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Syria, Druze Leaders Announce New Ceasefire As Israel Continues Strikes
- Jul 17, 2025 07:09 am IST
- Associated Press
Convoys of government forces began withdrawing from the city of Sweida, but it was not immediately clear if the agreement, announced by Syria's Interior Ministry and in a video message by a Druze religious leader, would hold.
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Trump Believes China Will Sentence Fentanyl Traffickers To Death
- Jul 17, 2025 05:55 am IST
- Asian News International
US President Donald Trump on Wednesday said that the US will work out a deal with China where the latter would give the death penalty to those who transport fentanyl drug into the US.
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Maurene Comey, Prosecutor In Sean 'Diddy' Combs, Epstein Cases, Fired From Job
- Jul 17, 2025 05:38 am IST
- AP
Maurene Comey was a veteran lawyer in the Southern District of New York, long considered the most elite of the Justice Department's prosecution offices.
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US Court Says Would Block Trump's Birthright Citizenship Order Nationwide
- Jul 17, 2025 04:59 am IST
- AP
A federal judge in Maryland could soon become the second to block President order restricting from taking effect nationwide, if an appeals court were to allow it.
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"It's Just Better": Trump Says Coca-Cola To Switch To Cane Sugar In US
- Jul 17, 2025 04:39 am IST
- Agence France-Presse
Beverage giant Coca-Cola has agreed to use real cane sugar in its US production, President Donald Trump announced Wednesday on social media.
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4 Dead As Bangladeshi Forces Clash With Sheikh Hasina Supporters
- Jul 17, 2025 03:57 am IST
- AP
Bangladeshi security forces on Wednesday clashed with supporters of ousted Sheikh Hasina, leaving at least four people dead and scores injured, a hospital official and local media said.
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Trump Says US "Very Close To Deal With India" As Tariff Deadline Looms
- Jul 17, 2025 03:43 am IST
- Asian News International
US President Donald Trump on Wednesday hinted at reaching a new trade deal with India soon. While adding "maybe", he said that currently the US is in negotiations with India.
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7.3 Magnitude Earthquake Hits US' Alaska, Tsunami Warning Issued
- Jul 17, 2025 03:22 am IST
- Agence France-Presse
A 7.3-magnitude earthquake struck off the coast of the US state of Alaska on Wednesday, triggering a tsunami warning, the US Geological Survey said.
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Syria Says Withdrawing Troops After Agreeing To Ceasefire In Sweida
- Jul 17, 2025 02:08 am IST
- Agence France-Presse
Syria announced it had begun withdrawing its army from Druze-majority Sweida city on Wednesday night after agreeing to a new ceasefire that it said would bring a complete halt to its military operations there.
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Marco Rubio Says Steps Agreed To End Syria Fighting
- Jul 17, 2025 01:43 am IST
- AFP
US Secretary of State Marco Rubio said there was an agreement to restore calm in Syria by late Wednesday, as he blamed misunderstandings over violence that included Israeli strikes on its neighbor's capital.
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Trump Says He's 'Highly Unlikely' To Fire Fed's Powell
- Jul 16, 2025 23:56 pm IST
- Associated Press
President Donald Trump said Wednesday that he was "highly unlikely" to fire, a public statement made less than 24 hours after suggesting in a private meeting that he was leaning in favor of dismissing the head of the nation's central bank.
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US Aviation Body Not Considering Contracts With Musk's SpaceX Starlink
- Jul 16, 2025 23:44 pm IST
- Reuters
The Federal Aviation Administration told lawmakers it is not considering replacing its current telecommunication contracts it holds with L3Harris or Verizon Communications with Elon Musk's SpaceX's Starlink satellite unit.
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Lion Cub Cuddles On Offer With Afternoon Tea In China
- Jul 16, 2025 23:24 pm IST
- Reuters
Teatime revels in China now include hugs with lion cubs in a four-course afternoon set offered by a restaurant in the northern province of Shanxi, drawing widespread attention online and fuelling concern for the animals' welfare.
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International Court Rejects Israel's Request To Withdraw Netanyahu's Arrest Warrant
- Jul 16, 2025 23:11 pm IST
- Reuters
Judges at the International Criminal Court rejected Israel's request to withdraw arrest warrants against its prime minister and former defence minister while the ICC reviews Israeli challenges to its jurisdiction over the conduct of the Gaza war.
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Trump Slams His Own Supporters As 'Weaklings' For Falling For Epstein 'Hoax'
- Jul 16, 2025 23:03 pm IST
- Associated Press
Trump is lashing out at, accusing them of being duped by Democrats, as he tries to clamp down on criticism over his administration's handling of much-hyped records in the sex trafficking investigation, which Trump now calls a "Hoax."
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Ukraine's Wartime Reshuffle: What We Know
- Jul 16, 2025 22:48 pm IST
- Agence France-Presse
Following weeks of rumours, Ukraine President Volodymyr Zelensky this week unveiled a government reshuffle, replacing his prime minister and defence minister as he aims to inject fresh energy into his team, with no end in sight to the war.
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Another Key Ally Is Quitting Netanyahu's Coalition, Dealing A Major Blow
- Jul 16, 2025 22:36 pm IST
- Associated Press
Israeli Prime Minister suffered a major political blow on Wednesday, with a key governing partner announcing it was, leaving him with a minority in parliament as the country faces a litany of challenges.
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Iceland's Reykjanes Peninsula Volcano Erupts For 9th Time Since 2023
- Jul 16, 2025 22:28 pm IST
- Agence France-Presse
A volcano erupted on Wednesday in Iceland's Reykjanes peninsula in the southwest, weather authorities said, the ninth eruption to hit the region since the end of 2023.
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American Firms Flag Hit From US Export Controls Targeting China: Report
- Jul 16, 2025 22:10 pm IST
- Agence France-Presse
More than a third of US companies surveyed by a US-China business group reported "negative effects "from Washington's export control policies.
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3 Killed After Clashes In Sheikh Hasina's Hometown In Bangladesh
- Jul 16, 2025 21:34 pm IST
- Agence France-Presse
At least three people were killed in Bangladesh on Wednesday after clashes broke out between police and supporters of ousted prime minister Sheikh Hasina, authorities said.