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US, Ukraine officials kick off peace talks in Florida

U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio opened a new round of negotiations with a Ukrainian delegation in Florida on Sunday, as Washington presses for a path to end Russia’s war and secure Ukraine’s long-term sovereignty and stability. "This is not just about peace deals. It's about creating a pathway forward...

2 hours ago

World

Swiss voters reject taxes on super rich, women’s draft

Swiss voters on Sunday overwhelmingly rejected a proposed 50% tax on inherited fortunes of 50 million francs ($62 million) or more, with 78% of votes against the plan, which surpassed the two-third opposition indicated in polls. Bankers have watched the vote closely, casting it as a litmus test of appetite...

3 hours ago

Technology

Trump orders resumption of US nuclear weapons testing after 33 years

US President Donald Trump has directed the Pentagon to resume nuclear weapons testing, ending a 33-year hiatus. The announcement came just before a meeting with Chinese President Xi Jinping in South Korea. Trump revealed the decision on Truth Social while aboard his Marine One helicopter, stating that the United States...

Oct 30, 2025

India cautious on trade deals, says US pact ‘very near’

NEW DELHI: India will not accept limits on its trading choices or rush to sign agreements, Trade Minister Piyush Goyal said on Friday, even as a senior government official said a bilateral trade deal with Washington was “very near”. “India will not sign any trade deal in a hurry,” Goyal...

Oct 24, 2025

Trump says all trade talks with Canada terminated following anti-tariff advertisement

WASHINGTON: United States President Donald Trump said on Thursday all trade talks with Canada were terminated following what he called a fraudulent advertisement in which former and late president Ronald Reagan spoke negatively about tariffs. Trump imposed tariffs on Canadian steel, aluminum and autos earlier this year, prompting Ottawa to respond in kind. The...

Oct 24, 2025

Sports

Springer’s late blast sends Toronto Blue Jays to first World Series since 1993

Blue Jays pip Mariners in Game 7 to win AL pennantToronto advance to face LA Dodgers in World SeriesGeorge Springer blasted a three-run home run to end the Toronto Blue Jays’ 32-year wait to return to the World Series on Monday, crushing the Seattle Mariners’ dreams of a first ever...

Oct 21, 2025

Technology

Qatari officials killed in car crash near Egypt’s Sharm el-Sheikh, embassy says

According to security sources, the car carrying Qatari diplomats overturns on road 50 km from city EGYPT: Three employees of Qatar’s Amiri Diwan, its top government body, were killed in a car crash near Egypt’s Red Sea resort city of Sharm el-Sheikh, Qatar’s embassy in Egypt said in a post...

Oct 12, 2025

Technology

Ceasefire holds in Gaza ahead of hostage swap, Trump’s Israel visit

Thousands head north to Gaza City, hoping ceasefire signals end to months of Israeli attacks Hamas due by noon on Monday to release the remaining hostages GAZA: Thousands of Palestinians continued to travel north towards Gaza City, the focus of Israeli attacks over the past two months, hopeful the ceasefire...

Oct 12, 2025

Technology

Birds all over the world use the same sound to warn of threats

Melbourne: Language enables us to connect with each other and coordinate to achieve incredible feats. Our ability to communicate abstract concepts is often seen as a defining feature of our species, and one that separates us from the rest of life on Earth. This is because while the ability to...

Oct 6, 2025