WORLD

Trump Plans 100% Tariffs on Foreign Films, Warns of Furniture Tax
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In a Truth Social post, President Trump asserted the "movie making business" in the US had been stolen by other nations "like candy from a baby."
Netanyahu Calls Qatar From White House, Issues Apology Over Doha Attack: Report
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The phone call to Qatari Prime Minister Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman al-Thani happened when Netanyahu was already in Washington for a meeting with US President Donald Trump. A Qatari technical delegation also attended the White House during the talks, according to another source privy to the discussions.
PM Modi Highlights "Nari Shakti" in Foreword to Giorgia Meloni's Autobiography
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In his foreword, Modi highlighted that Meloni's life has "never been about politics or power." Rather, he termed it as "about her courage, conviction, and commitment to public service and the people of Italy."
Trump Shows Off 24-Carat Gold in Oval Office, Claims World Leaders "Freak Out"
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On X, he emphasized the opulence, posting, "Some of the finest quality 24 Karat Gold applied to Oval Office and Cabinet Room of the White House."
Russia Says India-US Tensions Won’t Affect Bilateral Relations
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Speaking after his meeting with External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar on the sidelines of the UN General Assembly, Lavrov emphasized that Russia has full respect for India's national interests and the "independent foreign policy" led by Prime Minister Narendra Modi. He highlighted that India and Russia share a "particularly privileged strategic partnership."
US Announces 21-Point Peace Plan: Israel to Withdraw from Gaza, Hamas to Disarm
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The US made the document public this week to some Arab and Muslim states on the margins of the United Nations General Assembly.
Former PM Hasina: Global outrage over attacks on Sanatan Dharma followers in Bangladesh
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Reacting to the relentless attacks on the nation's Hindu minority, Hasina termed the situation in Bangladesh as one that has been characterized by unrelenting persecution of religious minorities.
Pakistan Defence Minister Khawaja Asif left flustered by reporter: ‘You said he was operating from India ...’ – contradicts himself on Imran Khan
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During the debate, Asif first maintained in his opposition that Khan was personally running his Twitter account from Adiala Jail, where he had been jailed since August 2023. But when Hasan insisted that he had made previous comments implying that the account was run from India, the minister found it difficult to stick to his guns.
Watch | Khawaja Asif admits to ‘Hybrid Model’: ‘Asim Munir more powerful than you’ – Where does power lie in Pakistan?
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Discussing with British-American journalist Mehdi Hasan, Asif dismissed accusations that the army controls Pakistani politics, controversially labeling US democracy as a "deep state.
'America first': US Supreme Court backs Trump; $4B in foreign aid blocked
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The decision comes after a previous order by Chief Justice John Roberts directing a temporary suspension of a lower court injunction compelling the administration to release the funds before the end of September.
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