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Federal law enforcement agents can arrest Venezuelan nationals in the US suspected of belonging to the Tren de Aragua gang without a judicial or administrative warrants, according to a directive from Attorney General Pam Bondi.

Raja Iqbal Singh secured a comfortable victory by bagging 133 votes of the 142 total votes

President Xi Jinping is seeking to repair ties with the European Union, painting China as the more reliable partner as Donald Trump alienates the bloc over issues from tariffs to defense.

From blocking inspections to reshaping dam rules, here’s what India’s Indus Treaty pause enables—and where its limits lie.

China’s Xi Jinping and the EU’s Ursula von der Leyen were among the leaders on a private video call organized by the United Nations. 

That’s because as per trade protocols tariffs are usually part of trade agreements, Indian official say.

Secretary of State Marco Rubio announced plans to reorganize what he called a “bloated” State Department, vowing Tuesday to cut programs and close offices but stopping short of a proposed executive order that outlined even more drastic changes.

Benefits include funds to help set up digital and other infrastructure in farmer markets, or mandis.

Mexico’s President Claudia Sheinbaum said there’s no agreement yet with her US counterpart Donald Trump after the two spoke last week about lifting US tariffs.

The Aam Aadmi Party announced it will not contest the upcoming mayoral elections in Delhi, focusing instead on being a strong opposition. 

A letter seeking permission to initiate contempt proceedings against BJP MP Nishikant Dubey has been sent after he blamed the Supreme Court for ‘inciting religious wars’ and also took a jibe at the Chief Justice of India Sanjiv Khanna.

President Donald Trump’s administration asked the Supreme Court to roll back its decision to block the deportation of Venezuelans to a notorious prison in El Salvador, arguing that the early-morning order was overbroad and premature.

Pakistan’s Deputy Prime Minister Mohammad Ishaq Dar is in Afghanistan for a day-long visit to hold talks with the country’s Taliban leaders amid a recent deterioration in ties.

The Trump administration is preparing to deport potentially hundreds of alleged Venezuelan gang members without giving them the chance for judicial review required by the Supreme Court, lawyers representing detainees said in a court filing Friday.

Dilip Ghosh, 60, has known Rinku Majumdar since 2021. His marriage, set to be done in an intimate ceremony at his New Town residence in Kolkata, has become the talk of the town since it came into limelight.

French President Emmanuel Macron met with US envoy Steve Witkoff Thursday, with the discussion focused primarily on peace talks to end Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, the Elysee said.

Pakistan Army Chief General Asim Munir’s assertion that Islamabad ‘won’t forget’ Kashmir has provoked a sharp response from New Delhi. Asim Munir stated that Kashmir is Pakistan’s jugular vein, asserting Islamabad’s claim over the region.

Former Harvard University President Larry Summers assailed President Donald Trump over his deepening attacks on the school, slamming a “wildly extralegal” federal funding freeze earlier this week.

BJP leaders took a jibe at the Congress after the Enforcement Directorate named Congress leaders Sonia Gandhi and Rahul Gandhi in its chargesheet in the National Herald case.

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu sparred with Emmanuel Macron over the French president’s plan to recognize a Palestinian state and encourage other countries to do the same.

Ayatollah Khamenei showed a balanced view on US-Iran talks, recognizing progress but remaining cautious about US motives. The discussions in Oman aimed at addressing Iran’s nuclear program and sanctions, with both nations agreeing to meet again on April 19 for continued dialogue.

Pashupati Kumar Paras, leader of the RLJP, announced the party’s exit from the NDA, claiming it was sidelined for its ‘Dalit focus’. He made the announcement in Bihar on BR Ambedkar’s birth anniversary,

Chandrababu Naidu directed TTD officials to enhance services for pilgrims at the Sri Venkateswara Temple, emphasizing the importance of maintaining temple sanctity. 

Mahmood Madani, chief of Jamiat Ulema-e-Hind, accused the BJP of aiding land grabbers through the controversial Waqf (Amendment) Act, 2025. Protests in Murshidabad have resulted in fatalities and injuries, with Madani calling for peaceful demonstrations against the Act’s perceived injustices.

TMC MP Yusuf Pathan’s latest post came a day after violence erupted in some districts of West Bengal. Murshidabad, which included Pathan’s constituency Baharampur, was among the worst-affected districts.