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US President Trump signs new orders to limit birthright citizenship

Trump signs new orders restricting US birthright citizenship

Trump signs new orders restricting US birthright citizenship The Fourteenth Amendment, ratified in 1868, granted US citizenship to everyone born or naturalised in the country, including former slaves. Trump targets birthright citizenship again Washington: US President Donald Trump has signed two executive orders aimed at restricting birth tourism and narrowing the number of people who

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Bomb Attack At Shakib Al Hasan's House Hours After Sheikh Hasina's Delhi Presser

Bomb attack targets Shakib Al Hasan’s house after Hasina presser

Bomb attack targets Shakib Al Hasan’s house after Hasina presser The attack occurred around 8:45 pm at Shakib Al Hasan’s ancestral home in Magura, where assailants also vandalised the property during the incident. New Delhi: In a stark reminder of Bangladesh’s fraying political climate, the ancestral home of former cricket captain and Awami League leader

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I will return to Bangladesh in Dec, not afraid: Sheikh Hasina

Sheikh Hasina vows Bangladesh return, says she fears nothing

Sheikh Hasina vows Bangladesh return, says she fears nothing Sheikh Hasina said her return is about restoring Bangladesh’s development, secular values and prosperity, not regaining political power. New Delhi: In her first public media interaction since fleeing to India, former Bangladesh prime minister Sheikh Hasina has declared she is determined to return home in December,

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Iran agrees with Oman on Hormuz commercial shipping route

Iran, Oman agree on Hormuz commercial shipping route

Iran, Oman agree on Hormuz commercial shipping route Iran and Oman have held consultations over the past two months, paving the way for an agreement on a proposed commercial shipping route through the Strait of Hormuz. Tehran: In a rare sign of diplomatic movement amid escalating regional tensions, Iran and Oman have made significant progress

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Man arrested with ammo while monitoring Trump fundraiser

Man arrested with ammunition near Trump fundraiser event

Man arrested with ammunition near Trump fundraiser event Authorities said the man filmed the event and carried a loaded 16-round magazine with ammunition in his pocket during arrest. Rancho Palos Verdes (US): A 38-year-old man was arrested near President Donald Trump’s golf course in Rancho Palos Verdes after authorities found him carrying ammunition while a

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Qatar says mediation advances toward ending US-Iran conflict

Qatar says mediation advances toward ending US-Iran conflict

Qatar says mediation advances toward ending US-Iran conflict DUBAI/WASHINGTON, Aug 4 (Reuters) — Qatar said on Tuesday mediators were making progress in efforts to end the U.S.-Iran war, driving oil prices lower, although Tehran has denied President Donald Trump’s assertion that talks are already under way. Benchmark Brent crude fell more than 5% after the

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Iran, Oman working on plan to reopen Strait of Hormuz

Iran, Oman work to reopen Strait of Hormuz

Iran, Oman work to reopen Strait of Hormuz The proposed plan routes ships into the Persian Gulf through Iranian waters and out via Omani-controlled waters to ease tensions. Cairo: Iran and Oman are inching toward a deal to reopen the disputed Strait of Hormuz and potentially help bring an end to the war. Elsewhere, a

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Meta tells parliamentary panel ready to apologise over PM video

Meta offers apology to parliamentary panel over PM video

Meta offers apology to parliamentary panel over PM video New Delhi: Social media giant Meta has told a parliamentary committee that it is ready to apologise for the brief restriction of a post by Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Facebook, even as several members demanded legal action and clear accountability. The exchange came during a

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25 US states move court against Trump’s tariffs on India, others

25 US states challenge Trump tariffs on India, others

25 US states challenge Trump tariffs on India, others The states argue the tariffs, covering countries responsible for 99.4% of US imports, exceed executive authority and risk significant economic consequences nationwide. Washington: A coalition of 25 Democratic-led US states has challenged President Donald Trump’s decision to impose tariffs on 60 economies, including India. The states

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Board of Peace envoy meets Netanyahu on Gaza disarmament

Peace envoy meets Netanyahu over Gaza disarmament efforts

Peace envoy meets Netanyahu over Gaza disarmament efforts Hamas said it and other Palestinian factions remain committed to implementing the agreed second phase of the ceasefire agreement. Jerusalem: The Board of Peace official overseeing Gaza’s postwar transition met on Monday with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, according to a statement, in part to discuss a

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