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TopicU.S.-Mexico border

Topic: U.S.-Mexico border

First migrant tried for entering new military zone on US-Mexico border acquitted

The acquittal by federal jury in Texas marks a legal challenge to the Trump administration's plan to raise penalties for illegal crossings.

Mexico rejects US plans to build new wall at the border

In a meeting, US and Mexico officals pledged to step up cooperation to combat drug trafficking, organized crime. Mexico later underlined its opposition to the wall.

38 dead after fire at Mexico migrant center during protest over deportations, say officials

The fire, one of the deadliest migrant tragedies in years, broke out late on Monday & occurred as the US & Mexico are battling to cope with high levels of border crossings.

White House considering to revive detention of migrant families, say US officials

The Biden administration is exploring options as it prepares for a possible rise in border crossings with Covid restrictions blocking migrants expected to lift on 11 May.

On Camera

Fauja Singh’s death shows Indian roads remain a national emergency—474 lives lost every day

Fauja Singh, 114, died after being hit by a speeding car. His death renews questions about India’s deadly roads, rising accidents, and poor traffic discipline.

India-US set to ink mini trade deal soon, reach understanding on agricultural & dairy products

Mini deal will likely see no cut in 10% baseline tariff on Indian exports announced by Trump on 2 April, it is learnt, but additional 26% tariffs are set to be reduced.

Not just AK-203, India & Russia to jointly manufacture AK-19 and PPK-20 for domestic use and export 

India-Russia JV is also racing to deliver 7,000 more AK-203 assault rifles by 15 Aug. These are currently being made with 50% indigenisation and this will surge to 100% by 31 December.

Strategic partner one day, tactical nightmare the next: India’s learning Trumplomacy the hard way

Public, loud, upfront, filled with impropriety and high praise sometimes laced with insults. This is what we call Trumplomacy. But the larger objective is the same: American supremacy.