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Panama agrees to eliminate fees for US govt vessels transiting the canal
It further said the decision will save the US government millions of dollars each year
 "Panama agrees to eliminate fees for US govt vessels transiting the canal")
Jairam Ramesh calls Trump's Gaza plan 'bizarre' and 'unacceptable'
President Trump's loud thinking on the future of Gaza is bizarre, dangerous, and totally unacceptable, said Ramesh
 "Jairam Ramesh calls Trump's Gaza plan 'bizarre' and 'unacceptable'")
Trump admin to seize Venezuelan prez's 2nd plane held in Dominican Republic
Secretary of State Marco Rubio intends to announce the seizure on Thursday during a visit to Santo Domingo
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Argentina's President Milei orders withdrawal from WHO, echoing Trump
President Javier Milei 's decision echoes that of his ally, US President Donald Trump, who began the process of pulling the United States out of WHO
 "Argentina's President Milei orders withdrawal from WHO, echoing Trump")
World inflation at risk of rekindling with Donald Trump's trade war
In the US, a resilient labor market is keeping the Federal Reserve on alert as Trump's policies and threats drive bond yields higher
 "World inflation at risk of rekindling with Donald Trump's trade war")
Democrats protest Trump's alleged move giving Musk's team classified info
The lawmakers on Wednesday wrote to Susie Wiles, Trump's chief of staff, and asked what security precautions had been taken to prevent unauthorised leaks of information
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Google ends diversity hiring, says will no longer have 'aspirational goals'
Google said it was reviewing its programs and would no longer have aspirational goals tied to representation
 "Google ends diversity hiring, says will no longer have 'aspirational goals'")
Protests erupt across cities against Trump's policies, Project 2025, Musk
Protesters in Philadelphia and at state capitols in California, Minnesota, Michigan, Texas, Wisconsin, Indiana and beyond waved signs denouncing President Donald Trump
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Trump's demand that US aid workers return home sparks outrage, anxiety
The order issued Tuesday followed 2 1/2 weeks that have seen the Trump administration and teams led by billionaire ally Elon Musk dismantle much of the US Agency for International Development
 "Trump's demand that US aid workers return home sparks outrage, anxiety")
Trump wants to displace Palestinians from Gaza temporarily, say officials
Trump on Tuesday had called for permanently resettling Palestinians from war-torn Gaza and left open the door to deploying American troops
 "Trump wants to displace Palestinians from Gaza temporarily, say officials")
Pam Bondi sworn in as US attorney general as DOJ braces for major shakeup
Bondi is expected to radically reshape the department, which in recent days has seen the firing of career prosecutors and FBI officials
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Trump's tariffs and Russian oil woes deepen crisis for Indian OMCs
A sharp rise in LNG prices threatens to unravel India's projected 12% growth in demand for the fuel this financial year
 "Trump's tariffs and Russian oil woes deepen crisis for Indian OMCs")
Tiktok China owner appears to be slow-rolling negotiations for sale: Report
China is likely to take a hard-line approach, letting TikTok's US operations die rather than approving a sale, as it holds out for a "grand deal" with Trump's administration
 "Tiktok China owner appears to be slow-rolling negotiations for sale: Report")
India open to revive US trade deal talks during PM Modi's upcoming visit
Inter-departmental meetings being held to identify key trade-related proposals
 "India open to revive US trade deal talks during PM Modi's upcoming visit")
Will remain status-quo: Judge blocks Trump's birthright citizenship order
Boardman, an appointee of Trump's Democratic predecessor Joe Biden, issued a nationwide preliminary injunction blocking Trump's order from going into effect as planned on Feb. 19
Best of BS Opinion: How policy moves can trigger a cascading effect
Our editorials and columns look at the consequences of policy actions, and how they can have far-reaching impacts
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Budget tweaks Customs duties to boost local manufacturing amid US tariffs
Average tariff levels: India's average import tariff stands at 17 per cent, while the trade-weighted rate is lower at 12 per cent, according to the World Trade Organization's 2024 report
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News updates: Nepal ends solo expeditions on Mt Everest, other 8000-metre peaks
Catch all the latest news updates from around the world here
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Iran calls for Opec to unite against potential US crude sanctions
Iran's oil minister Mohsen Paknejad told Al Ghais that imposing unilateral sanctions on crude producers would destabilise energy markets
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Canada to host summit on boosting economy after Trump tariff threat
Trudeau said the one-day meeting would group leaders in trade, business, public policy, and organized labor to build what he called a long-term prosperity agenda
 "Canada to host summit on boosting economy after Trump tariff threat")