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Philippine president proposes deal to China: Halt sea aggression, and US missiles will be withdrawn

The US Army installed the Typhon mid-range missile system in the northern Philippines in April last year to support what the longtime treaty allies described as training for joint combat readiness.

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Donald Trump warns global elites to invest in US or face tariffs

Addressing annual summit in Davos, Switzerland, the US President ran through his flurry of executive actions since his swearing-in and claimed that he had a “massive mandate” from the American people to bring change.

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US President Donald Trump puts a stop to birthright citizenship

The decision set to take effect in 30 days could hurt millions of Indians who are living in the US under H-1B and other temporary visas.

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US President Donald Trump grants clemency to over 1500 supporters charged in 2021 Capitol attack

Just hours after being sworn in as the 47th President of the United States, Trump granted pardon to the mob, who, in his support, breached the Capitol building on Jan 6, 2021, leading to the deaths of five police officers and four civilians.

TikTok resumes operations in US after Donald Trump’s temporary ban pause

TikTok briefly shut down on Jan 19 due to national security concerns, with a mandate for Bytedance, the parent firm of TikTok, to sever ties.

Hamas releases three Israeli hostages on first day of ceasefire

Some 250 people were kidnapped during Hamas' October 7, 2023, attack that triggered 15 months of war. Around 100 hostages still remain in Gaza, after the rest were released, rescued, or their bodies were recovered.

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Israeli strikes stop in Gaza after brief delay in ceasefire

Israel blamed the delay on Hamas saying that the group did not provide the list of the first three hostages that were to be released later Jan 19 as part of the ceasefire deal.