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U.S. Senator Van Hollen says he met wrongly deported man in El Salvador

I said my main goal of this trip (to El Salvador) was to meet with Kilmar. Tonight I had that chance. I have called his wife, Jennifer, to pass along his message of love. I look forward to providing a full update upon my return, says U.S. Senator Chris Van Hollen

18 Apr 2025 8:06 am
Trump administration orders Gaza-linked social media vetting for visa applicants

If the review of social media results uncovers potential derogatory information relating to security issues, then a SAO must be submitted

18 Apr 2025 7:08 am
Florida State University shooting: What to know about the deadly shooting

A hospital spokesperson said one of the six people hospitalised was in critical condition and the other patients were in serious condition

18 Apr 2025 5:57 am
Trump says hes in no rush to end tariffs as he meets with Italys Meloni

President Donald Trump says hes in no rush to reach any trade deals because he views tariffs as making the United States wealthy

18 Apr 2025 4:59 am
Hamas says it is ready to release all remaining hostages for an end to Gaza war

Khalil Al-Hayya, the groups Gaza chief who leads its negotiating team, said the group would no longer agree to interim deals, adopting a position that Israel is unlikely to accept

18 Apr 2025 4:15 am
At least six hospitalised in shooting at Florida State University, suspect in custody

Officers took one suspect into custody shortly after the shooting, two law enforcement sources with knowledge of the situation

18 Apr 2025 12:01 am
Largest economies must reach agreement on trade issues to preserve openness, says IMF chief

IMF Managing DirectorKristalina Georgieva said that the U.S. administrations recent global tariffs and unpredictable policy stance have increased economic risks, particularly for low- and middle-income countries, potentially exacerbating existing debt crises

17 Apr 2025 10:10 pm
Russias top court lifts terror group designation on Afghanistans Taliban

The move was a diplomatic victory for the Taliban, who were put on Russias list of terrorist organizations in 2003, making any contact with them punishable under Russian law

17 Apr 2025 7:17 pm
Daily Quiz | On Gabriel Garcia Marquez

Acclaimed author Gabriel Garcia Marquez died on April 17, 2014. Here is a quiz on the literary magician

17 Apr 2025 5:10 pm
U.S. Homeland Security Department threatens to revoke Harvards ability to enrol foreign students

With 6,793 international students attending Harvard, they comprise 27.2% of its enrolment in the 2024-25 academic year, according to the universitys data

17 Apr 2025 5:09 pm
Trump includes U.S. troop costs in tariff talks with Asian allies

Mr. Trump has previously suggested he could withdraw the U.S. forces if the countries don't pay up, and during his first term, demanded billions of dollars more

17 Apr 2025 3:12 pm
Indian-origin doctor convicted in U.S. for health care fraud conspiracies

Indian-origin doctor Neil K. Anand convicted in U.S. for health care fraud, submitting fraudulent claims and unlawfully dispensing controlled substances

17 Apr 2025 2:09 pm
Myanmar frees around 4,900 prisoners to mark traditional new year

Dozens of relatives and friends of prisoners waited early Thursday outside the main gate of Insein Prison, on the northern outskirts of Yangon, the countrys largest city.

17 Apr 2025 11:05 am
Europe had most widespread floods for more than a decade in 2024, scientists say

Flooding killed at least 335 people in Europe in 2024 and affected more than 410,000, the European Union's Copernicus Climate Change Service and the World Meteorological Organization said in a joint report on Europe's climate

17 Apr 2025 9:05 am
California sues U.S. government over Trump tariffs

With 40 million people and a large, outward-facing economy that accounts for 14% of U.S. GDP, California looks set to bear the brunt of the economic damage forecasters expect from recent gyrations.

17 Apr 2025 8:15 am
Iran FM says uranium enrichment 'non-negotiable' after Trump envoy urged halt

Iran's enrichment is a real, accepted matter. We are ready to build confidence in response to possible concerns, but the issue of enrichment is non-negotiable, Mr. Araghchi told reporters

17 Apr 2025 1:23 am
Trump orders critical mineral tariff probe

The order directs U.S. Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick to conduct a probe and produce recommendations on strengthening domestic production and reducing dependence on foreign suppliers

16 Apr 2025 11:07 pm
Daily Quiz | On Charlie Chaplin

English comic actor, filmmaker and composer Charlie Chaplin was born on this day in 1889. Here is a quiz on one of the most recognizable faces in the world.

16 Apr 2025 5:05 pm
U.S. federal Judge temporarily blocks Trump administration from deporting Indian student

University of Wisconsin-Madison student Krish Lal Isserdasanis deportation blocked by U.S. Judge, allowing him to complete his degree

16 Apr 2025 4:06 pm
IS claims Pakistan bomb blast killing three policemen

A bomb planted on a parked motorcycle targeted a passing bus carrying 40 policemen in Mastung city of impoverished Balochistan province

16 Apr 2025 1:07 pm
U.S. remains Indias largest trading partner for fourth consecutive year in 2024 -25: Government data

In the last fiscal, Indias exports to China contracted 14.5% to $14.25 billion as against $16.66 billion in 2023-24

16 Apr 2025 12:08 pm
China's Q1 GDP grows 5.4% year-on-year, beating expectations

Analysts had expected first-quarter gross domestic product (GDP) to expand 5.1% from a year earlier, slowing from 5.4% in the previous three months

16 Apr 2025 8:14 am
Xi makes a case for free trade, presenting China as a source of stability and certainty

Xi Jinping arrived in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia's capital, later Tuesday (April 15, 2025), for a three-day visit and will end his tour with a stop in Cambodia.

16 Apr 2025 8:13 am
Biden re-emerges to defend Social Security as Trump cuts agency staff

The SSA pays out $1.4 trillion in benefits to 73 million elderly and disabled Americans annually. Mr. Trump repeatedly pledged during his election campaign not to touch Social Security benefits

16 Apr 2025 7:13 am
While the Israel government wants war, most Israelis dont | Data

Surveys suggest Israelis are worried about the impact of war on the economy and want purposeful negotiations

16 Apr 2025 7:00 am
Afghan children will die because of U.S. funding cuts, aid official says

An aid agency official says Afghan children will die because of US funding cuts

16 Apr 2025 6:58 am
Magnitude 5.6 earthquake strikes Afghanistan

The earthquake was at a depth of 121 km (75 miles), EMSC said, and the epicentre 164 km east of Baghlan, a city with a population of about 108,000

16 Apr 2025 6:16 am
Trump vs Harvard: U.S. President ramps up conflict against defiant University, demands apology

Harvard stands out for defying Trump, in contrast to several other universities and a string of powerful law firms that have folded under intense pressure from the White House

16 Apr 2025 2:07 am
Daily Quiz | On Leonardo da Vinci

A quiz on Leonard0 da Vinci on the genius 573 birthday

15 Apr 2025 5:10 pm
IEA cuts 2025 world oil demand growth forecast on trade tensions

Deteriorating outlook for the global economy amid the sudden sharp escalation in trade tensions in early April has prompted a downgrade to our forecast for oil demand growth this year, said the IEA in a monthly report.

15 Apr 2025 4:12 pm
U.S. Judge halts Trump move to revoke 500,000 immigrants' legal status

The ruling by District Judge Indira Talwani in Boston is the latest order against Donald Trump's rapid push to carry out mass deportations, particularly targeting Latin Americans

15 Apr 2025 9:13 am
Ukrainian drone attack on Russia's Kursk kills woman, injures nine, authorities say

A multi-storey apartment building was damaged in result of the drone attack, with several flats catching fire, acting mayor of Kursk, Sergei Kotlyarov said on Telegram. Residents have been evacuated to a nearby school

15 Apr 2025 8:14 am
Tehran says next round of Iran-U.S. nuclear talks in Oman after Rome named by officials

The state-run IRNA news agency quoted Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesperson Esmail Baghaei as saying the talks would be back in Oman, without elaborating on the reason

15 Apr 2025 7:57 am
FAA emergency order grounds NYC helicopter tour company involved in deadly crash

New York Helicopter Tours' sightseeing helicopter broke apart in midair and plunged into the Hudson River on Thursday, killing five tourists from Spain and the pilot

15 Apr 2025 7:09 am
U.S. announces probes on microchips, pharma that could lead to tariffs

The Commerce secretary has initiated a pair of investigations into the national security effects of imports of pharmaceuticals and ingredients, as well as semiconductors and chip-making equipment, according to filings to the Federal Register

15 Apr 2025 7:03 am
Palestinian student detained at U.S. citizenship interview

Mahdawi has been a legal U.S. permanent resident since 2015, was set to graduate next month and planned to attend a Columbia masters program this fall

15 Apr 2025 5:05 am
Attack by gunmen leaves at least 40 people dead in Nigeria, president says

President Bola Tinubu also said he has ordered an investigation over the late Sunday night attack on the Zike community, extending his condolences to the victims and their families

15 Apr 2025 4:59 am
Trump criticizes Iran for tapping us along with second round of nuclear talks set for Saturday

President Donald Trump is complaining about the pace of nuclear negotiations between the United States and Iran

15 Apr 2025 2:12 am
Qatar to invest $2 billion in Indonesia sovereign wealth fund

Danantara Indonesia was launched in February by Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto who pledged to ramp up annual growth from 5% to 8%, while ordering billions of dollars in government cuts

14 Apr 2025 10:58 pm
India-born doctor Joy Saini, family killed in New York plane crash

A renowned urogynecologist Dr. Joy Saini, along with her husband Dr. Michael Groff and their children were heading to Catskills Mountains for a birthday celebration

14 Apr 2025 7:03 pm
Philippines says voiced South China Sea concerns during ASEAN-China negotiations

Philippines urges adherence to international law in South China Sea disputes during ASEAN-China code of conduct talks

14 Apr 2025 1:19 pm
Trumps commerce secretary says new electronics tariff exemptions are temporary, chip tariffs coming

Tariff exemptions for electronics provide temporary relief amid uncertainty over future semiconductor tariffs, impacting tech stocks and supply chains

14 Apr 2025 1:10 pm
Trumps reciprocal tariffs: Explainers, analysis, videos and views

A package on the reciprocal tariffs announced by American President Donald Trump

14 Apr 2025 1:06 pm
Nourish your liver, enrich your life: Simple ways to keep your liver in good shape

Despite its importance, the liver often doesnt receive the care it deserves even though 90% of liver diseases are preventable with healthy lifestyle changes

14 Apr 2025 12:27 pm
Xi Jinping warns protectionism 'leads nowhere' as he arrives in Vietnam

A line of well-wishers stood outside the Vietnamese capital's airport waving Chinese flags as Mr. Xi arrived in Hanoi for the start of a tour that Beijing says ears major importance for the broader region

14 Apr 2025 11:55 am
IPL 2025, PBKS vs SRH: Punjab Kings elects to bat against Sunrisers Hyderabad

PBKS have retained the same playing XI, while SRH skipper Pat Cummins made one change to the side giving debut to Sri Lankan right-arm pacer Eshan Malinga in place of Kamindu Mendis

12 Apr 2025 7:45 pm