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Donald Trump says he will sue the BBC for up to $5 billion, accusing it of misleadingly editing his January 6 speech in a 2024 documentary. The BBC apologised and admitted the edit created a false impression, but it refuses to pay compensation
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President Donald Trump signed a funding bill ending a 43-day US government shutdown that strained workers and divided Congress. The compromise funds key agencies, restores worker protections, and delays the Affordable Care Act subsidy debate, leaving healthcare and tax credit disputes unresolved
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The US imposed sanctions on 32 entities and individuals from countries including India, China, and Iran for aiding Iran’s ballistic missile and UAV programmes. India-based Farmlane Pvt Ltd was linked to illicit procurement, as Washington intensified pressure under President Trump’s directive
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Spectacle may win elections, but it cannot solve crises — the world’s problems are complex, not theatrical props
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US President Donald Trump said he may visit India next year at Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s invitation, praising him as a “great man.” Trump also claimed India reduced Russian oil imports and reiterated that tariffs helped him “end” the India-Pakistan conflict
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The rise of young Democrat Zohran Mamdani can be seen as a perfect counter-narrative to the racist campaign orchestrated by right-wing elements
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Zohran Mamdani, a 34-year-old Ugandan-born son of filmmaker Mira Nair, won New York City’s mayoral election, defeating Andrew Cuomo and Curtis Sliwa. In his fiery victory speech, Mamdani vowed immigrant-led governance, challenged President Trump, and declared “hope over tyranny and big money"
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Donald Trump’s ‘G2’ remark and nuclear test claim signal a shift in US-China great power realignments
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US President Donald Trump has ordered the Pentagon to resume nuclear weapons testing, risking a renewed global arms race. The move threatens the Comprehensive Nuclear Test Ban Treaty, raises environmental concerns, and comes amid rising proliferation and stalled arms-control negotiations
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Donald Trump, while praising Prime Minister Narendra Modi as ‘tough as hell’, claimed he stopped a recent India-Pakistan conflict by threatening to withhold trade deals. Speaking in South Korea and Japan, the US President repeated inconsistent accounts of his supposed role in ending hostilities
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Brazil’s President Lula said Donald Trump “guaranteed” a future trade deal during talks in Kuala Lumpur, expressing confidence that U.S. tariffs on Brazilian goods will soon be resolved. Lula also sought to keep Bolsonaro’s conviction separate from negotiations and offered to mediate Venezuela tensions
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Asian stocks surged as trade deal hopes lifted sentiment during President Trump’s Asia tour, with Japan’s Nikkei 225 topping 50,000 for the first time. Growing optimism over US-China negotiations, strong corporate earnings and easing inflation concerns boosted markets across the region
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Tata Technologies CEO Warren Harris said the steep US H-1B visa fee hike will not affect the company immediately, due to its locally staffed global model. He expects future resourcing shifts, while aerospace growth offsets tariff-related automotive slowdowns, boosting quarterly performance
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Donald Trump met Qatar’s Emir aboard Air Force One during a refueling stop, thanking Qatar for mediating the Gaza peace deal and discussing a stabilisation force involving Qatari troops. The visit precedes trade-focused summits in Asia, including a key meeting with China’s Xi
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The ASEAN summit in Kuala Lumpur will welcome East Timor as the 11th member and host US President Donald Trump’s first Asia trip in his second term. Leaders will discuss security, trade resilience, maritime disputes, and regional economic partnership
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A man was arrested after ramming a vehicle into a White House security gate late Tuesday night. No injuries were reported. The incident, currently under investigation, occurred as President Trump was reportedly inside and follows recent security concerns in Florida
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Donald Trump reportedly urged Ukraine to concede the Donbas to Russia during tense meetings with President Zelenskyy, dismissing maps showing front-line realities. His transactional approach contrasts sharply with Ukraine’s view of territory as sacred, hard-fought land, not negotiable real estate
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Belize signed a controversial “safe third country” agreement with the U.S., allowing certain asylum seekers to be transferred there. Critics in Belize's parliament decry lack of transparency and potential risks to sovereignty, security, and humanitarian standards. Senate ratification is pending
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President Donald Trump said the United States may import beef from Argentina to help reduce prices for American consumers. The move, part of his anti-inflation push, comes as US beef costs remain high due to drought and reduced imports
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President Donald Trump will meet Ukrainian President Zelenskyy amid tensions over U.S. reluctance to supply Tomahawk missiles. Following a call with Putin, Trump downplayed arms support, emphasizing diplomacy. A separate U.S.-Russia meeting in Hungary is also planned to discuss the war