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Donald Trump’s former lawyer wants him convicted in ‘hush money'

According to prosecutors' formulation, Donald Trump skirted campaign finance laws by funneling a payment of USD 130,000 to adult film actress Stormy Daniels through Michael Cohen, his attorney, and then falsely claiming that the money used to repay Cohen was for legal work.

2024-05-15T01:32:47.997716+00:00 IST

"Trump isn't bookkeeper for his company": House Speaker Johnson a

As Michael Cohen resumed testifying for the second day on Tuesday at the Republican presidential candidate's criminal trial in hush money trial, House Speaker Mike Johnson, on Tuesday joined former president Donald Trump at the New York courthouse and said that Trump is not the bookkeeper for his company, reported CNN.

2024-05-14T15:30:54.595736+00:00 IST

US: Biden increases tariffs on imports from China

US President Joe Biden has directed his Trade Representative to increase tariffs on USD 18 billion of imports from China, including semiconductors, solar cells, batteries, and critical minerals to 'protect' American workers and businesses, the White House said in a statement on Tuesday.

2024-05-14T12:27:31.163310+00:00 IST

Indian UN staff member killed in attack in Rafah

A retired Indian Army Officer working for the UN in Gaza has been killed while travelling in a vehicle to a hospital in the Khan Younis area from the Rafah region.

2024-05-14T12:01:43.105791+00:00 IST

India, US convene second dialogue on Africa in Washington 

The dialogue, spanning over May 14-15, saw high-level participation from both sides, with the Indian delegation jointly led by Puneet R. Kundal, AS (E&SA), and Sevala N. Mude, AS (C&WA), while the US side was spearheaded by Mary Catherine Phee, Assistant Secretary of State for African Affairs.

2024-05-14T08:09:17.022940+00:00 IST

US State Secy Blinken makes surprise Ukraine visit

The visit comes as the United States announced a USD 400 million military aid package for Ukraine as the country continues to be in desperate need of Western aid amid intensifying pressure from Russia, The Hill reported.

2024-05-14T04:26:57.579221+00:00 IST

India condemns dire humanitarian crisis in Gaza

Amid Israel's military action in Gaza against Hamas, India has strongly condemned the civilian deaths in the ongoing conflict and said that the resulting humanitarian crisis in the region is "simply unacceptable."

2024-05-14T03:06:09.603055+00:00 IST

US: Donald Trump authorised ‘hush money’ payment

Prosecutors have accused Trump of falsifying business records related to hush-money payments made before the 2016 election.

2024-05-14T01:39:46.239588+00:00 IST

US Senator suggests Israel should be allowed to nuke Gaza

"Why is it OK for America to drop two nuclear bombs on Hiroshima and Nagasaki to end their existential threat war? Why was it OK for us to do that? I thought it was OK," Graham said. He added, "So, Israel, do whatever you have to do to survive as a Jewish state. Whatever you have to do."

2024-05-14T01:25:59.087082+00:00 IST

We don’t believe Israeli actions in Gaza is genocide: Sullivan

"We believe Israel can and must do more to ensure the protection and well-being of innocent civilians. We do not believe what is happening in Gaza is a genocide. We have been firmly on record rejecting that proposition," Sullivan told reporters at the White House.

2024-05-13T23:47:02.988961+00:00 IST

US warns of sanctions after India-Iran Chabahar Port deal

"Any entity, anyone considering business deals with Iran, they need to be aware of the potential risk they are opening themselves up to, potential risk of sanctions," the US said. The Chabahar Port is an India-Iran flagship project that serves as an important transit port for trade with Afghanistan and Central Asian countries, which are landlocked countries.

2024-05-13T23:14:42.030585+00:00 IST

Melinda French Gates to resign from Gates Foundation

Melinda French Gates on Monday, said that she would resign as co-chair of the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, stressing that the time is "right for me" to move forward into the next chapter of my philanthropy.

2024-05-13T17:09:09.730453+00:00 IST

Biden's ultimatum on Israeli offensive sparks bipartisan backlash

The administration's decision extends beyond mere rhetoric, with a review underway regarding the sale or transfer of munitions like Joint Direct Attack Munition (JDAM) kits to Israel. However, these potential transfers remain pending, according to a US official.

2024-05-13T03:59:57.926313+00:00 IST

US State Secy Blinken reaffirms opposition to Israel's Rafah op

US State Secretary Antony Blinken on Sunday reaffirmed America's opposition to Israeli plans of holding a major military operation in Rafah city of Gaza with Israeli Defence Minister Yoav Gallant and underscored the urgent need to protect civilians amid war.

2024-05-13T03:12:45.496577+00:00 IST

Joe Biden surrendering campuses to “anarchists, jihadist freaks”

Notably, the college campuses in the US have become a hotspot, with pro-Palestinian protestors calling for a ceasefire in Gaza.

2024-05-13T01:10:07.406103+00:00 IST

US: First person to receive pig kidney dies months after

However, the hospital has emphasized there is "no indication" his death was a result of the transplant.

2024-05-13T01:09:24.754410+00:00 IST

UN Chief Guterres urges ‘humanitarian ceasefire’ in Gaza

The United Nations Secretary-General, Antonio Guterres, said on Sunday that an immediate humanitarian ceasefire is the need of the hour and urged for a "surge" in humanitarian aid to the besieged Gaza Strip, according to The Times of Israel.

2024-05-12T16:27:12.954998+00:00 IST

UN refugee agency, Thailand authorities share conflicting explana

The Unites Nations refugee agency and the Thailand authorities have given conflicting explanations on why the cases of dozens of Uyghurs who fled China a decade ago and have been indefinitely detained in Thailand, are still in limbo, as reported by Voice of America (VOA).

2024-05-12T14:22:46.493416+00:00 IST

Solar storm puts on brilliant light show across the globe

The US National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) said extreme geomagnetic storm conditions continued Saturday, and there were preliminary reports of power grid irregularities, degradation of high-frequency communications and global positioning systems.

2024-05-12T07:56:14.764808+00:00 IST

US President Joe Biden calls Donald Trump "unhinged"

"It's clear that ... when he lost in 2020, something snapped in him," Biden told supporters in Seattle at a private fundraiser Saturday, according to reporters in the room. "He's not only obsessed with losing in 2020, he's clearly unhinged. Just listen to what he's telling people."

2024-05-12T07:54:06.764759+00:00 IST

Trump could owe over 100 million in taxes if he loses audit case

According to an Internal Revenue Service inquiry uncovered by The New York Times and ProPublica, Trump used a "dubious accounting maneuver" to claim improper tax breaks from his troubled Chicago tower.

2024-05-12T02:00:53.875046+00:00 IST