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The development coincides with renewed violence in the region, including Israeli strikes in southern Lebanon that killed at least 16 people, further raising concerns over regional stability and global energy security
The trip aims to attract foreign investment, boost overseas employment and strengthen strategic ties with key Asian partners
India highlighted CPGRAMS, Digital Life Certificate systems and digital governance platforms during talks with South Korea focused on AI-driven administration, e-services and public sector innovation
Anthropics senior technical staff met with Trump administration officials this week as the company sought to allay the governments concerns
It is the exact moment to save thousands of innocent lives. If not India and the Indian people; then who? If not now; then when? Every life matters, the statement said
With the ceasefire in place, Steve Witkoff is heading to Switzerland to join Jared Kushner, President Donald Trumps son-in-law, who is already there, Axios said
With traffic resuming through the Strait, exporters expect freight and insurance costs to moderate, shipping schedules to normalise and business confidence to improve
The attacks came as planned talks in Switzerland between Iran and the United States over their efforts to reach a permanent end to the Iran war were delayed
The Supreme Leader said that from now on, Iran will await the realisation of the conditions of the peace deal
The development comes amid early challenges to the recently signed Trump-Pezeshkian 14-point agreement aimed at easing tensions and reopening key diplomatic channels
Speaking at a press conference, he argued that the new framework prevents uranium enrichment, ensures the destruction of stockpiles, and offers sanctions relief only after compliance
India was one of the first in line to begin negotiating a trade deal with the US when Trump returned to the White House last year, but still an agreement remains elusive
The end of the war will reopen the Strait of Hormuz and bring the two adversaries back to the negotiating table
As the temporary 10% global rate from Trumps ruling ends in July, White House officials vow to replace it with more lasting import duties
The wave of supply comes after Gulf producers ramped up exports via ship-to-ship transfers off the United Arab Emirates and Oman this month, which depressed spot differentials for West Asia crude to discounts on Tuesday
The resolution prohibits children under 15 from creating or using personal social media accounts and restricts their access to the platforms' full features.
The electronic signing has paved the way for the formal ceremony being held in Geneva on Friday, which Pakistan will co-host alongside Qatar
According to officials, Iran has agreed to dilute its stockpile of highly enriched uranium as a minimum requirement and commit to not developing or acquiring nuclear weapons.
The White House confirmed the signing took place at the historic venue, while officials suggested Irans President Masoud Pezeshkian also signed the agreement the same day
As Trump tries to finalise a deal to end the war with Iran, hes unloading on Netanyahu with rhetoric that no other American leader has dared to use publicly.
The US Department of Defence announced the decision on Tuesday, stating that the designation honours the Command's deep historical roots, established in 1947 by then-President Harry Truman.

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