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US House passes emergency bill to avert govt shutdown, Senate nod awaited

The revised bill excludes President-elect Donald Trump's controversial proposal to abolish the debt ceiling, which would have helped the incoming president enact his agenda. The demand, rejected by his own party members, failed to garner support in the House.

Trump

Donald Trump gives tit-for-tat warning to India for levying high tariff on American goods

“Reciprocal. If they tax us, we tax them the same amount. They tax us. We tax them. And they tax us. Almost in all cases, they're taxing us, and we haven't been taxing them,” President-elect Trump said while noting if India charges a 100% tariff on US goods, the US will do the same in return.

Iran

Massive global outrage forces Iran to hit pause button on contentious ‘hijab and chastity law’

The law, supposed to take effect on Dec 13, proposed stricter penalties for women and girls who failed to fully cover their hair, forearms and lower legs, including fines and longer prison sentences of up to 15 years.

12 Indian nationals found dead at Georgia’s mountain resort

The victims are suspected to have died due to carbon monoxide poisoning as a power generator was placed in a closed indoor area after the power was cut on the night of Dec 13, according to Georgia's Ministry of Internal Affairs.

No immunity for unofficial acts: New York judge rejects Trump's bid to dismiss conviction in 'hush money' case

Earlier this month, Donald Trump had sought dismissal of the case arguing that President Joe Biden used similar reasoning to pardon his son, Hunter Biden

India just ally in 1971 War, nothing more: PM Modi’s post on ‘Vijay Diwas’ draws sharp reactions from Bangladeshi leaders

Bangladesh’s interim head Muhammad Yunus’ law advisor Asif Nazrul, well-known India-critic and coordinator of the Anti-Discrimination Student Movement Hasnat Abdullah and a member of Khaleda Zia's Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) were among the leaders who criticized PM Modi’s post.

Bangladesh’s interim govt head announces general election will be held in late 2025 or early 2026

Muhammad Yunus, who took charge of politically unstable Bangladesh after Sheikh Hasina's ouster, has announced that elections will be held following key reforms like updating the voter list.