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February 2, 2025 9:16 AM
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In Somalia, the US military conducted coordinated airstrikes against Islamic State operatives last night. This marks the first attack in the African nation during President Donald Trump's second term. In a social media post, President Trump said, a senior ISIS planner and recruits were targeted in t...
February 2, 2025 9:10 AM
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US President Donald Trump has imposed tariffs on imports from Mexico, Canada, and China. President Trump signed three executive orders last night, issuing tariffs on the US’ top three trading partners. One executive order places 25% tariffs on goods from Mexico, while another installs 25% tariffs on...
February 1, 2025 7:12 PM
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Indian business leaders in Dubai have offered a strong endorsement of India’s 2025 Union Budget, highlighting its strategic focus on long-term growth and comprehensive development across multiple sectors. Sahitya Chaturvedi, Secretary General of the Indian Business and Professional Council D...
February 1, 2025 3:56 PM
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In Canada, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau stated that his country is ready to deliver a "purposeful, forceful but reasonable, immediate" response if U.S. President Donald Trump imposes tariffs on Canadian imports. While speaking at a meeting of the Council on Canada-U.S. Relations in Toronto, Trude...
February 1, 2025 4:14 PM
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In a major development, Hamas has handed three hostages over to the Red Cross in the southern Gaza Strip today as part of its ceasefire deal with Israel. The militants released Yarden Bibas and French-Israeli Ofer Kalderon in a highly stage-managed and orderly handover to the Red Cross. Both had bee...
February 1, 2025 11:36 AM
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The White House has confirmed that President Donald Trump will be slapping aggressive tariffs on major US trading partners, including China, Canada, and Mexico, from today. White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt said that the US will be levying 25 percent tariffs on Mexico and Canada as well a...
February 1, 2025 8:20 AM
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Sri Lanka has issued a gazette notifying the relaxation of restrictions on the import of cars. This announcement indicates that the country is gradually returning to normal after a severe economic crisis. The notification imposes a 50 percent surcharge on customs import duty for personal vehicles, s...
February 1, 2025 7:40 AM
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In the US, multiple casualties are feared after a small aircraft crashed in northeast Philadelphia last night, sparking a large fire and prompting a major emergency response. The crash occurred near the busy Roosevelt Mall in the residential neighbourhood of Rhawnhurst, police reported. According to...
January 31, 2025 8:21 PM
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Headline inflation in Sri Lanka, as measured by the Colombo Consumer Price Index, dropped to minus 4 percent in January. The year-on-year inflation was recorded at minus 1.7 percent in December. According to data released by Sri Lanka’s Department of Census and Statistics, inflation has remained in ...
January 31, 2025 6:06 PM
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Romania recorded 133,635 cases of acute respiratory infections and eight flu-related deaths in the week from January 20 to 26. According to the National Institute of Public Health, this marks a 6.5 percent increase from the previous week, bringing the total number of flu-related deaths this season t...
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