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White House confirms it will drop additional 25% on Indian imports over Russian oil purchases

To a question whether the tariffs on Indian imports would be lifted in exchange for reducing Russian oil purchases, the White House said, "Yes, although the agreement is that India will cease, not just reduce, Russian oil purchases." Washington: After the announcement of the India-US trade deal, when the US reduced the tariffs on India to 18 per cent, a White House official on Monday (local time) confirmed that Washington will also drop the additional 25 per cent tariff on Indian imports imposed due to New Delhi's purchase of Russian oil. The White House official noted that India has to…

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Trump urges House to vote quickly to end govt shutdown but neither Republicans nor Democrats ready for it

"We need to get the Government open, and I hope all Republicans and Democrats will join me in supporting this Bill, and send it to my desk WITHOUT DELAY," Donald Trump wrote on social media. Washington: US President Donald Trump urged the House to end the partial government shutdown, but neither Republicans nor Democrats appeared ready to quickly approve the federal funding package he brokered with the Senate without first debating their own demands over immigration enforcement operations. Democrats refuse to provide votes to Speaker Mike Johnson In the meantime, the Democrats are refusing to provide the votes House…

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02

Feb

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Trump says Greenland negotiations ‘pretty well agreed’, calls it ‘very important for national security’

Greenland is an autonomous territory of Denmark. Lately, Trump has pushing for a deal to acquire Greenland, citing threats from Russia and China. Washington: US President Donald Trump said on Sunday that the negotiations to acquire Greenland are underway and are nearing an agreement. Speaking to reporters aboard Air Force One, the 79-year-old Republican president further stated that the deal is crucial for the national security of the United States.  This is the second time in around 10 days when Trump has said that a deal over Denmark is nearing. "We have started a negotiation, and I think it’s pretty…

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02

Feb

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Iran orders resumption of nuclear talks with US amid threats by Trump

It remains unclear, though, whether the US will strike Iran or not. Meanwhile, Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei has warned the US against any misadventure in the region and said that any attack by Washington could spark a "regional war" in the Middle East. Tehran: Amid heightening tensions with the United States (US) and the ongoing turmoil in the country, Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian on Monday ordered the resumption of nuclear talks with Washington. However, the Iranian president did not mention when the two sides will begin the talks. "President Pezeshkian has ordered the opening of talks with the…

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02

Feb

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‘They can’t face us’: Baloch woman ‘fidayeen’ sprays bullets on Pakistan soldiers before dying | VIDEO

The rebel woman soldier was identified as Hawa Baloch. According to the BLA, Hawa Baloch was participating in Operation Herof, Phase Two near the Gwadar Front. Islamabad: While the Pakistani military has launched its largest-ever operation against Baloch rebels in Balochistan, the Balochistan Liberation Army (BLA) has released a video in which a woman 'fidayeen' (suicide attacker) could be seen attacking Pakistan army personnel. The rebel soldier was identified as Hawa Baloch, who in the video was seen shooting at the Pakistani army personnel before she died. The video has gone viral on social media, but India TV Digital cannot…

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Feb

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Russian drone strike kills 15 in Dnipro ahead of second round of Ukraine-Russia-US trilateral talks

In a statement shared on Telegram, DTEK said one of the main targets was a company bus carrying miners away from a work site. The region’s capital, Dnipro, has faced repeated attacks during the conflict. Kyiv: As many as 15 persons were killed after a Russian drone hit a bus carrying mineworkers in Ukraine’s Dnipro, Ukrainian emergency officials said on Sunday. The bus was transporting workers at the end of their shift when it was hit. Seven other people were wounded in the attack, according to emergency services. A fire broke out at the scene but was later brought under…

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Feb

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Trump hopes Iran will make a deal, says failure will show if Khamenei’s regional war warning was right

"We have the biggest, most powerful ships in the world over there, very close, and in a couple of days, hopefully, we'll make a deal. If we don't make a deal, then we'll find out whether or not he was right," Trump said. Washington: Amid escalating tension between the US and Iran, Donald Trump said he was "hopeful" that Iran would "make a deal" with Washington, hours after Iranian Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei warned that any conflict initiated by the United States would turn into a "regional war". Trump added that if the deal does not go through, it would become clear whether Khamenei's warning was…

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02

Feb

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Caught on two fronts: How BLA struck Pakistan Army while troops were engaged with TTP in Khyber

The Baloch Liberation Army carried out major attacks while the Pakistani military was conducting operations against the Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) in the northwestern Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province. Islamabad: The Liberation Army (BLA) is once again is in the news in Pakistan's restive Balochistan province. The militant outfit claimed that it has surrounded and damaged the Pakistani Army in several areas during Operation Herof 2.0. According to BLA, Operation Herof 2.0 is its organised operation, aimed at challenging the presence of Pakistani security forces in Balochistan. The BLA claimed that during the operation, it monitored the activities of the Pakistani Army by…

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Bangladesh court sentences Sheikh Hasina to 10 years in jail in two corruption cases

The Bangladesh court sentenced 78-year-old Sheikh Hasina, her nephew Radwan Mujib Siddiq, and her nieces, Tulip Rizwana Siddiq and Azmina Siddiq, and others in the cases over alleged irregularities in the allocation of plots under the Rajuk New Town Project in Purbachol. Dhaka: A Bangladesh local court on Monday sentenced exiled Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina to 10 years in jail in two separate corruption cases related to alleged irregularities in allocations of land in a government housing project. Dhaka Special Judge's Court-4 Judge Rabiul Alam handed down the verdicts, sentencing Hasina to a total of 10 years' imprisonment -…

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Feb

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Israel reopens Rafah crossing on trial mode as Gaza residents await return amid fresh strikes

Israel has reopened the Rafah crossing between Gaza and Egypt in a limited pilot phase, allowing restricted movement for residents for the first time since May. While thousands of Palestinians await return, Israel has also halted the operations of Doctors Without Borders in Gaza. Tel Aviv: Israel on Sunday announced that it has partially reopened the Rafah border crossing connecting Gaza and Egypt in a limited pilot capacity. This marks the first such move since Israeli forces took control of the crossing in May last year. Israeli authorities confirmed that the crossing is now open on a trial basis, allowing…

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