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India digests ‘unpalatable’ U.S. tariffs as it eyes key trade deal

April 3, 2025

Trump rejects concerns about prices and economic uncertainty as he defends his agenda
President Donald Trump played down the fears of his critics — from the potential harms of a recession to worries about rising prices due to his tariffs to the possibility that he would seek a constitutionally forbidden third term — in a wide-ranging interview with NBC News’ “Meet the Press” moderator Kristen Welker at his…
OIC-IPHRC condemns over rising Islamophobia, targeted attacks against Muslims in India
OIC-IPHRC condemns over rising Islamophobia, targeted attacks against Muslims in India The Independent Permanent Human Rights Commission (IPHRC) of the Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) issued a strong condemnation of the rise in Islamophobia, hate speech, and targeted attacks against Muslims in India and Indian Occupied Jammu & Kashmir (IOJK) following the Pahalgam incident. The…
Cardinal who embraced Philippines’ gay Catholics could be the Francis continuity candidate for pope
MANILA — On a balmy night outside Manila’s Baclaran church, Gerald Concepcion, 32, and his fellow devotees were decorating a float of the Virgin M with fragrant lilies and pink carnations. He added artificial white doves to the arrangement, saying they were in honor of the late Pope Francis, who had led a radical shift…
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The federal government on Monday will resume collecting defaulted student loan payments from millions of people for the first time since the start of the pandemic, officials said. The Trump administration said it would collect the debt through a Treasury Department program that withholds payments through tax refunds, wages and government benefits. The U.S. Education…
How to watch, where it’s streaming and what to know about this year’s fashion event
With its $75,000 ticket price and star-studded guest list, the Met Gala is a major moment for celebrities and pop culture aficionados alike. The annual event, which ushers in the spring exhibit for the Costume Institute at New York’s Metropolitan Museum of Art, is known as fashion’s biggest night — but for everyone else watching…
Betting on next pope gains popularity ahead of the conclave
ROME — Next week’s conclave to elect the successor to Pope Francis as leader of the world’s 1.4 billion Catholics is a solemn affair steeped in centuries-old traditions. But far from the Sistine Chapel where cloistered cardinals will cast votes, people are placing bets on who will be chosen as the next pope. From cash bets on websites to online games modeled after fantasy football leagues and casual…
A missile from Yemen halts flights in Israel hours before top officials vote on plans for Gaza war
BEN-GURION INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT, Israel — A missile launched by Iranian-backed rebels in Yemen on Sunday briefly halted flights and commuter traffic at Israel’s main international airport after an impact left a plume of smoke and caused panic among passengers. The Houthi rebels have been striking Israel throughout the war in Gaza in solidarity with Palestinians. The attack…
Many in autism community say Health Secret RFK Jr. doesn’t understand their needs
In just two months on the job, Health Secret Robert F. Kennedy Jr. has raised the profile of autism more than any recent public official. Autism advocacy groups typically welcome more attention to their cause. But many autistic people say Kennedy is exploiting their community — and perpetuating harmful stereotypes — as part of his…