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January 20, 2025 9:12 AM

Trump’s swearing-in to be held indoors as Washington takes no chances with multiple threats

For the swearing-in of US President-elect Donald Trump, who has survived two assassination attempts, Washington is taking no chances mobilising a huge safety cordon of tens of thousands of personnel, putting miles of fences, installing vehicle barrie...

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 19, 2025 12:55 PM

PM Modi, President Biden raised US-India partnership to new heights: Eric Garcetti

US Ambassador to India, Eric Garcetti, on Sunday highlighted that US-India relations have reached new heights, thanks to the efforts of Prime Minister Narendra Modi and President Joe Biden. During a visit to India with his family, Garcetti met with ...

January 19, 2025 11:54 AM

Ashwini Vaishnaw heads to Davos to discuss India’s growth model at WEF 2025

Union Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw is set to participate in the World Economic Forum (WEF) 2025 in Davos, Switzerland, underscoring India’s commitment to inclusive growth and transformative development. Before his departure, Vaishnaw emphasized India�...

January 19, 2025 10:39 AM

India to grow at 6.7% for next two years: World Bank

India is projected to sustain its position as the fastest-growing major economy, with a growth rate of 6.7% in both FY26 and FY27, according to the World Bank's latest Global Economic Prospects (GEP) report, outpacing a global growth projection of 2....

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