US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent attends a cabinet meeting held by US President Donald Trump at the White House in Washington, DC, US, April 30, 2025. — Reuters US Treasury Secretary announces signing of deal in Washington. Says it showed both sides’ commitment to lasting peace in Ukraine. Deal shows Trump admin’s commitment to free Ukraine: Bessent. WASHINGTON: The United States …
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Former US president Joe Biden looks on as US President Donald Trump arrives during the inauguration ceremony before Trump is sworn in as the 47th US President in the US Capitol Rotunda in Washington, DC, on January 20, 2025. — Reuters The US economy shrank unexpectedly in the first quarter of 2025, as a wave of imports, prompted by President …
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US President Donald Trump greets Tesla CEO and X owner Elon Musk during a rally the day before Trump is scheduled to be inaugurated for a second term, in Washington, US, January 19, 2025. — Reuters President Donald Trump has publicly thanked Elon Musk for his contributions to the administration’s cost-reduction agenda, as the billionaire entrepreneur prepares to reduce his …
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US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent. Reuters/File KYIV/WASHINGTON: Ukraine and the US said on Wednesday they were ready to sign a minerals deal imminently after months of sometimes fraught negotiations, but an eleventh-hour snag injected uncertainty into the timing. “Our… Source link
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Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi speaks during a joint press conference with Russia’s Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov in Tehran, Iran, February 25, 2025. — Reuters Talks aim to position participants ahead of US-Iran negotiations. Iran FM says E3 lost their role in nuclear file due to wrong policies. US seeking new deal to curb its escalating nuclear programme. Iran will …
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People watch cockfighting during May Day holidays in Tongguan county, Yunnan province, China. — Reuters/File An American man has pleaded guilty to organising brutal rooster fights in the US state of Rhode Island — a crime that could land him in jail for up to five years and cost him more than Rs70 million in fines. The US Department of …
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As tensions continue to rise between India and Pakistan following the Kashmir incident, the United States has stepped in diplomatically, with Secretary of State Marco Rubio preparing to speak with foreign ministers of both countries to urge calm and avoid further escalation. “We are reaching out to both parties, and telling, of course, them to not escalate the situation,” US …
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A relative offers prayers on the grave of slain Kashmiri horseman Syed Adil Shah, at Hapatnar in Anantnag district on April 29, 2025. — AFP Slain Kashmiri horseman Syed Adil Shah’s grieving family say they are proud of his “sacrifice” after he wrestled with a gunman as he tried to save tourists in last week´s attack. Shah, 30, had taken …
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Police officials guard the entrance of the Rituraj Hotel where a fire brokeout, in Kolkata, India, on April 30, 2025. — AFP KOLKATA: A fierce fire ripped through a hotel in the Indian city of Kolkata killing at least 15 people, police said Wednesday, with some clambering out of windows and onto the rooftop to escape. Several people were rescued …
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International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) chief Rafael Grossi meets with Atomic Energy Organization of Iran (AEOI) spokesman Behrouz Kamalvandi upon Grossi’s arrival in Tehran, Iran. — Reuters Oman-mediated nuclear talks mark highest contact in years. Next negotiation round set to take place in Rome. Iran demands focus on sanctions, rejects threats and pressure. Iran and the United States will hold …
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