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Plane crash US

Passenger aircraft collides with military chopper over Washington area; several feared dead

The mid-air crash, involving a regional jet with 64 souls on board and a Black Hawk helicopter, has triggered a massive search and rescue operation, with no information yet on the number of casualties.

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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.

Trump to 'most likely' give TikTok 90-day reprieve from ban

His statement comes after the global social media platform warned it would go dark on Jan 19 until outgoing President Joe Biden gave assurances that the ban will not be imposed.