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Sunita Williams, Butch Wilmore gear up to leave Space Station

Wilmore, Williams and two other astronauts are poised to undock from the ISS at 10:30 am on Wednesday and are scheduled to splash down in the Gulf of America at 3:30 am on Thursday.

2025-03-18T04:05:04.075283+00:00 IST

Trump says he will speak to Putin on Tuesday about war in Ukraine

Ahead of the talks, Trump said that "many elements of final agreement have been agreed to" but much remains.

2025-03-18T03:34:28.223198+00:00 IST

Trump revokes secret service protection for Biden's children

Trump noted that Hunter Biden had secret service protection for an extended period, which he said was paid by the American taxpayer.

2025-03-18T02:48:07.202379+00:00 IST

French are not speaking German because of US: White House

White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt stark reply when asked about a France politician call to return the Statue of Liberty back.

2025-03-17T22:36:31.982835+00:00 IST

White House confident to win court battle over deportations

US District Judge verbally ordered the administration to temporary halt the deportations for 14 days questioning their ability to use the act. Judge James Boasberg also ordered any planes in the air carrying the deportees to return back to the US.

2025-03-17T22:35:40.788381+00:00 IST

Trump declares Biden’s pardons void, vows DOJ cleanup

US President Donald Trump declared that Joe Biden's pardons for members of the House Select Committee investigating him are void, alleging they were signed without Biden's knowledge. Speaking at the Department of Justice, Trump accused the previous administration of politicising the DOJ and vowed to restore accountability.

2025-03-17T11:52:49.652649+00:00 IST

US President Trump shares PM Modi's podcast on 'Truth Social'

During the interview, PM Modi spoke on diverse issues, including artificial intelligence (AI), cricket, football, China, US President Donald Trump, Pakistan, and his early life.

2025-03-17T07:04:34.087680+00:00 IST

Trump says will speak to Putin on Tuesday

"We're doing pretty well, I think, with Russia. We'll see if we have something to announce, maybe by Tuesday. I'll be speaking to President Putin on Tuesday," Trump said.

2025-03-17T06:26:51.174842+00:00 IST

NASA announces Williams and Wilmore's return date to Earth

Williams and Wilmore are scheduled to travel back to Earth alongside Nick Hague and Roscosmos cosmonaut Aleksandr Gorbunov aboard a SpaceX Crew Dragon spacecraft.

2025-03-17T04:16:40.648777+00:00 IST

Stranded astronauts thank Musk, Trump for facilitating return

Wilmore and Williams have been stranded on the ISS for nine months after reaching there in June last year. They were supposed to stay there for about a week. The astronauts were transported from Earth to the ISS aboard Boeing's Starliner spacecraft.

2025-03-17T04:15:46.672279+00:00 IST

Trump orders dismantling of Voice of America, citing bias

Trump has signed an executive order to dismantle seven government offices, including the United States Agency for Global Media, the parent company of Voice of America (VOA) and Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty.

2025-03-17T00:50:45.671007+00:00 IST

US airstrikes on Houthis in Yemen kill at least 53

In response to the strikes, the Houthis' political bureau has vowed to "meet escalation with escalation."

2025-03-16T23:58:39.155843+00:00 IST

US deports hundreds of Venezuelan gang members to El Salvador

This came just before a federal judge issued a 14-day halt on the Trump administration's ability to use the act, ordering any planes in the air carrying the deportees to return back to the US.

2025-03-16T22:05:07.923248+00:00 IST

Pakistan, Russia likely to face Trump’s new travel ban

A draft list of recommendations by security officials proposes categorising countries into three groups--Red, Orange, and Yellow--to restrict travel. Being placed on the Red List would mean a complete ban on entering the United States.

2025-03-16T19:54:41.045829+00:00 IST

SpaceX Dragon docks with ISS to bring back stranded astronauts

SpaceX Dragon spacecraft carrying NASA astronauts Anne McClain and Nichole Ayers, Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA) astronaut Takuya Onishi, and Roscosmos cosmonaut Kirill Peskov docked with International Space Station.

2025-03-16T07:12:51.297757+00:00 IST

Trump invokes 18th-century law to deport Venezuelan gang members

This rarely used law, which has been invoked only three times before, grants the president broad authority to target and remove undocumented immigrants.

2025-03-16T01:45:59.411266+00:00 IST

US fighter jets take off after Trump orders action against Houthi

Visuals showed fighter jets taking off from an Aircraft Carrier on Saturday (local time).

2025-03-16T00:42:45.721925+00:00 IST

At least 17 killed as tornadoes strike southern US

At least 10 people were reported dead in Missouri on Saturday morning as 19 tornados tore through the region, according to a statement from the state's governor, Mike Kehoe.

2025-03-15T23:51:26.094987+00:00 IST

Trump announces US military action against Houthi rebels in Yemen

"Today, I have ordered the United States Military to launch decisive and powerful Military action against the Houthi terrorists in Yemen. They have waged an unrelenting campaign of piracy, violence, and terrorism against American and other ships, aircraft, and drones," Trump wrote on his Truth Social media platform.

2025-03-15T20:17:21.946267+00:00 IST

WBG Summit to explore cutting-edge, innovative digital solutions

Partners, clients, and private-sector leaders will gather here for the 2nd edition of the World Bank Group's Global Digital Summit to explore, together, cutting-edge digital solutions, share insights, and foster valuable discussions about the transformative work shaping the future of digital development.

2025-03-15T17:12:14.797634+00:00 IST

Trump, says ordered DC cleanup for PM Modi’s visit

US President Donald Trump has pledged to transform Washington, DC, into a "crime-free capital," emphasising cleanliness, safety, and law enforcement to restore the city's image for visiting world leaders, including Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi.

2025-03-15T09:54:15.900029+00:00 IST