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Sitharaman-led ministerial delegation meets Singapore PM Lawrence Wong

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Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman meets Singapore Prime Minister Lawrence Wong at The Istana, in Singapore on Thursday. External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar, Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal also present. | Photo Credit: X/@FinMinIndia via ANI Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman, External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar, Commerce & Industry Minister Piyush Goyal, and MoS for…

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Indian national dies in Israel; suspect arrested

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An Indian national died in Israel, with officials saying that a suspect has been arrested in connection with the incident and an investigation is under way to establish the full facts and circumstances. The Indian Embassy in Tel Aviv, in a social media post on Wednesday (August 20, 2026), identified the deceased as Rajiv Acharya…

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Quiet channel between ICE and Iran shaped deportation flights, newly released emails show

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U.S. immigration officials worked with Iran to deport Iranians in 2025, newly released emails show, revealing a working relationship between the US and Iranian governments despite tensions mounting between the countries. Hundreds of emails exchanged between U.S. immigration officials, which were obtained by the National Iranian American Council and made public on Tuesday (August 18,…

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Pilot killed in violent collision with Pennsylvania police helicopter

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Authorities investigate a crash between a Pennsylvania State Police helicopter and a small plane at the Carlisle airport in Carlisle, Pa. on August 19, 2026. Photo: The Patriot-News via AP. An aeroplane pilot died on Wednesday (August 19, 2026) after a violent collision with a Pennsylvania State Police helicopter near a runway at a small…

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Erratic Trump left with few exits in Iran war

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President Donald Trump speaks during a meeting about military families, in the Oval Office of the White House, Monday, Aug. 3, 2026, in Washington. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon) | Photo Credit: Alex Brandon The expiry of the U.S’s Memorandum of Understanding with Iran on Monday with no indication of any extension has left Washington with no…

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U.S. sanctions on International Criminal Court officials | Explained

August 20, 2026 admin

In the latest episode of the U.S. moving away from international organisations, the Donald Trump administration on Tuesday (August 18, 2026) announced sanctions on the two senior officials of the International Criminal Court (ICC), including its President Tomoko Akane of Japan and senior trial lawyer Abdoulaye Seye of Senegal. U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio,…

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Trump to host crypto executives as SEC considers regulations

August 20, 2026 admin

Representatives for the White House did ‌not immediately return a request for comment [File] | Photo Credit: REUTERS U.S. President Donald Trump will host cryptocurrency executives at the White House on Wednesday as U.S. ‌financial regulators this week prepare to advance their framework for certain digital assets. Trump, who has ⁠earned more than $1.4 billion…

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South Korea estimates North Korea has up to 120 nuclear warheads, far above Trump’s figure

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A TV screen shows a file image of North Korea’s missile launch during a news program at Seoul Railway Station in Seoul, South Korea, on August 12, 2026. | Photo Credit: AP South Korea estimates North Korea possesses between 80 and 120 nuclear warheads, its Defence Minister said on Thursday (August 20, 2026), citing a…

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Two doctors of Mumbai’s Parsi community to receive Nishan-e-Imtiaz for keeping secret Jinnah’s illness

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Muhammad Ali Jinnah. File Two doctors — a physician and a radiologist — of Mumbai’s Parsi community will receive Pakistan’s highest civilian award — Nishan-e-Imtiaz — for keeping secret Muhammad Ali Jinnah’s terminal illness, according to a federal Minister. Planning Minister Ahsan Iqbal disclosed this in a post on X after the nominations for the…

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West Asia LIVE: Trump vows ‘tremendous’ economic costs on Iran partners

August 20, 2026 admin

The United Arab Emirates on Tuesday (August 18, 2026) accused Iran of firing two ballistic missiles at its territory, marking the first time the Defence Ministry detected a barrage aimed at the country in months. “UAE air defences detected two ballistic missiles launched from Iran toward the country, with the first falling outside the country’s…

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