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Trump Approved Military Strikes Against Iran Over Drone Downing, But Pulled Back Abruptly
It was not clear whether Trump simply changed his mind or whether the administration altered course because of logistics or strategy.
US Looking at Taking 'Some Action' Against Unfair Indian Moves, Says Trade Representative
Robert Lighthizer remarks came days after India announced a hike in customs duties on as many as 28 US products, including almond, pulses and walnut, in response to higher tariffs imposed by Washington on Indian products like steel and aluminium.
Russian President Vladimir Putin Says US Attack on Iran Would be a Catastrophe
Russian President Vladimir Putin said Moscow believed Tehran was in full compliance with its nuclear commitments and called sanctions against Iran groundless.
Mexico Ratifies New North American Trade Deal With United States and Canada
The new USMCA trade deal resembles the original NAFTA, which President Donald Trump calls 'the worst trade deal ever made', but is intended to boost US-made content in cars and increase wages for Mexican workers in the automobile sector.
Amid Strained Ties With Iran, US Envoy Says Donald Trump Wants to Negotiate
Brian Hook briefed lawmakers at a House panel Wednesday amid concerns from some in Congress that the situation in the Middle East could escalate into military conflict.
Indian-origin Imam Triggers Controversy in BBC's UK PM Debate, Challenges Boris Johnson and 4 Others
Imam Abdullah Patel challenged frontrunner Boris Johnson and the four others remaining in the Conservative Party leadership race over tackling Islamophobia in Britain during the debate telecast by the BBC Tuesday night.
US Pushes for 'Conditionality' in $6 Billion IMF Bailout Package to Pakistan
Pakistan last month reached an agreement with the IMF for a $6 billion bailout package aimed at shoring up its finances and strengthening a slowing economy.
'Slow, Deliberate Death': Muslim Brotherhood Blames Egyptian Authorities for Morsi's Demise
The former Egyptian President died during hearing in Cairo court on Monday.
New York Sex Cult Was 'Straight Out of A Horror Movie', Says Prosecutor
Keith Raniere, 58, is on trial facing charges including racketeering, sex trafficking and child pornography. Prosecutors said he used his organization, Nxivm, to hide a secretive sorority where young women were blackmailed into sex.
In Historic Shift, Vatican to Consider Ordaining Married Priests for Amazon Region
The recommendation, contained in a working document prepared by the Vatican for a synod of bishops from the Amazon scheduled for October, also called for some kind of 'official ministry' for women in the area, although it did not elaborate.
22-Year-old Pakistani Blogger and Journalist Known for Criticising Army Hacked to Death
Muhammad Bilal Khan was with a friend when he received a phone call after which a man took him to the nearby forest on Sunday night.
12 Killed in Indonesia Bus Crash After Argument Between Passenger, Driver
The passenger tried to wrest control of the steering wheel following an argument with the driver, police said.
Hong Kong Leader Carrie Lam Apologises to Public after Massive Protests over Extradition Bill
Carrie Lam's statement came after hundreds of thousands of people clogged the streets in central Hong Kong dressed in black to demand that she steps down, a day after she suspended the extradition bill.
After 80 Years, Indian Grey Wolf Spotted in Bangladesh Again, But Farmers Beat it to Death
Locals in a town near the Sundarbans, the world's biggest mangrove forest that straddles India and Bangladesh, captured and killed the wolf because it had attacked their livestock.
'I Felt Helpless': Former American Student Who Reported Rape on Campus Says College Betrayed Her
The victim maintained that despite the ongoing rape charges against the accused, the legal procedure and University protocol allowed him to stay on campus and continue to harass her.
Unsafe Medical Practices Lead to HIV Outbreak in Pakistan's Sindh, 31 Test Positive
A delegation of the United Nations bodies, including the WHO, UNAIDS and UNICEF, are already in Karachi to help the Sindh health authorities.