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WorldAug 07, 2025

Russian President to visit India, Modi-Putin meeting may happen by year-end

Russian President Vladimir Putin will visit India in the last week of this year. This information was given by India's National Security Advisor Ajit Doval, who was in Moscow. Doval said that we have a special and old relationship with Russia, he described the relations between Russia and India as high-level and said that we are very excited about President Putin's visit to India. The announcement of this visit has come amid increasing tensions between New Delhi and Washington over India's trade relations with Russia. At the same time, Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi, in an address, al
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WorldAug 06, 2025

20 killed in Gaza truck overturn

Twenty people were killed and dozens injured when four trucks overturned on a crowd in Gaza on Tuesday. It is being told that the crowd ran towards the trucks and climbed on top, due to which the drivers lost control. According to the local transport association, 26 trucks arrived with goods for Gaza traders after Israel allowed private imports for the first time in months, during which the crowd surrounded the convoy of trucks, mistaking them for relief supplies. The United Nations says that there is still a large-scale food shortage in Gaza, for which the UN blames Israeli policies. At t
WorldAug 06, 2025

5 soldiers shot at Army's Fort Stewart in Georgia, base reports

The Army's Fort Stewart in Georgia says five soldiers were shot and the base was locked down before a shooter was arrested. A spokesperson says parts of Fort Stewart in southeast Georgia were locked down Wednesday after a shooter was reported on the sprawling Army post. Schools on the base and nearby were locked down. The army said the shooter has been arrested and there's no threat to the community. Fort Stewart is the largest Army post east of the Mississippi River. It's home to thousands of soldiers assigned to the Army's 3rd Infantry Division and family members.
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WorldAug 06, 2025

Trump increases tariffs on India by 25 percent

US President Donald Trump has imposed an additional 25 percent tariff on India in the matter of oil purchases from Russia, bringing the total tariff on India to 50 percent. The White House said in a statement on Wednesday that President Trump has signed an executive order in this regard, which will come into effect from August 27. Trump said that India is currently directly or indirectly involved in importing oil from Russia. He also threatened that if any foreign country retaliates against the US in response to the tariff action, he may revise the order. Earlier on Tuesday, the US Presid
WorldAug 06, 2025

Four people die in crash of medical transport plane on Navajo Nation in northern Arizona

Four people died Tuesday when a medical transport plane crashed and caught fire on the Navajo Nation in northern Arizona, the tribe said in a statement. The crash involving the CSI Aviation company out of Albuquerque, New Mexico, occurred near the airport in Chinle, about 200 miles (321 kilometers) northeast of Flagstaff. Those on board were medical personnel who were on their way to a hospital to pickup a patient. The tribe said the cause of the crash is unknown. Navajo Nation President Buu Nygren said in a social media post that he was heartbroken to learn of the crash. “These were people
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WorldAug 05, 2025

Brazil’s Supreme Court has ordered the house arrest for former President Jair Bolsonaro

Brazil’s Supreme Court has ordered the house arrest for former President Jair Bolsonaro, who is on trial for allegedly leading a coup attempt after losing the 2022 election. Prosecutors accuse Bolsonaro of heading a criminal organization that plotted to overturn the election, including plans to kill President Lula and a Supreme Court justice. Monday's order follows one from the top court, which last month ordered Bolsonaro to wear an electronic ankle monitor and imposed a curfew on his activities while the proceedings are underway.
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WorldAug 01, 2025

Trump orders US nuclear subs repositioned over statements from ex-Russian leader Medvedev

President Donald Trump says he's ordering the repositioning of two U.S. nuclear submarines. This decision comes after what he calls ``highly provocative statements'' by former Russian President Dmitry Medvedev. Trump posted on his social media site that he's taking action in case Medvedev's words are more than just rhetoric. He emphasizes the importance of words and hopes for no unintended consequences. The impact on U.S. nuclear subs,which routinely patrol global hotspots, remains unclear. This move escalates tensions between Washington and Moscow at a delicate time. Trump also mentions sen
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WorldAug 01, 2025

Former US Vice President Kamala Harris announces retirement from politics

Former US Vice President Kamala Harris has announced her retirement from politics. She said in an interview that the American political system is currently broken and she does not want to go back to it for now. Harris said that in this broken system, she has no intention of running for any political office, including the post of governor of California. She added that the people who should have acted as the guardians of our system have bowed their heads to Trump. In her first interview since the 2024 presidential election, Kamala Harris criticized Congress for sitting on its hands and not st
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CanadaJul 30, 2025

Prime Minister Carney says Canada will recognize a Palestinian state

Canada intends to recognize the state of Palestine at the United Nations General Assembly this September. Prime Minister Mark Carney made the announcement today in Ottawa after holding a virtual meeting with his cabinet. Carney says Palestinian statehood depends on elections next year that do not involve Hamas. The prime minister's announcement comes after British Prime Minister Keir (KEER') Starmer said the U-K would officially recognize a Palestinian state if Israel does not implement a ceasefire and drastically scale up aid in the Gaza Strip. Multiple humanitarian groups say starvation is

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AlbertaJan 15, 2026

Two seriously injured after pit bulls attack caretakers in Vermilion area

Two people were taken to hospital with serious injuries after being attacked by two pit bulls at a rural property near Vermilion, east of Edmonton, according to RCMP. Mounties say officers were called Wednesday to a home in the Vermilion area, roughly 190 kilometres east of Edmonton, after the dogs turned on their caretakers. Police did not release details about the extent of the injuries but confirmed both victims required medical treatment. Following the attack, the dogs escaped from the property, prompting authorities to warn residents about the potential risk of the animals being loose in
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CanadaJan 15, 2026

Surrey police probe overnight shooting in Panorama Ridge, no injuries reported

Surrey Police Service is investigating a shooting that damaged a home and vehicle in the Panorama Ridge neighbourhood early Thursday morning, part of what police believe may be an ongoing pattern of extortion-related violence in the city. Officers were called to the 13400 block of 56 Avenue shortly before 1 am after reports of gunfire. Police say they found evidence of shots fired at a residence and a nearby vehicle. No injuries were reported. The SPS Frontline Investigative Support Team attended the scene, and the Major Crime Section has now taken over the investigation. Police say the case r
AlbertaJan 15, 2026

Alberta health officials to address hospital overcrowding as doctors call for system-wide fixes

Alberta health officials are expected to provide an update today on hospital capacity pressures as concerns grow over emergency room overcrowding across the province. The briefing comes amid renewed calls from physicians for structural changes to how patient flow is managed within Alberta’s health-care system. Hospital and Surgical Services Minister Matt Jones is scheduled to appear alongside senior health leaders. Officials are also expected to address the death last month of a man who died while waiting for care in an Edmonton emergency department, a case that has intensified scrutiny of w
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IndiaJan 15, 2026

Government must take threat to Bikram Majithia seriously: Ganieve Kaur Majithia

Amid reports of a threat to the life of senior Shiromani Akali Dal leader Bikram Singh Majithia, his wife Ganieve Kaur Majithia visited him at Nabha jail on Wednesday and urged the Punjab government to treat the matter with seriousness. Speaking to reporters after the meeting, she said concerns over her husband’s safety could not be ignored. Ganieve Kaur Majithia said that if any harm comes to Bikram Majithia inside the jail, responsibility would lie with the Punjab Director General of Police, the Additional Director General of Police, and the jail superintendent. She alleged that she has no
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WorldJan 15, 2026

Trump says Iran pauses executions of detained protesters as military options remain under review

U.S. President Donald Trump says Iran has put a halt to carrying out death sentences against protesters who were detained during recent unrest, while warning that Washington is still weighing possible military action. Speaking to reporters, Trump said his administration is closely monitoring the actions of the Iranian government and assessing its response to international pressure over the treatment of detainees. He described the reported pause in executions as a temporary development and said further steps by Tehran would influence U.S. decision-making. The heightened tensions have prompted p