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Smoke bombs, protests, arrests: Tensions soar in Los Angeles after ICE raids; 10 things to know

Protest after ICE raids in Los Angeles US Immigration and Customs Enforcement (Ice) agents on Friday carried out a series of immigration sweeps, including two Home Depots, that sparked a tense standoff between the official and demonstrators.Approximately 500 demonstrators walked through streets near the federal building, displaying pro-immigrant banners and flags, following a rally organised […]

Transponders off, tensions on: How Sheikh Hasina pulled off dramatic escape from Bangladesh

In a meticulously orchestrated operation, former Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina departed Dhaka on August 5, 2024, under a veil of secrecy, amid escalating political unrest. She landed at Hindon Airport in India.Hasina’s aircraft remained the most tracked plane that day. As per real-time data from the flightradar24 website, Bangladesh Air Force aircraft AJAX1431 become […]

Iran-US 5th round of nuclear talks: Highest-level engagement amidst escalating tensions in Rome

The fifth round of talks between Iran and US are set to take place in Rome Iran and the United States are conducting the fifth round of nuclear talks today in Rome, Italy. The meeting follows a public disagreement during the previous round in Muscat over Tehran’s uranium enrichment program.The purpose of the meeting is […]

South Africa’s Ramaphosa to meet Trump amid tensions over ‘genocide’ claim | World News

South African President Cyril Ramaphosa WASHINGTON: South African President Cyril Ramaphosa meets Donald Trump on Wednesday amid tensions over Washington’s resettlement of white Afrikaners that the US president claims are the victims of “genocide.”The Trump administration‘s admission of around 50 white South Africans last week — even as it halts refugee arrivals from most of […]

Taiwan’s president downplays tariff tensions with the US as ‘frictions between friends’

TAIPEI: The Taiwanese president said Tuesday that trade tensions between the United States and Taiwan are just “frictions between friends” in a show of optimism as tariff negotiations are underway with Washington. US President Donald Trump imposed 32% tariffs on all imports from Taiwan as part of sweeping duties levied against all US trading partners […]

Bharti Singh responds to criticism for being in Thailand amid India-Pakistan tensions: “I don’t get angry, I just feel aap log bahot bhole ho” : Bollywood News

Comedian Bharti Singh faced criticism for being in Thailand while tensions between India and Pakistan were escalating. Some people accused her of taking a vacation during such a serious time. In her latest vlog, Bharti clarified that she is in Bangkok for work, not for leisure. She became emotional as she discussed the negative comments, […]

US, China begin high-stakes tariff talks in Geneva to ease trade war tensions

Representative image (Picture credit: ANI) Senior American and Chinese officials began tense negotiations in Geneva on Saturday in a bid to cool a spiralling tariff dispute that threatens global trade. US treasury secretary Scott Bessent and trade representative Jamieson Greer are meeting Chinese Vice Premier He Lifeng, marking the first direct contact between the two […]

Binny & Family re-release postponed due to tensions at the India-Pakistan border : Bollywood News

In a recent update shared via their official Instagram account, the team behind the film Binny & Family announced the decision to call off the planned theatrical re-release of the movie, initially set for May 15, 2025, World Family Day. The announcement, which resonated with their fans and followers, cited the current national situation as […]

Imran Khan’s party files petition seeking his release from jail in view of tensions with India

ISLAMABAD: Jailed former Pakistan prime minister Imran Khan’s party on Friday filed a petition in the high court here seeking his release from jail, claiming a threat to his life due to the impact of the prolonged detention on his health and in view of the current situation with India.Khan’s Pakistan Tehreek-i-Insaf party, in a […]

How Tensions Between India and Pakistan Led to Strikes

India said early Wednesday that it had conducted strikes on Pakistan, two weeks after a deadly terror attack killed more than two dozen civilians in Indian-administered Kashmir. To understand the conflict between the two nuclear-armed countries, New York Times senior writer Katrin Bennhold spoke with our South Asia bureau chief, Mujib Mashal, to get his […]