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'We will demand that the Panama Canal be returned': Trump issues threat to local officials
1 day, 15 hours ago

'We will demand that the Panama Canal be returned': Trump issues threat to local officials

Raw Story  

"We will demand that the Panama Canal be returned," Donald Trump declared over the weekend. Trump on Saturday took to his own social media site, Truth Social, to issue a threat to local Panama officials about the famous Panama Canal. A secure Panama Canal is crucial for U.S. Commerce, and rapid deployment of the Navy, from the Atlantic to the …

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Major reshuffle as Trudeau faces party pressure, Trump taunts
2 days, 18 hours ago

Major reshuffle as Trudeau faces party pressure, Trump taunts

Raw Story  

The reshuffle came at the end of a chaotic week in Ottawa spurred by the surprise resignation of Deputy Prime Minister Chrystia Freeland, who clashed with her boss over Trump's threats to impose sweeping tariffs on Canadian imports. "The new ministry will deliver on what matters most to Canadians: making life more affordable and growing the economy," Trudeau said in …

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USA’s top sporting highlights in 2024: Ilona Maher captures the world, Noah Lyles rules, Caitlin Clark’s breakout season
2 days, 20 hours ago

USA’s top sporting highlights in 2024: Ilona Maher captures the world, Noah Lyles rules, Caitlin Clark’s breakout season

The Hindu  

“Nuit nuit” A Super walk-off.. and an Olympic walk-off The women’s Final Four On the track The big swings From way downtown Scheffler’s year A ‘Bobbery’ Saquon goes up, up and away A prayer answered. Gold medalist Noah Lyles of Team United States celebrates on the podium during the Men’s 100m medal ceremony | Photo Credit: Getty Images And maybe …

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US attorney who indicted Gautam Adani in New York court to resign
3 days, 14 hours ago

US attorney who indicted Gautam Adani in New York court to resign

India Today  

United States Attorney for the Eastern District of New York, Breon Peace, has announced his resignation, effective January 10, 2025, just days before the inauguration of Donald Trump as the President of the United States. Breon Peace, who has served in the role since October 15, 2021, has been a key figure in several high-profile cases, including the fraud indictment …

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Trump's border czar doesn't believe birthright citizenship is enshrined in Constitution
4 days, 11 hours ago

Trump's border czar doesn't believe birthright citizenship is enshrined in Constitution

Raw Story  

Donald Trump’s incoming border czar doubled down on the president-elect’s promise to end birthright citizenship when he returns to the White House and said Wednesday night he doesn't believe it is even constitutionally protected. Former Immigration and Customs Enforcement chief Tom Homan, who Trump picked as his next border policy adviser, received immediate pushback during a CNN appearance when he …

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US imposes new sanctions on Pakistan's long-range ballistic-missile programme
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4 days, 14 hours ago

US imposes new sanctions on Pakistan's long-range ballistic-missile programme

India Today  

The United States said on Wednesday it was imposing new sanctions related to nuclear-armed Pakistan's long-range ballistic-missile program, including on the state-owned defense agency that oversees the program. State Department spokesperson Matthew Miller said in a statement that the measures slapped on the National Development Complex and three firms were imposed under an executive order that "targets proliferators of weapons …

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Rahul Gandhi accuses BJP of staging Parliament tussle to 'distract' from Adani row, Shah's Ambedkar remarks
4 days, 14 hours ago

Rahul Gandhi accuses BJP of staging Parliament tussle to 'distract' from Adani row, Shah's Ambedkar remarks

New Indian Express  

Leader of Opposition Rahul Gandhi slammed the BJP, addressing the media about the altercation that took place at the Parliament complex on Thursday. Rahul said that the BJP is creating "a new distraction" to divert the public's attention from legal proceedings against "Narendra Modi's friend Gautam Adani." this is the main issue and the BJP doesn't want a discussion on …

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Why do India and China have single time zones despite their vast landmass?
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5 days, 14 hours ago

Why do India and China have single time zones despite their vast landmass?

India Today  

US President Donald Trump has shown his interest in ending the Daylight Saving Time, which could add to complications in the United States functionality, which is divided in several time zones. Meanwhile, India and China, two of the world’s largest countries by landmass and population, operate under a single time zone — a decision driven by historical, political, and practical …

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How Mexico is trying to avoid a migrant crisis under Trump
6 days, 3 hours ago

How Mexico is trying to avoid a migrant crisis under Trump

Raw Story  

Mexico is scrambling to prevent a crisis at its border with the United States ahead of another Donald Trump presidency during which he has vowed mass deportations. A rush to the border by migrants trying to enter the United States before the start of Trump's second term predicted by some activists has failed to materialize. - Negotiation - AFP Venezuelan …

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US national security adviser backs AUKUS deal, calls it ‘burden sharing’ for US and Australia
6 days, 12 hours ago

US national security adviser backs AUKUS deal, calls it ‘burden sharing’ for US and Australia

Firstpost  

The trilateral AUKUS deal struck in 2021 is Australia’s biggest defence project, with a cost of A$368 billion by 2055, as Australia buys several Virginia-class submarines from the United States while also building a new class of nuclear-powered submarine in Britain and Australia The AUKUS nuclear-powered submarine partnership with Australia will benefit the United States and is the kind of …

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Mexico cracks down on migrants ahead of Trump's return to White House
6 days, 12 hours ago

Mexico cracks down on migrants ahead of Trump's return to White House

Firstpost  

Trump, who takes office on January 20, threatened last month to impose steep 25-percent tariffs on imports from Mexico over the influx of migrants as well as drug trafficking View of the border between El Paso, Texas, United States, and Ciudad Juarez, Chihuahua, Mexico. Trump, who takes office on January 20, threatened last month to impose steep 25-percent tariffs on …

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'Ransom letter': Trump has a plan for the far-right Supreme Court majority
1 week, 1 day ago

'Ransom letter': Trump has a plan for the far-right Supreme Court majority

Raw Story  

One of President-elect Donald Trump's first executive orders will reportedly be a direct challenge to the 14th Amendment to the U.S. Constitution. Politico reported Saturday that Trump's planned executive order would be aimed at preventing children of undocumented immigrants born in the United States from having birthright citizenship. According to Politico, the consensus among leading legal scholars is that the …

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Apple and Google must prepare to remove TikTok from app stores by Jan. 19, lawmakers warn
1 week, 3 days ago

Apple and Google must prepare to remove TikTok from app stores by Jan. 19, lawmakers warn

CNN  

Reuters — Google-parent Alphabet and Apple must be ready to remove TikTok from their U.S. app stores on January 19, two US lawmakers said in a letter to the companies’ CEOs Friday. Separately, Moolenaar and Krishnamoorthi also urged TikTok CEO Shou Zi Chew to sell the app: “Congress has acted decisively to defend the national security of the United States …

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Trump says he knows 'just about everything there is to know' about automation
1 week, 3 days ago

Trump says he knows 'just about everything there is to know' about automation

Raw Story  

President-elect Donald Trump knows just about everything there is to know when it comes to automation, he boasted Thursday. The curious brag came in a lengthy Truth Social post on Thursday afternoon, where the MAGA leader said he had just finished meeting with leaders of the International Longshoremen’s Association. Trump asserted that companies abroad have "made a fortune" in the …

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Missing American is among the thousands released from Syria's notorious prisons
1 week, 4 days ago

Missing American is among the thousands released from Syria's notorious prisons

NPR  

Missing American is among the thousands released from Syria's notorious prisons An American was found wandering shoeless on the streets of Syria's capital, Damascus, after being released from one of the notorious Syrian regime prisons. He is one of the thousands who have been released from Syria's notorious prisons after rebels toppled the dictatorship of President Bashar al-Assad. SHERLOCK: Mouaz …

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Argentina's Milei touts U.S. trade deal, says 'happy times' ahead
1 week, 5 days ago

Argentina's Milei touts U.S. trade deal, says 'happy times' ahead

Raw Story  

Argentine President Javier Milei promised Tuesday that inflation will soon be "little more than a bad memory" and vowed to pursue a free trade deal with the United States next year. "Happy times are coming in Argentina," Milei said in a televised speech, in which he celebrated progress on monthly inflation which has dropped under his cost-slashing agenda, even as …

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Ex-Defense Chief In South Korea Tried To Kill Himself After Being Arrested Over Martial Law Case
1 week, 5 days ago

Ex-Defense Chief In South Korea Tried To Kill Himself After Being Arrested Over Martial Law Case

Huff Post  

WASHINGTON D.C., UNITED STATES - OCTOBER 31: Republic of Korea Minister of Defense Kim Yong-hyun speaks during a news conference with Republic of Korea Minister of Foreign Affairs Cho Tae-yul, Secretary of State Antony Blinken, and The United States Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III at the Department of State in Washington D.C., United States on October 31, 2024. …

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Editorial Roundup: United States
1 week, 5 days ago

Editorial Roundup: United States

Hindustan Times  

Excerpts from recent editorials in the United States and abroad: Editorial Roundup: United States Dec. 6 The Washington Post on the Senate and a shrinking window to protect press freedom In 2021, Attorney General Merrick Garland established new, but long-needed, press protections barring federal prosecutors from pursuing journalists’ communication records with confidential sources except in extreme circumstances. Kash Patel, whom …

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South Korea's Ex-Defense Minister Arrested Over Martial Law Imposition
1 week, 5 days ago

South Korea's Ex-Defense Minister Arrested Over Martial Law Imposition

Huff Post  

WASHINGTON D.C., UNITED STATES - OCTOBER 31: Republic of Korea Minister of Defense Kim Yong-hyun speaks during a news conference with Republic of Korea Minister of Foreign Affairs Cho Tae-yul, Secretary of State Antony Blinken, and The United States Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III at the Department of State in Washington D.C., United States on October 31, 2024. …

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YS Jagan Mohan Reddy Files ₹100 Crore Defamation Suit In Delhi High Court Against Media Outlets Linking Him To Adani Indictment
1 week, 6 days ago

YS Jagan Mohan Reddy Files ₹100 Crore Defamation Suit In Delhi High Court Against Media Outlets Linking Him To Adani Indictment

Live Law  

Former Andhra Pradesh chief minister Y.S. 100 crore defamation suit against various media houses over allegedly malicious and defamatory news reports linking him to the indictment proceedings against the Adani Group in United States. Burden I.JO Lakh Crores”, “The Jagan- Adani Bribe,y Saga”, “The knot of corruption is untangled!.”, “PC Act on Jagan?”, “Whatever they do, it's a scam! If …

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AP’s top sports photos of the year are worth a close look
2 weeks ago

AP’s top sports photos of the year are worth a close look

Associated Press  

From the Paris Olympics to the Super Bowl. Share Share Copy Link copied Email Facebook X Reddit LinkedIn Pinterest Flipboard Print Mike Tyson, left, fights Jake Paul during their heavyweight boxing match, Friday, Nov. 15, 2024, in Arlington, Texas. Share Share Copy Link copied Email Facebook X Reddit LinkedIn Pinterest Flipboard Print Tyrrell Hatton, of England, reacts on the 11th …

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Is US birthright citizenship under threat? Can Donald Trump rewrite the rules?
2 weeks ago

Is US birthright citizenship under threat? Can Donald Trump rewrite the rules?

Firstpost  

As Donald Trump vows to end birthright citizenship in America, a cornerstone of the 14th Amendment, legal experts argue his plan faces insurmountable constitutional hurdles. File Image/Reuters As United States President-elect Donald Trump gears up for his return to the White House, one of the most debated aspects of his immigration agenda is his promise to end birthright citizenship. This …

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Syria civil war: 'United States should stay out of it as this is not our fight', says Donald Trump
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2 weeks, 1 day ago

Syria civil war: 'United States should stay out of it as this is not our fight', says Donald Trump

India TV News  

Syria civil war: President-elect Donald Trump on Saturday said that the United States military should stay out of the escalating conflict in Syria as a shock opposition offensive closes in on the capital, declaring in a social media post, "THIS IS NOT OUR FIGHT.” With world leaders watching the rapid rebel advance against Syria's Russian-and Iranian-backed president, Bashar Assad, President …

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'Good news': World leaders respond to Syrian President's ouster. Check reactions
2 weeks, 1 day ago

'Good news': World leaders respond to Syrian President's ouster. Check reactions

India Today  

Syrian rebels declared President Bashar al-Assad's ouster on Sunday after seizing Damascus, forcing him to flee the country and bringing an end to his family’s decades-long rule. Germany German Chancellor Olaf Scholz welcomed Assad's removal, calling it "good news" for Syria. "Syrians will have to cope with a full-scale civil war alone," Deputy Chairman of Russia's Upper House of Parliament …

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