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Waltz says Trump frustrated with Zelenskyy’s peace talks approach

Following President Donald Trump's remarks on Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy over the Russia-Ukraine conflict, US National Security Advisor Mike Waltz emphasised that Trump aims to bring an end to the war, and criticised Zelenskyy for not taking the opportunity to negotiate peace.

2025-02-20T22:20:04.491126+00:00 IST

Kash Patel promises to make FBI “transparent, accountable”

After Indian-origin Kash Patel was confirmed by the Senate on Thursday as director of the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), Patel expressed his gratitude and vowed to rebuild the agency into one that is "transparent, accountable, and committed to justice."

2025-02-20T21:04:56.097401+00:00 IST

President Trump's administration off to historic start: Leavitt

White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt on Thursday emphasised the significant progress President Donald Trump's administration has made in a short period and said that with 73 executive orders signed, Trump has focused on policies that prioritise America's interests, such as sealing borders, and boosting domestic energy sector.

2025-02-20T20:32:50.253410+00:00 IST

Senate confirms Kash Patel as FBI Director after 51-49 votes

Kash Patel, an ally of President Donald Trump, was confirmed by the Senate on Thursday as director of the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), according to NBC News.

2025-02-20T20:08:09.640458+00:00 IST

FBI nominee Kash Patel advances to final Senate confirmation vote

A procedural vote has confirmed Patel and it will be followed by the final vote shortly.

2025-02-20T17:35:16.082464+00:00 IST

US sends commander to Panama to "secure" canal against Chinese influence; Beijing dubs claim "a lie"

The United States Embassy in Panama authorised a communique that US officials will visit the Central American country to discuss "safeguarding the Panama Canal area from China's influence and control,".

2025-02-20T15:01:37.483401+00:00 IST

Beijing reiterates "tariff wars produce no winners"

Addressing reporters on Air Force One on Wednesday, Trump claimed that he achieved a "great trade deal" with China during his first presidency in 2020. Chinese Foreign Ministry said that "trade wars and tariff wars produce no winners" and harm the interests of people in all countries.

2025-02-20T11:20:50.522405+00:00 IST

Nita Ambani shares her greatest achievements at Harvard

Nita Ambani shared what she considered her greatest achievements: raising three kind and compassionate children, nurturing 75,000 children who have graduated from her schools, and creating timeless institutions.

2025-02-20T06:46:27.135563+00:00 IST

US: 2 killed after 2 small aircraft collided in midair collision

A Cessna 172S and Lancair 360 MK II collided near the Marana Regional Airport at 8:28 am (local time), as per the preliminary information from the National Transportation Safety Board.

2025-02-20T05:42:38.171466+00:00 IST

Trump: Why do we need to spend 21 million dollars in India?

US President Donald Trump has questioned the United States' allocation of USD 21 million for voter turnout efforts in India, comparing it to concerns over foreign interference in American elections while addressing the FII PRIORITY Summit in Miami, Florida.

2025-02-20T02:56:58.832469+00:00 IST

UNICEF, WHO to continue mass polio vaccination campaign in Gaza

The World Health Organisation (WHO) and the United Nations International Children's Emergency Fund (UNICEF) have launched an emergency polio outbreak response in the Gaza Strip, with a mass vaccination campaign scheduled from 22 to 26 February 2025.

2025-02-19T23:48:38.380153+00:00 IST

Pentagon ordered to plan for 8 percent annual defence budget cuts

Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth has instructed top Pentagon and US military officials to prepare plans to reduce the defence budget by 8 per cent annually over the next five years, according to a memo obtained by The Washington Post and sources familiar with the matter.

2025-02-19T21:54:22.120479+00:00 IST

Trump calls Zelenskyy “dictator without elections”

US President Donald Trump accused Zelenskyy of persuading the United States to invest billions of dollars in a war he believed could not be won, questioning the allocation of resources and Europe's lack of equal financial contribution. Trump also called Zelenskyy a dictator without elections.

2025-02-19T19:12:36.756478+00:00 IST

SpaceX launches rocket from Florida, booster lands in Bahamas

About eight minutes after it was launched from Florida's Cape Canaveral, the Falcon 9's first stage booster landed on the "Just Read the Instructions" droneship stationed off the coast of the Bahamas, in the Atlantic Ocean.

2025-02-19T12:14:20.826823+00:00 IST

US: Clashes erupt at anti-Israel protest in Brooklyn

Around 200 anti-Israel protesters gathered on a street in the neighbourhood within a barricaded area set up by the police.

2025-02-19T11:21:34.290070+00:00 IST

"America will go bankrupt...": Elon Musk criticises high deficit

In an interview with Fox News telecast on Tuesday (local time), Musk said that US President Donald Trump inherited a USD 2 trillion trade deficit. He further warned that "America will go bankrupt" if it fails to bring the deficit under control.

2025-02-19T06:59:54.119459+00:00 IST

“He’s a leader, he gets it done”:Trump praises Musk

US President Donald Trump on Tuesday (US Local Time) lauded Tesla CEO Elon Musk as the smartest person to work for the US and praised his technological prowess, drawing special attention to Starlink and gave Musk a go-ahead for bringing back two American astronauts who have been in the International Space Station.

2025-02-19T05:07:40.338547+00:00 IST

Musk slams US bureaucracy for "fighting against people's will"

Tesla CEO Elon Musk spoke on Tuesday (US local time) about the delay in the implementation of the executive orders signed by US President Donald Trump and how Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) is working to make sure these are implemented thereby making way for democracy over bureaucracy. Musk also spoke about the effects of 'Trump derangement syndrome'.

2025-02-19T04:13:31.746606+00:00 IST

US: Senate vote advances Kash Patel’s nomination for FBI

Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) Director-nominee Kash Patel on Tuesday made progress with a procedural vote in the Senate, receiving strong support from Republicans who are confident that President Donald Trump's pick will be confirmed later this week, The New York Post reported.

2025-02-19T01:19:58.841423+00:00 IST

J&K will be integral part of India: Indian envoy to UN

India's Permanent Representative to the United Nations, Ambassador Parvathaneni Harish, reaffirmed on Tuesday that Jammu and Kashmir is and will always remain an integral part of India and strongly condemned Pakistan's misinformation campaigns.

2025-02-19T01:05:15.742147+00:00 IST

Trump orders removal of "Biden Era" US attorneys

US President Donald Trump on Tuesday announced his decision to terminate all remaining "Biden Era" US attorneys, citing the "politicisation" of the Department of Justice over the past four years.

2025-02-19T00:38:28.658119+00:00 IST