Trump says US will drop sanctions against Syria
Trump announced that he will remove the US sanctions against Syria, imposed during President Bashar al-Assad’s rule. Source link
India expels Pakistani diplomat for espionage; Islamabad retaliates
In a tit-for-tat response, Pakistan’s Foreign Office expelled an Indian diplomat from its mission in Islamabad on similar charges, asking him and his family to leave within 24 hours. India on Tuesday expelled a Pakistani official working at the Pakistan High Commission for allegedly indulging in espionage. The Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) said the…
Diddy used fame and violence to abuse women, trial hears
Madeline Halpert & Sakshi Venkatraman BBC News Reporting fromNew York court Watch: Coercion or consent? Opening statements begin in Diddy trial Sean “Diddy” Combs used fame and violence to sexually abuse women, prosecutors have said in opening statements at the hip-hop mogul’s trial, while the rapper’s attorneys defended his “swinger” lifestyle. The 55-year-old has pleaded…
Iraq frees over 19,000 prisoners under new amnesty, including some ex-ISIL | ISIL/ISIS News
Officials say prisons at almost double capacity earlier this month. Iraq has released more than 19,000 prisoners under a sweeping amnesty law designed to relieve pressure on its overcrowded prison system, including inmates convicted of being members of ISIL (ISIS). The move offers legal reprieves to some individuals convicted on terrorism-related charges, judicial authorities said…
JD(U) MLC Neeraj Kumar slams Bihar Congress over ‘irresponsible’ post on Pahalgam attack accused
Patna, May 13 (IANS) Janata Dal(United) MLC Neeraj Kumar on Tuesday launched a scathing attack on the Bihar Congress for its “irresponsible” post on the social media platform X, which allegedly included photographs of the four terrorists involved in the Pahalgam terror attack. In a strongly worded video statement, Neeraj Kumar condemned the move, calling…
Israeli air strike on hospital kills at least six people in Gaza, local officials say
An Israeli air strike has killed at least six people and injured dozens at the European Gaza hospital in Khan Younis, local officials have said. Israeli warplanes dropped six bombs simultaneously on the hospital, hitting both its inner courtyard and surrounding area, according to local sources. The Israeli military said it had conducted a “precise…
India expels Pakistan diplomat as war of words simmers in place of fighting | India-Pakistan Tensions News
Pakistan reiterates its commitment to the ceasefire but warns it will respond forcefully to any future Indian attacks. India has ordered a Pakistani diplomat to leave the country within 24 hours as tensions simmer in the wake of heavy military exchanges between the nuclear-armed neighbours before a ceasefire was agreed last week. The unnamed official,…
JD(U) MLC Neeraj Kumar slams Bihar Congress over ‘irresponsible’ post on Pahalgam attack accused
Patna, May 13 (IANS) Janata Dal(United) MLC Neeraj Kumar on Tuesday launched a scathing attack on the Bihar Congress for its “irresponsible” post on the social media platform X, which allegedly included photographs of the four terrorists involved in the Pahalgam terror attack. In a strongly worded video statement, Neeraj Kumar condemned the move, calling…
How Equity Markets Reacted to Trump’s Tariff Announcements: The Data
Campaigning for a second term, President Donald Trump committed the United States to sweeping tariffs that have no precedent since the Second World War. Shortly after his inauguration, Trump issued multiple Executive Orders (EOs) and press releases both to enact and sometimes reverse tariffs. Anticipation, enactment and then pauses in the president’s tariff agenda all affected…
Making GDP Great Again: A Complementary Approach
In its first hundred days, the second Trump administration has been anything but usual by presidential standards. From trade wars to an assault on the federal bureaucracy, Trump and his team have swiftly reshaped the landscape of government action. Amid the torrent of daily news, some critical policy discussions have been swiftly overlooked. One such…
