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Man suspected in Brown University shooting found dead in New Hampshire

Although Brown officials say there are 1,200 cameras on campus, the attack happened in an older part of the engineering building that has few, if any, cameras

Man suspected in Brown University shooting found dead in New Hampshire
Updated On : 19 Dec 2025 | 1:50 PM IST

North Carolina plane crash: Retired NASCAR driver Biffle, 6 others killed

Flight records show the plane was registered to a company run by retired NASCAR driver Greg Biffle

North Carolina plane crash: Retired NASCAR driver Biffle, 6 others killed
Updated On : 19 Dec 2025 | 11:59 AM IST

US, Canada to launch formal talks to review free trade pact in mid-January

Canada is one of the most trade-dependent countries in the world, and more than 75 per cent of Canada's exports go to the country's southern neighbour

US, Canada to launch formal talks to review free trade pact in mid-January
Updated On : 19 Dec 2025 | 11:52 AM IST

Justice Department faces deadline to release files on Epstein investigation

The records could contain the most detailed look yet at nearly two decades worth of government investigations into Epstein's sexual abuse of young women

Justice Department faces deadline to release files on Epstein investigation
Updated On : 19 Dec 2025 | 11:34 AM IST

US military strikes on alleged drug boats kill 5 in eastern Pacific

The attacks brought the total number of known boat strikes to 28 while at least 104 people have been killed, according to numbers announced by the Trump administration

US military strikes on alleged drug boats kill 5 in eastern Pacific
Updated On : 19 Dec 2025 | 11:20 AM IST

US Coast Guard removes references to swastikas, nooses being 'divisive'

The move appears to cap off back-and-forth revisions to Coast Guard policy on swastikas, nooses and other hate symbols, which has sparked an uproar

US Coast Guard removes references to swastikas, nooses being 'divisive'
Updated On : 19 Dec 2025 | 7:26 AM IST

Trump's handpicked board votes to rename Washington performing arts centre

Trump, a Republican, often refers to the John F Kennedy Centre for the Performing Arts, which is named for a Democratic predecessor, as the Trump Kennedy Centre

Trump's handpicked board votes to rename Washington performing arts centre
Updated On : 19 Dec 2025 | 7:16 AM IST

Britain appoints new ambassador to US, replaces Epstein-linked diplomat

Christian Turner was previously political director of the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office and high commissioner to Pakistan

Britain appoints new ambassador to US, replaces Epstein-linked diplomat
Updated On : 19 Dec 2025 | 6:57 AM IST

Trump signs executive order to reclassify marijuana as less dangerous drug

The switch would move marijuana away from its current classification as a Schedule I drug, alongside heroin and LSD

Trump signs executive order to reclassify marijuana as less dangerous drug
Updated On : 19 Dec 2025 | 6:43 AM IST

Pulitzer-winning war correspondent Peter Arnett passes away at 91

Born November 13, 1934, in Riverton, New Zealand, Peter Arnett got his first exposure to journalism when he landed a job at his local newspaper, the Southland Times, shortly after high school

Pulitzer-winning war correspondent Peter Arnett passes away at 91
Updated On : 18 Dec 2025 | 11:29 PM IST

Bank of England cuts key interest rate to 3.75% amid easing inflation

Policymakers at Britain's central bank voted 5-4 to reduce the base rate by a quarter of a percentage point to 3.75% on Thursday, the lowest since February 2023

Bank of England cuts key interest rate to 3.75% amid easing inflation
Updated On : 18 Dec 2025 | 6:57 PM IST

Russia wants to drain Europe's investigations with sabotage campaign

So far in this hybrid war, most known acts of sabotage have resulted in minimal damage nothing compared to the tens of thousands of lives lost and cities decimated across Ukraine.

Russia wants to drain Europe's investigations with sabotage campaign
Updated On : 18 Dec 2025 | 1:02 PM IST

Asian shares follow Wall Street lower as AI worries drag tech stocks lower

South Korea's Kospi sank 1.8 per cent to 3,989.06, also pulled lower by selling of shares in electronics companies and automakers

Asian shares follow Wall Street lower as AI worries drag tech stocks lower
Updated On : 18 Dec 2025 | 11:49 AM IST

EU leaders meet to discuss agreement on massive loan package for Ukraine

Many leaders will press for tens of billions of euros in frozen Russian assets held in Europe to be used to meet Ukraine's economic and military needs

EU leaders meet to discuss agreement on massive loan package for Ukraine
Updated On : 18 Dec 2025 | 10:55 AM IST

US unveils $10 billion arms package for Taiwan in major defence deal

The eight arms sales agreements cover 82 high-mobility artillery rocket systems, or HIMARS, and 420 Army Tactical Missile Systems, or ATACMS

US unveils $10 billion arms package for Taiwan in major defence deal
Updated On : 18 Dec 2025 | 9:02 AM IST

US military strike on alleged drug boat kills 4 in eastern Pacific

US Southern Command stated on social media that the vessel was operated by narco-terrorists along a known trafficking route

US military strike on alleged drug boat kills 4 in eastern Pacific
Updated On : 18 Dec 2025 | 8:27 AM IST

India 'potential partner' in supply chain security-related efforts: US

Under Secretary of State for Economic Affairs Jacob Helberg said that the US is having "ongoing conversations with India about ways of "deepening our economic security collaboration

India 'potential partner' in supply chain security-related efforts: US
Updated On : 18 Dec 2025 | 8:24 AM IST

US House rejects resolutions to limit Trump's campaign against drug cartels

Republican leaders have increasingly expressed support for Trump's campaign, even as it potentially escalates into a direct confrontation with Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro

US House rejects resolutions to limit Trump's campaign against drug cartels
Updated On : 18 Dec 2025 | 7:52 AM IST

US admits negligence in Washington helicopter plane crash that killed 67

The official response to the first lawsuit filed by one of the victims' families said that the government is liable in the crash partly because the air traffic controller violated procedures

US admits negligence in Washington helicopter plane crash that killed 67
Updated On : 18 Dec 2025 | 7:05 AM IST

New York set to legalise medically assisted suicide with 'guardrails': Guv

Democratic Gov Kathy Hochul plans to sign the proposal next year after pushing to add a series of guardrails in the bill

New York set to legalise medically assisted suicide with 'guardrails': Guv
Updated On : 18 Dec 2025 | 7:04 AM IST