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'Will send him to hell': Iran threatens Netanyahu as war drags on, rejects plot to kill Trump's son
World | Aug 28, 2026, 08:28 AM ISTWhile Iran has rejected an alleged plot to assassinate US President Donald Trump's son Barron Trump, it has threatened Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu against renewing a conflict, saying it could further escalate the situation in the Middle East.
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'Putin won't attack a NATO territory,' says Trump amid CIA director's Russia trip speculation
World | Aug 28, 2026, 06:50 AM ISTSpeaking to reporters at the White House, US President Donald Trump has said that Russia won't be attacking a member of the NATO. His remarks come after several US media reports said CIA Director John Ratcliffe visited Russia earlier this week, warning Moscow against striking a NATO member.
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Trump says Mojtaba Khamenei isn't dead, but 'very seriously wounded' as Iran war drags on
World | Aug 27, 2026, 08:16 AM ISTIn an interview with US commentator Glenn Beck, US President Donald Trump has said that he believes Iran's Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei is not dead and alive. However, he said that the 56-year-old was severely wounded in the American strikes.
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Why the US has paused visa interviews globally and what is Trump's immigration plan | EXPLAINED
Explainers | Aug 26, 2026, 09:34 AM ISTUS visa applicants who had already scheduled interviews have been notified that their appointments have been cancelled or rescheduled, with new dates to be communicated later. The State Department has not yet provided a timeline for when regular visa interviews will resume.
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Trump says all mines cleared from Hormuz, warns Iran against planting new ones
World | Aug 25, 2026, 09:47 PM ISTUS President Donald Trump said that Iran has been notified that any ship or boat placing new mines will be immediately and systematically destroyed.
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Trump considers renaming Lake Ontario as 'Lake America' as US-Canada trade war escalates
World | Aug 25, 2026, 06:34 PM ISTDonald Trump said he is considering renaming Lake Ontario as "Lake America" as the US-Canada trade war escalates. Fresh tariffs, Canadian retaliation and threats against key industries have pushed tensions between Washington and Ottawa higher.
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US proposes to hike H1-B Visa by USD 100,000, may make it permanent; what this means for Indians
World | Aug 25, 2026, 07:13 AM ISTThe H-1B programme allows US employers to hire skilled foreign workers in fields such as technology, engineering, education and research, with 85,000 visas issued annually, including 20,000 for advanced-degree holders.
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'Canada wants benefits of being a state without...': Trump's first reaction as trade talks collapse
World | Aug 23, 2026, 12:13 PM ISTAs the trade deal between the US and Canada collapsed with the latter warning of retaliatory tariffs on the former, President Donald Trump has slammed the neighbouring country and said it wants "benefits of being a state without being one".
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'Partners of choice, but...': Carney explains why Canada-US trade deal collapsed
World | Aug 23, 2026, 08:08 AM ISTUS President Donald Trump’s 50 per cent tariffs on Canadian imports have taken effect after trade talks collapsed. Canadian PM Mark Carney has promised dollar-for-dollar retaliation from September 8 as the trade war escalates.
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Trump shares another map calling Strait of Hormuz 'new US territory' amid Iran standoff
World | Aug 23, 2026, 06:52 AM ISTUS President Donald Trump has once again shared another image of Strait of Hormuz, calling the waterway as an American territory. Trump wants the Hormuz to be under the US control, as its blockade has severely disrupted the global supply chains.
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Iran war proves to be costly for America as number of casualties of US service members crosses 770
World | Aug 22, 2026, 10:09 PM ISTThe pentagon noted that some of the newly added figures could reflect a delay between an injury being recorded in the military's medical system and its appearance in the Pentagon's casualty database.
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US-Canada fail to reach trade deal, Carney vows to match Trump's 50% tariffs 'dollar for dollar'
World | Aug 22, 2026, 10:14 AM ISTCanadian Prime Minister Mark Carney rejected the US position, arguing that last-minute changes to Washington’s proposed terms were unfair and unacceptable.
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Trump declares Strait of Hormuz as American territory as Iran talks stall; Tehran vows 'revenge'
World | Aug 22, 2026, 07:44 AM ISTTrump also said Iran was keen to reach a deal with the United States, but questioned whether Washington would be willing to accept one. Referring to the Strait of Hormuz, he claimed that the US currently exercised control over the strategically important waterway.
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Trump may meet North Korea's Kim Jong Un this year. Can this reduce tensions in Korean Peninsula?
World | Aug 20, 2026, 11:25 AM ISTBriefing reporters at White House in Washington on Wednesday, US President Donald Trump has said he would be meeting North Korea's Supreme Leader Kim Jong Un later this year; although there has been no confirmation on dates. This meeting could help, however, in reducing tensions in Korean Peninsula.
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Prolonged Iran war costing dearly? US debt tops USD 40 trillion, fourth record high under Trump
World | Aug 20, 2026, 07:25 AM ISTThe US national debt has added nearly USD 4 trillion since Donald Trump began his second term in January 2025. The debt stood at roughly USD 36.2 trillion at the start of the term and crossed USD 37 trillion in August 2025.
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'Hanging by a thread': Trump's 'economic D-day' warning to countries financially assisting Iran
World | Aug 20, 2026, 07:24 AM ISTIn a Truth Social post, US President Donald Trump has threatened countries against providing any financial assistance to Iran. He also reiterated once against that Tehran could never be allowed to have a nuclear weapon.
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Trump posts map labelling Strait of Hormuz 'new US territory' as Iran says waterway to remain shut
World | Aug 18, 2026, 11:56 PM ISTIran has said that the Strait of Hormuz will remain closed to maritime traffic until all Iranian conditions set forth in the 14-point Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) signed with the US are fully met.
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Trump lauds India's election system, CEC Gyanesh Kumar in push for mandatory US voter ID
World | Aug 18, 2026, 07:07 AM ISTReferring to India's recent general elections, Trump said the country had 646 million voters and that fewer than one per cent of them cast their ballots through postal voting.
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'We'll bomb the sh** out of them': Trump threatens Oman over deal with Iran on Hormuz
World | Aug 21, 2026, 06:08 PM ISTIranian and Omani officials have been talking for weeks on future maritime navigation arrangements through the shipping route.
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'Big, bold, important step': Trump welcomes defence pact between Saudi Arabia, Turkey, Pakistan
World | Aug 17, 2026, 11:35 AM ISTIn a social media, US President Donald Trump welcomed the Mecca Joint Defence Agreement between Saudi Arabia, Turkey and Pakistan, and described it as a "big, bold and important" first step in ensuring the security of countries in the Middle East.