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US Supreme Court Approves Extradition of Mumbai Attack Convict Tahawwur Rana to India
Rana approached the US Supreme Court last month against his extradition to India after he lost the legal battle in lower courts.
John Ratcliffe Confirmed as CIA Director by US Senate
The Upper Chamber on Thursday voted 74-25 to approve the nomination of Ratcliffe, who served as Trump's Director of National Intelligence for the last eight months of his first term, Xinhua news agency reported.
Rubio Discusses Trump's Key Foreign Policy Priorities with NATO Secretary General
The call came ahead of remarks from President Donald Trump at the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland, on Thursday calling for NATO allies to increase their defence spending to five per cent of their GDP.
Donald Trump Slams 'Unfair' Trade Ties with China, Calls for a 'Level Playing Field'
I think that we are going to have a very good relationship," Trump said, pointing out that the US has had a huge trade deficit with China, which he blamed on former President Biden's policies.
New Wildfire in Los Angeles Spreads Across 500+ Acres
The blaze, known as Hughes Fire, was reported about 10:30 a.m. Wednesday local time in the area of Lake Hughes Road near Castaic Lake, some 80 kilometers northwest of Los Angeles downtown, the KTLA news channel reported, noting it spread to the size in less than one and a half hours.
Two Killed in Latest School Shooting in the US
Metro Nashville Police Department said the first call to the 911 emergency number was made of the shooting at 11:09 a.m. Wednesday. The shooter, according to police, killed one student and later turned the gun on himself, dying from wounds he inflicted upon himself.
US Senators and Envoy Nominee Voice Concerns Over China's Growing Influence at UN
"Many senators are raising this deep concern about CCP's [Chinese Communist Party] inroads," Elise Stefanik, President Donald Trump's nominee for US Permanent Representative – a cabinet-level post – said on Tuesday.
Marco Rubio Advocates for State Department to Be at the Heart of US Diplomacy
Rubio has taken over as the 72nd Secretary of State after being confirmed unanimously by the US Senate on Monday. He was administered the oath of office on Tuesday morning by Vice President J.D. Vance, erstwhile colleagues from their days in the Senate.
Trump Warns of Potential Sanctions on Russia if Putin Refuses to Negotiate
"It sounds likely," Trump said when questioned by reporters if the US would impose more sanctions on Russia if Putin will not come to the negotiation table.
US Aims to Strengthen Economic Ties with India and Tackle Irregular Migration: Rubio to Jaishankar
Rubio, 53, chose the first bilateral meet with his Indian counterpart when he met underlines the importance that attaches the Trump administration attaches to strengthening ties with India. He met Jaishankar, 70, at the Foggy Bottom headquarters of the State Department, soon after a Quad ministerial meeting.
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