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Sep

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Pakistan cries ‘foul’: Shehbaz Sharif condemns India’s unilateral suspension of Indus Water Treaty at UNGA

Pakistan's Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif cried over India’s decision to put the Indus Water Treaty on hold, calling it a "violation of international law and an act of aggression." New Delhi: Pakistan's Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif labeled India’s move to suspend the Indus Water Treaty as a blatant violation of international law. The treaty, brokered by the World Bank in 1960, has governed the distribution of water from the Indus River system, with Pakistan controlling the western rivers (Indus, Jhelum, and Chenab) and India controlling the eastern rivers (Ravi, Beas, and Sutlej). Sharif described India's actions as an "unilateral and…

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Sep

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‘India is defeating you’: Shehbaz Sharif schooled by Indian reporter on terrorism at UNGA | Watch

Before delivering his address, Prime Minister Sharif met with US President Donald Trump at the White House. He was accompanied by Pakistan’s Army Chief, Field Marshal Asim Munir, who had previously been hosted by Trump for a lunch earlier this summer. New York: An Indian journalist has been widely appreciated for schooling Pakistani Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif ahead of the latter’s speech at the UN General Assembly. When Sharif was proceeding towards the meeting hall flanked by the Pakistani officials, an ANI correspondent asked him when Islamabad was going to stop cross-border terrorism.   Sharif initially seemed to dodge the question…

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Sep

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Trump warns pregnant women on Tylenol use, issues advisory on Hepatitis and Chicken Pox vaccines

On Monday, Trump claimed that the US Food and Drug Administration would inform doctors that using Tylenol during pregnancy is linked to the risk of Autism. His administration also announced the launch of an approval process for the drug leucovorin as a possible treatment for the disease. Washington: US President Donald Trump has once again voiced his concerns over the use of Tylenol medicine by pregnant women. In a post on his social media platform, Trump warned expectant mothers to avoid using the drug unless it is "absolutely necessary." He extended the advice to young children as well, saying the…

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26

Sep

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Shehbaz Sharif turns Trump fanboy at UNGA, calls him a ‘man of peace’; mimics his India-Pak ceasefire claim

Shehbaz Sharif announced that Islamabad had nominated Donald Trump for the Nobel Peace Prize for mediating a ceasefire with India earlier this year — a claim frequently reiterated by the US President but consistently refuted by New Delhi. New York: Hours after holding bilateral talks with US President Donald Trump, Pakistan Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Friday warmed up to Donald Trump at the United Nations as he repeated the US President's claim of brokering a ceasefire between India and Pakistan following the success of Operation Sindoor in May. The Pakistan PM was speaking during the ongoing 80th United Nations…

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26

Sep

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‘A Palestinian state one mile from Jerusalem like giving Al-Qaeda a state near New York’: Netanyahu at UN

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is facing isolation at the international level over his actions in Gaza. The International Criminal Court (ICC) has even issued an arrest warrant against Netanyahu, accusing the Israeli PM of crimes against humanity. New York: Hinting that Israel will unlikely cease hostilities in Gaza, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said on Friday that Tel Aviv 'must finish the job' against Hamas. He made the remarks while speaking at the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) session in New York. "Hamas teaches the children to hate Jews and destroy the Jewish state... These are the people you want…

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26

Sep

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No such talks took place: India rejects NATO chief’s ‘careless’ claim on Modi-Putin phone call

Rutte had suggested that US tariffs had pressured India to seek explanations from Russia about its strategy in Ukraine. The MEA schooled NATO, asserting that the 32-nation group should be responsible and accurate while making statements in public. New Delhi: India has firmly denied claims made by NATO Secretary-General Mark Rutte regarding 'talks' between India and Russia over Ukraine issue. Rutte had suggested that US tariffs had pressured India to seek explanations from Russia about its strategy in Ukraine. However, the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) described these claims as "factually incorrect and entirely baseless." "We have seen…

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26

Sep

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NATO chief makes big claim: PM Modi asked Putin about his strategy on Ukraine, flagged US tariffs

“Delhi is on phone with Vladimir Putin in Moscow," the NATO chief said and added that PM Narendra Modi is asking Putin to “explain the strategy", citing that India has been hit with 50 per cent tariffs. New York: NATO Secretary-General Mark Rutte on Thursday claimed that Prime Minister Narendra Modi asked Russian President Vladimir Putin about his strategy for Ukraine, and also flagged the 50 per cent tariff imposed by the United States on India. Mark Rutte reportedly told CNN that the tariffs imposed by Donald Trump were having a big impact on Russia. Here’s what NATO chief…

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26

Sep

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Global workforce a reality, can’t escape this reality: Jaishankar amid H-1B visa fee row

Jaishankar's remarks come amid trade and tariff challenges, as well as President Donald Trump's hardline stance on immigration, including a new USD 100,000 fee on H-1B visas that largely affects Indian professionals who make up the majority of beneficiaries of these temporary work visas. New York: In a statement that appeared directed at US President Donald Trump, External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on Thursday highlighted the global need for a "global workforce", emphasising that many countries cannot meet their labour demands from domestic populations alone. Speaking at the event 'At the Heart of Development: Aid, Trade, and Technology' hosted by…

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Sep

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Donald Trump, Xi Jinping approve framework deal for US-owned ‘TikTok’ | Video

China once condemned Washington’s push to sever TikTok from its parent company ByteDance as an act of “robbery.” But as trade talks between the United States and China advanced, Beijing modified its stance. Washington: US President Donald Trump has signed an executive order clearing the way for TikTok to continue operations in the United States under a new ownership model dominated by American investors. The decision addresses long-standing national security concerns while also preserving access to the wildly popular video-sharing app, particularly among young Americans. Trump revealed that Chinese President Xi Jinping approved the proposed framework during their September 20…

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Sep

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Trump holds closed-door talks with Pakistan PM Sharif, Army chief Munir in first Oval visit since 2019

This Oval Office session which is closed to the press marked Sharif’s first meeting with a US president. Moreover, it was also historic for Pakistan as no prime minister has entered the Oval Office since Imran Khan’s visit in July 2019. Washington: US President Donald Trump held closed-door talks with Pakistan PM Sharif and Army chief Munir on Thursday in first Oval visit since 2019, highlighting the recent warming of ties between Washington and the South Asian nation. Sharif arrived just before 5 pm, pulling up to the West Executive Avenue entrance where senior administration officials received him. With…

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