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'We got him': How US rescued crew member of F-15E jet downed by Iran
US special forces and air cover rescued injured colonel after more than a day behind enemy lines as Iranian forces searched the crash site
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Impulse Space, Anduril building technology for Trump's golden dome
The companies have been selected by the Pentagon to develop prototypes of space-based interceptors intended to track and destroy missiles from orbit
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Iran rejects Trump's 48-hour ultimatum as 'helpless', 'unbalanced'
The rejection follows a period of heightened tensions after the US leader warned of severe military consequences if the Strait of Hormuz is not reopened
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US judge halts Trump's push for race data in college admissions process
The federal judge said the federal government likely has the authority to collect the data, but the demand was rolled out to universities in a "rushed and chaotic" manner
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Trump warns Iran to open Hormuz Strait or face 'hell' in 48 hours
In a post on Truth Social, Trump said the deadline, set to expire on April 6, was nearing its end, reiterating his demand that Tehran either "make a deal" or ensure the strategic waterway remains open
 "Trump warns Iran to open Hormuz Strait or face 'hell' in 48 hours")
US intelligence warns Iran unlikely to ease Strait of Hormuz chokehold soon
The finding suggests Tehran could continue to throttle the strait to keep energy prices high as a means of pressuring Trump to find a quick off-ramp to the war
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Iran warns of 'crushing' strikes on US assets, regional host nations
Ebrahim Zolfaghari, the spokesperson for the Khatam al-Anbiya Central Headquarters, released a statement threatening devastating strikes against American and Israeli assets
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Trump declines to specify US response if missing airman harmed in Iran
The President declined to specify a course of action during a brief telephone interview on Friday
Nato chief Mark Rutte to meet Donald Trump as he mulls alliance exit
Rutte's itinerary also includes discussions with US Secretary of State Marco Rubio and Secretary of War Pete Hegseth
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Trump budget seeks 10% cut in discretionary spend, defence outlay $1.5 trn
The president's proposed budget changes need to be approved by the U.S. Congress, which requires bipartisan support, and the spending requests are often treated by lawmakers as suggestions
Trump admin makes George W Bush's look like a model of responsibility
The US' military planners seem to have failed to predict Tehran's response, including the bombing of US allies in the region and the closure of the Strait of Hormuz
US employment growth rebounded in March; unemployment rate falls to 4.3%
The labor market has been buffeted by uncertainty, starting with President Donald Trump's aggressive import tariffs
 "US employment growth rebounded in March; unemployment rate falls to 4.3%")
Drone company backed by Trump sons targets Gulf sales amid Iran war
The sales drive by Florida-based Powerus which announced a deal last month to bring aboard Eric Trump and Donald Trump Jr positions the company to potentially benefit from the war
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Trump immunity ruling brings focus on Indian-origin judge Amit Mehta
Mehta, a federal judge of the US District Court, in 2022 rejected Trump's effort to dismiss three lawsuits accusing him of bearing responsibility for Jan 6 attack on US Capitol
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US tariffs on medicines decoded: Why Washington wants pharma production back
The US plans tariffs of up to 100 per cent on imported medicines to reduce foreign dependence and boost domestic manufacturing, a move that could reshape global pharmaceutical supply chains
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West Asia war: Trump urges Iran deal before 'it's too late'; Brent at $109
The West Asia conflict continues to escalate as the US and Iran exchange warnings and global oil prices surge, with Brent crude rising to $109 a barrel. Here are the top updates at 10 am (IST)
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How Trump boxed himself in on Iran war as goals remain out of reach
President Trump faces the possibility that at the end of his own two-to-three week window for wrapping up the war in Iran, nothing much will have changed
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Trump imposes 100% tariff on patented drug imports; generics spared
The US has announced a 100 per cent tariff on patented pharma imports from countries like India without reshoring deals, aiming to boost local production, while generics have been exempted for now
Rival nations seize choke points to counter Trump's global strategy
From Iran to China, President Trump's global aggression has encouraged other countries to search for new ways to pressure the US economy
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US allies working on plan B for Strait of Hormuz if Trump walks away
Virtual meeting of around 40 nations showed the coalition of countries deem it necessary to begin preparations for having to reopen the strait without the US
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