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Australia: Three dead, one injured in mass shooting in New South Wales a month after Bondi Beach attack

Emergency services were called to an address at Lake Cargelligo, a town of around 1,500 people, following reports of a shooting, a police statement said. Melbourne: At least three people were killed, and another was injured in a shooting on Thursday in the town of Lake Cargelligo in Australia's New South Wales state, police said. Emergency services were called to a residential address on Walker Street, near Yelkin Street, at about 4.40 pm,  following reports of gunfire in the town of around 1,500 people, according to a police statement. Officers from the Central West Police District attended the scene, where…

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Bangladesh to hold national elections on February 12, major parties release final candidate lists | Check here

Bangladesh will conduct its national elections on February 12, with the Election Commission releasing the final list of candidates. BNP has fielded the highest number of contestants, followed by Jamaat-e-Islami, Islamic Andolan Bangladesh and the Jatiya Party. Dhaka: Bangladesh will go to the polls on February 12 as the Election Commission has officially issued the final list of candidates contesting the upcoming general elections. Political activity across the country has intensified as parties prepare for a high-stakes electoral battle. It will be the country's first since the ouster of the Sheikh Hasina-led Awami League government in a violent student-led protest in…

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‘None of our business’: Russian President Putin amid Trump’s plan to acquire Greenland

Putin said, reminding that in 1917, Denmark had sold the Virgin Islands to the United States. Putin also recalled that in 1867, Russia had sold Alaska to the United States for USD 7.2 million. Moscow: Russian President Vladimir Putin has said Moscow is not concerned about US President Donald Trump's renewed push to acquire Greenland, even as the issue has strained relations between Washington, Denmark and other NATO allies. Speaking during a televised meeting of Russia's Security Council late Wednesday, Putin publicly distanced Russia from the controversy, stressing that Greenland's future was not Russia's concern. He said the matter was…

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Eight Islamic countries agree to join Trump’s Board of Peace | Check list of nations joining and not joining

Several countries have received invitations to join the Peace Board. Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Russian President Vladimir Putin have also received invitations to join the board. Washington: Foreign Ministers of eight Islamic countries including Arab nations have accepted US President Donald Trump's invitation to join the "Board of Peace" for Gaza to support the effort for bringing peace to the troubled region. In a joint statement, the foreign ministers of Qatar, Turkiye, Egypt, Jordan, Indonesia, Pakistan, Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates said they welcomed an invitation extended by Trump to their leaders to join the body and…

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Trump cancels tariff threat over Greenland after talks with NATO chief on future framework

The US President has been calling for the annexation of Greenland and making threats to impose tariffs on European allies if the Arctic Island is not sold to Washington. Davos: US President Donald Trump said he is cancelling his tariff threat on several European countries over Greenland after reaching an understanding with NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte on a "framework for a future deal" focused on Arctic security.  In a post on his Truth Social platform, Trump said the tariffs that were set to take effect on February 1 would no longer proceed after discussions with the NATO chief. I…

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Pakistan to join Trump’s ‘Board of Peace’ to support Gaza ceasefire efforts

Pakistan said its participation is aligned with efforts under the United Nations Security Council framework. The Board of Peace was set up late last year as part of President Trump’s Gaza peace plan. New Delhi: Pakistan on Wednesday announced that it will join US President Donald Trump’s “Board of Peace,” an initiative aimed at helping achieve lasting peace in Gaza. The decision follows an invitation extended by Trump to Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif, Pakistan’s foreign ministry said in a statement. What is the ‘Board of Peace’? The Board of Peace was set up late last year as part of…

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EU lawmakers halt trade deal with US after Trump’s Greenland move and tariff threats

Lawmakers said the recent statements from the US president made it difficult to move forward with the agreement at this time. The trade deal was expected to strengthen economic ties between the EU and the US, but growing uncertainty over Washington’s intentions has delayed progress. Brussels: A group of members of the European Parliament stopped a planned vote on a major trade agreement between the European Union and the United States on Wednesday. The vote was blocked after Trump warned he could impose extra tariffs on countries that oppose his plans to take control of Greenland. Lawmakers said the…

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India ‘stopped’ buying Russian oil after Trump’s 25% tariff, claims US Treasury Secretary

Notably, the US President announced a cumulative 50 per cent tariff on Indian goods, 25 per cent of which was specifically linked to India’s procurement of Russian energy supplies. Washington: US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent has said that India has halted its purchases of Russian crude oil in the aftermath of tariffs imposed by President Donald Trump on nations trading energy with Moscow.  “India started buying Russian oil after the (Ukraine) conflict began, but President Trump put a 25 per cent tariff on them, and India has geared down and has stopped buying Russian oil,” Bessent said while speaking with…

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‘No one can secure Greenland other than US’: Trump addresses World Economic Forum in Davos

Trump stressed the global impact of the US economy, saying, “The US is the economic engine for all nations on the planet. When America booms, the entire world booms. When it goes bad… you all follow us down.” New Delhi: US President Donald Trump addressed the World Economic Forum in Davos, opening his speech by highlighting what he described as significant economic gains in the United States. He pointed to improvements in income levels and easing inflation, calling it “great for all nations.” Trump stressed the global impact of the US economy, saying, “The US is the economic engine for…

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US seizes seventh Venezuela linked oil tanker as Trump pushes to control country’s global oil supply

The US has taken control of a seventh oil tanker linked to Venezuela as part of President Trump's broader strategy to dominate the country's oil distribution network. The Liberian-flagged Sagitta was seized without resistance and is believed to have carried Venezuelan oil. Washington: The United States has seized yet another oil tanker connected to Venezuela marking the seventh such capture as part of the Donald Trump administration's sweeping effort to take charge of the South American nation's oil assets. The latest operation targeted the Motor Vessel Sagitta, which US forces boarded on Tuesday without any resistance. US Southern Command confirmed the…

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