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Israeli defence minister says military expanding operation in Gaza
Katz called on Gaza residents to expel Hamas and return all hostages. The militant group still holds 59 captives, of whom 24 are believed to still be alive, after most of the rest were released in ceasefire agreements or other deals
02 April,2025 02:02 PM IST | Jerusalem | AP
GOP senators press forward with Trump’s tax cuts package, deferring key decision
Senate Republicans are moving forward with Donald Trump’s tax cuts plan, despite deferring major decisions on costs and funding. The bill, expected to trigger intense debates, faces opposition from Democrats, who call it a giveaway to the wealthy
02 April,2025 12:22 PM IST | Washington DC | mid-day online correspondent
Volcano erupts in southwestern Iceland after nearby town evacuated
About 40 homes were evacuated on Tuesday, though police reported that some residents refused to leave their homes.
02 April,2025 09:41 AM IST | Iceland | AP
Tariffs will go into effect immediately, says White House
Trump is meeting with his trade team on Tuesday, and the tariffs he announces at a Rose Garden ceremony at 4 pm ET Wednesday will go into effect "immediately," White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt said at a press briefing
02 April,2025 09:40 AM IST | Washington | ANI
Republicans win Florida special elections in Trump strongholds
Patronis, the state's chief financial officer, fended off a challenge from Democrat Gay Valimont even though she far outraised and outspent him
02 April,2025 08:40 AM IST | Ormond Beach | Agencies
China holds major military exercises around Taiwan
The development comes days after US Defence Chief Pete Hegseth vowed to counter “China’s aggression” on his first visit to Asia, as per CNN.
02 April,2025 08:22 AM IST | Taipei | Agencies
Myanmar earthquake death toll surpasses 2700
With many areas hit by Friday’s earthquake still not reached by rescue crews, those numbers are still expected to rise.
02 April,2025 08:21 AM IST | Bangkok | Agencies
Elon Musk shares photos from Fram2 mission
On March 31, SpaceX launched the private astronaut mission named ‘Fram2’ from NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida on a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket
02 April,2025 08:20 AM IST | Washington | Agencies
Venezuela to have its first female saint
Carmen Rendiles was born on August 11, 1903, in the Venezuelan capital, Caracas, and died there on May 9, 1977
02 April,2025 08:19 AM IST | Caracas | Agencies
Donald Trump to announce ‘Liberation Day’ plan at Rose Garden Event
White House says entire cabinet will be present at event
02 April,2025 08:18 AM IST | Washington | Agencies