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Israel, Hamas set to swap more hostages for prisoners in latest exchange

On Saturday, four hostages are expected to be freed for 200 prisoners, including 120 who are serving life sentences after being convicted of deadly attacks on Israelis

Israel, Hamas set to swap more hostages for prisoners in latest exchange
Updated On : 25 Jan 2025 | 12:57 PM IST

Four days, countless headlines: How Donald Trump changed the game again

In four days, Donald Trump signed major orders, changed key US policies, and announced decisions that caught attention at home and around the world

Four days, countless headlines: How Donald Trump changed the game again
Updated On : 25 Jan 2025 | 12:56 PM IST

Ex-president Rajapaksa's son arrested by Lanka police on corruption charges

Ex-navy officer Yoshitha was arrested from their home territory of Beliatta over the investigation of alleged misconduct in the purchase of the property during the term of his father's presidency

Ex-president Rajapaksa's son arrested by Lanka police on corruption charges
Updated On : 25 Jan 2025 | 12:54 PM IST

Philippines accuses China's naval forces of harassing fisheries vessels

Beijing has repeatedly asserted sovereignty over most of the South China Sea and accused rival claimant states, including the Philippines, Vietnam and Malaysia of encroachment

Philippines accuses China's naval forces of harassing fisheries vessels
Updated On : 25 Jan 2025 | 12:46 PM IST

Senate heads to approve Kristi Noem as Trump's homeland security secretary

Republicans were determined to barrel through on Noem's confirmation, threatening to keep the Senate working through the weekend to install Trump's national security Cabinet officials

Senate heads to approve Kristi Noem as Trump's homeland security secretary
Updated On : 25 Jan 2025 | 12:44 PM IST

Who is Kush Desai? Donald Trump's newly appointed deputy press secretary

Kush Desai, a Dartmouth graduate and bilingual strategist, joins Trump's team as deputy press secretary

Who is Kush Desai? Donald Trump's newly appointed deputy press secretary
Updated On : 25 Jan 2025 | 12:25 PM IST

Sudan's largest oil refinery set ablaze in civil war, satellite photos show

Attacks around the refinery, owned by Sudan's government and the state-run China National Petroleum Corp., represent the latest woe in a war between the rebel Rapid Support Force and Sudan's military

Sudan's largest oil refinery set ablaze in civil war, satellite photos show
Updated On : 25 Jan 2025 | 10:47 AM IST

Trump pumps coal as answer to AI power needs but boost may be short-lived

Trump this week suggested coal can help meet surging electricity demand from manufacturing and the massive data centres needed for artificial intelligence

Trump pumps coal as answer to AI power needs but boost may be short-lived
Updated On : 25 Jan 2025 | 10:44 AM IST

Trump proposes 'getting rid of FEMA' while visiting North Carolina

Instead of having federal financial assistance flow through FEMA, the Republican president said Washington could provide money directly to the states

Trump proposes 'getting rid of FEMA' while visiting North Carolina
Updated On : 25 Jan 2025 | 10:34 AM IST

Putin claims Ukraine war could have been avoided under Trump presidency

Putin claims Ukraine war could've been avoided if Trump won in 2020, praising him as 'smart' and 'pragmatic'

Putin claims Ukraine war could have been avoided under Trump presidency
Updated On : 25 Jan 2025 | 10:07 AM IST

New bill introduced to improve math, science curriculum, help US students

As I have travelled world, I have seen how China, India, and our other global competitors are making dramatic investments in education, especially in math and science, Chrissy Houlahan said

New bill introduced to improve math, science curriculum, help US students
Updated On : 25 Jan 2025 | 10:00 AM IST

Netanyahu defends Musk amid 'Nazi salute' row, calls him 'great friend'

Calling Musk a 'great friend of Israel,' Netanyahu recalled how the Tesla CEO visited Israel after the October 7 attack and supported its right to defence and thanked him for it

Netanyahu defends Musk amid 'Nazi salute' row, calls him 'great friend'
Updated On : 25 Jan 2025 | 9:56 AM IST

Donald Trump revives push for immunity against US Capitol attack lawsuits

Trump's lawyers argued in the latest brief that he only had to clear a 'low bar' of showing that his actions after the 2020 election could be 'reasonably' understood as official conduct

Donald Trump revives push for immunity against US Capitol attack lawsuits
Updated On : 25 Jan 2025 | 9:49 AM IST

Trump asks Opec to cut oil prices, argues it will stop Russia-Ukraine war

Addressing the annual WEF at Davos in Switzerland via video conference, Trump accused the Opec+ alliance of oil-exporting countries of being responsible for the nearly three-year conflict in Ukraine

Trump asks Opec to cut oil prices, argues it will stop Russia-Ukraine war
Updated On : 25 Jan 2025 | 9:43 AM IST

Nigerian soldiers killed 79 militants, kidnappers in the past week: Army

Nationwide operation by Nigeria's military led to the arrest of 252 individuals and the liberation of 67 hostages held by the militants

Nigerian soldiers killed 79 militants, kidnappers in the past week: Army
Updated On : 25 Jan 2025 | 9:35 AM IST

Hegseth gets Senate nod, becomes defence secretary in a bow to Trump

Move by the Republican-controlled Senate was a testament to Trump's ability to maneuver his narrow control of Congress, as lawmakers voted 51-50 to back Hegseth

Hegseth gets Senate nod, becomes defence secretary in a bow to Trump
Updated On : 25 Jan 2025 | 9:13 AM IST

Trump appoints Indian-American ex-scribe as White House deputy press secy

Desai earlier served as Deputy Communications Director for the 2024 Republican National Convention and Communications Director for the Republican Party of Iowa

Trump appoints Indian-American ex-scribe as White House deputy press secy
Updated On : 25 Jan 2025 | 9:08 AM IST

US suspends most foreign aid: What Trump admin's order means for the world

US foreign aid faces a major overhaul as Secretary of State Marco Rubio suspends most funding, sparing only military aid to Israel and Egypt

US suspends most foreign aid: What Trump admin's order means for the world
Updated On : 25 Jan 2025 | 9:02 AM IST

Serious consequences for entering US illegally: WH as deportations begin

White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt announced the commencement of large-scale deportation operations, stating that 538 illegal immigrant criminals have been arrested

Serious consequences for entering US illegally: WH as deportations begin
Updated On : 25 Jan 2025 | 8:15 AM IST

Ukraine war could have been averted if Trump's win was not 'stolen': Putin

Russian President Vladimir Putin also affirmed that Moscow has always been ready for negotiations on the Ukraine problem

Ukraine war could have been averted if Trump's win was not 'stolen': Putin
Updated On : 25 Jan 2025 | 8:00 AM IST