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UK PM Starmer releases Mandelson appointment files after pressure from reb
Updated : 1 week, 3 days ago IST
UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer has agreed to allow full scrutiny of documents related to Peter Mandelson's appointment as the UK ambassador to the United States, following mounting pressure from rebel MPs within his own Labour Party, Politico reported.
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Spain moves to ban social media access for children under 16
Updated : 1 month, 2 weeks ago IST
Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez on Tuesday (local time) announced that his government plans to ban children under 16 from accessing social media platforms, citing concerns about online safety and harmful digital content, Politico reported
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"There is a path to take them off": US Treasury Secy Bessent hints at roll
Updated : 2 months ago IST
Bessent told Politico that Indian refinery purchases of Russian oil have "collapsed" due to US tariffs, hinting that, while tariffs remain in place, a diplomatic "path" exists to remove them, provided India shifts its energy sourcing and asserted that these trade measures provide tangible
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Op Sindoor: Pakistan's decision-making cycle completely disrupted after in
Updated : 2 months, 1 week ago IST
"The first turning point was the 22-minute strike we carried out on the terror targets. The strike has caused their decision-making cycle was completely disrupted, and it took them time to understand what was happening...this led to mismanagement as they started throwing stones, missiles.
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US Justice Dept misses deadline to release full Epstein files, cites victi
Updated : 3 months ago IST
The US Department of Justice has announced it won't meet the Friday deadline to release all Jeffrey Epstein-related documents, citing the need to protect victims' identities and sensitive information, Politico reported.
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Trump in "excellent overall health": White House releases US President's M
Updated : 3 months, 3 weeks ago IST
Trump had been under growing pressure to disclose his medical test results after several Democrats, including Minnesota Governor Tim Walz, questioned his mental sharpness and overall health, Politico reported.
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US Senate rejects Trump's 50 per cent tariff imposition on Brazil
Updated : 4 months, 4 weeks ago IST
According to Politico, the voting on Tuesday (local time) saw five Republican Senators--Thom Tillis from North Carolina, Susan Collins from Maine, Lisa Murkowski from Alaska, Mitch McConnell from Kentucky, and Rand Paul from Kentucky--joining Democrats in supporting the resolution.
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US Treasury Department mulls minting USD 1 Trump coin
Updated : 5 months, 3 weeks ago IST
The draft design of the coin, which was overseen by the Office of the US Treasurer Brandon Beach, features Trump's profile on one side of the coin. The opposite side depicts Trump with a clenched fist in front of an American flag alongside the words "FIGHT, FIGHT, FIGHT," as reported by P
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Dutch tech giant ASML's executive recalls company CEO meeting PM Modi for
Updated : 5 months, 3 weeks ago IST
Frank Heemskerk, executive vice president of global public affairs at ASML, said it is not always easy to have access to top EU policymakers and also revealed that the company's CEO had a two-hour meeting with India's Prime Minister Narendra Modi.
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Trump calls for charges against George Soros and his son
Updated : 7 months ago IST
Soros has drawn significant attacks from Republicans for providing financial support for Democrats and liberal causes, Politico reported.
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Dozens of New Xinjiang-Europe cargo routes raise forced labour concerns
Updated : 7 months, 2 weeks ago IST
Over the past year, China's Xinjiang province has seen the launch of more than 40 new freight routes to Europe, moving thousands of tons of goods, according to Politico. The expansion comes despite ongoing accusations that Beijing is committing human rights abuses and using forced labour aga
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Spain shelves plans for US-made F-35 fighter jet "indefinitely": Report
Updated : 7 months, 2 weeks ago IST
: Spain has likely decided to "indefinitely" suspend its plans to purchase the US-made fifth generation stealth F-35 fighter aircraft, according to a report by Politico.
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