Friday, June 20, 2025

Air India says crashed plane was well maintained

In the first public statement since the tragedy, the owners of Air India have said that the plane that crashed in the western Indian city of Ahmedabad last week was 'well maintained'.

The firm says it is 'fully cooperating' with authorities.

Kshitij Nagar has more from New Delhi.

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Apple scouting Indian firms to build iPhone Assembly machines

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Apple is scouting Indian companies to build iphone assembly machines as the company looks to diversify its supply chains.

Reports say imports from China are facing delays- and its now forcing Apple to increase its manufacturing activity in neighbouring India.

Ishan Garg tells us more from Mumbai.

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Chinese student jailed for at least 24 years for rapes in UK and China

A Chinese student in London has been jailed for a minimum of 24 years for raping ten women in China and Britain.

British police have described Zhenhao Zou as "one of the most prolific predators" they have ever seen.

Rebecca Bundhun has more.

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Thursday, June 19, 2025

Trump will decide on military action in Iran with 2 weeks

US President Donald Trump says he will decide on whether to take military action in Iran within the next two weeks.

White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt told reporters the US president believes there is a "substantial chance of negotiations with Iran in the near future.


Kate Fisher reports from Washington 


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Trump Administration to screen social media accounts of international students

The Trump Administration says it will resume processing visa applications of international students and scholars - but only if they make their social media profiles public for government review. The visa process was halted in May as part of a broader crackdown on immigration. Toni Waterman has more from Washington.

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HEAT DOME LOOMS OVER THE USA - TEMPERATURES SET TO SOAR

Temperatures are set to soar in the United States in the coming days, as a heat dome lingers over parts of the Midwest and East Coast.

Mitch McCann reports from New York:

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One week into the tragic Air India crash, investigation continues

A week since the devastating Air India plane crash - teams continue to investigate the incident that killed more than 270 people in Ahmedabad.

Experts say India will send the now retrieved black box from the crashed Boeing dreamliner to the US, as it sustained "heavy damage".

Sreoshi Mukherjee reports

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RADIO SCRIPT: DRC-RWANDA PEACE DEAL

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Representatives from the Democratic Republic of Congo and Rwanda have agreed to a peace deal mediated by the US government that seeks to end the fighting in eastern Congo between government forces and the M23 rebels.

The officials signed their initials on the draft peace agreement in Washington DC ahead of the official signing ceremony slated for June 27, 2025. Chris Ocamringa has more from Kinshasa..

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France mobilises thousands of police for illegal immigrant crackdown

France has mobilised thousands of police officers for a nationwide crackdown on illegal immigrants.

The government says the operation aims to intercept undocumented migrants travelling through the country's major transport hubs.

Ross Cullen reports.


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France, Germany, UK set for Iran talks Friday

Foreign Ministers from France, Germany and the UK are reportedly
meeting with their Iranian counterpart in Switzerland on Friday.

This comes after the so-called E3 along with the European Union's
foreign affairs chief had a phone call with Iran's foreign minister
earlier this week to discuss the ongoing conflict with Israel.

William Denselow reports from Brussels.

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Reports: Trump approves plan to strike Iran with with-holds final go-ahead

US President Donald Trump has reportedly approved Pentagon plans to strike at Iran's nuclear facilities, but has not yet given his defense chiefs the go-ahead to launch the mission.


The President indicated that he would make up his mind about whether to join Israel's assault on Iran at the very last moment.


Our Washington Correspondent Simon Marks reports.


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110 Indian students evacuated from Iran, land in New Delhi

The first batch of Indian nationals evacuated from Iran have arrived in New Delhi.

Many more are expected to be brought back in the next few days.

Kshitij Nagar has more from New Delhi.

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TRUMP WEIGHS ATTACKING IRAN

US President Donald Trump's reportedly approved plans to attack Iran - but hasn't made a final decision on whether to go ahead.

The US President's been weighing up whether the US should get involved to ensure Iran  can't develop a nuclear weapon.

Israel and Iran have continued to strike at each other, with Iran warning of 'irreparable harm' if the US joins Israeli attacks.

Former Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defence for European and NATO policy at the Pentagon Jim Townsend says US involvement comes with major risks.

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Air India to cut international wide-body aircraft usage by 15% after deadly crash

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Air India is cutting international operations of its wide body aircrafts amid an inspection drive in the wake of the deadly plane crash.

The airline's Boeing 787 dreamliner crashed last week killing all but one on board - and at least 30 people on the ground.

Ishan Garg tells us more from Mumbai.

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Unease in Delhi over Trump comments and meeting with Pakistan Army Chief

US President Donald Trump has publicly countered Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi, once again claiming that he stopped Islamabad and New Delhi from going to war.

The American leader's latest comments came after he hosted Pakistan's Army Chief at the White House - a move that has ruffled feathers in New Delhi, as Neha Poonia reports.

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China to help citizens in Israel to evacuate to Egypt from Friday

The Chinese embassy in Israel says it will help its citizens to leave the country via Egypt in batches from Friday, amid the escalating conflict in the Middle East.

China has been urging its citizens to leave Israel as it warns of "the possibility of further deterioration" of the situation.

Rebecca Bundhun has more from Hong Kong.

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Wednesday, June 18, 2025

Trump to extend US TikTok ban for 90 days

TikTok is set to continue in the US for at least three months with President Trump expected to extend a sale or ban deadline for the third time this year.


He plans to sign an executive order this week that would keep the video sharing app running despite a bipartisan law banning it over national security concerns.


Kate Fisher reports from Washington


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Nippon Steel closes $15b takeover of US Steel

Japan's Nippon Steel has finalized its $15b takeover of US Steel - once a titan of American industry. The deal creates the world's second largest steelmaker which could pose a challenge to Chinese firms that dominate the market. It also gives Nippon a foothold in the US - and a way to avoid Trump's 50% tariff on steel imports. Toni Waterman has more from Washington.

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Donald Trump says he “may” or “may not” strike Iran

Donald Trump says he "may" or "may not" instruct the US military to strike Iran.


Speaking outside the White House these are the US President's first remarks following reports that the United States could join Israel's attacks.


Jagruti Dave has more from Washington.


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French president warns that violent Iran regime change would trigger ‘chaos’

The French president has warned that violent regime change in Iran would trigger 'chaos'.

Emmanuel Macron was speaking on his way back from Canada where he was attending the G7 Summit, which was held amid growing tensions and the continuing conflict between Iran and Israel.

Ross Cullen reports.

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