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Japan, US agree to more discussions over tariffs, reach deal soon
US President Donald Trump, who joined the negotiators in a session at the White House, described the meeting as big progress
 "Japan, US agree to more discussions over tariffs, reach deal soon")
Myanmar releases around 4,900 prisoners, including 22 political detainees
At least 19 buses with prisoners aboard left Yangon's Insein prison and were welcomed outside the gate by excited family members and friends
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Who is Kilmar Abrego Garcia, the man wrongly deported to El Salvador?
Despite a court ruling that protected him from deportation, he was mistakenly sent to El Salvador last month - and is now locked inside one of the world's harshest prisons
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MAGA effect: Why Temu, Shein are set to cost higher for US customers?
Temu and Shein will raise prices next week, a ripple effect from President Donald Trump's imposition of tariffs on goods shipped from China
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DOGE targets community service programme in latest cost-cutting effort
AmeriCorps' National Civilian Community Corps informed volunteers Tuesday that they would exit the programme early due to programmatic circumstances
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No Indian makes it to TIME's 100 Most Influential People of 2025 list
Last year, India had a notable presence with actor Alia Bhatt and Olympic wrestler Sakshee Malikkh earning spots among the world's most influential
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Gaza 'annexation' part of military strategy, says Israeli defence minister
Defence Minister Israel Katz said the Israeli military will continue to block humanitarian aid from entering Gaza in order to pressure Hamas to surrender
 "Gaza 'annexation' part of military strategy, says Israeli defence minister")
Who is Chinmay Deore, Indian student challenging his US visa termination?
Chinmay Deore, 21, a computer science student at Wayne State University, claims with three others that their immigration status was unlawfully revoked by US officials without prior notice
 "Who is Chinmay Deore, Indian student challenging his US visa termination?")
Trump blocks Musk from secret China briefing: 'What the f*** is he doing?'
Trump blocked Elon Musk from top-secret China briefing over Tesla ties, erupting: "What the f*** is Elon doing there?"-raising fresh questions about influence and trust
 "Trump blocks Musk from secret China briefing: 'What the f*** is he doing?'")
Homeland Security threatens to revoke Harvard's ability to enrol foreigners
Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Secretary Kristi Noem announced the cancellation of two DHS grants totalling over $2.7 million to Harvard University
 "Homeland Security threatens to revoke Harvard's ability to enrol foreigners")
US stocks tumble as Jerome Powell flags risks from Trump's tariff policies
Fed Chair Jerome Powell warns Trump's tariffs could fuel inflation and slow growth, adding uncertainty to markets as Wall Street reels from sharp declines in major indexes
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Climate change, extreme weather threaten world's supply of blood: Study
Extreme weather events and natural disasters such as bushfires and floods, fueled by rising global temperatures, are disrupting medical professionals in their efforts to collect and test blood
 "Climate change, extreme weather threaten world's supply of blood: Study")
IRS move to revoke tax-exempt status would be 'unlawful', says Harvard
With a $53 billion endowment, Harvard has emerged as the highest-profile university to contest Trump's attempts to force sweeping changes on higher education
 "IRS move to revoke tax-exempt status would be 'unlawful', says Harvard")
Xi Jinping arrives in Cambodia to wrap up 3-nation Southeast Asia tour
The visit, Xi's first since 2016, will conclude a three-nation Southeast Asian tour that included stops in Vietnam and Malaysia
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Italy's Meloni to test her role as EU-US bridge in talks with Trump
Meloni secured the meeting at a critical juncture in the trade war as Italy's leader, but she also has, in a sense, been knighted to represent the European Union
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Japan reports $63 bn trade surplus with US amid Trump tariffs talk
Exports to the US are a contentious issue for US President Donald Trump and Japanese negotiators are in Washington to argue their case against higher US tariffs
China stocks face risk of $800 billion US outflows, says Goldman Sachs
Currently around 7 per cent of market capitalisation of Chinese companies' American Depositary Receipts, or ADRs, are held by US institutions
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Trump tariffs sparked rush to get bitcoin mining gear out of Asia
Crypto miners depend heavily on Chinese suppliers like Bitmain Technologies Ltd. which, while Beijing-based, routes a lot of machinery through Southeast Asia
 "Trump tariffs sparked rush to get bitcoin mining gear out of Asia")
Asian shares mark moderate gains amid concerns over Trump's trade war
Japan's benchmark Nikkei 225 gained 0.7 per cent to 34,142.86 in morning trading
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Xi calls for 'Asian family' unity as Trump seeks to confine China
Xi emphasised solidarity in a speech at a state dinner in Malaysia as the Trump administration prepares to seek trade partners' cooperation in encircling Beijing
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