have killed over 100 "Indian-backed terrorists" in Balochistan, according to government officials.
Russian drones kill at least 12 in Dnipro as Zelenskyy says more Russia-Ukraine talks next week
Read full article: Russian drones kill at least 12 in Dnipro as Zelenskyy says more Russia-Ukraine talks next weekA Russian drone strike on the Ukrainian city of Dnipro has killed at least 12 people, according to Ukrainian emergency services.
Gaza's crucial Rafah crossing prepares for limited travel to resume Monday
Read full article: Gaza's crucial Rafah crossing prepares for limited travel to resume MondayPalestinians in Gaza are watching with hope and impatience as workers lay the groundwork to reopen the territory’s Rafah border crossing with Egypt, its lifeline to the world.
Costa Ricans vote on outgoing president's conservative populist program
Read full article: Costa Ricans vote on outgoing president's conservative populist programCosta Rican voters are deciding whether to continue the policies of outgoing conservative populist Rodrigo Chaves by electing his chosen successor.
From Elon Musk to the former Prince Andrew, a who’s who of powerful people named in Epstein files
Read full article: From Elon Musk to the former Prince Andrew, a who’s who of powerful people named in Epstein filesProminent political and business leaders are named in the documents released by the Justice Department in connection with its investigations into Jeffrey Epstein.
Blast in Iran port city kills 1, wounds 14 before Strait of Hormuz naval drill watched by US
Read full article: Blast in Iran port city kills 1, wounds 14 before Strait of Hormuz naval drill watched by USAn explosion has ripped through an apartment building in the Iranian port city of Bandar Abbas, killing a 4-year-old girl.
Former Prince Andrew can't escape Epstein's shadow as new documents reveal details about friendship
Read full article: Former Prince Andrew can't escape Epstein's shadow as new documents reveal details about friendshipBritain’s royal family is facing a fresh round of embarrassment after the latest release of documents from the U.S. investigation into Jeffrey Epstein revealed unsavory details about the relationship between the convicted sex offender and a correspondent who appears to be the man formerly known as Prince Andrew.
Militants kill 33 people in multiple attacks in southwest Pakistan; 92 assailants also killed
Read full article: Militants kill 33 people in multiple attacks in southwest Pakistan; 92 assailants also killedPakistan’s military says multiple suicide and gun attacks across the restive southwestern province of Balochistan have killed 33 people, including civilians, while security forces responding to the violence killed 92 assailants.
Israeli strikes kill 30 Palestinians, including children, as Gaza ceasefire inches forward
Read full article: Israeli strikes kill 30 Palestinians, including children, as Gaza ceasefire inches forwardIsraeli strikes in Gaza have killed at least 30 Palestinians, marking one of the highest tolls since the October ceasefire.
A Sudanese doctor recounts his harrowing escape from a Darfur city under rebel bombardment
Read full article: A Sudanese doctor recounts his harrowing escape from a Darfur city under rebel bombardmentThree months after paramilitary fighters overran the Sudanese city of el-Fasher, a doctor is providing a rare first-person account of the attack.
Venezuela announces amnesty bill that could lead to mass release of political prisoners
Read full article: Venezuela announces amnesty bill that could lead to mass release of political prisonersVenezuela’s acting President Delcy Rodríguez has announced an amnesty bill that could lead to the release of hundreds of prisoners, including opposition leaders, journalists and human rights activists detained for political reasons.
United Nations faces 'imminent financial collapse' without urgent action, UN chief says
Read full article: United Nations faces 'imminent financial collapse' without urgent action, UN chief saysThe United Nations chief is warning that the world body faces “imminent financial collapse” unless its financial rules are overhauled or all 193 member nations pay their dues in full and on time.
Arab allies urge restraint from US and Iran as Trump demands deal on nuclear program
Read full article: Arab allies urge restraint from US and Iran as Trump demands deal on nuclear programU.S. allies and partners in the Middle East again are urging restraint from both the United States and Iran as the Trump administration warns of a possible strike and builds up its military presence in the region.
Anger and anguish spread across Cuba as it learns of Trump's tariff threat on those who provide oil
Read full article: Anger and anguish spread across Cuba as it learns of Trump's tariff threat on those who provide oilMassive power outages in Cuba mean that many people are unaware that U.S. President Donald Trump has threatened to impose tariffs on any country that sells or supplies oil to the Caribbean island.
Cubans scramble to survive as US vise on island tightens in push to oust government
Read full article: Cubans scramble to survive as US vise on island tightens in push to oust governmentCubans are hustling to become more self-sufficient as the U.S. government tightens its economic noose over the communist-run island in a move experts say is meant to force a popular uprising and usher in a new government.
ASEAN to stick to Myanmar peace plan despite its failure to stop deadly civil war
Read full article: ASEAN to stick to Myanmar peace plan despite its failure to stop deadly civil warThailand’s top diplomat says that a 5-year-old plan by Southeast Asian leaders to end Myanmar’s civil war has failed but could still help restore peace.
South Africa expels Israel's top diplomat in a move that could prompt a strong reaction from the US
Read full article: South Africa expels Israel's top diplomat in a move that could prompt a strong reaction from the USSouth Africa has declared Israel’s deputy ambassador persona non grata and ordered him to leave the country within 72 hours.
Ethiopia's national carrier cancels flights to Tigray region as fears grow of renewed fighting
Read full article: Ethiopia's national carrier cancels flights to Tigray region as fears grow of renewed fightingEthiopia’s national carrier cancelled flights to and from its troubled northern region of Tigray as fears grew of a renewed fighting between federal troops and regional forces.
Islamic State claims responsibility for attack on air force base in Niger's capital
Read full article: Islamic State claims responsibility for attack on air force base in Niger's capitalThe Islamic State extremist group has claimed responsibility for an attack on an air force base in Niger's capital.
Foreign women linked to IS group in Syrian camp hope for amnesty after government offensive
Read full article: Foreign women linked to IS group in Syrian camp hope for amnesty after government offensiveForeign women linked to the Islamic State group in a Syrian camp are hoping for amnesty after a government offensive weakened the Kurdish-led forces guarding them.
Trump claims Putin agreed to temporary halt in energy attacks on Ukraine, but terms are unclear
Read full article: Trump claims Putin agreed to temporary halt in energy attacks on Ukraine, but terms are unclearRussian President Vladimir Putin has agreed to U.S. President Donald Trump's request to pause attacks on Ukraine's power grid for a week.
Uganda's army chief accuses US Embassy officials of aiding opposition figure who went into hiding
Read full article: Uganda's army chief accuses US Embassy officials of aiding opposition figure who went into hidingUganda’s army chief accused U.S. Embassy officials of helping opposition leader Bobi Wine as he went into hiding.
Syria's Kurdish-led force and the Damascus government reach a new agreement to stabilize ceasefire
Read full article: Syria's Kurdish-led force and the Damascus government reach a new agreement to stabilize ceasefireThe Kurdish-led Syrian Democratic Forces have announced a new agreement with Syria's central government in Damascus to stabilize a ceasefire.
Starmer says UK ‘can’t stick its head in the sand’ over China after Trump issues warning
Read full article: Starmer says UK ‘can’t stick its head in the sand’ over China after Trump issues warningBritish Prime Minister Keir Starmer is in the Chinese financial center of Shanghai in his bid to boost business opportunities for U.K. firms in the world’s second-largest economy.
Panama Canal ports will keep operating after court finds concession unconstitutional, president says
Read full article: Panama Canal ports will keep operating after court finds concession unconstitutional, president saysPanama’s president has vowed that critical ports at both ends of the Panama Canal will continue to operate without interruption.
Venezuela’s acting president signs oil industry overhaul, easing state control to lure investors
Read full article: Venezuela’s acting president signs oil industry overhaul, easing state control to lure investorsVenezuela’s acting President Delcy Rodríguez has signed a law that will open the nation’s oil sector to privatization.
Mexico's Sheinbaum reiterates sovereignty in Trump call after Olympic snowboarder detained
Read full article: Mexico's Sheinbaum reiterates sovereignty in Trump call after Olympic snowboarder detainedMexican President Claudia Sheinbaum and U.S. President Donald Trump spoke over the phone on Thursday in the midst of a controversy over the arrest of a former Olympic snowboarder.
Jewelry, art and toy train top list of priciest foreign gifts to Biden and other officials in 2024
Read full article: Jewelry, art and toy train top list of priciest foreign gifts to Biden and other officials in 2024Foreign leaders and governments presented to former President Joe Biden, his wife, U.S. Cabinet members and other senior officials tens of thousands of dollars in gifts in the last year of the Biden administration.
Trump's wide ambitions for Board of Peace spark new support for the United Nations
Read full article: Trump's wide ambitions for Board of Peace spark new support for the United NationsPresident Donald Trump’s latest attempt to sidestep the United Nations through his new Board of Peace appears to have inadvertently backfired.
11 dead in South Africa minibus and truck collision days after similar crash killed 14 children
Read full article: 11 dead in South Africa minibus and truck collision days after similar crash killed 14 childrenA crash involving a minibus taxi and a truck has killed at least 11 people in South Africa.
Pakistan says imprisoned ex-Prime Minister Imran Khan is in good health after an eye procedure
Read full article: Pakistan says imprisoned ex-Prime Minister Imran Khan is in good health after an eye procedurePakistan’s information minister says imprisoned former Prime Minister Imran Khan underwent a medical procedure for an eye ailment last week at a government hospital in the capital and is in good health.
EU lists Iran's paramilitary Revolutionary Guard as terrorist organization over protest crackdown
Read full article: EU lists Iran's paramilitary Revolutionary Guard as terrorist organization over protest crackdownThe European Union is listing Iran’s paramilitary Revolutionary Guard as a terrorist organization over Tehran’s bloody crackdown on nationwide protests.