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India-US interim trade agreement

White House revises India-US trade factsheet, softens $500 billion purchase pledge

Language diluted from “commits” to “intends” as references to farm imports, pulses and digital services tax quietly dropped.

50 people were killed

Suicide bomber stopped at mosque gate kills 50 in Islamabad Friday prayers attack

Guard intervention averts deeper carnage as attacker detonates outside Shi’ite imambargah; over 150 injured, probe underway.

Jeffrey Epstein

Epstein re-invited into home with teen present, newly released emails reveal

Justice Department records show former girlfriend welcomed convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein to her house in 2010, writing that her 15-year-old daughter would be hosting friends.

US President Donald Trump

India free to buy oil from anywhere, Russia says after US trade deal claims

Moscow downplays Trump’s assertion of a halt to Russian crude, says replacing its oil is commercially complex and no official signal has come from New Delhi.

William Stevenson

Jill Biden’s former husband charged with wife’s murder

William Stevenson arrested in Delaware following weeks-long investigation into December death.

Defense Minister David McGuinty

Canada rules out nuclear weapons, doubles down on conventional military build-up

Defense Minister David McGuinty reaffirms Ottawa’s long-standing non-nuclear stance as defense spending rises and debate grows over strategic autonomy.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi

India backs Palestinians, endorses Gaza peace plan at Arab meet

PM Modi signals continuity in West Asia policy as Jaishankar delivers blunt message on terrorism, cross-border threats.