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24 Jan 2025

Donald Trump

Trump administration begins crackdown on immigrants; over 500 arrested 

United States immigration agents have arrested 538 migrants and deported hundreds in a mass operation just days after President Donald Trump's inauguration.

24 Jan 2025

Donald Trump

Trump says Saudi's one move would end Russia-Ukraine war 'immediately' 

In a video address to the World Economic Forum in Davos on Thursday, United States President Donald Trump connected the ongoing war in Ukraine with high oil prices.

24 Jan 2025

British Airways

UK issues rare weather warning as 161km/h wind approaches

The Met Office in the United Kingdom has issued a rare "stay at home" warning as Storm Eowyn, expected to bring winds up to 161km/h, threatened parts of the country.

24 Jan 2025

Donald Trump

'Blatantly unconstitutional': Judge blocks Trump's bid to end birthright citizenship

A federal judge in Seattle has temporarily blocked President Donald Trump's executive order that aimed to restrict automatic birthright citizenship in the US.

23 Jan 2025

Bangkok

Nearly 200 Bangkok schools close due to air pollution

Nearly 200 schools in Bangkok, Thailand, were forced to shut down on Thursday amid severe air pollution.

23 Jan 2025

Donald Trump

Trump considering ban on 'gain-of-function' research linked to COVID-19 

United States President Donald Trump is said to be planning an executive order banning gain-of-function (GoF) research owing to its associated risks.

23 Jan 2025

Donald Trump

US: Why Indians are choosing preterm C-sections before February 20 

President Donald Trump's recent executive order, ending birthright citizenship from February 20, has sparked a surge of preterm delivery requests among Indian women in New Jersey.

23 Jan 2025

Article 370

'India always gave Pakistan Most-Favored Nation status but...': Jaishankar  

External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar has said India has always given the status of Most-Favoured Nation (MFN) but Pakistan didn't reciprocate.

23 Jan 2025

California

'All US problems solvable': Trump in 1st interview as president 

In his first television interview since returning to the White House, President Donald Trump sounded optimistic about the challenges facing the nation.

23 Jan 2025

Barack Obama

'Pride, Black Lives Matter' flags banned on US government buildings 

President Donald Trump's administration has ordered that only the American flag, the Stars and Stripes, can be flown at United States State Department facilities across the globe.

23 Jan 2025

California

Another massive fire erupts in Los Angeles; over 50,000 evacuated 

A new wildfire, named the Hughes Fire, has erupted in Los Angeles, prompting evacuation orders for over 50,000 residents.

22 Jan 2025

Florida

Rare winter storm hits US; 10 killed, 2,100 flights canceled

A rare winter storm has paralyzed the southern United States, killing at least 10 people and forcing the cancelation of over 2,100 flights.

22 Jan 2025

King Charles III

Prince Harry settles snooping case against Murdoch's UK tabloids 

Prince Harry has reached a settlement with Rupert Murdoch's News Group Newspapers (NGN) over accusations of unlawful snooping and information gathering.

22 Jan 2025

US Supreme Court

Why 22 Democratic-led states are suing Trump 

A coalition of 22 Democratic-led states, the District of Columbia, and San Francisco have sued President Donald Trump over his executive order to end birthright citizenship.

22 Jan 2025

China

Putin, Xi hold video call after Trump's inauguration 

Russian President Vladimir Putin and Chinese President Xi Jinping spoke on a video call on Tuesday, hours after Donald Trump was sworn in as the 47th president of the United States.

22 Jan 2025

Iraq

Iraq passes controversial laws that could legalize child marriage 

Iraq's parliament has passed amendments to the personal status law, which critics argue could legalize child marriage.

22 Jan 2025

Recep Tayyip Erdoğan

9 detained after fire at Turkey ski resort kills 76 

At least 76 people were killed when a fire broke out at the Grand Kartal Hotel in Turkey's northwestern Bolu province's Kartalkaya ski resort.

22 Jan 2025

Donald Trump

Bishop confronts Trump at inaugural prayer service 

Episcopal Bishop Mariann Budde took on United States President Donald Trump during a prayer service at Washington's National Cathedral on Tuesday.

22 Jan 2025

Donald Trump

'Error 404': Constitution page missing from White House website  

The Constitution page on President Donald Trump's White House website showed a 404 error as of Tuesday.

22 Jan 2025

Donald Trump

'Like...competent people coming to US': Trump amid H-1B visa debate 

United States President Donald Trump has addressed the debate on the contentious H-1B visa program.

22 Jan 2025

Donald Trump

Trump administration prioritizes India in 1st diplomatic engagements 

The newly inaugurated Trump administration emphasized its focus on India by holding key meetings with Indian External Affairs Minister, S Jaishankar on Wednesday.

21 Jan 2025

Donald Trump

India to bring back 18,000 citizens living illegally in US

India is gearing up to repatriate nearly 18,000 of its citizens illegally living in the United States.

21 Jan 2025

Hugh Grant

Prince Harry's high-stakes trial against Rupert Murdoch's 'The Sun' begins

Prince Harry's lawsuit against Rupert Murdoch's British tabloid newspapers has begun in London's High Court. The trial is expected to last between six to eight weeks.

21 Jan 2025

Donald Trump

Trump fires 4 officials on Day 1, warns 'thousand more'

United States President Donald Trump has fired four senior government officials appointed by his predecessor, Joe Biden.

21 Jan 2025

Recep Tayyip Erdoğan

10 killed, 32 injured in Turkey ski resort hotel fire

A massive fire at the Grand Kartal Hotel in Kartalkaya, a popular ski resort in northwestern Turkey, has killed at least 10 and injured 32 others.

21 Jan 2025

San Diego

Meet internet's new obsession: Indian-origin Second Lady Usha Vance

America's first Indian-American Second Lady Usha Chilukuri Vance left a lasting impression during President Donald Trump's second presidential inauguration on Monday (January 20).

21 Jan 2025

Donald Trump

Trump's 100% tariffs on BRICS, how will India respond

United States President Donald Trump has warned BRICS nations—Brazil, Russia, India, China, and South Africa—of a 100% import tariff if they continue to try to reduce reliance on the US dollar in global trade.

21 Jan 2025

Elon Musk

'Everyone's Hitler': Musk dismisses Nazi salute allegations at Trump inauguration

Tech billionaire Elon Musk has dismissed allegations that his hand gestures during a post-inauguration speech for US President Donald Trump looked like a Nazi salute.

21 Jan 2025

Australia

Sydney childcare center targeted in 2nd anti-Semitic attack

A Sydney, Australia childcare center was set on fire and vandalized with anti-Semitic graffiti on Tuesday morning, in the second such incident in four days.

21 Jan 2025

Donald Trump

Inside Trump's Oval Office: Diet Coke button, Jackson portrait

Donald Trump, who has returned as the 47th president of the United States, made major changes to the Oval Office on his first day back.

21 Jan 2025

Elon Musk

Meet 'Musk Watch': A news site dedicated to Elon Musk

Renowned investigative journalist and lawyer Judd Legum is launching a news site that will solely cover Elon Musk.

21 Jan 2025

Donald Trump

Why Vivek Ramaswamy quit Donald Trump's initiative DOGE

Indian-American entrepreneur Vivek Ramaswamy has resigned from the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE), hours after Donald Trump was sworn in as the 47th President of the United States.

21 Jan 2025

China

China executes man behind deadliest attack in a decade

China executed two men on Monday for separate deadly attacks in November.

21 Jan 2025

Canada

Explained: Trump ends birthright US citizenship, who it affects

United States President Donald Trump has signed an executive order ending birthright citizenship for children born to noncitizen parents in the US.

21 Jan 2025

Donald Trump

Elon Musk's high-energy speech at Trump inauguration goes viral

Tesla and SpaceX CEO Elon Musk gave a spirited speech at the Capital One Arena in Washington, DC, after President Donald Trump's inauguration.

21 Jan 2025

Canada

Trump's 1st day as US President: 80 executive orders signed

Donald Trump, who is serving his second non-consecutive term as the United States President, signed 80 executive orders on his first day in office.

21 Jan 2025

Donald Trump

Jaishankar gets front-row seat at Trump's inauguration, says 'honor to...'

External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar was accorded a front-row seat at the inauguration ceremony of United States President Donald Trump in Washington, DC.

20 Jan 2025

Joe Biden

Donald Trump inaugurated as 47th US president

Donald J. Trump was sworn in as the 47th president of the United States on Monday, returning to power four years after losing re-election in 2020.

20 Jan 2025

Anthony Fauci

Fauci, Milley, Jan 6 committee members pardoned before Trump's inauguration

Just hours before President-elect Donald Trump was set to be inaugurated on Monday, outgoing United States President Joe Biden issued preemptive pardons to several individuals who might be targeted by the incoming administration.

20 Jan 2025

World Economic Forum

Global billionaires' wealth surged by $2tn in 2024: Report

The combined wealth of the world's billionaires increased by a jaw-dropping $2 trillion in 2024, a report by Oxfam revealed.