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US-Ukraine talks make headway as Trump's peace plan sees key revisions

Rubio said the discussions were "probably the most productive and meaningful" so far, noting that the 28-point peace plan proposed by President Donald Trump is still being refined

Unfortunate that US didn't participate in G20: South African trade minister

It is unfortunate that the US did not participate in the G20 in Johannesburg this weekend because important matters relating to world trade were discussed, South Africa's Minister of Trade, Industry and Competition Parks Tau said on Sunday. Tau, asked whether the US would lose out by not attending and reduce its influence on global trade, said this needed to be judged in the context of what the outcomes of the G20 have been. It's been an important discussion around global trade, issues around the World Trade Organisation (WTO), discussion around industrialisation, financing for development, around debt. All those issues are important for the entire world and it is quite unfortunate that their (the US) voice was not coming across at these meetings, Tau said in a media briefing. The minister said discussions with the US around trade would continue. G20 is a separate process. Of course, I can't pretend that it does not reflect on the issues that have been discussed, but so far it hasn

US unveils advanced female crash test dummy to boost driver safety

The US government has released a new crash test dummy design that advocates believe will help make cars safer for women. The Department of Transportation will consider using the dummy in the government's vehicle crash test five star-ratings once a final rule is adopted, the agency said in a news release on Thursday. Women are 73 per cent more likely to be injured in a head-on crash, and they are 17 per cent more likely to be killed in a car crash, than men. The standard crash test dummy used in the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration five-star vehicle testing was developed in 1978 and was modelled after a 5-foot-9, 78-kilogram man. The female dummy is smaller and has a rubber jacket to represent breasts. It's routinely tested in the passenger or back seat but seldom in the driver's seat, even though the majority of licensed drivers are women. The new female dummy endorsed by the department more accurately reflects differences between men and women, including the shape o

Watch: Trump says will welcome skilled immigrants to US, willing to take ‘heat’ for it

US President Donald Trump said he will “welcome” to the US skilled immigrants who will “teach” American workers to develop complex products like chips and missiles, noting he may take a “little heat”

These US airports may face flight cuts due to govt shutdown: Full list

Amid the US government shutdown, airport control towers nationwide are facing acute staff shortages. Many are working without pay or are on forced leave

Zohran Mamdani wins NY mayor election LIVE: Mamdani vows to fight corruption, hits out at Trump

New York mayor election LIVE updates: Democrat Zohran Mamdani has been elected New York City's first Muslim and youngest mayor in over a century, defeating Andrew Cuomo and Curtis Sliwa

US cracks down on illegal migrants: 54 Indians sent back | What is the ‘donkey route’? | Trump

The United States has deported 54 Indians, mostly from Haryana, for entering the country illegally through the so-called “donkey route”. The case underscores the growing risks of illegal migration

US ends trade talks with Canada: Why has US terminated all trade negotiations” with Canada?

A diplomatic storm brews across North America. US President Donald Trump has abruptly ended trade negotiations with Canada, all over a television ad that used Ronald Reagan’s voice

Trump denies report of US approval for Ukraine's strikes inside Russia

The Wall Street Journal reported that the Trump administration had removed a key restriction on Ukraine's use of certain long-range missiles supplied by Western allies

USCIS clarifies $100,000 H 1B visa fee: Who pays, who’s exempt, and how it works

The US Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) has issued new guidance clarifying the controversial $100,000 H-1B visa fee introduced under a recent presidential proclamation.

Who is Ashley Tellis? India-born US advisor accused of taking classified documents

Ashley Tellis — one of the most influential Indian-origin figures in US foreign policy — has been arrested in Virginia for unlawfully retaining classified defence documents

News highlights: Tejashwi meets Kharge to finalise RJD-Cong seat-sharing for Bihar polls

Latest news updates, October 13: US President Donald Trump is set to meet hostage families in Israel and co-host a Cairo summit. Catch all the latest news developments from across the world here

California becomes third US state to declare Diwali an official holiday

Pennsylvania was the first US state to declare Diwali a statewide holiday in 2024, with Connecticut following suit earlier this year

'Our red lines must be respected': EAM S Jaishankar on India-US trade deal | Trump tariffs

Any trade deal between India and the U.S. has to respect New Delhi's "red lines" and efforts are underway to find a "landing ground"

US government shuts down: Why did it happen and who gets hit the hardest? | Trump | US news

The US has officially entered a government shutdown, the first in over six years.

US' tariffs on lumber and furniture: How it might be a big win for India | Trump tariffs | India-US

The US has announced new tariffs on timber, lumber, and wooden furniture imports starting October 14.

Watch: Trump meets Shehbaz Sharif, Asim Munir at White House

President Donald Trump has met with Pakistan Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif and Field Marshal Asim Munir at the White House to discuss bilateral ties.

China’s K-Visa explained: Big counter to US H-1B fee hike: What is it? | China visa | US visa

As the US tightens its H-1B visa program with a steep $100,000 fee, China is rolling out a new "K-Visa" aimed at attracting young global science and technology professionals.

'Highest honour my life': US President Donald Trump addresses state banquet in Windsor

'Highest honour my life': US President Donald Trump addresses state banquet in Windsor