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Breaking news live updates: Agencies probing Delhi blast conduct searches at Al Falah University

Breaking news live updates: The Enforcement Directorate launched a probe at Al-Falah University and multiple linked entities amid widening scrutiny in the Delhi blast probe.

Why the US selling F-35 fighter jets to Saudi Arabia is controversial

President Donald Trump said he will sell F-35 fighter jets to Saudi Arabia, as Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman’s visits Washington. The proposal is highly contentious as it brings into focus many concerns, like Israel’s security guarantees in the region and China’s rising Gulf influence

The biggest taker of Chinese loans is the last country you’d guess

The US has taken in over $200 billion for nearly 2,500 projects, making it the biggest recipient despite its frequent warnings about Chinese debt risks

World’s Biggest Aircraft Carrier in Caribbean as Trump Ramps Up Pressure on Venezuela | Vantage

A U.S.–Venezuela showdown is unfolding in the Caribbean - and it’s closer to a crisis than anyone expected. With the USS Gerald R. Ford parked near Venezuela, 12,000 U.S. personnel deployed, and Washington targeting alleged cartel networks, the region is on edge. Is this deterrence, pressure - or the start of something bigger? Palki Sharma tells you.

China finally buys soybeans from US, orders 14 cargoes for Dec-Jan period

The sale of soybeans had become a major cause of a diplomatic standoff between President Donald Trump and Chinese leader Xi Jinping. The latest development comes after the two leaders held a meeting in South Korea last month

What comes next for Epstein files after Trump's U-turn backing their release?

After a months-long and bitter struggle with President Donald Trump and Republican leaders actively trying to kill the bill, the House is finally ready to vote on compelling the Justice Department to release all the explosive case files collected on the late financier Jeffrey Epstein. This is one of those rare instances when Trump has not been able to exhibit almost total control over his party. In fact, Potus made a dramatic U-turn, backing efforts to release the documents

Bipartisan push in US Congress to recognise India's strategic role, strengthen ties

A bipartisan effort led by Representatives Ami Bera and Joe Wilson seeks to reinforce India’s strategic importance and deepen long-standing US-India cooperation

Before hosting MBS, Trump clears sale of F-35 stealth jets to Saudi Arabia despite China concerns

Trump’s approval comes despite a New York Times report that US officials had warned China could gain access to the advanced warplane’s technology if the sale to Saudi Arabia proceeded

Trump agrees to hold talks with Maduro but does not 'rule out' ground attack in Venezuela

Trump said that he would be open to speaking directly with Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro at a “certain time,” indicating he sees a possible path forward that doesn’t rely on airstrikes or sending commandos to remove Maduro

Saudi Crown Prince MBS heads to US with defense, oil and Security high on agenda

This will be Mohammad bin Salman's first visit to the US in 18 years, after the killing of Saudi critic Jamal Khashoggi by Saudi agents in Istanbul in 2018, which Washington concluded was approved by MBS