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EU Leaders Hold Emergency Summit on Ukraine Aid and Security Amid Waning US Support
With an increasing awareness that they might be forced to protect themselves without American backing, EU member countries—most of which have underinvested in their military for decades—met in emergency sessions in Brussels to discuss ways to enhance their security and keep Ukraine protected.
No decision yet on 'revoking' legal status of Ukrainian refugees in US, Says Donald Trump
This is as news broke that the White House was weighing revoking Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for Ukrainians who fled after Russia's 2022 invasion, an action that could result in en masse deportations.
Trump Warns US May Withhold Defense for NATO Allies Falling Short on Spending
"Okay, I've told them that," Trump said to reporters in the Oval Office on Thursday when asked if there was a change in U.S. policy. "I told them, 'If you're not going to pay, we're not going to defend.' I told them that seven years ago, and because of it, they paid hundreds of billions of dollars."
US and Ukraine to Hold Peace Talks in Saudi Arabia Next Week, Says Zelensky
"On Monday, my visit to Saudi Arabia is scheduled to meet the Crown Prince. After that, my team will stay in Saudi Arabia to collaborate with our American partners. Ukraine remains committed to peace," Zelensky stated.
US Supreme Court Denies Tahawwur Rana's Plea to Halt Extradition
Rana, a Pakistani-origin Canadian citizen, had filed an "Emergency Application For Stay" before the Associate Justice of the US Supreme Court and the Circuit Justice for the Ninth Circuit.
UK MP Bob Blackman Raises Concerns Over 'Attack' on Jaishankar in Parliament
In a Business of the House debate, Backbench Business Committee chairman Blackman condemned the security breach on Wednesday night as a slur on democracy. He called on Home Secretary Yvette Cooper to make a statement to Parliament on Indian visitors' security in the UK.
Persistent Clashes Continue Between Pakistan and Afghan Forces at Torkham Border
The border crossing, which has been shut for the 13th day in a row, has seen sporadic gunfire, with gunfire exchanges reported since Tuesday. Three Afghan border force officials have been reported dead over the last three days, Amu TV reports.
Trump Halts Tariff Increases on Select Mexican Imports
Trump had only the day before directed a suspension of tariff hikes aimed at automobiles.
Under Pressure, Yunus Defers Election Participation Decision to Awami League and Poll Commission
"They (the Awami League) will have to make that decision; I am not in a position to decide on their behalf. It is the Election Commission which decides who takes part in the elections," Yunus said in an interview with a British public service broadcaster, local media reported.
27-Year-Old Telangana Student Shot Dead in US in Suspected Robbery
They came to know about the accident only later through friends and American authorities. Sources say unidentified attackers fired gunshots near Gampa's house.
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