WASHINGTON/BEIJING: The United States and China have reached a preliminary agreement on the future of TikTok, US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said Monday, raising hopes of resolving years of dispute over the app’s Chinese ownership. Bessent confirmed that the two...

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WASHINGTON/BRUSSELS: The Trump administration will not proceed with new tariffs on Chinese goods linked to Russian oil purchases unless European nations impose steep duties of their own, US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said Monday. “We expect the Europeans to do...

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WASHINGTON/CARACAS: US forces carried out a second military strike on a vessel allegedly carrying narcotics from Venezuela, killing three people aboard, President Donald Trump announced Monday. No American personnel were injured. “BE WARNED — IF YOU ARE TRANSPORTING...

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DEHRADUN: Torrential overnight rains triggered flooding and destruction across Dehradun, leaving two people missing in the Sahastradhara area and damaging hotels, shops, and other structures. District officials said residents were evacuated during the night. Though...

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PARIS: A French parliamentary commission has recommended banning social media use for children under 15 and introducing a nighttime “digital curfew” for teenagers aged 15 to 18, from 10 p.m. to 8 a.m. The proposals follow a six-month inquiry into TikTok’s impact on...

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DALLAS: A brutal murder in Texas has triggered outrage and political debate after Indian-origin motel owner Chandra Nagamalliah was beheaded by his employee, Yordanis Cobos-Martinez, an undocumented Cuban immigrant with a prior criminal record. According to police...

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