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June 6, 2025 9:45 AM June 6, 2025 9:45 AM

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Chinese President Xi, US President Trump hold phone talks to resolve tariff standoff

Chinese President Xi Jinping and US President Donald Trump held talks over the phone to resolve their differences over their tit-for-tat tariffs yesterday. They agreed to have more talks between their trade representatives to resolve the trade standoff. During the talks, Xi also asked Trump to handl...

June 6, 2025 8:33 AM June 6, 2025 8:33 AM

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All-party delegation engages global leaders, diaspora on India’s anti-terror stand

The all-party delegation led by Congress MP Dr. Shashi Tharoor met US Vice President JD Vance in Washington DC last night. They had comprehensive discussions covering a wide array of critical issues, from counter-terrorism efforts to enhancing technological cooperation. In a social media post, Mr Th...

June 5, 2025 9:43 PM June 5, 2025 9:43 PM

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US, Russia hold  fourth telephonic conversation on Ukraine conflict

  US President Donald Trump and his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin discussed the Russia-Ukraine conflict and the situation in the Middle East in a telephonic conversation yesterday. President Putin conceded the talks would not lead to immediate peace in Ukraine, and warned that Russia would...

June 5, 2025 5:09 PM June 5, 2025 5:09 PM

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Millions of Pilgrims Gather at Mount Arafat for Hajj’s Most Sacred Ritual

Millions of Muslims from around the world assembled on the Plain of Arafat near Mecca today for the performance of Wuquf-e-Arafat, the central and most critical ritual of the annual Hajj pilgrimage that marks the spiritual pinnacle of the sacred journey. Observed on the ninth day of Dhu al-Hijjah, A...

June 5, 2025 1:08 PM June 5, 2025 1:08 PM

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Russian drone attack on Ukraine’s Pryluky kills 5, including 1-year-old

Russian drone attacks on the northern Ukrainian city of Pryluky overnight have killed at least five people, including a one-year-old child. ​23 people have been injured in this drone attack, which also caused severe damage to residential buildings in the area. The strikes came hours after US Preside...

June 5, 2025 11:51 AM June 5, 2025 11:51 AM

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IDF urges Gaza residents to avoid moving North amid heavy operations in combat zones

Israel Defence Forces (IDF) has issued an urgent warning to residents of the Gaza Strip to avoid moving northward for their safety. IDF spokesman addressed Gazan residents who have returned or intend to return to Beit Lahia, Jabalia, and Beit Hanoun in North of Gaza City and warned that the IDF is o...

June 5, 2025 11:39 AM June 5, 2025 11:39 AM

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US President suspends Harvard student visas for 6 months

US President Donald Trump has signed a proclamation restricting the student visas of foreign students at Harvard University. It is a temporary suspension for six months, which can be extended. Responding to the move, Harvard University has termed it as yet another illegal retaliatory step taken by t...

June 5, 2025 9:01 AM June 5, 2025 9:01 AM

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Aid Ship Carrying Greta Thunberg heads to Gaza amid Israeli warning

A humanitarian aid vessel named Madleen, organised by the Freedom Flotilla Coalition (FFC), is en route to Gaza with a group of activists, including prominent climate campaigner Greta Thunberg. The mission aims to draw international attention to the humanitarian crisis in the Palestinian enclave and...