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Trump Explains Why Xi Jinping Called US A "Declining Nation"
In a long post on his Truth Social platform, Trump said Xi was "100 per cent correct" in his assessment that the United States was on a decline as the "country suffered immeasurably" due to the Biden administration's policies.
Israel To Sue New York Times Over Article On Rape Of Palestinian Detainees
Benjamin Netanyahu instructed his legal advisers "to consider the harshest legal action" against the newspaper and journalist who reported the story from the occupied West Bank.
CIA Director Visits Cuba As Energy Crisis Deepens
The Central Intelligence Agency, at the heart of the decades-long struggle between the United States and Cuba, confirmed a Cuban government statement about Director John Ratcliffe's visit.
With Iran And UAE Present, India's 'Hormuz' Message To BRICS Nations
Jaishankar stressed that "safe and unimpeded maritime flows through international waterways, including the Strait of Hormuz and the Red Sea, remain vital for global economic well-being".
Trump Hopes US-China Ties Will Be "Stronger And Better Than Ever Before"
Trump said Xi was not referring to the United States under his watch, which he claimed was experiencing an "incredible rise," but rather the country under his predecessor Joe Biden.
At BRICS Meet, Iran Calls For Unity Against "US Bullying"
Iranian Foreign Minister Seyed Abbas Araghchi urged BRICS nations to unite against American bullying, arguing that such practices must be consigned to the "dustbin of history."
Can PM Modi's UAE Visit Insulate India From Oil Shocks? What To Expect
PM Modi's 5-Nation Visit: It's expected that energy will dominate the conversation between Prime Minister Narendra Modi and UAE President.
5 Italians Die In Scuba Diving Tragedy In Maldives
Five Italians have died in a scuba diving accident in the Maldives, Italy's foreign ministry said on Thursday, with security forces in the Indian Ocean archipelago recovering one body.
"That's a lot of jobs": Trump Says China Agreed To Buy 200 Boeing Jets
US media reports had described a possible China order of around 500 single-aisle Boeing 737 MAX planes, in addition to 100 larger models, such as the 787 Dreamliner and 777.
US Man Arrested After Video Shows He Hurled Rock At Endangered Seal In Hawaii
Igor Mykhaylovych Lytvynchuk, 38, from Covington, Washington, was taken into custody near Seattle on Wednesday and charged with harassing a protected marine animal, according to the US attorney's office in Honolulu.
US Jury Awards $49.5 Million To 2019 Boeing 737 MAX Crash Victim's Family
The suit was brought by relatives of Samya Stumo, who died in the March 2019 Ethiopian Airlines crash which claimed a total of 157 lives.
Why India Is Tightening Gold And Silver Imports As Middle East Crisis Deepens
Government data shows that India's dependence on imported gold and silver has been rising steadily over the years, adding to trade deficit and forex depletion concerns.
4 Killed After Small Medical Plane Crashes In US' New Mexico
The flight departed from Roswell Air Center and was headed to Sierra Blanca Regional Airport, the Federal Aviation Administration said in a statement.
'US Policy On Taiwan Unchanged': Rubio After Trump Meets Xi
Rubio sidestepped Xi's warning that differences over the self-governing island could lead to a clash and said that China always raises the issue of Taiwan in talks.
Mexican Judge Dies After Saving Her 3-Year-Old Son During Deadly Bee Swarm Attack
Witnesses said Ramirez Burciaga acted instinctively to protect her three-year-old son, Matias, when the swarm suddenly descended on the crowd.
Attack On Indian Ship Shows No Route Is Safe In Hormuz As Iran Tightens Grip
The location of the attack suggests that the cargo ship was following a new shipping corridor that emerged after Iran blocked the main shipping lanes in the Strait of Hormuz in March.
Lebanon, Israel Hold New Peace Talks In US As Ceasefire Nears End
Israel's military said it was striking Hezbollah targets in south Lebanon on Thursday after warning residents of several towns and villages there and in the country's east to evacuate.
'Xi Said China Won't Arm Iran, Offered To Help Open Hormuz Strait': Trump
"He said he's not going to give military equipment... he said that strongly," Trump said.
US Official Targets Indians, Hyderabad's Chilkur Balaji Temple Over H-1B Visas
In a series of posts on X, the Republican senator from Missouri attacked the US employment-based visa system, alleging it suppresses local wages and creates a global "Visa Cartel" that displaces American workers.
