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Hamas Won't Take Part in Post-War Gaza Governance: Source Close To Group
A Hamas source close to the group's negotiating committee told AFP that it will not participate in post-war Gaza governance, as world leaders prepare to converge on Egypt for a Gaza peace summit.
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Looming Health Care Costs At Heart Of Shutdown As Millions Face Premium Hikes
The US government shut down Wednesday, with Democratic lawmakers insisting that any deal address their health care demands and Republicans saying those negotiations can happen after the government is funded.
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Trump Says US Government Will "Probably" Shutdown
President Donald Trump said Tuesday the US government would probably see its first shutdown in more than six years, with funding expiring at midnight and no breakthrough in sight in acrimonious negotiations between Democrats and Republicans.
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Trump Meets Democrats In Last Round Of Talks Before US Government Shutdown
President Donald Trump meets key congressional Republicans and Democrats at the White House on Monday, hoping to revive stalled spending negotiations on the eve of a looming US government shutdown.
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Nepal Gets Its 1st Woman PM, Ex-Chief Justice Sushila Karki Takes Oath
Former chief justice Sushila Karki was sworn in as the interim Prime Minister of Nepal. The ceremony capped days of speculation and behind-the-scenes negotiations, bringing to office the country's first woman head of government.
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"US Will Refund About Half The Tariffs If...": What Team Trump Said
US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent has said that the United States will issue "rebates" if the country's Supreme Court decides to strike down "reciprocal tariffs" imposed by President Donald Trump on almost all of Washington's trading partners.
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South Korea To Bring Home 300 Workers Detained In Hyundai Plant Raid In US
More than 300 South Korean workers detained following a massive immigration raid at a Hyundai plant in Georgia will be released and brought home, the South Korean government announced Sunday.
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US And Russia Discuss Energy Deals Amid Ukraine Peace Talks
US and Russian government officials discussed several energy deals on the sidelines of negotiations this month that sought to achieve peace in Ukraine, according to five sources familiar with the talks.
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Won't Surrender Land To Buy Peace: Zelensky After US, Russia Agree To Summit
Ukraine won't surrender land to Russia to buy peace, President Volodymyr Zelensky warned Saturday, after Washington and Moscow agreed to hold a summit in a bid to end the war.
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Trump Administration Froze $584 Million In Federal Funding: California University
President Donald Trump's administration has frozen $584 million in federal funding for the University of California, Los Angeles, UCLA said on Wednesday after the government reprimanded the university over pro-Palestinian protests.
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Muhammad Yunus Praises Bangladesh's Trade Deal With US, Compares It To India
The Chief Adviser of the Interim Government of Bangladesh, Muhammad Yunus has congratulated Bangladesh's tariff negotiators following a trade deal with the United States. Yunus also referred to the stalemate over trade.
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Trump Admin Seeks $500 Million Settlement From Harvard Amid Civil Rights Probe
The White House views a payment of $500 million by Harvard University as a floor in negotiations for a settlement, and the cost of a deal could climb far higher if the school doesn't submit to government oversight provisions.
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"Will Take All Steps For Nation's Interest": Piyush Goyal On Trump's Tariff Shocker
A day after US President Donald Trump announced a 25% tariff on Indian exports, Commerce Minister Piyush Goyal has said the Centre is studying the implications of the move and will take steps to safeguard India's interests.
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Ontario Cancels Internet Deal With Musk's Starlink Amid US Tariff Fight
The Canadian province of Ontario has cancelled $68.12 million satellite high-speed internet contract with Musk's company Starlink, following through with a vow by the province's premier to cut ties in retaliation for US tariffs imposed on Canada.
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US Quits Gaza Truce Talks, Blames "Selfish" Hamas For Failure
The United States joined Israel on Thursday in pulling its negotiators from Gaza ceasefire talks, with special envoy Steve Witkoff blaming Hamas for failing to reach a deal and saying Washington would "consider alternative options".
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Hamas Won't Take Part in Post-War Gaza Governance: Source Close To Group
A Hamas source close to the group's negotiating committee told AFP that it will not participate in post-war Gaza governance, as world leaders prepare to converge on Egypt for a Gaza peace summit.
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Looming Health Care Costs At Heart Of Shutdown As Millions Face Premium Hikes
The US government shut down Wednesday, with Democratic lawmakers insisting that any deal address their health care demands and Republicans saying those negotiations can happen after the government is funded.
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Trump Says US Government Will "Probably" Shutdown
President Donald Trump said Tuesday the US government would probably see its first shutdown in more than six years, with funding expiring at midnight and no breakthrough in sight in acrimonious negotiations between Democrats and Republicans.
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Trump Meets Democrats In Last Round Of Talks Before US Government Shutdown
President Donald Trump meets key congressional Republicans and Democrats at the White House on Monday, hoping to revive stalled spending negotiations on the eve of a looming US government shutdown.
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Nepal Gets Its 1st Woman PM, Ex-Chief Justice Sushila Karki Takes Oath
Former chief justice Sushila Karki was sworn in as the interim Prime Minister of Nepal. The ceremony capped days of speculation and behind-the-scenes negotiations, bringing to office the country's first woman head of government.
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"US Will Refund About Half The Tariffs If...": What Team Trump Said
US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent has said that the United States will issue "rebates" if the country's Supreme Court decides to strike down "reciprocal tariffs" imposed by President Donald Trump on almost all of Washington's trading partners.
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South Korea To Bring Home 300 Workers Detained In Hyundai Plant Raid In US
More than 300 South Korean workers detained following a massive immigration raid at a Hyundai plant in Georgia will be released and brought home, the South Korean government announced Sunday.
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US And Russia Discuss Energy Deals Amid Ukraine Peace Talks
US and Russian government officials discussed several energy deals on the sidelines of negotiations this month that sought to achieve peace in Ukraine, according to five sources familiar with the talks.
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Won't Surrender Land To Buy Peace: Zelensky After US, Russia Agree To Summit
Ukraine won't surrender land to Russia to buy peace, President Volodymyr Zelensky warned Saturday, after Washington and Moscow agreed to hold a summit in a bid to end the war.
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Trump Administration Froze $584 Million In Federal Funding: California University
President Donald Trump's administration has frozen $584 million in federal funding for the University of California, Los Angeles, UCLA said on Wednesday after the government reprimanded the university over pro-Palestinian protests.
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Muhammad Yunus Praises Bangladesh's Trade Deal With US, Compares It To India
The Chief Adviser of the Interim Government of Bangladesh, Muhammad Yunus has congratulated Bangladesh's tariff negotiators following a trade deal with the United States. Yunus also referred to the stalemate over trade.
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Trump Admin Seeks $500 Million Settlement From Harvard Amid Civil Rights Probe
The White House views a payment of $500 million by Harvard University as a floor in negotiations for a settlement, and the cost of a deal could climb far higher if the school doesn't submit to government oversight provisions.
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"Will Take All Steps For Nation's Interest": Piyush Goyal On Trump's Tariff Shocker
A day after US President Donald Trump announced a 25% tariff on Indian exports, Commerce Minister Piyush Goyal has said the Centre is studying the implications of the move and will take steps to safeguard India's interests.
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Ontario Cancels Internet Deal With Musk's Starlink Amid US Tariff Fight
The Canadian province of Ontario has cancelled $68.12 million satellite high-speed internet contract with Musk's company Starlink, following through with a vow by the province's premier to cut ties in retaliation for US tariffs imposed on Canada.
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US Quits Gaza Truce Talks, Blames "Selfish" Hamas For Failure
The United States joined Israel on Thursday in pulling its negotiators from Gaza ceasefire talks, with special envoy Steve Witkoff blaming Hamas for failing to reach a deal and saying Washington would "consider alternative options".
