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Trump Says Harvard University To Settle Government Dispute For $500 Million

President Donald Trump said Tuesday his administration was close to reaching a $500 million financial settlement with Harvard under which the elite academic institution would operate trade schools.

Trump Trade Chief Says 55% China Tariffs A "Good Status Quo"

U.S. tariffs on Chinese imports of around 55% are a "good status quo," but the Trump administration would like to find areas where bilateral trade could increase more freely, U.S. Trade Representative Jamieson Greer said on Tuesday.

US Government On Brink Of Shutdown After Senate Rejects Funding Bills

The US government barreled towards its first shutdown in six years Tuesday, with funding expiring at midnight after Democrats fought a war of words with Donald Trump and senators rejected a last-ditch bid to keep the lights on.

Apple, Google, Meta Must Face Lawsuits Over Casino-Style Gambling Apps

A federal judge on Tuesday denied Apple, Google and Meta Platforms' requests to dismiss lawsuits claiming they promoted illegal gambling by hosting and accepting commissions from casino-style apps that addict users.

Pak Says It Successfully Test-Fires Long-Range Surface-To-Surface Missile

Pakistan's army said Tuesday it successfully test-fired a long-range cruise missile that is aimed at strengthening the country's conventional missile arsenal.

19 Killed After 6.9 Magnitude Earthquake Hits Central Philippines

The death toll from a magnitude 6.9 quake in the central Philippines has risen to 19, local officials said early Wednesday.

Trump Tells US Generals Country Faces "War From Within"

US President Donald Trump told a rare meeting of top military officers Tuesday that the country faces a "war from within" and suggested American cities be used as "training grounds" for troops.

Accept Gaza Peace Deal Or "Pay In Hell", Trump Warns Hamas

US President Donald Trump said Tuesday that Hamas will face severe consequences if it does not accept within a few days his Gaza peace deal that calls for the disarmament of the Palestinian militant group.

US Court Rules Trump Targeting Pro-Palestinian Students Unlawful

The Trump administration's policy of arresting and trying to deport international students for protesting in support of the Palestinians is blatant and illegal suppression of free speech, a judge said Tuesday.

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.

Russian Woman Found Living In Cave With Children In Karnataka Returns Home

A Russian woman who was found living in a cave in coastal Karnataka with her two minor daughters has returned to Russia, according to Vice-president of the Human Rights Defence Committee Ivan Melnikov.

Trump Says Him Not Winning Nobel Prize Would Be 'Insult' To America

US President Donald Trump said Tuesday it would be an "insult" to the United States if he does not receive the Nobel Peace Prize.

US Orders "Male-Level" Fitness, Ends "Woke" Rules For Military Troops

US President Donald Trump revealed that he wants to use American cities as training grounds for the armed forces and joined Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth on Tuesday in declaring an end to "woke" culture.

Video: Historic Church Crumbles After Massive Earthquake Hits Philippines

A video of a heritage church in Cebu with lights and parts of its outer facade collapsing is being shared widely on social media.

Israel's Envoy Welcomes Trump's Gaza Peace Plan, Praises PM Modi's Support

Israel's Ambassador to India Reuven Azar welcomed US President Donald Trump's newly unveiled peace plan for Gaza as a "realistic pathway" towards ending years of bloodshed.

6.9 Magnitude Earthquake Hits Central Philippines

A 6.9-magnitude quake struck off the coast of the central Philippines on Tuesday evening, the US Geological Survey said, with no immediate reports of casualties or damage.

Reported Missing By Wife, South African Envoy Found Dead In Paris Hotel

South Africa's ambassador to France was found dead on Tuesday at the foot of the Hyatt Regency hotel, a high-rise tower in the west of Paris, the Paris prosecutor's office said.

Trump Gives Hamas 3-4 Days To Reply To Peace Plan, Warns Of 'Sad End'

US President Donald Trump has said that Hamas has three to four days to respond to his 20-point peace proposal.

Pakistan Army Says It Successfully Test-Fired Fatah-4 Cruise Missile

Pakistan on Tuesday successfully conducted a training launch of the newly inducted and indigenously developed cruise missile 'Fatah-4' that can strike targets up to 750 kilometres, the army said.

Video: PoK Protests Intensify On Day 2, Civilians Toss Containers Into River

Defiant civilian protesters tossed massive containers into a river in Pakistan-occupied Kashmir today as their demonstration against the Pakistan government intensified on the second day, showed visuals.