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US has asked Ukraine, Russia to reach war deal by June, says Zelenskyy

If the June deadline is not met, the Trump administration will likely put pressure on both sides to meet it, he added

India, Russia share strong ties based on trust: Consul General Ivan Fetisov

To a question about India-Russia relations in the current scenario, he referred to the "enthusiasm" when Prime Minister Narendra Modi met Russian President Vladimir Putin in September last year

India's success is Malaysia's success, Asia's success too: PM Modi

Emphasising people-to-people ties as the foundation of the relationship, PM Modi spoke of shared geography and cultural connections across the Indian Ocean

Series of fires in Karachi raise alarm, authorities probe foul play

Multiple fires across Karachi days after the deadly Gul Plaza mall inferno have put authorities on alert, with police probing possible foul play and tightening safety checks

US, Iran hold indirect talks in Oman with top US military commander present

Friday's talks saw in-person meetings at a palace near Muscat's international airport, used by Oman in earlier talks Iran-US talks in 2025

Russia turns to India, Sri Lanka to tackle labour shortage amid crisis

The total number of work permits given to foreigners rose to more than 240,000 in 2025, the highest since at least 2017, statistics from the Ministry of Internal Affairs show

Canada, France open consulates in Greenland amid US push to gain control

France's Foreign Ministry said Jean-Noel Poirier was taking up his duties as consul general on Friday, making it the first European Union country to establish a consulate general in Greenland

Air force needs to improve its response to Russian drone attacks: Zelenskyy

With the war about to enter its fifth year later this month following Russia's all-out invasion of its neighbour, there is no sign of a breakthrough in US-led peace efforts following the latest talks

Mamdani ramps up NYC immigrant protections against Trump crackdown

The new measures formalise the "Trump-proofing" strategy Mamdani laid out in December, when he released a video urging undocumented immigrants to refuse entry to immigration enforcement agents

Harvard proposes capping A grades at 20% to tackle grade inflation

The plan would cap A grades at 20 per cent of undergraduates, with some flexibility, across courses and departments if it's approved by faculty ahead of the 2026-2027 school year

Trump deletes racist meme video of Obamas after bipartisan backlash

In the last seconds of the video, photos appear of the former president and first lady's faces, with their mouths agape, superimposed on the bodies of primates

Toyota appoints CFO Kenta Kon as new CEO in surprise leadership reshuffle

The shakeup coincides with a high-profile deal for the Toyota group, which is pushing to take Toyota Industries Corp. private in a tender offer that closes next week

Stellantis takes $26.5 bn writedown in latest EV pullback, shares tank

Stellantis is particularly exposed because it leans heavily on high-margin Jeep and Ram pickup truck sales in the US, where demand for EVs is especially subdued

Nuclear talks with US a good start, says Iranian Foreign Minister

For Washington, carrying out enrichment - a possible pathway to nuclear bombs - inside Iran is a red line. Tehran has long denied any intent to weaponise nuclear fuel production

Amazon shares falls after vow to spend $200 billion on AI this year

Chief Executive Officer Andy Jassy said the money "predominantly" would go toward the company's Amazon Web Services cloud unit, and most of that spending would be for AI workloads

Donald Trump shares racist video of Obamas depicting them as primates

Trump sparks bipartisan backlash after sharing a social media video that included a racist depiction of Barack and Michelle Obama while amplifying 2020 election conspiracy claims

EU recommends service ban for Russian oil exports in new sanctions package

EU proposes full ban on maritime services for Russian oil exports, targeting Moscow's energy revenues and stepping up pressure to push Russia into peace talks

'No one should feel unsafe': Tim Cook flags immigration fear at Apple

Apple CEO Tim Cook says he is 'deeply distraught' over US immigration policy and vows to lobby lawmakers, while reassuring staff, including visa and DACA workers

Trump seeks new nuclear arms treaty with Russia as New START expires

The deal expired on Thursday, raising the possibility that US and Russia could potentially pursue new nuclear weapons unhindered by any diplomatic agreement while geopolitical tensions rise

31 killed, over 169 injured in suicide bombing at Shia mosque in Pakistan

The explosion occurred at the Khadijatul Kubra mosque-cum-imambargah, which caters to the Shia denomination, in the Tarlai area of Islamabad