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India and America have finalized a major trade agreement. US President Donald Trump announced that the tariffs imposed on India have been reduced from 25 to 18 with immediate effect. Trump also told on 'Truth Social' that India will now stop importing Russian crude and buy oil from America and Venezuela, which will bring significant changes in the global energy market.
Balochistan Liberation Army (BLA) has claimed to have caused heavy losses to Pakistani security forces in several districts of Balochistan under 'Operation Hereof Phase 2'. According to the BLA, more than 200 Pakistani soldiers were killed and 17 were captured. However, Pakistan said it had killed 92 separatists. The BLA confirmed the killing of 18 of its fighters, including a female suicide bomber.
The US Justice Department recently released the Jeffrey Epstein files. These documents have exposed the sex trafficking and exploitation network of notorious sex criminal Epstein. These files, containing millions of pages of videos and photographs, detail how Epstein used his private island to commit crimes and blackmail powerful people. The names of many prominent personalities have emerged in these files, including former presidents and billionaires.
President Donald Trump has ordered the closure of Washington's Kennedy Center for two years so that it can be renovated. He announced on social media that the centre, which was tired, dilapidated and in disrepair, would be transformed into a world-class bastion of the arts. Trump himself is its board chairman. There is likely to be opposition to this decision, as it is a popular national cultural centre.
Slovakia's Prime Minister's national security adviser, Miroslav Lajac, resigned after emails related to Jeffrey Epstein were revealed. These emails contained conversations about young women, although Lazac described them as informal. He said he was stepping down to protect the Prime Minister from political attack. The US Justice Department has released millions of new Epstein files, which include the names of many influential figures, including Prince Andrew.
Hindu Americans held peaceful rallies and prayer meetings in nearly two dozen US cities to protest attacks on Hindus and other minorities in Bangladesh. Protesters demanded action from US lawmakers and international bodies. The protests, which took place in cities such as Princeton, Los Angeles and Chicago, aimed to raise awareness and demand accountability, calling for an end to the 'slow genocide'.
The Trump administration in America has decided to almost double the number of H-2B guest worker visas this year. The government has said that about 65,000 additional H-2B visas will be issued by September. With this, the maximum number of these visas to be issued in a year will effectively double.
India on Saturday sent a consignment of 10 bailey bridges to Colombo to help restore vital connectivity in parts of the country badly hit by Cyclone Ditvaha. The Ministry of External Affairs said India stands with Sri Lanka in reconstruction efforts after Cyclone Ditvaha.
The US government has partially shut down as Congress failed to approve a 2026 federal budget. The standoff was sparked by Democratic outrage over the deaths of protesters by ICE agents in Minneapolis. This led to the suspension of non-essential government functions like education, health and defense, which would affect thousands of federal employees. However, lawmakers hope for a solution by next week.
More than 200 people have died in a massive landslide on Wednesday at the Rubaya coltan mine in the eastern province of the Democratic Republic of Congo DRC. This information was given to Reuters by Lumumba Kambere Muyisa, a spokesman for the rebel-appointed governor, on Friday. An adviser to the governor, speaking on condition of anonymity, confirmed that the death toll was at least 227.
Nepal's Election Commission on Friday allowed political parties to campaign for 15 days for the general elections to be held on March 5, starting from February 16. According to Election Commission deputy spokesperson Suman Ghimire, political parties are allowed to campaign from February 16 to March 2.
Tension in West Asia regarding Iran seems to be reaching its peak. On one hand America is indicating military action, while on the other hand Iran has made it clear that any aggressive step will be given an immediate and decisive response. At the same time, US President Donald Trump has claimed that Iran is ready to talk to America and wants to make a deal with us.
The US Justice Department has made public a large part of the investigation records related to sex offender Jeffrey Epstein. Under the 'Epstein Files Transparency Act', more than 30 lakh pages of documents have been released, so that the government's information can be revealed. A total of 52 lakh pages are under review. The files also include flight logs naming Donald Trump and Bill Clinton, although there are no allegations against them. Epstein committed suicide in 2019.
Former US President Donald Trump has threatened to impose 50% tariffs on Canada. The threat is over a dispute over certifying Bombardier Global Express jets and not certifying American Gulfstream aircraft. Trump posted on Truth Social that if the situation is not corrected, tariffs will be imposed on all aircraft sold from Canada to the US.
Hegseth cautioned Tehran against developing nuclear weapons and said that they should not attempt to acquire a nuclear capability, and that we would be prepared to take any action the President requires from the War Department. According to Reuters, the US Navy has sent another warship to West Asia.
The European Union on Thursday announced sanctions on 15 Iranian officials, including top commanders and officials of the paramilitary Revolutionary Guard, over a violent crackdown on nationwide protests in Tehran. The sanctions list also includes six Iranian organizations, including bodies responsible for monitoring online content in Iran.
In America, the crisis has deepened over the spending bill necessary to keep the federal government running even after midnight on Friday. Senate Democrats blocked the spending package on Thursday, although negotiations with President Donald Trump to avoid a government shutdown continued.
A plane from Dhaka landed at Jinnah International Airport in Karachi on Thursday, re-establishing air connectivity between Pakistan and Bangladesh after 14 years. Pakistan Airport Authority said that the Biman Bangladesh Airlines flight arrived on Thursday evening.
A scary video going viral on social media shows one of the main wheels of London-bound British Airways flight BA274 falling off just seconds after takeoff from Harry Reid International Airport in Las Vegas. Flightradar24's automated live stream cameras captured the entire dramatic moment.
Pakistan-based Islamic terrorist organizations are diversifying their funding methods and finding ways to evade global surveillance. These terrorist groups are using humanitarian activities, mosques, rescue missions, and wars to raise funds around the world, including the United States, while misusing these funds to spread "extreme Islamic messages" and promote terrorist activities.