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Trump’s commerce secretary Lutnick rakes up Russian oil trade amid thaw in India-US ties

Howard Lutnick said trade talks between India and US could only progress if New Delhi agrees to stop its purchase of Russia oil. Washington: Amid a thaw in the India-US ties after PM Narendra Modi and President Donald Trump toning down tensions, US Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick has again flared up tensions, suggesting that a trade agreement with New Delhi could only gain pace once it halts importing Russian oil. In an interview with CNBC, Lutnick said, "Well, we're going to sort out India," stressing that progress depends on India ending its energy ties with Moscow. His comments come against the backdrop of…

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Charlie Kirk: Trump announces Presidential Medal of Freedom for activist shot dead in Utah

Charlie Kirk was shot dead in Utah on Wednesday while he was addressing a debate at a university. The FBI has recoevered a "high-powee" used in the shooting but the shooter remains to be at large. New Delhi: President Donald Trump announced on Thursday morning that Republican activist Charlie Kirk, who was fatally shot at a college campus, will be posthumously awarded the Presidential Medal of Freedom, the nation’s highest civilian honour, US media has reported. Speaking at a 9/11 memorial event, Trump said Kirk will be awarded with the Presidential Medal of Freedom, the highest US civilian honour. Kirk,…

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Charlie Kirk killing: FBI recovers ‘high-powered’ rifle used in shooting, have images of suspect

Charlie Kirk killing: The FBI on Thursday said it has recovered the 'high-powered' rifle from a wooden area, where the suspect fled after the shooting. It said it has pictures of the suspect, who appears to be of 'college age'. Washington: The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) said on Thursday that it has recovered the 'high-powered bolt action' rifle that was used to kill Charlie Kirk, a conservative activist and a close ally of US President Donald Trump, on Wednesday. Briefing the media, Utah DPS Commissioner Beau Mason said the rifle was recovered from a 'wooden area' and the forensic…

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Who killed Charlie Kirk? Shooter still at large, two false detentions by FBI

Charlie Kirk, a close ally of Donald Trump, was struck with a single bullet fired from a rooftop as he addressed hundreds of students at Utah Valley University. Utah: The person who shot dead US conservative activist Charlie Kirk during a debate at Utah University on Wednesday is still at large, with the FBI releasing two previously detained persons after finding no connection to the shooting. Kirk, a close ally of Donald Trump, was struck with a single bullet fired from a rooftop as he addressed hundreds of students at Utah Valley University, authorities said. Where is the shooter?…

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UK PM Starmer recalls US Ambassador Peter Mandelson over links to Jeffrey Epstein

In a statement in the House of Commons, the UK government said the decision to recall Peter Mandelson was taken after the publication of emails Mandelson sent to Jeffrey Epstein this week. London: United Kingdom (UK) Prime Minister Keir Starmer on Thursday recalled Peter Mandelson, the country's ambassador to the United States (US), over his alleged links with Jeffrey Epstein. In a statement in the House of Commons, Stephen Doughty - Minister of State of the UK for Europe and North America - said the decision was taken after the publication of emails Mandelson sent to Epstein this week. "In…

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Nepal protests: Factions emerge among Gen-Z protesters over interim PM, rivals clash at Army HQ

Nepal Gen-Z protesters backing Balen Shah and Sushila Karki clashed in a heated scuffle outside the Army headquarters. Kathmandu: Tensions flared for the second straight day outside the Nepali Army headquarters in Bhadrakali as Gen Z protesters remained divided over the choice of an interim leader. On Thursday afternoon, rival groups backing former chief justice Sushila Karki and Kathmandu mayor Balen Shah clashed outside the Army complex, arguing bitterly over who should head the interim government. The same protesters, who have been demanding sweeping political change after weeks of unrest, were again seen debating intensely over leadership on Wednesday evening…

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Sushila Karki to become interim PM of Nepal, elections to be held in 6 months, declares Gen Z

The announcement was made after the Gen-G youth representatives held a meeting with Army Chief for the leadership of the interim government. Kathmandu: The 'Gen Z protest' group on Thursday declared that former Chief Justice Sushila Karki will take over as the interim Prime Minister of Nepal. They added that general elections would be conducted within six months, allowing the people, especially the youth of Nepal, to elect a new Prime Minister of their choice. The announcement was made after the Gen-G youth representatives met Nepal Army chief General Ashok Raj Sigdel at the Army headquarters in Kathmandu.  Addressing a…

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Nepal: Gen Z leaders say this movement started after getting fed up with old-aged leaders | 10 points

Nepal Army on Thursday extended prohibitory orders in three districts of Kathmandu Valley while allowing public movement during specific windows even as the Himalayan nation gradually returned to normal after violent demonstrations forced Prime Minister K P Sharma Oli to resign. Kathmandu: Soon after the meeting with the Nepal Army Chief concluded, the Gen Z leaders on Thursday said they did this movement after getting fed up with the old-aged leaders and had called for a peaceful protest, but the political cadres caused the arson and then vandalised the infrastructure. They also said they will work in coordination with the…

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Nepal Gen-Z protests: Death count reaches 31, over 15,000 inmates escape from different jails amid unrest

Nepal's Gen Z protests have turned increasingly violent, with the death toll rising to more than 30. Security forces, backed by the Nepal Army, are struggling to restore order while Indian paramilitary troops detained 13 escapees near the border. Kathmandu: The death toll from the ongoing Gen Z protests in Nepal has climbed to 31, with officials confirming that preliminary identities of 25 victims have been established so far. According to the Department of Forensic Medicine at Tribhuvan University Teaching Hospital, where the bodies are being kept, the identities of five men and one woman are still unknown. "We have…

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Charlie Kirk assassination: Video captures moment Trump’s close ally was shot dead

Charlie Kirk, the 31-year-old, co-founded the conservative youth group Turning Point USA and was a close ally of US President Donald Trump. Utah: Charlie Kirk, a conservative activist and close ally of President Donald Trump who played an influential role in rallying young Republican voters, was shot and killed on Wednesday (local time) during an event at Utah Valley University in Orem, Utah. He was shot in the neck while he was answering a question about gun violence. Videos are circulating on social media, capturing the moment Kirk was shot at an event at Utah Valley University. Here's the video The…

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