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India, Pakistan agree on stoppage of firing, military action: S Jaishankar
The suspension of Indus Water Treaty will continue. There is no decision to hold talks on any other issue at any other place
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US, China officials to meet in Geneva for tariff talks amid hopes globally
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent and US Trade Representative Jamieson Greer will meet in Geneva with a Chinese delegation led by Vice Premier He Lifeng
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Judge pauses much of Trump admin's massive downsizing of federal agencies
The temporary restraining order applies to departments including the departments of Agriculture, Energy, Labor, Interior, State, Treasury and Veteran Affairs
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Tufts grad student Ozturk freed on bail in setback to Trump administration
The Friday ruling in favor of Tufts student Rümeysa Ozturk marks a setback for the administration amid its crackdown on foreign students accused of antisemitic activism over the Israel-Hamas conflict
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Baseline tariff 10% on all trade unless 'exceptional' offer made: Trump
After a UK trade deal retaining a 10% tariff, US officials urge Trump to maintain at least 10% levies on all imports to curb the trade deficit and boost domestic manufacturing
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15 states sue Trump over emergency order to fast-track oil, gas projects
The order pushes oil and gas expansion via eminent domain and the Defense Production Act, allowing federal use of private land and resources for goods deemed vital to national security
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Mexico sues Google for labelling Gulf of Mexico as 'Gulf of America'
Mexico's Foreign Relations ministry had previously sent letters to Google asking it to not label Mexican territorial waters as the Gulf of America
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Pentagon orders removal of books on diversity, anti-racism, gender issues
It is the broadest and most detailed directive so far on Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth's campaign to rid the military of diversity and equity programmes, policies and instructional materials
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Why Trump's 'weak dollar' plan misreads America's trade deficit
The global demand for dollars, the argument goes, drives up its value, making US-made goods more expensive than imports
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Trump calls for swift de-escalation amid India-Pakistan border tensions
The comments by White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt came as military action between India and Pakistan intensified following India's strike on nine terror sites in Pakistan
80% tariff on China 'seems right,' says Trump ahead of key trade talks
Trump signals tariff cut from 145% to 80% on Chinese goods ahead of US-China trade talks in Switzerland, marking a possible shift in his ongoing trade war stance
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US to begin removal of 1,000 transgender troops under Pentagon directive
The US Supreme Court on May 6 allowed the Trump administration to begin executing its ban on transgender military service members
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Trump fires Librarian of Congress Carla Hayden in federal agency purge
Hayden, whose 10-year term was set to expire next year, had come under backlash from a conservative advocacy group that had vowed to root out those standing in the way of Trump's agenda
Trump team eyes tariff cuts, rare earths relief in China trade talks
The talks are expected to be exploratory, focusing on airing grievances rather than resolving the many issues between the US and China, according to people familiar with the matter
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'Killing children': Bill Gates rips Elon Musk over aid cuts to poor nations
Bill Gates accuses Elon Musk of endangering millions by shutting down USAID, warning that the move could reverse decades of progress in child health and survival globally
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Trump proposes 30-day ceasefire in Russia-Ukraine war, threatens sanctions
His remarks come as both Russia and Ukraine reported attacks on security forces despite a 72-hour ceasefire called by Russian President Vladimir Putin
Trump names Fox News host Jeanine Pirro as top federal prosecutor in DC
Trump tapped Pirro to at least temporarily lead the nation's largest US Attorney's office after pulling his nomination of conservative activist Ed Martin Jr. for the position earlier on Thursday
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Pentagon orders removal of up to 1,000 transgender troops from military
Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth, who issued the latest memo, made his views clear after the court's decision
Will not renegotiate security deal with US, despite protests: Panama prez
On Tuesday, thousands of Panamanians marched in the capital in the largest protest yet against an agreement signed during last month's visit by US Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth
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Trump to withdraw Ed Martin nomination for DC US Attorney amid concerns
Trump dropped his pick for DC US Attorney two days after a top GOP senator opposed Ed Martin over his defence of Capitol rioters from the January 6, 2021, attack