WORLD

China Suspends Exports of Critical Metals and Magnets Amid Escalating Trade Tensions with US
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​​​​​​​The move will disrupt supply chains worldwide, but especially in the West, by denying access to components necessary for a vast variety of products.
Russia Seeks to Expand Multisectoral Cooperation with India: Foreign Ministry
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The message was delivered on the 78th anniversary of the diplomatic relations between the two countries.
PM Wong Confirms Indian-Origin Candidates Will Contest in Upcoming Singapore General Election
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​​​​​​​He accepted the important and broad contribution that the Indian community has made towards Singapore's development across sectors such as commerce, industry, and public service.
Russian Defence Ministry Claims It Shot Down Ukrainian F-16 Jet
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It is the first time that Russia has stated it shot down an F-16 since the start of summer last year, when Ukraine first received the modern fourth-generation F-16 aircraft from its European partners.
Pennsylvania Governor and Family Survive Arson Attack; Suspect to Face Terrorism Charges
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Shapiro said that he and his family were awoken around 2 a.m. Sunday morning by police and evacuated safely from the mansion in Harrisburg, the state capital.
Fugitive Mehul Choksi Detained in Belgium Following India’s Extradition Request
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​​​​​​​His arrest followed a fresh extradition request from India. The 65-year-old was arrested on Saturday, April 12. Choksi is living in Antwerp, Belgium, with his wife, Preeti Choksi, after obtaining a residency permit.
Trump Proposes Potential Exceptions to 10% Baseline Tariff
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"There could be a couple of exceptions for obvious reasons, but I would say 10% is a floor," Trump said on board Air Force One Friday en route to Florida. He did not explain what the "obvious reasons" are and provided no suggestion that his tariff policies were facing a major shift.
U.S. Judge Orders Deportation of Columbia University Activist Mahmoud Khalil Over Pro-Palestinian Views
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The judge made the ruling after a hearing when the government claimed that Khalil's presence in the U.S. would pose extreme foreign policy consequences. Immigration Judge Jamee E. Comans ruled that the government had established enough evidence to warrant the deportation of Khalil.
US Mandates Foreign Nationals to Register Under Alien Act, Warns of Arrest and Deportation for Non-Compliance
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​​​​​​​Those who do not risk severe penalties, including financial fines, prison, deportation, and exclusion for life from entering the United States again.
US Extradites Tahawwur Rana to India, Marking Major Step Toward Justice for 26/11 Victims
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"We’ve extradited Tahawwur Hussain Rana to India to face charges for his involvement in planning the horrific 2008 Mumbai terrorist attacks. Together with India, we’ve long sought justice for the 166 individuals, including 6 Americans, who tragically lost their lives in these attacks. I’m pleased to see this day arrive," Rubio wrote on X (formerly Twitter) on Friday evening, according to India’s time zone.
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