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US FTC Backs DOJ Proposal in Google Search Antitrust Case
The US Federal Trade Commission (FTC) stated on Friday that the Department of Justice's (DOJ) proposal requiring Alphabet's Google to share search data with competitors includes sufficient safeguards to protect user privacy. This assessment comes as the DOJ pursues measures to boost competition, following a ruling in August that Google holds an ill...
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"I Will Say Nothing More": US Spokesperson Shuns Pak Journalist's Pahalgam Question
US State Department Spokesperson Tammy Bruce on Friday shunned a Pakistani journalist during a press briefing for questioning her over border tensions between India and Pakistan following the Pahalgam terrorist attack in Jammu and Kashmir.
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US State Department Staff Told To Report Each Other For Anti-Christian Bias
As part of this effort, the State Department has instructed its employees to report instances of "anti-Christian bias" within the department. This move is an attempt to address perceived discrimination against Christians.
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Weather Department Issues Heatwave Alert For 6 States
The India Meteorological Department issued heatwave warning for Delhi and its adjoining areas today. Prevailing heat wave conditions over northwest India will also subside from tomorrow, the weather officials said.
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US To Give $73 Million To Aid Rohingya Refugees: State Department
The Trump administration said on Thursday it will provide $73 million in new financial aid to Rohingya refugees through the UN World Food Programme.
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"Nuanced Understanding": US Intelligence, State Department Back Tulsi Gabbard
The US has released a statement in which it has praised Intelligence chief Tulsi Gabbard for her "nuanced understanding" of the Indo-Pacific region. The statement comes days after her visit to India, during which she held a meeting with PM Modi.
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US Diplomats Join Letter To Marco Rubio To Protest Dismantling Of USAID
Hundreds of diplomats at the State Department and U.S. Agency for International Development have formally written to Secretary of State Marco Rubio protesting the dismantling of USAID, saying its dismantling undermines U.S. leadership.
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US State Department Website's Changes On Taiwan Leaves China Fuming
China has urged the United States to "correct its mistakes" after the U.S. State Department removed previous wording on its website about not supporting Taiwan independence, which it said was part of a routine update.
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China Condems US After 'Taiwan Independence' Cut From Government Site
China condemned the United States on Monday for removing a reference to the status of Taiwan from the State Department website, urging Washington to "correct its mistakes".
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Explained: What Is 'Taiwan Independence' And Is It Already Independent
The US State Department's Taiwan page last week removed a previous reference to not supporting Taiwan's independence.
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Amid 'Deep State' Charges, US Cuts Bangladesh "Political Landscape" Funds
In its bit to save US taxpayers' money, the Donald Trump administration's cost-cutting team--Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE)-- has cancelled a slew of overseas projects, including one in Bangladesh that raised several eyebrows.
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Donald Trump Orders US Treasury To Halt Minting Pennies To Cut Waste
US President Donald Trump has ordered the Treasury Department to stop minting new pennies. The billionaire ordered to cease production of the one-cent coin, citing the rising cost of its production.
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Trump Says Newly Created US Sovereign Wealth Fund Could Buy TikTok
U.S. President Donald Trump signed an executive order on Monday ordering the U.S. Treasury and Commerce Departments to create a sovereign wealth fund and said it may purchase TikTok.
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Marco Rubio Promises "Steadfast Support" For Israel In Netanyahu Call
U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio spoke with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Wednesday to reiterate Washington's support for its ally, and the two also discussed Iran and Israeli hostages in Gaza, the State Department said.
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US Treasury Says Was Targeted By China State-Sponsored Cyberattack
The US Treasury Department said Monday that a China state-sponsored actor was behind a cyber breach resulting in access to some of its workstations, according to a letter to Congress seen by AFP.
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US FTC Backs DOJ Proposal in Google Search Antitrust Case
The US Federal Trade Commission (FTC) stated on Friday that the Department of Justice's (DOJ) proposal requiring Alphabet's Google to share search data with competitors includes sufficient safeguards to protect user privacy. This assessment comes as the DOJ pursues measures to boost competition, following a ruling in August that Google holds an ill...
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"I Will Say Nothing More": US Spokesperson Shuns Pak Journalist's Pahalgam Question
US State Department Spokesperson Tammy Bruce on Friday shunned a Pakistani journalist during a press briefing for questioning her over border tensions between India and Pakistan following the Pahalgam terrorist attack in Jammu and Kashmir.
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US State Department Staff Told To Report Each Other For Anti-Christian Bias
As part of this effort, the State Department has instructed its employees to report instances of "anti-Christian bias" within the department. This move is an attempt to address perceived discrimination against Christians.
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Weather Department Issues Heatwave Alert For 6 States
The India Meteorological Department issued heatwave warning for Delhi and its adjoining areas today. Prevailing heat wave conditions over northwest India will also subside from tomorrow, the weather officials said.
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US To Give $73 Million To Aid Rohingya Refugees: State Department
The Trump administration said on Thursday it will provide $73 million in new financial aid to Rohingya refugees through the UN World Food Programme.
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"Nuanced Understanding": US Intelligence, State Department Back Tulsi Gabbard
The US has released a statement in which it has praised Intelligence chief Tulsi Gabbard for her "nuanced understanding" of the Indo-Pacific region. The statement comes days after her visit to India, during which she held a meeting with PM Modi.
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US Diplomats Join Letter To Marco Rubio To Protest Dismantling Of USAID
Hundreds of diplomats at the State Department and U.S. Agency for International Development have formally written to Secretary of State Marco Rubio protesting the dismantling of USAID, saying its dismantling undermines U.S. leadership.
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US State Department Website's Changes On Taiwan Leaves China Fuming
China has urged the United States to "correct its mistakes" after the U.S. State Department removed previous wording on its website about not supporting Taiwan independence, which it said was part of a routine update.
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China Condems US After 'Taiwan Independence' Cut From Government Site
China condemned the United States on Monday for removing a reference to the status of Taiwan from the State Department website, urging Washington to "correct its mistakes".
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Explained: What Is 'Taiwan Independence' And Is It Already Independent
The US State Department's Taiwan page last week removed a previous reference to not supporting Taiwan's independence.
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Amid 'Deep State' Charges, US Cuts Bangladesh "Political Landscape" Funds
In its bit to save US taxpayers' money, the Donald Trump administration's cost-cutting team--Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE)-- has cancelled a slew of overseas projects, including one in Bangladesh that raised several eyebrows.
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Donald Trump Orders US Treasury To Halt Minting Pennies To Cut Waste
US President Donald Trump has ordered the Treasury Department to stop minting new pennies. The billionaire ordered to cease production of the one-cent coin, citing the rising cost of its production.
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Trump Says Newly Created US Sovereign Wealth Fund Could Buy TikTok
U.S. President Donald Trump signed an executive order on Monday ordering the U.S. Treasury and Commerce Departments to create a sovereign wealth fund and said it may purchase TikTok.
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Marco Rubio Promises "Steadfast Support" For Israel In Netanyahu Call
U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio spoke with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Wednesday to reiterate Washington's support for its ally, and the two also discussed Iran and Israeli hostages in Gaza, the State Department said.
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US Treasury Says Was Targeted By China State-Sponsored Cyberattack
The US Treasury Department said Monday that a China state-sponsored actor was behind a cyber breach resulting in access to some of its workstations, according to a letter to Congress seen by AFP.
