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Prosecutors launched the hush-money trial of Donald Trump by revealing new details Monday about how they seek to prove the former president corrupted the 2016 election to bury a sex scandal, while a defence lawyer countered the payment was meant only to protect his reputation. The trial in lower Manhattan, the first of a former president, involves 34 felony counts...

The Isfahan province in Iran was hit with drone and missile strikes last week. The attack reportedly originated from Israel and targeted a region which houses Iran’s nuclear facility and air defence systems.  American news agencies said Israel conducted the attacks, meanwhile, the Jewish state neither agreed nor denied carrying out the strikes. The explosions occurred a week after Iran...

A group of people in the US helped a driver after his car crashed and he became trapped in the vehicle as it burst into flames. According to Fox News, the incident took place at 6.30pm (local time) on Thursday in Minnesota when the Honda SUV ran off the road and hit a light pole before catching fire. One of the...

The Indian embassy in the UAE on Friday advised the inbound Indian passengers travelling to or transiting through Dubai International Airport to reschedule non-essential travel till operations normalise after the city witnessed unprecedented rains this week. The United Arab Emirates is trying to recover from the record-setting rains this week which has caused massive flooding in Dubai and surrounding areas....

Iran activated its air-defence system today morning amid reports of missile and drone strikes by Israel. Israel fired missile at an Iran airport, ABC News reported citing a US official. Local media said that a loud explosion was heard is Isfahan. Israel launched a strike against Iran in retaliation for its weekend attack, US media reported. Iran activated its air...

Tesla chief Elon Musk is set to announce an investment in India of $2-$3 billion, mainly for building a new factory, when he visits New Delhi next week to meet Prime Minister Narendra Modi, two sources familiar with the discussions said. Elon Musk will meet PM Modi on Monday during his India trip, when the billionaire is expected to unveil...

We’re going to pause our coverage of the conflict in the Middle East for now, as Israel continues to consider its response to Iran’s attack on its territory on Saturday. Here’s an look back at what happened today: Israel’s response: Israel’s war cabinet is debating how to respond to Iran’s attack, in which more than 300 missiles and drones were fired...

The rupee depreciated 9 paise to 83.53 against the US dollar in early trade on Tuesday, weighed down by a strong American currency and elevated crude oil prices. Forex traders said a negative trend in domestic equities and sustained foreign fund outflows also dented investor sentiments. According to interbank foreign exchange, the rupee opened at 83.51 against the dollar and...

Former president and Republican frontrunner Donald Trump is leading in six of the seven key swing states for the US presidential election, which is set to be held in November 2024. In the key battleground states of Pennsylvania, Michigan, Arizona, Georgia, Nevada, and North Carolina, Donald Trump appears to be leading President Biden by margins ranging from 2% to 8%...