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US: Representative Connolly launches investigation into NSA Waltz over use
Updated : 1 year, 2 months ago IST
House Oversight Democrats, led by Rep. Gerry Connolly, have launched an investigation into National Security Advisor Mike Waltz for allegedly using personal Gmail accounts and Signal to conduct government business, raising concerns about national security and federal records violations. Read More
Trump administration to formally end USAID
Updated : 1 year, 2 months ago IST
The move will fully absorb all remaining USAID functions into the State Department effective July 1, and according to a reduction in force notice to remaining staff, will "obviate" the need for an independent USAID.
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India among some other emerging economies at risk of Trump tariffs, Fitch
Updated : 1 year, 2 months ago IST
Trading partners of the US, particularly those emerging market economies where the tariff rates faced by US exporters exceed those charged on US imports, are at risk due to the Trump administration's impending reciprocity plans, Fitch Ratings said in a report.
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US Rep Marjorie Taylor Greene tells British reporter to 'Go Back' amid que
Updated : 1 year, 2 months ago IST
US Republican House Representative Marjorie Taylor Greene lashed out at a British journalist during a press conference on Wednesday, telling her to "go back" to the UK after being questioned about the so-called Signalgate controversy, Politico reported.
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Trump's national security adviser "accidentally" added journalist to text
Updated : 1 year, 2 months ago IST
Senior Trump administration officials, including Vice President JD Vance and Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth, used the encrypted messaging app Signal to discuss military strikes in Yemen. In a critical error, National Security Adviser Mike Waltz mistakenly added The Atlantic's Jeffrey Gold
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US-Ukraine talks underway in Saudi Arabia as delegations meet for negotiat
Updated : 1 year, 2 months ago IST
US and Ukrainian delegations are holding talks in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, as part of efforts to negotiate a resolution to the Russia-Ukraine war. The discussions, mediated by the Trump administration, focus on securing energy infrastructure and a possible ceasefire. Meanwhile, Russian drone st
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Organisations urge US to restore funding for RFA's Uyghur service amid Chi
Updated : 1 year, 2 months ago IST
A coalition of 57 Uyghur organizations worldwide, in collaboration with the World Uyghur Congress (WUC), has expressed deep gratitude for the Trump administration's strong support for the Uyghur people and urged the restoration of funding for Radio Free Asia's Uyghur Service, warning that it
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Trump administration terminates parole programs for over 500,000 migrants
Updated : 1 year, 2 months ago IST
America's Department of Homeland Security (DHS) is terminating the parole programs for "inadmissible aliens" from Cuba, Haiti, Nicaragua and Venezuela, which were announced in 2022 and 2023, according to a statement by the DHS.
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India faces limited impact from US trade policies, but risks remain: UBI R
Updated : 1 year, 2 months ago IST
As global markets react to uncertainty surrounding tariffs and economic policies under the Trump administration, India's financial system is feeling indirect effects, particularly through currency fluctuations and liquidity conditions.
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"Will govt have gumption to give notice to X over Grok?": Congress MP Mani
Updated : 1 year, 2 months ago IST
"This government is bending over backwards to praise, to try and somehow curry favour with the Trump administration. So therefore, under those circumstances, the Trump administration is proxy being run by Mr Elon Musk. Do you think that the government of India will have the gumption to gi
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US Judge says Trump administration can't deport Indian post-doctoral stude
Updated : 1 year, 2 months ago IST
The US district judge has ordered not to remove Badar Khan Suri from the country unless the court issues another ruling.
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Trump aides prep new tariffs on imports worth trillions for 'Liberation D
Updated : 1 year, 2 months ago IST
The Trump administration is preparing to impose sweeping new tariffs on imports worth trillions, with an April 2 deadline dubbed "Liberation Day." The move, aimed at forcing companies to manufacture in the US, has sparked economic concerns and market volatility.
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