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Proposed US Tax on Remittances Raises Concerns Among Indian Diaspora
A new Republican bill backed by Donald Trump proposes a five per cent tax on all remittances sent abroad by non-citizens — a move that could heavily impact th ...
Groundbreaking Gene-Editing Technique Offers Hope to Infant with Rare Condition
A US infant with a rare condition has become history's first patient to be treated with a personalised 'gene-editing' technique that raises hopes for other peop ...
Gaza Faces Humanitarian Catastrophe as Israeli Airstrikes Continue
Middle East News: Over two days, Israeli airstrikes killed 120 people in Gaza, including 54 in Khan Younis. Amid the ongoing conflict, Gaza’s only cancer hosp ...
One in Five in Gaza Face Famine as Israel’s Blockade Continues: Understanding Starvation's Effects
One in five in Gaza face famine as Israel’s blockade continues. What does starvation do to the human body? ...
Tragic Death of Influencer During TikTok Livestream Sparks Outrage in Mexico
MEXICO CITY: A young Mexican social media influencer, known for her videos about beauty and makeup, was brazenly shot to death during a TikTok livestream, in an ...
New Covid Wave In Asia Raises Concerns for Health Authorities
New Covid Wave In Asia: In Hong Kong, the virus' activity has reached a "quite high" level. The surge in cases has signalled a resurgent wave across Asia. ...
Russian Military Shake-Up: Putin Dismisses Chief of Land Forces General Oleg Salyukov
The Kremlin denies that the firing of General Oleg Salyukov was in any way related to poor performance on the battlefields of Ukraine. ...
Proposed US Bill Could Impose 5% Remittance Tax on Non-Citizens, Impacting Indian Diaspora
India News: A proposed US bill, dubbed 'The One Big Beautiful Bill,' threatens to impose a 5% remittance tax on non-US citizens, including H-1B and green card h ...
Palestinians Mark 'Nakba' Amid Ongoing Violence and Displacement
Israel’s military killed five Palestinians in the occupied West Bank on Thursday, hours after a pregnant Israeli settler was killed in a shooting. ...
Murder of Mexican Beauty Influencer Valeria Marquez Investigated as Possible Femicide
Mexico's powerful security cabinet is investigating the murder of a young beauty influencer killed as she livestreamed a video on TikTok, President Claudia She ...
Controversy Surrounds Trump and Qatar's $400 Million Jet Gift
US News: Amid a major row over President Donald Trump possibly getting a $400 million Boeing Jet from Qatar as a gift, it has now been revealed that the Qatari. ...
Tragic Death of Mexican Influencer Valeria Marquez During Live Stream Raises Concerns Over Femicide
Mexican beauty influencer Valeria Marquez was shot and killed on camera during a TikTok live stream. ...
Tragic Shooting of Pregnant Woman in West Bank Sparks Outrage and Violence
After the shooting in the West Bank, doctors were able to save the baby, a boy, who was taken to a neonatal intensive care unit. ...
Polio Cases Detected in Papua New Guinea: A Cause for Concern
The World Health Ogranization says wild poliovirus type 2 was eradicated in 1999, but the deadly disease has been detected just over 500 kilometres from Austral ...
Groundbreaking Gene-Editing Therapy Successfully Administered to Baby in the US
Gene-editing breakthrough has potential to treat array of devastating genetic diseases soon after birth, scientists say ...
Indian Academic Badar Khan Suri Released from Detention After Court Order
Badar Khan Suri, an Indian academic and Georgetown visiting scholar, shared his horror about US immigration detention, saying his entire body was "chained" and ...
US Supreme Court Considers Trump's Bid to End Birthright Citizenship
The hearing will give a sense of how the justices are thinking about a case that could have a profound impact on Trump's powers. ...
Pakistan Proposes Zero-Tariff Trade Agreement with the U.S. Amidst Ongoing India-U.S. Negotiations
International Business News: Amidst ongoing trade negotiations between the US and India, Pakistan has proposed a zero-tariff bilateral trade agreement to the Un ...
Iran Open to Nuclear Deal with U.S. Under Strict Conditions
In return, Iran demands the immediate lifting of all economic sanctions. When asked if Iran would sign an agreement today if these conditions were met, Shamkhan ...
Escalating Violence in Gaza: Airstrikes Claim More Lives Amid Ongoing Conflict
A hospital in southern Gaza says 54 people have been killed in overnight airstrikes on the city of Khan Younis. ...
Outrage in Balochistan Following Discovery of Student's Body Amidst Systematic Violence
The killing of Fahad Lehri, a young Baloch student, has sparked grief and outrage across Balochistan, highlighting Pakistan's continued use of enforced disappea ...
Escalation in Gaza: Death Toll Rises Amid Ongoing Bombardments
At least 82 people have been killed in Israeli strikes and shelling on Gaza since dawn, according to the rescuers. ...
Dengue and Chikungunya Threat Looms Over Europe as Tiger Mosquitoes Expand Northward
The feverish diseases dengue and chikungunya could soon become endemic in Europe as the tiger mosquitoes that transmit these viruses spread farther north due to ...
Zelenskyy Critiques Russian Delegation as 'Theatre Prop' Ahead of Istanbul Talks
Volodymyr Zelenskyy challenged Putin to meet him in person in Istanbul, but the Russian president will skip the talks ...
Trump Proposes 'Freedom Zone' for Gaza Amid Ongoing Conflict
Deaths reported on Thursday morning follow Wednesday’s toll of more than 70 killed in attacks ...
Georgia Woman Kept on Life Support Due to State's Abortion Law
Despite no chance of recovery, the 30-year-old has been kept alive for more than 90 days so she can carry her baby to full term. ...
Polio Outbreak Confirmed in Papua New Guinea, Urgent Vaccination Campaign Launched
The World Health Organization says the PNG outbreak is linked to strains circulating in Indonesia, posing a serious risk to other countries in the region. ...
Trump's Acceptance of Qatari Jet Raises Ethical Concerns Amidst Allegations of Corruption
The US President argues that the plane would be for the country, not him personally. Read more at straitstimes.com. ...
US and Russian Leaders Will Not Attend Major Peace Talks in Istanbul
WASHINGTON: United States President Donald Trump and his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin will not attend what could be the first direct peace talks between M ...
Climate Change Fuels Worrying Spread of Fungal Infections, Study Reveals
The setup for The Last of Us video game and TV series involves a fungus that evolves due to climate change to infect swathes of the human population, turning pe ...
Why India Could Not Stop IMF Bailout to Pakistan
As one of 25 member groups on the IMF board, India's influence at the fund is limited, say experts. ...
Israeli Airstrikes on Gaza Hospital Raise Controversy Over Medical Facilities in Conflict
Aid groups and U.N. investigations have accused Israel of aiming to destroy Gaza’s health infrastructure. Israel says it is forced to strike hospitals it says ...
World Health Organization Announces Significant Cuts Amid U.S. Funding Reductions
Washington never paid its 2024 dues and is not expected to pay in 2025. ...
Israeli Airstrikes Claim Lives of Dozens in Northern Gaza Amid Escalating Conflict
Israel on Wednesday ordered residents to flee parts of Gaza City ahead of more attacks. ...
Tragic Death of Young Influencer Valeria Márquez Highlights Mexico's Ongoing Gender Violence Crisis
Death of Valeria Márquez, 23, being investigated as femicide, says Jalisco state prosecutor ...
Trump and Putin Remain Non-Committal Ahead of Ukrainian Peace Talks
The Russian president, who first suggested talks with Ukraine in Istanbul, has not yet responded to Volodymyr Zelenskyy's offer to meet face-to-face to discuss ...
UN Aid Chief Urges Action to Prevent Genocide in Gaza Amid Escalating Violence
Tom Fletcher, a top UN aid chief, accused Israel of "deliberately" and "unashamedly" imposing inhumane conditions on civilians in Gaza — something which Israe ...
Groundbreaking Research Suggests Human Body Emits Faint Glow Until Death
Our bodies emit faint light that stops when we die, according to shocking new research from Canadian scientists. ...
Kemi Badenoch's Team Admits Flaws in Post-Brexit Migration Plan
In response tonight, the Tories insisted that Chris Philp was not saying the Tories did not have a plan for how to handle asylum seekers post Brexit. ...
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Groundbreaking Gene-Editing Therapy Successfully Administered to Baby in the US
Gene-editing breakthrough has potential to treat array of devastating genetic diseases soon after birth, scientists say ...
International Film Community Unites to Condemn Violence Against Palestinian Photojournalist
More stars and creatives have signed the letter about the killing of the Palestinian protagonist of a Cannes-premiering documentary: “We are ashamed of such p ...
Groundbreaking Gene-Editing Technique Offers Hope to Infant with Rare Condition
A US infant with a rare condition has become history's first patient to be treated with a personalised 'gene-editing' technique that raises hopes for other peop ...
Polio Cases Detected in Papua New Guinea: A Cause for Concern
The World Health Ogranization says wild poliovirus type 2 was eradicated in 1999, but the deadly disease has been detected just over 500 kilometres from Austral ...
Dengue and Chikungunya Threat Looms Over Europe as Tiger Mosquitoes Expand Northward
The feverish diseases dengue and chikungunya could soon become endemic in Europe as the tiger mosquitoes that transmit these viruses spread farther north due to ...
Murder of Mexican Beauty Influencer Valeria Marquez Investigated as Possible Femicide
Mexico's powerful security cabinet is investigating the murder of a young beauty influencer killed as she livestreamed a video on TikTok, President Claudia She ...
US Supreme Court Considers Trump's Bid to End Birthright Citizenship
The hearing will give a sense of how the justices are thinking about a case that could have a profound impact on Trump's powers. ...
Pakistan Proposes Zero-Tariff Trade Agreement with the U.S. Amidst Ongoing India-U.S. Negotiations
International Business News: Amidst ongoing trade negotiations between the US and India, Pakistan has proposed a zero-tariff bilateral trade agreement to the Un ...
Groundbreaking Research Suggests Human Body Emits Faint Glow Until Death
Our bodies emit faint light that stops when we die, according to shocking new research from Canadian scientists. ...
Proposed US Tax on Remittances Raises Concerns Among Indian Diaspora
A new Republican bill backed by Donald Trump proposes a five per cent tax on all remittances sent abroad by non-citizens — a move that could heavily impact th ...
Gaza Faces Humanitarian Catastrophe as Israeli Airstrikes Continue
Middle East News: Over two days, Israeli airstrikes killed 120 people in Gaza, including 54 in Khan Younis. Amid the ongoing conflict, Gaza’s only cancer hosp ...
One in Five in Gaza Face Famine as Israel’s Blockade Continues: Understanding Starvation's Effects
One in five in Gaza face famine as Israel’s blockade continues. What does starvation do to the human body? ...