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January 20, 2025 11:04 AM

‘We thank President Trump’: TikTok on process of restoring service in US

Chinese social media app TikTok has expressed gratitude to President-elect Donald Trump for "providing the necessary clarity and assurance" after confirming it is in the process of restoring service in the United States. This development follows Tru...

January 20, 2025 10:16 AM

Washington: EAM Jaishankar meets Japan, Australia’s Foreign Ministers, discusses bilateral ties

External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar engaged on Sunday in high-level diplomatic discussions in Washington, meeting with Japanese and Australian Foreign Ministers to strengthen bilateral ties and assess regional cooperation under the Quad framework....

President-Elect Donald Trump speaks at his victory rally at the Capital One Arena on January 19, 2025 in Washington, DC. Photo by Anna Moneymaker/Getty Images

January 20, 2025 12:08 PM

Trump promises harsh immigration limits on inauguration eve

Donald Trump told thousands of roaring supporters he would impose severe limits on immigration on his first day in office, vowing to swiftly fulfill the central promise of his presidential campaign at a rally on Sunday inside a packed Washington are...

Palestinians wait for their relatives to be released within the hostage swap between Israel and Hamas, outside Ofer Prison in Beitunia, West Bank on January 19, 2025. Photo by Issam Rimawi/Anadolu via Getty Images

January 20, 2025 8:46 AM

Hamas frees hostages, Israel releases Palestinian prisoners on Day One of ceasefire

Hamas released three Israeli hostages and Israel released 90 Palestinian prisoners on Sunday, the first day of a ceasefire suspending a 15-month-old war that has devastated the Gaza Strip and inflamed the Middle East. The truce allowed Palestinian...

January 19, 2025 6:12 PM

Fighting halts in Gaza as ceasefire takes effect after brief delay

Fighting in the Gaza Strip halted on Sunday as a ceasefire deal between Israel and Palestinian militant group Hamas took effect after a brief delay, pausing a 15-month-old war that has brought devastation and seismic political change to the Middle Ea...

January 19, 2025 2:21 PM

PM Modi urges citizens to exercise their “right to vote,” hails ECI for strengthening the voting process

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday urged citizens to exercise their right to vote in large numbers and become active participants in the country's democratic process. Addressing the first episode of Mann Ki Baat in 2025, PM Modi highlighted ...

January 19, 2025 2:09 PM

Protesters storm South Korea court after it extends Yoon’s detention

Hundreds of supporters of South Korea's arrested president, Yoon Suk Yeol, stormed a court building early on Sunday after his detention was extended, smashing windows and breaking inside, an attack the country's acting leader called "unimaginable". ...

January 19, 2025 2:05 PM

Gaza ceasefire delayed over hostage list

A ceasefire in Gaza set for Sunday morning was delayed after Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu asked Hamas to provide a list of the hostages who were to be released during the day and Hamas said it could not do so for "technical" reasons. An...

January 17, 2025 9:36 AM

Israel set to approve Gaza ceasefire, hostage deal, Netanyahu’s office says

The Israeli cabinet will meet to give final approval to a deal with Palestinian militant group Hamas for a ceasefire in the Gaza Strip and release of hostages, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's office said on Friday. In Gaza itself, Israeli war...

January 16, 2025 11:35 PM

PM Modi welcomes QS survey ranking India as top job market for future skills

India's position as a leading job market for in-demand future skills, including AI, digital, and green technologies, was highlighted in the inaugural QS World Future Skills Index. Prime Minister Narendra Modi responded to the findings on X, noting th...