Trump orders US flags at half-staff to honor Minneapolis school shooting victims

Trump orders US flags at half-staff to honor Minneapolis school shooting victims

US President Donald Trump has ordered all American flags to be flown at half-staff nationwide and at US facilities abroad until August 31 in memory of the victims of the Minneapolis Catholic school mass shooting. The tragedy left two children dead and 17

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Marco Rubio, Israeli FM Sa’ar reaffirm ‘vital’ ties, vow to counter Iran

Marco Rubio, Israeli FM Sa’ar reaffirm ‘vital’ ties, vow to counter Iran

US Secretary of State Marco Rubio met Israeli Foreign Minister Gidon Sa’ar in Washington on Wednesday, underscoring the “vital” partnership between the two nations and their joint commitment to regional security. Rubio said on X that the meeting reaffirmed “close cooperation that is

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US church mass shooter scrawled chilling hate message against India

US church mass shooter scrawled chilling hate message against India

The mass shooter who attacked a Catholic church in Minneapolis left behind disturbing hate-filled writings, including a message against India. Police identified the attacker as Robin Westman, a transgender individual who once studied at the same school. Before storming the church with firearms,

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Danish PM calls US interference in Greenland ‘unacceptable’

Danish PM calls US interference in Greenland ‘unacceptable’

Danish Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen strongly criticized alleged U.S. influence operations in Greenland, calling them “unacceptable” interference in Denmark’s internal affairs and Greenlandic democracy. Her remarks followed a Danish broadcaster DR report claiming that at least three U.S. citizens linked to President Donald

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Trump tariffs ‘small slice’ of Indian economy, but reforms key to growth: Expert

Trump tariffs ‘small slice’ of Indian economy, but reforms key to growth: Expert

Richard Rossow, Chair of India and Emerging Asia Economics at the Center for Strategic and International Studies (CSIS), has said that U.S. tariffs on Indian exports represent only a “small slice” of the country’s economy, while offering India an opportunity to diversify trade

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South Korea: Yoon skips insurrection trial for sixth time, court proceeds without him

South Korea: Yoon skips insurrection trial for sixth time, court proceeds without him

Former South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol missed his insurrection trial for the sixth consecutive time on Thursday, prompting the Seoul Central District Court to continue proceedings in his absence. Yoon, who has been in detention since his second arrest on July 10,

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Unpredictable US diplomacy complicating India trade talks, says ex-diplomat

Unpredictable US diplomacy complicating India trade talks, says ex-diplomat

Former US Charge d’Affaires to India, Donald Heflin, has cautioned that Washington’s unpredictable diplomatic style is complicating trade talks with New Delhi. In an interview with IANS, Heflin, now a Senior Fellow at Tufts University’s Fletcher School, said the traditional diplomatic framework has

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One teenager killed, another injured in Sydney stabbing incident

One teenager killed, another injured in Sydney stabbing incident

A stabbing attack in western Sydney left one teenager dead and another injured late Wednesday night, police said. Emergency services were called to a bus station in Mount Druitt, about 38 km west of central Sydney, around 10:10 p.m. after reports of a

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Kim Jong-un to visit China for September 3 military parade at Xi Jinping’s invitation

Kim Jong-un to visit China for September 3 military parade at Xi Jinping’s invitation

North Korean leader Kim Jong-un will soon visit China to attend celebrations marking the 80th anniversary of the end of World War II, state media reported on Thursday. The visit comes at the invitation of Chinese President Xi Jinping. According to the Korean

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India-Japan ties strengthen with $13 billion investments, 170 MoUs signed in two years

India-Japan ties strengthen with $13 billion investments, 170 MoUs signed in two years

As Prime Minister Narendra Modi prepares for his two-day Japan visit (August 29–30) to attend the 15th India–Japan Annual Summit at the invitation of Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba, both nations have deepened their economic and strategic partnership with over 170 Memorandums of

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Indian Consulate inaugurates new Chancery premises in Seattle’s historic Federal Reserve Building

Indian Consulate inaugurates new Chancery premises in Seattle’s historic Federal Reserve Building

The new Chancery premises of the Consulate General of India in Seattle were inaugurated by Indian Ambassador to the United States Vinay Kwatra, joined by Washington State Governor Bob Ferguson, US Senator Maria Cantwell, and Seattle Mayor Bruce Harrell. Welcoming the development as

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Putin’s bilateral meeting schedule at SCO Summit in China underway: Kremlin

Putin’s bilateral meeting schedule at SCO Summit in China underway: Kremlin

The Kremlin on Wednesday confirmed that preparations are underway for Russian President Vladimir Putin’s bilateral meetings during his visit to China for the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) Summit. Responding to queries about a possible meeting between Putin and Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev, Kremlin

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India, US reaffirm cooperation despite tariff tensions

India, US reaffirm cooperation despite tariff tensions

Senior Indian and US officials held virtual consultations this week, reaffirming their commitment to deepening cooperation across multiple sectors even as trade tensions and tariff threats strain ties. The US readout of the U.S.-India 2+2 Intersessional Dialogue, held Monday, highlighted “advancing bilateral initiatives”

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US envoy Steve Witkoff to meet Ukrainian officials in New York this week

US envoy Steve Witkoff to meet Ukrainian officials in New York this week

Steve Witkoff, the special envoy of US President Donald Trump, said he will meet Ukrainian representatives in New York this week as part of diplomatic efforts aimed at ending the Ukraine war. “I’m meeting with the Ukrainians this week in New York,” Witkoff

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Title: Trump defends firing of Fed Governor Lisa Cook, who vows to sue

Title: Trump defends firing of Fed Governor Lisa Cook, who vows to sue

US President Donald Trump defended his decision to dismiss Federal Reserve Governor Lisa Cook, citing alleged mortgage fraud as the reason. “We need people that are 100 percent above board. And it doesn’t seem like she was,” Trump told reporters at the White

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UN General Assembly delays Security Council reforms to next session

UN General Assembly delays Security Council reforms to next session

For the 17th time, the UN General Assembly has deferred discussions on Security Council reforms to the next session, after failing once again to agree on a negotiating text. The Assembly unanimously adopted a resolution on Tuesday to roll over talks on adding

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Lee pledges support for US push to revitalise shipbuilding

Lee pledges support for US push to revitalise shipbuilding

South Korean President Lee Jae Myung has pledged to back Washington’s efforts to revitalise the United States’ shipbuilding sector, highlighting Seoul’s commitment to strengthening bilateral industrial and security ties. During a visit to the Hanwha Philly Shipyard in Philadelphia, which Korean shipbuilder Hanwha

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Trump calls PM Modi ‘terrific man’ but warns of tariffs, claims role in mediating conflicts

Trump calls PM Modi ‘terrific man’ but warns of tariffs, claims role in mediating conflicts

US President Donald Trump praised Prime Minister Narendra Modi as “a very terrific man” but simultaneously stood firm on tariff threats and reiterated his claims of mediating global conflicts. Trump said he could impose “a very strong tariff system” as an economic weapon

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Death toll from Typhoon Kajiki in Vietnam rises to seven

Death toll from Typhoon Kajiki in Vietnam rises to seven

The death toll from Typhoon Kajiki and the resulting floods in Vietnam has climbed to seven, with one person still missing and 34 others injured, according to local media reports on Wednesday. Data from the Ministry of Agriculture and Environment, cited by the

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Trump sends Zelenskyy warm letter praising Ukraine as he pushes for Putin meeting

Trump sends Zelenskyy warm letter praising Ukraine as he pushes for Putin meeting

U.S. President Donald Trump praised the “courageous people” of Ukraine and their “unbreakable spirit” in a letter to President Volodymyr Zelenskyy on the country’s Independence Day, even as he continues to press for a direct meeting with Russian President Vladimir Putin. “As you

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