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US lobbies UN rights council forsaken by Trump, diplomats say

By Emma Farge and Olivia Le Poidevin GENEVA (Reuters) -Two months after President Donald Trump announced a halt to U.S. engagement with the United Nations Human Rights Council, Washington is

Russia jails defence official for seven years on bribery charge

MOSCOW (Reuters) - A former Russian defence official was convicted on Friday of taking bribes and sentenced to seven years in a penal colony, state news agency TASS said. Andrei Chekmazov, a reserve

China strikes back at Trump with own tariffs, export curbs

By Mei Mei Chu, Ethan Wang, Shi Bu and Xiuhao Chen BEIJING (Reuters) -China on Friday struck back at the U.S tariffs imposed by President Donald Trump with a slew of countermeasures including extra

UK police charge comedian Russell Brand with rape, multiple assaults in four different cases

The four women had accused Brand of sexual assaults, including a rape, between 2006 and 2013. London's Met police opened a sex crimes investigation some weeks later.

Myanmar confirms 180,000 Rohingya refugees eligible for return, says Bangladesh

By Ruma Paul DHAKA (Reuters) -Myanmar has confirmed that 180,000 Rohingya refugees living in Bangladesh since fleeing their homeland are eligible to return, the Bangladesh government’s press office on

Factbox-Which countries are quitting a key landmine treaty and why?

GENEVA (Reuters) - NATO members Poland, Finland and all three Baltic states have queued up over the past few weeks to withdraw from the Ottawa Convention banning anti-personnel landmines, in the face

Hard-right candidate leads field as new Romania election campaign begins

BUCHAREST (Reuters) - Romanian presidential candidates began campaigning on Friday for the rerun of an election canceled over accusations of Russian meddling, with Romania's role in NATO and the EU

UK police charge Russell Brand with rape

LONDON (Reuters) -British police charged actor-comedian Russell Brand with rape and a multiple counts of assault over a number of allegations between 1999 and 2005, a police statement on Friday said.

UK police charge comedian Russell Brand with rape

LONDON (Reuters) -British police charged actor-comedian Russell Brand with rape and a multiple counts of assault over a number of allegations between 1999 and 2005, a police statement on Friday said.

China hits back at Trump tariffs with own taxes, export curbs

By Mei Mei Chu, Ethan Wang, Shi Bu and Xiuhao Chen BEIJING (Reuters) -China on Friday announced a slew of countermeasures against tariffs imposed by President Donald Trump, including additional

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6 reasons Trump’s Gaza plan won’t work—even if Hamas accepts it

On paper, the 21-point plan looks balanced—Palestinian governance, international oversight, reconstruction pledges. But in reality, it is a non-negotiable diktat.

Nodal officers to fast-tracking NOCs, Kerala govt’s heeding investor concerns, and it means business

As many as 21 policy reforms are under implementation following Invest Kerala Global Summit, as LDF govt works to change perception that the state is not conducive to businesses.

Army chief’s big warning to Pakistan: Stop sponsoring terrorism if you want to exist geographically

Amid continued concerns over cross-border terrorism, General Upendra Dwivedi further warned the neighbour that India will not show restraint if there is an Op Sindoor 2.0.

How Pakistan thinks: Army for hire, ideology of convenience

Pakistan’s army has been a rentier force available to a reasonable bidder. It has never come to the aid of any Muslims including Palestinians or the Gazans, except making noises here and there.