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Trump administration cancels clean energy grants as it prioritizes fossil fuels

March 29, 2025 13:46 IST

President Donald Trump declared an energy emergency early in his term and is working to speed up fossil fuel development, which he sums up as 'drill, baby, drill.'

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Tufts University student can’t be deported to Turkey without court order, judge says

March 29, 2025 07:51 IST

Rumeysa Ozturk, 30, was seized by masked immigration officials in Somerville, Boston, on Tuesday and swiftly transferred to an ICE detention center in Louisiana before her attorneys could block the move.

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Brazil prosecutor general decides not to charge Bolsonaro for vaccine records fraud

March 28, 2025 13:36 IST

The decision comes just a day after a Supreme Court panel voted to put Bolsonaro on trial in a separate case, where he is accused of conspiring to overthrow the government following his defeat in the 2022 election.

China

Bangladesh and China strengthen ties as Xi Jinping meets Yunus

March 28, 2025 09:36 IST

In his meeting with Ding, Yunus sought Beijing's help in facilitating the relocation of the Chinese manufacturing industries, including ready-made garments, electric vehicles, light machinery, high-tech electronics, chip manufacturing and the solar panel industry.

Hawaii

Hawaii’s Kilauea volcano puts on fiery show with towering fountain of lava

March 28, 2025 05:18 IST

Kilauea's latest eruption began December 23, pausing and resuming over a dozen times since.

Russia

Putin suggests possibility of placing Ukraine under temporary administration

March 28, 2025 04:30 IST

Putin also said Russia was ready to cooperate with North Korea in working towards a settlement of the conflict.

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Secretary of State Rubio says US may have revoked more than 300 visas

March 28, 2025 01:31 IST

Rubio's comments were in answer to a question about Rumeysa Ozturk, a Turkish student who was detained on Wednesday in Boston by masked and plainclothes agents.

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Myanmar junta preparing for December election, top general says

March 27, 2025 20:29 IST

Min Aung Hlaing during a speech at the country's annual armed forces day parade said the military was seeking to hold a "dignified" election and promised to transfer power to the winning party.

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Taiwan plans response to Trump tariffs with energy imports, tariff cuts

March 27, 2025 11:51 IST

Trump administration officials, including Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent, have said that much of the reciprocal US tariff focus will be on 15 countries that have the highest trade surpluses with the United States.

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US judge in Trump deportation case assigned lawsuit over Signal scandal

March 27, 2025 01:14 IST

The Atlantic magazine's editor-in-chief, Jeffrey Goldberg, who was inadvertently included in the chat, has reported that Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth texted the start time for the planned killing of a Houthi militant.

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Turkish student at Tufts University detained, video shows masked people handcuffing her

March 27, 2025 01:02 IST

Rumeysa Ozturk, 30, had just left her home in Somerville to meet with friends Tuesday night when she was detained by U.S. Department of Homeland Security agents.

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4 American soldiers who went missing in Lithuania dead, NATO leader says

March 27, 2025 00:48 IST

A U.S. official would say only that the four soldiers were involved in a training accident. The official, who spoke on condition of anonymity, would not comment on the status of the soldiers.

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Erdogan accuses opposition of wrecking Turkey’s economy during protests over Mayor Imamoglu’s jailing

March 26, 2025 21:21 IST

Istanbul Mayor Ekrem Imamoglu, who was arrested a week ago, faces charges related to corruption and supporting terrorism within the Istanbul municipality alongside some 90 other suspects.

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Brazil Supreme Court majority votes former President Bolsonaro should stand trial

March 26, 2025 21:04 IST

Bolsonaro, a far-right former army captain who served as Brazil's president, is accused of five crimes, including an alleged attempt to violently abolish the democratic rule of law and a coup d'etat.

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Russian TV journalist killed by landmine near Ukraine border

March 26, 2025 16:20 IST

War correspondent Anna Prokofieva and cameraman Dmitry Volkov ran over a landmine planted by the Ukrainian military, the Pervy Kanal TV channel said in a statement.

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DOGE cuts testing some conservative voters’ faith in special election for Matt Gaetz’s old seat

March 25, 2025 12:25 IST

Veterans Affairs Secretary Doug Collins has said the layoffs won't impact veterans' health care or benefits.

Japan

Japan to impose tariffs on China’s graphite electrodes from Saturday, NHK reports

March 25, 2025 11:34 IST

The measure comes after a Japanese government probe concluded in its interim report that China was exporting graphite electrodes.

Sri Lanka

Wickremesinghe blames Dissanayake government for failing to secure energy project with Adani

March 24, 2025 10:37 IST

Wickremesinghe's comments on Indian investments assume significance in the light of the proposed visit by Prime Minister Narendra Modi to Sri Lanka in the first week of April.

Thailand

Thai PM faces censure motion as opposition takes aim at father’s influence

March 24, 2025 05:58 IST

Lawmakers will be unable to name Thaksin during the motion due to parliamentary rules that say outsiders should not be mentioned.

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Usha Vance, wife of US Vice President JD Vance, to make high-profile visit to Greenland

March 24, 2025 01:21 IST

White House national security advisor Mike Waltz and Energy Secretary Chris Wright will visit a U.S. military base in Greenland as part of the trip.

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3 killed, 15 injured in shooting at a park in New Mexico’s Las Cruces

March 24, 2025 00:51 IST

Police and fire crews arrived at just after 10 p.m. Friday to a chaotic scene at Young Park, where an unauthorized car show had drawn about 200 people, police said in a news conference.

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Houston police search for 2 suspects after nightclub shooting leaves 6 wounded

March 24, 2025 00:34 IST

Dispatchers were called around 3 a.m. to the packed nightclub, which was still serving drinks after the city's bars are supposed to be closed, Skelton said.

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US envoy Witkoff optimistic about Ukraine talks, says Putin wants peace

March 24, 2025 00:28 IST

A US delegation is due to hold talks later on Sunday in Saudi Arabia with Ukrainian officials on a possible partial ceasefire between Ukraine and Russia.

Florida beach town

A 16th-century Spanish explorer claimed this Florida beach town. Now it’s a remote work hotspot

March 23, 2025 13:32 IST

In modern times, this beach town is best known for its Spanish architecture of terra cotta roofs and arched doorways, tourist-carrying trollies, a historic fort, an alligator farm, lighthouses, and a shipwreck museum.

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New Canadian Prime Minister Carney will run in Ottawa area district as he seeks to join Parliament

March 23, 2025 11:29 IST

The election will take place against the backdrop of a trade war and sovereignty threats from US President Donald Trump.

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