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October 28, 2025 9:00 AM

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US Government Shutdown Reaches 27th Day Amid Funding Deadlock

The US government shutdown entered its 27th day yesterday, making it the second-longest funding lapse in American history, with no sign of an imminent deal between Democrats and Republicans.     The American Federation of Government Employees, National President Everett Kelley said, it is time for C...

October 28, 2025 7:27 AM

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Hurricane Melissa to Make Landfall in Jamaica Today

Jamaica is bracing for the strongest storm of the year, Category five Hurricane, Melissa, with US meteorologists warning of catastrophic and life-threatening winds, flooding, and storm surge. The system, currently packing winds up to 175 miles per hour, is expected to make landfall by this evening, ...

October 28, 2025 7:24 AM

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US President Donald Trump Criticises Russia’s Nuclear-Powered Missile Test

US President Donald Trump has called Russia's nuclear-powered Burevestnik cruise missile test inappropriate and advised Russian President Vladimir Putin to focus on ending the conflict with Ukraine.       Interacting with reporters, President Trump said, Putin ought to get the war ended. He said, a ...

October 27, 2025 9:20 PM

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EAM Jaishankar Meets Australian PM and Vietnamese FM on ASEAN Summit Sidelines

External Affairs Minister Dr S Jaishankar today met Foreign Minister of Vietnam M Le Hoai Trung on the sidelines of the ASEAN Summit in Malaysia.     In a social media post, Dr Jaishankar said that the two leaders discussed deepening of Strategic partnership and bilateral economic engagement between...

October 27, 2025 7:40 PM

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Argentina’s President Javier Milei Secures Landslide Win in Midterms

Argentina's President Javier Milei has led his party to a landslide victory in midterm elections, after defining the first two years of his presidency with radical spending cuts and free-market reforms.     His party, La Libertad Avanza, won nearly 41 per cent of the vote, taking 13 of 24 Senate sea...

October 27, 2025 7:35 PM

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UAE Land Force Chief Begins Official Visit to India to Boost Military Ties

United Arab Emirates Land Force Commander, Maj Gen Yousef Maayouf Saeed Al Hallami, is on an official visit to India starting today. The Ministry of Defence said that the visit aims to strengthen bilateral military cooperation and explore new areas of collaboration, particularly in training, capabil...