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US designates Palau Senate president, Marshall Islands ex-mayor for "signi
Updated : 1 week, 4 days ago IST
US designates Palau Senate president Hokkons Baules and Marshall Islands ex-mayor Anderson Jibas for "significant corruption". They and families face US entry ban over bribery from China-linked actors and misuse of US aid funds. Move aims to curb corruption and counter China's Pacific inf
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Trump announces 12 billion US aid package for farmers amid China trade dis
Updated : 3 months, 2 weeks ago IST
US President Donald Trump announced a 12 billion aid package for farmers hurt by the trade dispute with China. The plan funds one-time payments, with officials saying tariffs will cover costs. Farmers have faced major losses, especially in soybean sales, but prices have recently improved.
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"Money trains have not stopped": Donald Trump Jr warns his father may aban
Updated : 3 months, 2 weeks ago IST
Donald Trump Jr warned at the Doha Forum that Donald Trump could end support for Ukraine unless it seeks peace with Russia. He criticised Volodymyr Zelenskyy, claimed elites have fled, and said Americans are tired of funding the war, arguing Republicans no longer prioritise the conflict.
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"Guns-a-blazing": Trump warns Nigeria of aid cut, threatens military actio
Updated : 4 months, 3 weeks ago IST
United States President Donald Trump warned that the United States could stop all aid and assistance to Nigeria if the country fails to act against the killings of Christians.
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Argentine President Javier Milei hails midterm victory as "turning point,"
Updated : 5 months ago IST
Argentine President Javier Milei's La Libertad Avanza party won 40.84% in midterm elections, tripling its congressional seats. Milei called it a "turning point" and pledged reforms to shrink the state and deregulate the economy. Voter turnout was 67.9%, the lowest in 40 years.
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"If he loses, we are not going to be generous with Argentina," says Trump
Updated : 5 months, 1 week ago IST
US President Donald Trump stated that economic aid to Argentina will depend on whether President Javier Milei remains in power. The US recently finalised a $20 billion currency swap with Argentina, drawing criticism from lawmakers over continued soybean sales to China amid a government shutd
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At UNGA, Zelenskyy questions UN's effectiveness, says "weapons decide who
Updated : 5 months, 3 weeks ago IST
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, speaking at the UN General Assembly, questioned the body's effectiveness, saying conflicts like Gaza, Syria, and Ukraine show its failures. He stressed that "weapons decide who survives," voicing frustration over US aid delays, and criticised Russi
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Colombia stops US arms imports amid rift over drug war decertification
Updated : 5 months, 3 weeks ago IST
Colombia has halted arms purchases from the US after President Gustavo Petro rejected Washington's criticism over cocaine trafficking. Petro said Colombia "will not be blackmailed" and called US aid "handouts," Al Jazeera reported. Trump recently decertified Colombia as an ally in the drug w
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Italian PM Meloni greets US aide with 'namaste'
Updated : 7 months, 1 week ago IST
Amid the hubbub of US President Donald Trump's multilateral meeting with European Union leaders and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni's arrival grabbed eyeballs as she greeted the Chief of Protocol of the US, Monica Crowley, with 'namaste'.
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Taliban stripped Afghan women of rights, says US Report
Updated : 7 months, 3 weeks ago IST
The report addresses issues such as US aid to Afghanistan, the situation of women and girls, security, the economy, counter-narcotics efforts, recent developments, SIGAR's monitoring process, the conclusion of its mission, and the role of other US government agencies in overseeing Afghani
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US House of Representatives passes Department of Defence Appropriations Ac
Updated : 7 months, 3 weeks ago IST
he United States House of Representatives on Friday passed the Department of Defence Appropriations Act, 2026, which includes USD 500 million for Taiwan, Focus Taiwan reported on Sunday.
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"Aid shipments have been restored": Zelensky confirms resumed US aid
Updated : 8 months, 2 weeks ago IST
Ukrainian President Zelensky confirmed that U.S. weapons shipments have resumed after a brief pause. He said Ukraine expects more aid from Europe too. The pause reportedly followed a Pentagon decision, but Trump has now pledged renewed support. Russia continues to demand a halt to foreign mi
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