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Trump Warns US Could Ditch Ukraine Talks If No Progress
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Washington: US President Donald Trump warned Thursday that Washington could "take a pass" on talks to end the Ukraine war within days unless there is rapid progress from both Moscow and Kyiv.
Trump's comments followed US…
Trump Goes to War with the Fed
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Washington: Donald Trump's simmering discontent with the US Federal Reserve boiled over this week, as the president threatened to take the unprecedented step of ousting the head of the fiercely independent central bank.
Trump…
Iran, US to Hold Second Round of High-Stakes Nuclear Talks in Rome
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Rome: The United States and Iran are set to resume high-stakes talks on Tehran's nuclear program this Saturday, a week after an initial round of discussions that both sides described as "constructive."
Iranian Foreign Minister…
Gaza’s Civil Defence Agency Says 10 Killed in Israeli Strike
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Gaza City: Gaza's civil defence agency reported on Friday that 10 people were killed in an overnight Israeli airstrike near the southern city of Khan Yunis.
“Our crews recovered the bodies of 10 martyrs and a large number of…
Sri Lanka’s Women-Run Hotel Breaks Down Barriers
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Kandalama: It’s time for the daily staff meeting at Sri Lanka’s Hotel Amba Yaalu, where manager Jeewanthi Adhikari laughs and says, “This won’t look very serious, there are only girls around the table.”
Perched on the shores…
Europe Seeks to Break Its US Tech Addiction
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Brussels: With President Donald Trump more unpredictable than ever and transatlantic ties reaching new lows, calls are growing louder for Europe to declare independence from US tech.
From Microsoft to Meta, Apple to Uber,…
Facebook Added ‘Value’ to Instagram, Zuckerberg Tells Antitrust Trial
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Washington: Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg defended the company's acquisition of Instagram and WhatsApp in a major US antitrust trial, claiming that the social media giant added significant value to the platforms after purchasing them.…
China’s Economy Surges Past Forecasts Amid Tariffs
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Beijing: China on Wednesday said its economy grew a forecast-beating 5.4 percent in the first quarter as exporters rushed to get goods out of factory gates ahead of swingeing new US tariffs.
Beijing and Washington are locked…
Trump Envoy Says Verification ‘Key Point’ In Iran Talks
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Washington: Any nuclear deal between the United States and Iran will hinge on verification of Tehran's enrichment and weaponization capabilities, President Donald Trump's special envoy said Monday.
"The first meeting, was…
China Says Exports Up 12.4% On-Year In March, Beating Forecast
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Beijing: China said Monday that exports soared 12.4 percent year-on-year last month, beating expectations as Beijing navigated mounting trade headwinds sparked by US President Donald Trump.
The figure was more than double the…