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Kremlin Spokesman Dmitry Peskov was asked about US President Donald Trump's claim that Prime Minister Narendra Modi had agreed to stop buying Russian oil and switch to purchasing crude from the United States and, potentially, from Venezuela. Moscow: India is free to buy oil from any country, and there is nothing new about its decision to diversify its crude suppliers, the Kremlin said on Wednesday, days after US President Donald Trump announced the India-US trade deal with a claim that Prime Minister Narendra Modi had agreed to stop buying Russian oil.  Trump on Monday declared a trade deal with India…

The Washington Post on Wednesday announced significant layoffs after the company underwent what it described as "significant restructuring", shutting down the current Sports Desk and scaling down its international reportage footprint. New York: Ishaan Tharoor, son of Congress MP Shashi Tharoor, was among nearly one-third of the staff laid off by The Washington Post, owned by Amazon founder Jeff Bezos, on Wednesday. The sweeping job cuts prompted several employees to share emotional messages on social media, calling it a devastating moment for one of the world’s most influential news organisations. Tharoor, a senior international affairs columnist, confirmed his exit in…

The IDF has eliminated Hamas terror cell chief Muhammad Issam Hassan Al Habil, who murdered IDF soldier Noa Marciano. The Israeli military also confirmed that Al Habil played an important role in the Hamas-led massacre on October 7, 2023. Tel Aviv (Israel): The Israeli Defence Forces (IDF) have achieved another significant breakthrough in Gaza as they eliminated Muhammad Issam Hassan Al Habil, the chief of a Hamas terror cell, in a targeted attack. He was the same militant responsible for the brutal killing of IDF observer Corporal Noa Marciano, who had been held captive by Hamas. According to the IDF,…