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Roving Periscope: India may become first nation to ink trade deal with the US

April 24, 2025 revoi editor

Virendra Pandit New Delhi: India is on the verge of becoming the first nation to clinch a trade pact with the US, potentially dodging President Donald Trump’s steep 26 percent tariff and deepening bilateral ties to the next level, the media reported on Thursday. This follows the remarks made on Tuesday by visiting US […]

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Trump and Zelenskiy clash again and US warns it could abandon Ukraine talks

April 24, 2025 revoi editor

U.S. President Donald Trump and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy clashed again on Wednesday on efforts to end the three-year-old war in Ukraine, with the U.S. leader chiding Zelenskiy for refusing to recognise Russia’s occupation of Crimea. Trump’s Vice President JD Vance said it was time for Russia and Ukraine to either agree to a U.S. […]

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Saudi Arabia condemns Pahalgam terror attack, offers condolences to victims’ families

April 24, 2025 revoi editor

Saudi Arabia has strongly condemned the recent terrorist attack targeting tourists in Pahalgam, Jammu and Kashmir, which left several people dead and injured. In an official statement issued by its Ministry of Foreign Affairs, the kingdom expressed its position in the “strongest terms,” reaffirming its opposition to all forms of violence and extremism. “The Ministry […]

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South Korea says DeepSeek transferred user data, prompts without consent

April 24, 2025 revoi editor

South Korea’s data protection authority said on Thursday that Chinese artificial intelligence startup DeepSeek transferred user information and prompts without permission when the service was still available for download in the country’s app market. The Personal Information Protection Commission said in a statement that Hangzhou DeepSeek Artificial Intelligence Co., Ltd., did not obtain user consent […]

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J&K: 90% tourists cancel bookings after terror attack; avoid even Jammu

April 23, 2025 revoi editor

Virendra Pandit New Delhi: After the Pakistan-sponsored Islamist terrorists’ attack at Pahalgam on Tuesday, that claimed at least 26 lives and left around 20 others wounded, almost 90 percent of tourists have cancelled their bookings as Jammu and Kashmir braces for potential uncertainties soon, the media reported on Wednesday. The Union Territory’s economy is […]

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Powerful earthquake of 6.2 magnitude shakes Istanbul

April 23, 2025 revoi editor

A strong earthquake with a magnitude of 6.2 shook Istanbul on Wednesday, Turkey’s AFAD disaster agency said, one of the strongest quakes to strike the city of 16 million in recent years. There were no immediate reports of damage, but people evacuated buildings as the quake hit and shook the city, located on the European […]

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Nepal’s Oli calls PM Modi, condemns terror attack in Pahalgam

April 23, 2025 revoi editor

Nepal’s Prime Minister K.P. Sharma Oli spoke to Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday to strongly condemn the heinous terror attack in Jammu and Kashmir’s Anantnag district and offered condolences over the tragic loss of lives. Oli described the attack in Pahalgam as “heinous” and held a detailed conversation with PM Modi regarding the incident. […]

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World leaders condemn Pahalgam terror attack, express solidarity with India

April 23, 2025 revoi editor

In the wake of the brutal terror attack on tourists in Pahalgam, Jammu and Kashmir, on Tuesday, a wave of strong international condemnation and support for India poured in from leaders across the world. US President Donald Trump, in a message on his platform Truth Social, described the incident as deeply disturbing and extended full […]

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Expert-level Iran-US talks rescheduled for Saturday

April 23, 2025 revoi editor

Iran’s Foreign Ministry spokesperson, Esmaeil Baghaei, announced on Tuesday that expert-level technical talks with U.S. counterparts, initially set for Wednesday in Oman, have been postponed to Saturday. “Following Oman’s suggestion and with mutual agreement between the Iranian and U.S. delegations, the expert-level meeting—originally planned for Wednesday as part of the ongoing indirect negotiations—will now take […]

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Ukraine presses for ceasefire as Russia reported to offer concession

April 23, 2025 revoi editor

President Volodymyr Zelenskiy said on Tuesday Ukraine was ready for talks with Russia “in any format” once a ceasefire is set, while the Financial Times reported President Vladimir Putin had offered to halt Russia’s invasion at the current front lines. Both sides are trying to demonstrate progress towards ending Russia’s war in Ukraine, now well […]