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Putin says Europe is needed in Ukraine talks, but suggests deal still distant

February 25, 2025 10:43 IST

Putin also said he approved a suggestion that Russia and the United States could discuss deep cuts, of as much as half, in military spending.

China’s adviser pushes lower legal marriage age to 18 to boost birthrate

February 25, 2025 10:07 IST

The legal age for marriage in China is 22 for men and 20 for women, amongst the highest in the world, compared with most developed countries where the legal marriage age is 18.

South Korea court to hear closing statements in Yoon’s impeachment trial

February 25, 2025 09:57 IST

Yoon faces being removed from office less than three years into his five-year presidency if the court upholds parliament's impeachment.

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US judge allows Trump’s AP Oval Office ban to stand over Gulf of Mexico name

February 25, 2025 04:41 IST

Lawyers for the Trump administration argued in a court filing before the hearing that the AP does not have a constitutional right to what they called "special media access to the president."

Trump says focus is on having ceasefire in Ukraine war as soon as possible

February 25, 2025 01:59 IST

Trump stated this during a press conference at the White House alongside French President Emmanuel Macron.

UK announces sweeping package of sanctions against Russia

February 24, 2025 23:59 IST

The package, timed to mark the third anniversary of the Russian invasion, also targeted North Korea's defence minister No Kwang Chol over the deployment of North Korean forces in Russia, and Kyrgyzstan-based Keremet Bank.

New EU sanctions target airlines operating domestic flights in Russia

February 24, 2025 23:50 IST

The EU's 16th sanctions package against Russia bans primary aluminum imports, gaming console sales, and lists a cryptocurrency exchange along with dozens of shadow fleet vessels used to evade sanctions.

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Starbucks to eliminate 1,100 corporate roles, fire hundreds of employees

February 24, 2025 19:53 IST

Brian Niccol had in January said Starbucks will cut jobs to optimise its support teams as part of its turnaround efforts, the details of which was to be announced by early March.

Turkey offers to host possible Ukraine-Russia talks

February 24, 2025 19:41 IST

Speaking alongside Lavrov on the third anniversary of Russia's invasion, Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan said Ankara valued a US initiative for peace as a 'result-oriented' approach.

Nepal says seven more US-funded projects paused after Trump order

February 24, 2025 19:18 IST

US President Donald Trump ordered a 90-day pause in US foreign development assistance on the day he returned to the White House, pending assessments of efficiency and consistency with US foreign policy.

Canada, Mexico to step up fentanyl, border talks this week to avoid Donald Trump’s tariffs

February 24, 2025 16:28 IST

Canada and Mexico have both taken steps to beef up border security, which bought them about a month's reprieve from the tariffs that could wreak havoc on a highly integrated North American economy.

Russia says it wants a long-term Ukraine peace deal, not a quick US backed ceasefire

February 24, 2025 12:11 IST

Russia-U.S. talks held in Riyadh last week, which Moscow has said agreed to work on restoring bilateral ties and preparing for Ukraine talks, did not offer greater clarity about President Donald Trump's peace plan for Ukraine.

After three years of Ukraine war, Trump hands Russian economy a lifeline

February 24, 2025 11:56 IST

U.S. President Donald Trump is pushing for a quick deal to end the war in Ukraine, alarming Washington's European allies by leaving them and Ukraine out of initial talks with Russia.

Trump to meet French, UK leaders as uncertainty grows about US ties to Europe, Ukraine

February 24, 2025 11:41 IST

Trump also has made demands for territory — Greenland, Canada, Gaza and the Panama Canal — as well as precious rare earth minerals from Ukraine.

Zelenskyy says progress made on reaching an agreement with the US on rare minerals deal

February 24, 2025 08:33 IST

Earlier on Sunday, Zelenskyy said Russia had launched 267 drones into Ukraine overnight, more than in any other single attack of the war.

Israel sends tanks into West Bank for first time in decades, says fleeing Palestinians can’t return

February 24, 2025 07:35 IST

Israel is deepening its crackdown on the Palestinian territory and has said it is determined to stamp out militancy amid a rise in attacks.

Trudeau, Trump discuss the war in Ukraine, fentanyl

February 23, 2025 09:11 IST

"The leaders said they both looked forward to Monday's call," the White House said in a statement.

USDA scholarship for students at historically Black colleges suspended

February 23, 2025 07:47 IST

It’s not clear exactly when the program was suspended, but some members of Congress first issued statements criticizing the suspension of the program on Thursday.

Macron, Starmer to meet Trump as Europeans flesh out ideas for Ukraine guarantees

February 23, 2025 05:52 IST

Macron, who is trying to capitalise on a relationship with Trump built during their first presidential terms, has said agreeing to a bad deal that would amount to a capitulation of Ukraine would signal weakness to the United States' foes, including China and Iran.