Tuesday, July 22, 2025

India-US trade deal unlikely before August 1 deadline: report

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A trade deal between India and the US is unlikely before the August 1 deadline, according to media reports.

It's yet unclear whether India will face the 26% proposed tariffs after that date - or if it will manage to get an exemption.

Ishan Garg has more from New Delhi.

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Washington says China will not let US government employee leave the country

INTRO: The US State Department says the Chinese government has blocked an employee from the US Patent and Trademark Office, which is part of the Department of Commerce, from leaving.

It comes as officials from Beijing and Washington — including in the Commerce Department — are negotiating a trade deal after President Donald Trump hit goods from China with heavy tariffs that he later paused. Laura Westbrook has more. 


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Monday, July 21, 2025

HARVARD ARGUES WHITE HOUSE VIOLATED CONSTITUTION OVER FUNDING FREEZE

Harvard University lawyers argued in a Boston court on Monday that the Trump administration blatantly violated the U.S. Constitution by freezing federal funding.

It follows the White House freezing around two billion dollars' worth of grants to the elite private university in Cambridge, Massachusetts.

Mitch McCann reports:

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NOT GUILTY PLEA ENTERED FOR MAN ACCUSED OF KILLING DAUGHTER IN UPSTATE NEW YORK

A not guilty plea has been entered on behalf of a Canadian man accused of murdering his 9-year-old daughter, Melina, in upstate New York over the weekend.

Police say 45-year-old Luciano Frattolin called 911 on Saturday night, claiming that men had abducted his daughter after he pulled over in a parking lot to go to the bathroom.

As Mitch McCann reports, Frattolin called police to report her missing at about 10 p.m. local time:

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Trump-Xi meeting speculation for October/November

US President Donald Trump could be lining up a meeting with China's Xi
Jinping, with speculation of a face-to-face sit-down in Asia later
this year.

It would be the first meeting of the world's two largest economies
during the president's second term.

Nick Harper reports from Washington.

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UK, France & Japan among group of countries calling for 'immediate' end to war in Gaza

The UK, France and Japan are among a group of countries calling for an 'immediate' end to war in Gaza.

A joint statement released on Monday says "the suffering of civilians in Gaza has reached new depths".

Ross Cullen reports.

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Pakistan's Foreign Minister to Hold Talks with US Secretary of State

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Pakistan's Foreign Minister is visiting Washington this week where he will hold talks with US Secretary of State Marco Rubio.

Pakistan - a key China ally - has been trying to diversify its trade partnerships in recent years, and reengaging the US has been a key priority for Islamabad.

Hira Mustafa has more.

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RADIO: DRC PEACE DEAL

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The government of the Democratic Republic of Congo and the M23 rebels have affirmed their commitment to resolve the conflict in eastern DRC through dialogue. The two sides signed a 'Declaration of Principles' in the Qatari city of Doha over the weekend where they agreed to end hostilities and lay a foundation for lasting peace. Chris Ocamringa has more from Kinshasa...

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Major Changes To Water Industry Proposed In England

A major report into the water industry in England and Wales says the regulator Ofwat should be scrapped.


The Independent Water Commission has made a total of 88 recommendations to turn around the troubled sector.


The UK has long been plagued by polluted waterways, rising bills and aging infrastructure.


Some campaigners say the changes are meaningless, and the industry won't be fixed unless it's nationalised.


But water minister Emma Hardy says that's not the answer...



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European powers to hold new talks with Iran

The UK, France and Germany will hold further talks with Iran over its nuclear programme.

The meetings come after warnings by the three European countries that Iran must restart negotiations with the US by the end of August or risk the reintroduction of international sanctions.

Ross Cullen reports.

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India's Parliament sees ruckus over Trump's ceasefire claims

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi is facing questions from the opposition in Parliament following recent military hostilities with Pakistan.

Opposition leaders are demanding the government clarify whether or not US President Donald Trump's claims of an America brokered ceasefire with Pakistan are true.

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India's aviation minister slams Western media for reports on Air India crash

India's aviation minister has criticised Western media for what he describes as "vested" coverage of the deadly crash of a London-bound Air India flight last month.

This follows an article by The Wall Street Journal last week which claimed that the investigation was focusing on the actions of the plane's captain.

Rebecca Bundhun reports from Mumbai.

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India-UK FTA to be signed during Modi's visit this week

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India and the UK are expected to sign a free trade agreement during Prime Minister Narendra Modi's London visit this week.

The pact was finalised in May this year and is expected to boost bilateral trade by more than 30 billion dollars.

Ishan Garg tells us more from New Delhi.

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Donald Trump and Xi Jinping tipped to meet ahead of or during October Apec summit in South Korea, SCMP reports

INTRO: US President Donald Trump might visit China before going to the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation summit between October 30 and November 1, or he could meet Chinese leader Xi Jinping on the sidelines of the APEC event in South Korea, according to the South China Morning Post.

While Xi reportedly plans to attend the event in Gyeongju, Trump's participation has yet to be confirmed. Laura Westbrook has more.


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Friday, July 18, 2025

Three Los Angeles deputies killed in explosion at training facility

At least three sheriff's deputies were killed and another person injured in an explosion Friday morning at a Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department facility. 

The blast occurred as deputies were reportedly handling explosive materials recovered during a recent bomb call.


Ira Spitzer reports.


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Authorities in Pakistan are on high alert as forecasts warn of more heavy downpours

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Authorities in Pakistan have declared a rain emergency across Punjab province after heavy monsoon rains caused urban and flash flooding, killing 159 people.

The country's weather bureau warns of more intense rain in the coming days and calls for immediate evacuations in high risk areas.

The South Asian country remains among the world's most climate vulnerable nations.

Hira Mustafa has more.

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US PRESIDENT TO SIGN LANDMARK CRYPTO LEGISLATION ON FRIDAY

President Donald Trump is set to sign into law America's first piece of legislation on Friday, solely focused on cryptocurrency, with the hope that the U.S. can become the 'crypto capital of the world.

Mitch McCann reports from New York:

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EU agrees 18th round of Russian sanctions

The European Union has lowered the price cap on Russian oil and
extended sanctions on the country's shadow fleet.

The 18th round of sanctions on Moscow will now be adopted after
Slovakia dropped its opposition to the measure.

William Denselow reports from Brussels.

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Trump orders release of Epstein grand jury records

US President Donald Trump has ordered Attorney General Pam Bondi to
release grand jury records about convicted sex offender.Jeffrey
Epstein.

It follows a report from the Wall Street Journal about a letter Trump
wrote to Epstein in 2003.

Nick Harper reports from Washington.

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Former Indonesian death row prisoner released in France

A French former death row inmate in Indonesia has been released from prison in France.

Serge Atlaoui was convicted in Indonesia for drug trafficking and had been serving a custodial sentence for the last 20 years.

Ross Cullen reports.




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