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Donald Trump invites Benjamin Netanyahu to White House on February 4 as first foreign leader to visit US – India TV

Image Source : AP Donald Trump invites Benjamin Netanyahu to White House Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said US President Donald Trump has invited him to the White House on February 4 as the first foreign leader to visit in Trump's second term. The announcement came as the United States pressures Israel and Hamas to continue a ceasefire that has paused a devastating 15-month war in Gaza. Talks about the ceasefire's more difficult second phase, which aims to end the war, begin on February 3. The White House letter shared by Netanyahu's office, dated Tuesday, said “I look forward to…

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South Korean passenger plane with 176 on board catches fire at Gimhae International Airport: Watch – India TV

Image Source : X/SOCIAL MEDIA South Korean passenger plane catches fire at Busan Airport. A passenger plane carrying 176 people caught fire on Tuesday night at Gimhae International Airport in Busan, South Korea, just before takeoff. All passengers and crew were safely evacuated, according to local reports. The incident involved an Air Busan flight bound for Hong Kong, as reported by Yonhap News Agency. The fire originated in the tail section of the plane. The 169 passengers and seven crew members were quickly evacuated using an inflatable slide. While three individuals sustained minor injuries, their conditions were reported as non-serious.…

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Israeli PM Benjamin Netanyahu likely to meet Donald Trump next week in Washington – India TV

Image Source : PTI/AP Israeli PM Netanyahu likely to meet US President Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu office is hoping meet with US President Donald Trump in Washington next week. However, the trip is yet to be finalised and an official order will be issued thereafter. An AP report cited an official on the condition of anonymity stating details could be arranged when Trump's special Middle East envoy, Steve Witkoff, travels to Israel this week for talks with Netanyahu and other Israeli officials. If this meeting is held, Netanyahu will be the first foreign leader to meet with Trump at…

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India summons Sri Lankan envoy after five fishermen injured in naval firing – India TV

Image Source : PTI/FILE Representative Image India on Tuesday lodged a strong protest with the Sri Lankan Acting High Commissioner in New Delhi after the Sri Lankan Navy opened fire on a fishing vessel of Indian fishermen, injuring five of them. The Sri Lankan Navy opened fire while trying to apprehend them.  On early Tuesday morning, the Sri Lankan Navy in the proximity of Delft Island opened fire at a fishermen's boat while trying to apprehend them. In the firing incident, two Indian fishermen sustained serious injuries in an incident while three others sustained minor injuries. Providing details about the…

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Thousands of Palestinians return to northern Gaza after 15 months of war – India TV

Image Source : AP Palestinians return to northern Gaza After months of displacement and chaos, thousands of Palestinians are finally returning to norther Gaza. The pictures surfaced online show happy faces of the citizens returning to their homes after several months. As a part of Israel-Hamas ceasefire, Israel opened the north for the first time. These people were displaced and sheltered in squalid tent camps and former schools during the war.    Over 200,000 people moved on Monday The United Nations said over 200,000 people were observed moving north in Gaza on Monday morning. Palestinians who have been sheltering in…

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Will these steps improve India, China bilateral ties? Explained – India TV

Image Source : PTI Kailash Mansarovar Yatra, direct flights: Will these steps improve India, China bilateral ties? New Delhi: In a significant development, India and China reaffirmed their commitment to promote the resumption of Kailash Mansarovar Yatra, cross-border river cooperation and Nathula border trade. During the meeting, both sides agreed on measures to maintain peace and tranquility along the border, and strengthen mechanisms for diplomatic and military negotiations, with plans for a follow-up meeting in India next year. The Chinese Ministry of Foreign Affairs said, "On December 18, 2024, the 23rd meeting of the Special Representatives on the China-India Boundary…

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Chrystia Freeland, Canada’s PM hopeful, lays out plan to fight Donald Trump’s tariff threats – India TV

Image Source : FILE Chrystia Freeland Days after Donald trump’s inauguration as US President, Chrystia Freeland, the former finance minister who is running to replace Justin Trudeau as Canada's prime minister, said that Canada needs to release a “retaliation list” of goods the country would target if US President Donald Trump makes good on his threat to slap 25 per cent tariffs on Canadian goods. A list of products worth 200 billion Canadian dollars (USD 139 billion) would send a message to US exporters about the harm tariffs would cause them, Freeland said in a statement. “Being smart means retaliating…

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Trump says Microsoft is one of the companies eyeing TikTok, calls for bidding war over app – India TV

Image Source : AP US President Donald Trump TikTok deal: US President Donald Trump on Monday evening said that Microsoft is Microsoft is one of the American companies interested in acquiring TikTok, with the goal  to help the popular app avert an effective ban that could kick-in in April. He also said that other companies were also interested in purchasing the app,  though he did not provide specific names. "I would say yes," Trump told reporters when asked if Microsoft was one of the companies interested in helping to bring about a new ownership of TikTok, a requirement set by Congress…

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PM Modi likely to visit White House in February, says Donald Trump after productive phone call – India TV

Image Source : PTI/AP PM Modi likely to visit US US President Donald Trump on Monday said Prime Minister Narendra Modi is likely to visit the White House for a meeting with him in February. After a "productive" phone call yesterday between the two leaders, plans for PM Modi to visit the United States were also discussed. While responding to a question on the phone call he had with Modi, Donald Trump said, "He is going to be coming to the White House, over next month, probably February." Trump on PM Modi's US visit  Trump told reporters on Monday aboard…

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