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Trump pledges ‘upper class’ tax cut if he returns to White House The president raised the issue after warning Israel on Wednesday that he would stop supplying artillery shells and other weapons if its forces attacked the city of Rafah, Gaza, as he deplored the fact that civilians had been killed by the dropping of US bombs. Hamas, the Palestinian militant group on Friday said efforts to find a Gaza Strip truce deal were back at square one after Israel effectively spurned a plan from international mediators.

Berlin in 1949 marked a significant turning point in the early stages of the Cold War. The blockade had begun in June 1948, when the Soviet Union, in response to the introduction of a new currency in West Berlin, cut off all land and water routes into the city, effectively isolating West Berlin from the Western Allies. The blockade led to the Berlin Airlift, a massive humanitarian effort by the United States, United Kingdom, and other Western allies to supply West Berlin by air.

The Netherlands’ contestant in the Eurovision Song Contest was expelled from competition hours before Saturday’s final of the pan-continental pop competition, which has been rattled by protests over the participation of Israel.

Henry Cavill reunited with the notable director in The Ministry of Ungentlemanly Warfare, the 'Superman' here is still Guy Ritchie who is on a roll after delivering successful hits for a few years, including The Man from U.N.C.L.E, Aladdin, Wrath of Man, and most importantly The Gentlemen which saw immense popularity, when released on Netflix.

Harley Quinn steals the spotlight in the latest teaser for Suicide Squad Isekai, an upcoming DC anime that thrusts the infamous team into a perilous new realm filled with magic and monsters. The trailer offers a glimpse of the chaos and adventure that awaits as Harley and her fellow antiheroes embark on a dangerous mission to resolve a foreign conflict before time runs out. Trailer

Swedish police and other legal formalities are underway. 1. Joost Klein was among the eight finalists of the Eurovision Song Contest 2024 final and was popular among bookmakers and fans with his song "Europapa." 2.

Billionaire investor James Simons, the mathematician and Cold War code-breaker who founded one of the world's most prominent and profitable hedge funds, Renaissance Technologies, has died at 86, his foundation said on Friday. The Simons Foundation did not give a cause of death.

University of Pennsylvania and the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, hours after police tear-gassed demonstrators and took down a similar camp at the University of Arizona. Philadelphia and campus police at Penn took action around daybreak to remove protesters from an encampment in place for more than two weeks. School officials said protesters were given warnings and the chance to leave without being detained.

Biden administration on Friday said Israel's use of U.S.-supplied weapons may have violated international humanitarian law during its military operation in Gaza, in its strongest criticism to date of Israel. But the administration stopped short of a definitive assessment, saying that due to the chaos of the war in Gaza it could not verify specific instances where use of those weapons might have been involved in alleged breaches. The assessment came in a 46-page unclassified State Department report to Congress required under a new National Security Memorandum (NSM) that President Joe Biden issued in early February.

Some universities are vowing to provide information about how much university endowment money is invested in companies profiting from the Israel-Hamas war amid calls from pro-Palestinian protesters

Lithuania is holding a presidential election on Sunday at a time when Russian gains on the battlefield in Ukraine are fueling greater fears across all of Europe about Moscow's intentions

Blood of Zeus Season 2 is out and is streaming now on Netflix. This is returning after a period of 4 years during which Season 1 became an instant hit among those who enjoy animated shows. This is all about Greek mythology even as war returns to Olympus. Here are some important details.

India sent a special envoy to Israel during its war with the Hamas terror group, to urge them to maintain peace rather than engage in combat during the month of Ramadan. In an interview with Republic TV, PM Modi stressed on Friday that Israel should not fight, at least during the auspicious month of Ramadan. «The time when Israel and Hamas were at war. I sent my special envoy to Israel to explain that Ramadan is going on. At least don't fight in Ramadan, don't attack anyone,» PM Modi said.

White House said on Friday. The Ukraine aid package includes artillery, munitions for NASAMS air defenses, anti-tank munitions, armored vehicles and small arms that can immediately be put to use on the battlefield, a U.S. official told Reuters earlier on condition of anonymity. The weapons aid will utilize Presidential Drawdown Authority, or PDA, which authorizes the president to transfer articles and services from U.S. stocks without specific congressional approval during an emergency. As a part of the $95 billion aid bills, Congress authorized $60.8 billion worth of various forms of aid to Ukraine, including $8 billion worth of PDA items.

Arvind Kejriwal walked out of Tihar Jail on Friday after the Supreme Court granted interim bail till June 1. Tata Motors reported a three-fold jump in consolidated net profit (to ₹17,528.59 crore) in the final quarter of FY24. Meanwhile Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu insisted that the Gaza war would continue with or without US support.

Russia-Ukraine war and the ongoing tensions in the Middle East pose a significant challenge for global stability and economics, said G20 Sherpa Amitabh Kant while speaking at an event in Delhi. Kant added, «In the face of a global debt crisis impacting nearly 95 countries, urgent action is needed to pursue inclusive and sustainable growth strategies. As we navigate these challenges, our focus remains on achieving the Sustainable Development Goals (SDG) by 2030.» The G20 Sherpa was speaking at an event called 'Celebrating and Calibrating G20 — The Sherpa Speaks', it was organised by Society of Indian Law Firms (SILF) to honour the remarkable achievements of the G20 Sherpa Kant for his significant contributions in spearheading the success of the G20. He was also presented with the Award for Outstanding Achiever- India 2023.

₹16,29,964) in savings, to be eligible for a student visa, which equals 75 per cent of the national minimum wage. “We will assess applications lodged before ​May 10, 2024, under the financial capacity requirements in effect at the time of application," the press release further noted.

War for the Planet of the Apes, ape king Proximus Caesar wages war on other clans, while chimpanzee Noa and human Mae set out on a perilous journey. This fourth instalment in the rebooted Planet of the Apes series is directed by Wes Ball, who made the Maze Runner films. Starring Owen Teague, Freya Allan, Kevin Durand, Peter Macon and William H.

Also Read: PM Modi's outreach to Vladimir Putin helped avert ‘potential nuclear attack’ on Ukraine in 2022: Report “Most of the countries have taken a stand. We are the only one whose position is very clear. We are not on anyone's side, we are in favour of peace.

As we report, the disintegration of the old order is visible everywhere. Sanctions are used four times as much as they were during the 1990s; America has recently imposed “secondary" penalties on entities that support Russia’s armies. A subsidy war is under way, as countries seek to copy China’s and America’s vast state backing for green manufacturing.

Palestinian civilians. A senior U.S. official said this week that the administration had reviewed the delivery of weapons that Israel might use for a major invasion of Rafah, a southern Gaza city where over 1 million civilians have sought refuge, and as a result paused a shipment of bombs to Israel. Washington has long urged Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's government not to invade Rafah without safeguards for civilians, seven months into a war that has devastated Gaza.