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  France delivers first batch of Mirage fighter jets to Kyiv, Ukrainian forces attack Russian airfield

  February 06, 2025 18:28 IST

  France says it has delivered the first batch of Mirage fighter jets to Ukraine as promised by French President Emmanuel Macron in June last year. Meanwhile, Ukrainian forces are reported to have attacked an airfield with long-range drones in southern Russia.

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  Bangladesh lodges protest with Indian envoy over Sheikh Hasina's 'hostile activities' in India

  February 06, 2025 18:33 IST

  Bangladesh has lodged a strong protest against what it calls 'hostile acts' of Sheikh Hasina towards the country. Notably, this follows after protestors burnt Hasina's father Sheikh Mujibur Rahman's house in Dhaka.

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  How many Indians have been deported from US since 2009? Jaishankar gives data in Rajya Sabha

  February 06, 2025 17:13 IST

  In a statement made in Rajya Sabha on Thursday, External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar shared the details of deportation from the United States since the year 2009. The Lok Sabha proceedings were adjourned amid vociferous protests by opposition members over the same issue.

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  What is USAID and why Trump and Musk want to dismantle it: Here's everything you need to know

  February 06, 2025 15:40 IST

  The USAID was established by former US President John F. Kennedy. He wanted to counter Soviet influence via foreign assistance as he considered US State Department too much bureaucratic in doing that.

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  MEA confirms return of 18 Indians stranded in Benghazi as security situation deteriorates in Libya

  February 06, 2025 14:01 IST

  Ministry of External Affairs spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal confirmed the return on 18 Indians who were stranded in Libya. He added that the Indian Embassy in Libya facilitated the return of Indians.

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  List of countries that have either restricted or banned the use of DeepSeek

  February 06, 2025 13:34 IST

  In its privacy policy, DeepSeek acknowledged storing data on servers inside the People's Republic of China. Countries banning the AI app have cited risk of data transmission.

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  Hamas punishes, tortures gay members for homosexuality and raping Israeli hostages: Report

  February 06, 2025 13:24 IST

  A report makes shocking revelation that Hamas has tortured its own members for allegedly indulging in same-sex relations. The charges against them included flirting with girls without a legal relationship, homosexual conversations, and sodomy.

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  Jaishankar in Rajya Sabha on Indians deported from US: 'It is the obligation of all countries...'

  February 06, 2025 14:31 IST

  Over the issue of deportation of Indians from the US, the Lok Sabha proceedings have been adjourned till noon following an uproar by the opposition members. The US military plane carrying 104 Indians landed at an airport in Amritsar on Wednesday.

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  Sheikh Hasina reacts after mob sets father's house on fire in Dhaka: 'History cannot be wiped out'

  February 06, 2025 18:33 IST

  After protestors vandalized Sheikh Mujibur Rahman's house in Dhaka, her daughter Sheikh Hasina lashed out saying that a 'structure can be erased, but history cannot be wiped out'.

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  Trump signs order to ban transgender athletes from women’s sports: 'War on women's sports is over'

  February 06, 2025 12:50 IST

  US President Donald Trump has signed an order to ban transgender athletes from women's sports. The order gives power to the Secretary of State's office to pressure the IOC to make changes in the standards that govern Olympic sporting events.

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  Pakistan PM Shehbaz Sharif's remark on normalising relations with India: 'Only way forward is...'

  February 06, 2025 8:49 IST

  India has repeatedly said it desires normal neighbourly relations with Pakistan in an environment free of terror, hostility and violence.

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  Israel joins US in withdrawing from UN Human Rights Council, citing bias

  February 06, 2025 7:22 IST

  Israel has followed the United States in withdrawing from the UN Human Rights Council (UNHRC), citing bias and unfair treatment. Israeli Foreign Minister Gideon Sa’ar backed US President Donald Trump’s decision, calling the council "anti-Israel."

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  Mexico deploys first of 10,000 National Guard to US border after Trump’s tariff threats

  February 06, 2025 7:19 IST

  This comes after a tumultuous week along the border following an announcement by the US President that he would delay imposing crippling tariffs on Mexico for at least a month.

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  Federal Judge blocks Donald Trump’s executive order on birthright citizenship again

  February 05, 2025 23:12 IST

  A federal judge temporarily blocked President Trump's executive order to end birthright citizenship, continuing the legal battle over the interpretation of the Fourteenth Amendment.

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  Bangladeshi protesters vandalise Sheikh Mujibur Rahman’s historic residence in Dhanmondi: Report

  February 06, 2025 6:12 IST

  Declaring the house a symbol of "authoritarianism and fascism," protesters vowed to eliminate any trace of what they termed "Mujibism." Some protesters even called for Sheikh Hasina’s execution.

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  Argentina decides to withdraw from WHO after Trump exit, here's why

  February 05, 2025 21:39 IST

  The World Health Organization (WHO) is a specialised agency of the United Nations responsible for global public health. It is headquartered in Geneva, Switzerland, and has six regional offices. The WHO's purpose is to achieve the highest possible level of health for all people across the world.

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  No solo Mt Everest expeditions anymore as Nepal government issues revised mountaineering regulations

  February 05, 2025 18:46 IST

  After hiking the royalty to climb Mt. Everest, the Nepal government has issued revised mountaineering regulations, which formally end solo expeditions on Mount Everest as well as other peaks above 8,000 meters.

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  Bangladesh 'hopes' to get Interpol's Red Notice against Sheikh Hasina, others wanted by ICT

  February 05, 2025 18:53 IST

  Last year, Bangladesh sent a diplomatic note to India, asking for Sheikh Hasina's extradition. Dhaka hopes to get Interpol's Red Notice against the former prime minister.

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  Trump calls for nuclear peace agreement with Tehran: 'Want Iran to become great, successful country'

  February 05, 2025 18:58 IST

  US President Donald Trump, in a post on Truth Social, wrote that he wants Iran to become a 'great and successful country,' adding that reports of the US working with Israel, which will "blow Iran into smithereens," are 'greatly exaggerated.'.

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  Philippine vice president, who issued 'death threats' to president, impeached by House

  February 05, 2025 17:05 IST

  Sara Duterte, the vice president is regarded as the next possible presidential candidate after the current president's term gets over in the Philippines. President Marcos and Duterte won landslide victories as running mates in the 2022 election.

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  Will Trump's Birthright Citizenship order be halted in US? Federal judge to hear arguments

  February 05, 2025 15:16 IST

  A federal judge in the US will hear arguments over temporarily pausing Trump's order related to Birthright Citizenship. Almost 22 states in the US, along with Democratic attorneys general, seek to stop the Trump's executive order.

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  Trump threatens Iran with 'obliteration' if Tehran assassinates him: 'There won't be anything left'

  February 05, 2025 12:47 IST

  The relations between the US and Iran soared further after Qassem Soleimani, the country's top general and a revered figure was killed during Trump's first term as the US President. In latest warning, Trump has threatened Iran with 'obliteration', if it assassinates him.

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  US military plane carrying deported Indians lands in Punjab's Amritsar | Watch

  February 06, 2025 12:36 IST

  After Trump assumed presidency in the US, the country's law enforcement agencies launched a crackdown against illegal immigrants. The deportation of Indians from the US is part of the crackdown launched by authorities in the US.

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  Hamas rejects Trump's 'take over' Gaza remark, Saudi reaffirms support for 'independent' Palestine

  February 05, 2025 11:01 IST

  The Middle East has sharply reacted over US President Donald Trump's remark to 'take over' Gaza remark. Hamas has 'rejected' the US President's call, while Saudi Arabia has stressed its previous position of unwavering support to independent Palestinian state.

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  Trump proposes US takeover of Gaza for redevelopment after meeting Netanyahu

  February 05, 2025 8:09 IST

  Donald Trump has proposed to resettle displaced Palestinians outside Gaza while the US would take over the strip for redevelopment purposes. His offer is widely criticised by US allies in the Middle East, including Egypt, Jordan and Saudi Arabia.

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  Trump announces withdrawal from UN Human Rights Council, halt to funding for Palestinian refugees

  February 05, 2025 6:58 IST

  The first Trump administration suspended funding to UNRWA in 2018, but Biden restored it. The US had been the biggest donor to the agency, providing it with USD 343 million in 2022 and USD 422 million in 2023.

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  El Salvador President offers to house US prisoners in Salvadoran jails in historic deal

  February 04, 2025 22:53 IST

  El Salvador's President Nayib Bukele proposes housing U.S. prisoners in Salvadoran jails in exchange for financial compensation, offering a novel solution to the U.S. prison overcrowding crisis.

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  Sweden: 10 killed, including gunman, in shooting at adult education centre in Orebro city

  February 04, 2025 23:35 IST

  Following the incident, police have issued a public advisory and urged residents to avoid the Vasthaga area or stay indoors for safety.