Ukraine Peace Push Gains Momentum: US Envoy Hails ‘Constructive’ Florida Talks Amid Russian Optimism

Washington, 22 December (H.S.): U.S. Special Envoy Steve Witkoff announced on Sunday that “productive and constructive” discussions unfolded over three days in Florida between American, Ukrainian, and European delegations, marking a pivotal step in the Trump administration’s campaign to halt the nearly four-year Russia-Ukraine war.

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Balochistan Bloodbath: Nine Soldiers, Nine Rebels Slain in Pakistan’s Restive Provinces

Islamabad, 22 December (H.S.): Fierce clashes erupted in Pakistan’s most volatile regions of Balochistan and Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, claiming the lives of nine soldiers and nine insurgents over the weekend, as separatist groups and the military traded starkly divergent accounts of the ambushes.

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Trump Launches $12 Billion Farm Aid Plan to Offset Trade War Fallout

Washington: US President Donald Trump on Monday unveiled a sweeping $12 billion agricultural support package aimed at rescuing American farmers grappling with low crop prices and the lingering impact of his administration’s international trade wars, particularly with China. Announcing the initiative at the White House alongside Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent and Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins, […]

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Gehry’s Daring Designs Fade: Bilbao Guggenheim Architect Dies Aged 96

Santa Monica: Frank Gehry, the Canadian-born architect renowned for his deconstructivist masterpieces that reshaped global skylines, passed away on Friday at his Santa Monica home following a brief respiratory illness. At 96, Gehry leaves behind an indelible legacy of wildly imaginative structures, including the iconic Guggenheim Museum in Bilbao, Spain, and the Walt Disney Concert […]

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Supreme Court to Rule on Trump’s Birthright Citizenship Order, Stirring Constitutional Debate

Washington: The United States Supreme Court has agreed to examine the constitutionality of President Donald Trump’s controversial executive order restricting birthright citizenship, igniting a landmark legal battle that could redefine one of the nation’s oldest principles of citizenship.

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Trump Brands Somali Immigrants ‘Garbage,’ Vows to Expel Them Amid Minnesota ICE Crackdown

Washington: President Donald Trump unleashed a fiery tirade against Somali immigrants during a two-hour Cabinet meeting on Tuesday, labeling them “garbage” and declaring he wants none in the United States. The remarks, delivered at the White House, coincide with preparations for a major Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) operation targeting undocumented Somalis in Minneapolis and […]

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Third Russian-Linked Oil Tanker Hit by Explosions Near Dakar; Crew Safe, No Pollution Reported

Dakar, Senegal: In a developing maritime incident, the Panamanian-flagged oil tanker Mersin suffered four external explosions while anchored near Dakar, Senegal, late on November 27. The Turkish-managed vessel, which was transporting gasoil, experienced seawater ingress into its engine room but remains stable and secure. Remarkably, all crew members are reported safe, and no environmental pollution […]

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Trump Invites Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu to White House for Strategic Talks on Gaza Disarmament

Washington: On Monday evening, U.S. President Donald Trump extended an invitation to Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu for a meeting at the White House in the near future, the Israeli premier’s office confirmed. During the phone conversation, the two leaders emphasized the critical importance of disarming Hamas and demilitarizing the Gaza Strip, reaffirming their shared […]

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US Appeals Court Disqualifies Former Trump Lawyer Alina Habba as New Jersey Federal Prosecutor

Washington: A federal appeals court on Monday unanimously ruled that Alina Habba, former personal lawyer to President Donald Trump, was unlawfully serving as the U.S. Attorney for the District of New Jersey. The ruling invalidates her appointment and marks a significant judicial rebuke to the Trump administration’s efforts to bypass the Senate confirmation process for […]

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Shadow Fleet Inferno: Sanctioned Russian Oil Tankers Erupt in Mystery Black Sea Blasts

Istanbul: Turkish authorities mounted daring rescues Friday after two Gambian-flagged oil tankers, Kairos and Virat—both ensnared in Western sanctions for ferrying Russian crude—erupted in flames from suspected external strikes 28-35 nautical miles off Kocaeli province in the Black Sea. The empty Kairos, bound for Russia’s Novorossiysk post-India delivery, ignited around 6:00 p.m. local time amid […]

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