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July 17, 2025 2:04 PM July 17, 2025 2:04 PM

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Trade deal with India to be finalised soon: President Trump

US President Donald Trump has said that the ongoing negotiations between India and the United States for a much-anticipated interim trade deal could be sealed soon. Mr Trump said the talks are on track and the proposed deal could provide American companies greater access to the Indian market in line...

July 17, 2025 8:54 AM July 17, 2025 8:54 AM

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Netanyahu’s key coalition partner quits govt: Israel

The Israeli Ultra-Orthodox Shas party has announced that it is quitting the Benjamin Netanyahu-led coalition government.   Israeli media reports said that the Shas party quit the government in protest against lawmakers’ failure to guarantee future exemption from military conscription for religi...

July 17, 2025 8:33 AM July 17, 2025 8:33 AM

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Russia launches 400-drone, missile strikes on Ukraine

Russia launched large-scale strikes on Ukraine, using 400 drones and a ballistic missile. Ukrainian Air Force said the attack targeted key cities including Kharkiv, Kryvyi Rih, and Vinnytsia, damaging energy infrastructure and wounding at least 15 people. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy conf...

July 17, 2025 8:27 AM July 17, 2025 8:27 AM

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7.3 magnitude earthquake hits Alaska in US

An earthquake of magnitude 7.3 struck Alaska in the United States last night at around 02:07 AM, Indian Time. Alaska's earthquake monitoring agency said the epicentre was located 89 kilometres south of Sand Point in Alaska. The agency further said that the shock was felt over a broad region, extendi...

July 16, 2025 8:41 PM July 16, 2025 8:41 PM

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France opt out of European plan to buy US weapons for Ukraine

  France has backed off from a U.S.-led plan for European nations to buy American weapons for Ukraine. According to media reports, France said it is instead focusing on strengthening its own domestic defense industry. Meanwhile, the UK and Germany were among the most eager nations to participate in ...

July 16, 2025 6:05 PM July 16, 2025 6:05 PM

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Baloch Human Rights reveals 33 extrajudicial killings & 84 forced disappearance cases

  A human rights organisation today revealed that 33 cases of extrajudicial killings and 84 of forced disappearances were documented across Pakistan's Balochistan in the month of June. A new report by Paank, the Baloch National Movement’s Human Rights Department, revealed that victims included stude...

July 16, 2025 5:15 PM July 16, 2025 5:15 PM

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MoS Pabitra Margherita to be on official visit to Eswatini, Lesotho & South Africa

    Minister of State for External Affairs, Pabitra Margherita will pay an official visit to Eswatini, Lesotho from 18 to 22nd July and to South Africa from 23rd to 25th July. During his visit to Eswatini, the MoS is scheduled to pay courtesy call on King Mswati III and Prime Minister of Eswatini. H...

July 16, 2025 4:52 PM July 16, 2025 4:52 PM

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Indonesia gives full access to American firms in lieu of lowered tariffs

      US President Donald Trump announced a new trade agreement with Indonesia, lowering proposed tariffs on Indonesian goods to 19 percent in exchange for full access for American firms. Indonesia, in turn, will buy 15 billion dollars in US energy, 4.5 billion dollars in agricultural goods, and 50 ...

July 16, 2025 1:37 PM July 16, 2025 1:37 PM

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Indian Embassy urges citizens to avoid non-essential travel to Iran

The Indian Embassy in Iran has urged Indian nationals to avoid non-essential travel to Iran. The travel advisory has been issued amid rising security concerns in the region over the past several weeks. In a social media post, the Embassy advised Indian nationals to carefully consider the evolving si...