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US In Race With China To Claim "Best" Part Of Moon: NASA Chief

The United States is in a new space race with China to claim the most resource-rich part of the moon, NASA's interim administrator Sean Duffy said while announcing plans to install a nuclear reactor on the lunar surface by 2030.

"Countries That Have Taken Advantage Of US...": Trump After Tariffs Kick In

"Only a radical left court can stop US greatness": President Trump's latest post on tariffs

Rupee Opens Stronger Against US Dollar Despite Concerns Over Trump Tariffs

Rupee Opens Stronger Against US Dollar Despite Concerns Over Trump Tariffs

Pak Army Chief Set For US Trip, 2nd In 2 Months, Amid Trump's Tariff War

Pakistan Army chief Field Marshal Asim Munir is set to visit the US for the second time in two months, according to reports in the Pakistani media

"Punched, Hair Pulled": Racist Attack On Indian-Origin Girl, 6, In Ireland

A six-year-old Indian-origin girl is the latest victim of racist attacks in Ireland. Nia Naveen, whose family hails from Kottayam in Kerala, was playing outside her house in Waterford City in southeast Ireland when a gang of children attacked her.

United Airlines Grounds Flights In US Due To Technology Issue

Thousands of US passengers were facing delays Wednesday after United Airlines halted many departures in the wake of a systemwide problem.

Did New Tariff On India Influence US-Russia Talks On Ukraine? What Trump Said

US President Donald Trump on Wednesday said Washington and Moscow have made a "lot of progress" towards his goal of ending the Ukraine War and speculated America's hefty tariffs on India may have something to do with it.

Ukraine's Zelensky Says Russia Seems More Inclined Now To A Ceasefire

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy said on Wednesday that Russia seemed "more inclined" to a ceasefire, but details of a potential deal are of great significance and neither Ukraine nor the U.S. should be deceived by Moscow.

2 Ghana Ministers Among 8 Killed In Helicopter Crash

Ghana's defence and environment ministers were killed in a military helicopter crash Wednesday, the presidency said, after the air force chopper carrying three crew and five passengers came down in a forest in the south.

Trump Announces Apple Investing Another $100 Billion In US Manufacturing

Apple CEO Tim Cook joined President Donald Trump at the White House on Wednesday to announce a commitment by the tech company to increase its investment in U.S. manufacturing by an additional $100 billion over the next four years.

US To Impose 100% Tariff On Semiconductor Imports, Says Trump

President Donald Trump said Wednesday that he will impose a 100% tariff on computer chips, likely raising the cost of electronics, autos, household appliances and other goods deemed essential for the digital age.

"Very Soon": Trump Says Likely To Meet Putin To Discuss Ukraine War

U.S. President Donald Trump plans to meet in person with Russian President Vladimir Putin as early as next week, the New York Times reported on Wednesday, citing two people familiar with the plan.

"Not Going To Humiliate Myself": Brazil's Lula Rejects Talks With Trump

As US tariffs on Brazilian goods jumped to 50% on Wednesday, Brazil's President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva told Reuters that he saw no room for direct talks with US President Trump which he believes would turn into a "humiliation" for him.

Stanford Plans To Axe 363 Jobs Amid Trump's Funding Cuts

Stanford University plans to axe hundreds of staff due to funding cuts for higher education under President Donald Trump, the latest mass layoff at an elite US college.

US Hypocrisy? 50% Tariff On India, Zero On EU That Bought Russian Oil

US President Donald Trump's announcement of 25 per cent additional tariffs on Indian goods triggered immediate diplomatic pushback from New Delhi and raised questions about Western consistency on Russian energy sanctions.

Ghana Ministers Among 8 Killed In Helicopter Crash

Ghana's defence and environment ministers were killed in a helicopter crash Wednesday, the presidency said, hours after the armed forces reported a chopper carrying three crew and five passengers dropped off the radar.

Trump Cracks Down On Foreign Students, College Applications Rise Outside US

In China, wait times for US visa interviews are so long that some students have given up. Universities in Hong Kong are fielding transfer inquiries from foreign students in the US.

US Woman Wakes Up From Coma Moments Before Organ Donation Surgery

On the day of the procedure, one of her sisters observed movement, and a doctor asked Ms Gallegos to blink, which she did, indicating she was still alive.

"Active Shooter" At US Army Base In Georgia, Casualties Reported

After an active shooter was reported on Fort Stewart in southeast Georgia, parts of the army post were locked down on Wednesday.

Pakistan Businessman Jailed In London For 15 Months For Threatening To Rape Air Hostess

The incident reportedly took place mid-air on a Virgin Atlantic flight on 7th February 2023.