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Putin, Trump discuss Iran, Ukraine in phone call
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Israeli strikes kill 4 more in Gaza
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US, Russia to meet in Saudi Arabia over Ukraine war

Trump, who took office on January 20, has repeatedly vowed to swiftly end the Ukraine war.
16 February 2025, 02:53 AM

Trump and his deputies wield power with a 'macho' hand

The billionaire Tesla and SpaceX boss on Wednesday warned of what he said were risks facing men from policies that seek to combat discrimination.
16 February 2025, 02:45 AM

US deports 119 more Indian nationals in immigration crackdown

The Indians who returned home had illegally entered the United States over the years and came from various Indian states
15 February 2025, 18:50 PM

BRICS summit planned for July in Rio: Brazil

Leaders of the countries known as BRICS will hold a summit in Rio de Janeiro in July, the current chair Brazil announced yesterday
15 February 2025, 18:14 PM

Media cannot drive wedge between us

Donald Trump has mocked what he said were media depictions of Elon Musk as the real power in the White House, saying attempts to drive a wedge between himself and the tech billionaire have failed.
15 February 2025, 18:00 PM

Time for new European army

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky yesterday called for the creation of a European army, as he insisted Kyiv and its backers on the continent must be listened to in peace talks with Russia.
15 February 2025, 18:00 PM

Hamas, Israel complete another prisoner swap

Palestinian militants released three Israeli hostages on Saturday in exchange for hundreds of Palestinian inmates freed by Israel, completing the latest swap despite fears the Gaza truce deal was near collapse.
15 February 2025, 18:00 PM

UN chief warns against regional war over DR Congo

UN chief Antonio Guterres on Saturday demanded the Democratic Republic of Congo’s “territorial integrity” be respected and a regional war avoided, at an African summit the day after Rwandan-backed fighters seized a second DRC provincial capital.
15 February 2025, 18:00 PM

Raid on Pak fort kills at least 4 soldiers

A militant raid on a Pakistan fort killed at least four soldiers yesterday, a senior intelligence official and the military said, the latest in a streak of attacks targeting state forces.
15 February 2025, 18:00 PM

25 held after attack on UN peacekeepers

Lebanese authorities yesterday said that more than 25 people have been arrested following an attack on a United Nations convoy that wounded two peacekeepers, including the force’s outgoing deputy commander.
15 February 2025, 18:00 PM

Europe must ready ‘plan of action’ on security: Tusk

Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk yesterday pressed Europe to urgently establish its own stances on Ukraine and security as the United States sows doubts about its commitment to Europe.
15 February 2025, 18:00 PM

Argentine court issues warrants for Myanmar officials

An Argentine court has issued arrest warrants for the head of Myanmar’s military junta and former officials including Nobel Peace Prize winner Aung San Suu Kyi over alleged “genocide and crimes against humanity” targeting the Rohingya minority group.
15 February 2025, 18:00 PM

Three Israeli hostages freed in Gaza, Israel begins releasing 369 Palestinians in exchange

Gaza fighters handed three Israeli hostages over to the Red Cross on Saturday
15 February 2025, 08:54 AM

Zelenskiy says Ukraine has 'low chance' of survival without US backing

Ukraine demands Russia withdraw from captured territory
15 February 2025, 08:50 AM

UN peacekeeping commander wounded as Hezbollah supporters protest near Beirut

Hezbollah supporters have been blocking the road to the country's only airport for two consecutive nights over a decision barring two Iranian planes from landing in Beirut.
15 February 2025, 07:51 AM

China calls for all stakeholders in Ukraine war to be in peace process

"China views all efforts dedicated to peace positively, including any consensus reached by the United States and Russia on peace talks," China's foreign ministry readout quoted Wang as saying.
15 February 2025, 06:51 AM

Whale swallows and then spits out kayaker off Chile coast

A whale briefly scooped a kayaker in its mouth before spitting him out unscathed in a dramatic incident caught on camera
15 February 2025, 05:43 AM

Trump says auto tariffs to come 'around April 2'

Trump's statement did not specify whether the tariffs would apply to all auto imports.
15 February 2025, 04:22 AM

Nearly 10,000 fired as Trump, Musk step up assault on US agencies

Workers at the departments of Interior, Energy, Veterans Affairs, Agriculture and Health and Human Services had their employment terminated in the drive
15 February 2025, 03:46 AM

Israeli hostages, Palestinian prisoners set for release after truce crisis

Israel and Hamas have traded accusations of violating the January 19 ceasefire
15 February 2025, 03:38 AM