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Why Tourists Are Travelling Just to Watch a Giant Pencil Being Sharpened

Why Tourists Are Travelling Just to Watch a Giant Pencil Being Sharpened

11 Jun 2025

In a residential Minneapolis neighborhood, an unusual summer ritual has gained ground, one that doesn't include parades or concerts but attracts visitors from around the U.S. and abroad. The activity? The ceremonial sharpening of a 20-foot high wooden No. 2 pencil statue. Each June, the front lawn of John and...

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As Russian Strikes Escalate, US Scales Down Ukraine Military Aid

As Russian Strikes Escalate, US Scales Down Ukraine Military Aid

11 Jun 2025

In the face of heightened Russian attacks against Ukraine, the U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth announced a decrease in military aid to the embattled nation. The action represents a dramatic change in Washington's policy since the Trump administration has a varying view of the conflict compared to its predecessor. In...

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Blast at US Air Base in Southern Japan Injures 4 Japanese Soldiers

Blast at US Air Base in Southern Japan Injures 4 Japanese Soldiers

09 Jun 2025

A blast occurred on Monday at a storage depot for unexploded ordnance at a U.S. base on the island of Okinawa, Japan, that left four Japanese soldiers wounded, officials said. Fortunately, none of the wounds are life-threatening. The explosion took place as the troops were conducting work in a prefecture-operated...

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Disturbing Video Shows Indian Student in US Pinned to Floor, Handcuffed Before Deportation | WATCH

Disturbing Video Shows Indian Student in US Pinned to Floor, Handcuffed Before Deportation | WATCH

09 Jun 2025

The disturbing incident of an Indian student at Newark Airport in America has outraged people after a video appeared online. Posted by Indian-American businessman Kunal Jain, the video captures the student being handcuffed and pinned down by officers and deported. Jain said the boy was clearly upset and told he...

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Travel Ban On 12 Countries Enforced Starting Monday Under Trump Order

Travel Ban On 12 Countries Enforced Starting Monday Under Trump Order

09 Jun 2025

US President Donald Trump's new travel ban came into force at the stroke of midnight Monday, keeping out citizens of 12 countries, an effort to shield the country from possible terrorism threats. The ban at 12:01 a.m. ET (0401 GMT) applies to Afghanistan, Myanmar, Chad, the Republic of the Congo,...

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Trump Announces High-Level US-China Trade Talks In London Following Call With Xi

Trump Announces High-Level US-China Trade Talks In London Following Call With Xi

07 Jun 2025

US President Donald Trump said on Friday that senior US economic officials would meet Chinese counterparts in London next week to restart negotiations toward a much-awaited trade deal between the two countries. Trump said that US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent, Secretary of Commerce Howard Lutnick, and US Trade Representative Ambassador...

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US Sanctions Over 30 In Iran’s Global Shadow Banking Network Funding Nuclear Ambitions

US Sanctions Over 30 In Iran’s Global Shadow Banking Network Funding Nuclear Ambitions

07 Jun 2025

The United States on Friday sanctioned over 30 people and organizations accused of being part of a global "shadow banking" network that facilitates Iran's oil sales and missile production. The US Treasury Department stated this network has laundered billions of dollars through financial systems in different nations. The freshly announced...

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US Senate Advances Bills To Counter China’s Global Military Reach, Boost Taiwan’s IMF Role

US Senate Advances Bills To Counter China’s Global Military Reach, Boost Taiwan’s IMF Role

06 Jun 2025

The US Senate Foreign Relations Committee on Thursday authorized a package of bipartisan legislative bills aimed at restraining China's military ambitions in the world and enlarging Taiwan's international financial role. Included in the proposals is the Counter Act of 2025, led by Senators Chris Coons (D-DE) and Pete Ricketts (R-NE),...

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Who was Indian-Origin Pharma CEO Tonmoy Sharma Held in 9 Million US Fraud Case

Who was Indian-Origin Pharma CEO Tonmoy Sharma Held in $149 Million US Fraud Case

05 Jun 2025

Indian-origin psychiatrist and pharma businessman Tonmoy Sharma was detained on May 29 at Los Angeles International Airport for his suspected role in a far-reaching $149 million healthcare fraud scheme in the US. The 61-year-old founder of the now-closed Sovereign Health Group once operated a large network of addiction treatment centers...

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US To Veto UN Call For Gaza Ceasefire, Citing Risks Of Empowering Hamas

US To Veto UN Call For Gaza Ceasefire, Citing Risks Of Empowering Hamas

05 Jun 2025

The United States has signaled its intent to veto a United Nations Security Council resolution demanding an “immediate, unconditional and permanent ceasefire” in Gaza, along with unrestricted aid access throughout the enclave. A US State Department official, speaking anonymously, said the proposed resolution undermines Washington’s ongoing diplomatic efforts, risks emboldening...

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Kamala Harris Criticized for Fumbling Pledge of Allegiance During Senate Ceremony

Al-Jolani shook hands with the French FM, but refused to shake hands with the German FM

Al-Jolani shook hands with the French FM, but refused to shake hands with the German FM

Kamala Harris Playfully Jabs Bernie Sanders: “Not Your Nature to Just Stand"

Kamala Harris Playfully Jabs Bernie Sanders: “Not Your Nature to Just Stand”

People gathered at Sydney Opera House to witness the New Year celebration

People gathered at Sydney Opera House to witness the New Year celebration

New Zealand's Auckland welcomes New Year 2025 with fireworks

Happy New Year 2025 from Sydney, Australia

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New Zealand’s Auckland welcomes New Year 2025 with fireworks

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