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US grand jury indicts New York AG Letitia James in bank fraud case amid Trump pressure

A federal grand jury on Thursday indicted New York Attorney General Letitia James for bank fraud. Lindsey Halligan, the US attorney for the Eastern District of Virginia, personally presented the case to the grand jury, which is not the usual norm.

Trump to visit Egypt for official signing of Gaza peace deal

After Israel and Hamas agreed to the first phase of US President Donald Trump's Gaza peace plan, the American leader said on Thursday that he is planning to travel to Egypt to attend the formal signing of the ceasefire agreement

Hundreds of US federal workers unpaid, flights delayed: Lawmakers draw flak for govt shutdown

Senate Majority Leader John Thune has said that GOP leaders are weighing a potential offer to Democrats: a future vote on extending health care subsidies in exchange for ending the government shutdown deadlock

No new deliveries of Amraam: US denies reports of missile sale to Pakistan

The US Embassy in India on Friday issued a clarification amid reports suggesting that the United States is selling advanced air-to-air missiles to Pakistan.

'Not just partners': Rajnath says India, Australia 'co-creators of secure and prosperous Indo-Pacific'

Singh held “productive” meetings with his Australian counterpart Richard Marles and Prime Minister Anthony Albanese during his historic visit to Australia

Strong earthquake of 7.6 magnitude in southern Philippines triggers tsunami warning

The U.S. Tsunami Warning System issued a tsunami threat, saying hazardous tsunami waves are possible for coasts located within 300 km (186 miles) of the earthquake's epicenter

Russia targets Ukraine’s energy grid in 'massive attack' in Kyiv

Kyiv's Mayor Vitali Klitschko said Russian forces had targeted "critical infrastructure" and wounded at least nine people, five of whom were taken to the hospital

Trump's Gaza peace plan is 'deeply flawed' but has a positive element: Ex-Palestinian negotiator Yezid Sayigh

In an exclusive conversation with Firstpost's Bhagyasree Sengupta, former Palestinian peace negotiator Yezid Sayigh said Trump's Gaza ceasefire plan is extremely flawed but it has certain positive elements

Palestinian Authority seeks greater role in post-war Gaza, despite limited inclusion in US plan: Report

Trump's proposal foresees an internationally supervised technocratic Palestinian committee taking over Gaza after the war. It requires the PA, which is based in the Israeli-occupied West Bank, to enact reforms before it can assume power

US is sending 200 troops to Israel to monitor Trump's Gaza ceasefire plan: Officials

As Israel and Hamas agree to the first phase of US President Donald Trump's ceasefire deal, American officials revealed that the United States is sending around 200 troops to Israel to help, support and monitor the ceasefire deal in Gaza

Jaishankar-Muttaqi meet today: Will India recognise Taliban as Afghanistan govt?

As the Taliban seeks an upgrade in its diplomatic ties with India, Afghanistan's Acting Foreign Minister Amir Khan Muttaqi is scheduled to meet External Affairs Minister Dr S. Jaishankar on Friday

Israel's government approves first phase of Trump's Gaza plan, ceasefire to take effect in 24 hours

In a landmark event, the Israeli Cabinet has approved the first phase of the Gaza ceasefire proposal, which Hamas agreed on Thursday. The deal proposed by US President Donald Trump would entail the release of all 48 hostages, including 20 alive ones held in Gaza

After achieving progress in Gaza plan, Trump 'ramps up pressure' to end Ukraine war

US President Donald Trump said Thursday that Washington and NATO allies were "stepping up the pressure" to end the war in Ukraine, after his outreach to Russia's Vladimir Putin failed to achieve a ceasefire.

Trump predicts China will soon resume buying US soybeans

Trump predicts China will resume buying US soybeans, offering hope to American farmers amid stalled exports, trade tensions and uncertainty in the agricultural sector.