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How India ended up facing steep US tariffs despite its strategic partnership
NEW DELHI (AP) — U.S. President Donald Trump has vowed additional 25% tariff on India for its purchases…
Arrest warrant sought for South Korea’s ex-first lady Kim
South Korean prosecutors on Thursday requested an arrest warrant for former first lady Kim Keon Hee, a day…
Japanese population sees record drop in 2024
The population of Japanese nationals fell by a record amount -- more than 900,000 people -- in 2024,…
South Korea, US to conduct major joint military drills starting August 18
SEOUL (Reuters) -South Korea and the United States will conduct major joint military drills starting on August 18,…
Ontario premier says he doesn’t trust Trump and warns the US president could reopen trade pact
TORONTO (AP) — The leader of Canada’s most populous province said Wednesday he doesn’t trust U.S. President Donald…
RFK Jr. cuts $500 MILLION from mRNA vaccine research
The Trump administration is terminating 22 contracts focused on developing mRNA vaccines and winding down additional federal investments…
MSF ‘overwhelmed’ in Ethiopia’s southwest following aid cuts
Rising cases of extreme infant hunger and malaria are overwhelming humanitarian facilities in southwestern Ethiopia as aid cuts…
Call for end to forced starvation, targeted killing of journalists in Gaza
To Governments, International Organisations, Media Institutions, and Civil Society:We, the undersigned press freedom organisations, media organisations, journalists’ unions,…
Sudan says army destroys Emirati aircraft, killing 40 mercenaries
Sudan's air force has destroyed an Emirati aircraft carrying Colombian mercenaries as it landed at a paramilitary-controlled airport…
France to tighten visa rules for Algerian diplomats as deportation dispute escalates
PARIS (Reuters) -French President Emmanuel Macron on Wednesday has asked his government to tighten visa requirements on Algerian…
Egypt sets opening of $1 bn Pyramids museum for Nov 1
Egypt said on Wednesday that its much-anticipated new $1-billion archaeological museum near the Pyramids of Giza will officially…
US sanctions Mexico cartel members, including rapper El Makabelico
The US Department of the Treasury has announced sanctions on assets of four individuals that it linked to…
M23 rebels killed 319 civilians in east DR Congo in July, UN says
Rwanda-backed M23 rebels killed at least 319 civilians, including 48 women and 19 children, last month in eastern…
Israel pushes for more illegal settlements in occupied West Bank amid raids
Israeli authorities are moving forward with plans to dramatically expand illegal settlements in the occupied West Bank, despite…