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Iran’s nuclear programme | An atomic tug of war

Iran, which has come under increasing pressure since the start of the Gaza war, has taken up the offer for talks put forth by U.S. President Donald Trump, who has threatened military action in combination with Israel, if those discussions were to fail from World News: Top International Headlines Today | The Hindu https://ift.tt/UMoJaRk

Peter Navarro | Trump’s tariff czar

The President’s adviser is acknowledged as the brain behind the Trump administration’s weaponisation of tariffs, which has set the country on a collision course with China from World News: Top International Headlines Today | The Hindu https://ift.tt/0dbpoOH

Aurobindo Pharma’s Rivaroxaban Tablets get U.S FDA nod

The approved product is bioequivalent and therapeutically equivalent to the reference listed drug Xarelto 2.5 mg of Janssen Pharmaceuticals Inc from Industry News, Company News, Manufacturing News, Service Sector | The Hindu https://ift.tt/FD6eyk9

IPO-bound Zepto appoints Airtel's Akhil Gupta to company board

Zepto's appointments have not been limited to strengthening its board. The company has, over the last few years, elevated several executives to senior positions from Industry News, Company News, Manufacturing News, Service Sector | The Hindu https://ift.tt/2BVxLni

White House says 'all hell to pay' should Iran develop nuclear weapon

U.S. special envoy Steve Witkoff is set for talks on Saturday with an Iranian delegation in Oman from World News: Top International Headlines Today | The Hindu https://ift.tt/rVIuQFg

Immigration judge finds that Columbia University activist Mahmoud Khalil can be deported

Lawyers for Khalil said they plan to keep fighting and will seek a waiver from World News: Top International Headlines Today | The Hindu https://ift.tt/4FZKUgI

Bomb goes off outside Hellenic Train offices in Athens, no injuries

There was no immediate claim of responsibility. from World News: Top International Headlines Today | The Hindu https://ift.tt/EVixjST

Gaza rescuers say family of 10 killed in Israel strike

Israel resumed its Gaza strikes on March 18, ending a two-month ceasefire with Hamas. from World News: Top International Headlines Today | The Hindu https://ift.tt/8EsnAUT

U.S. ambassador to Ukraine to step down as peace talks uncertain

Bridget Brink‘s resignation had been expected for some time, especially considering the Trump administration’s premium on rapprochement with Russia and ending the war. from World News: Top International Headlines Today | The Hindu https://ift.tt/tmrIXQh

Rubio says direct U.S.-Iran nuclear talks to take place on Saturday

The talks between U.S. special envoy Steve Witkoff and a senior Iranian leader are scheduled for Saturday in Oman. from World News: Top International Headlines Today | The Hindu https://ift.tt/mGzbKpT

Trump warns of ‘transition cost’ from tariffs

White House clarifies that Chinese imports will be tariffed at 145%, not the 125% rate, once other previously announced tariffs were included from World News: Top International Headlines Today | The Hindu https://ift.tt/rAVMPWg

Trump says Israel would be ’leader’ of Iran strike if Tehran doesn’t give up nuclear weapons program

“If it requires military, we’re going to have military,” Trump said. from World News: Top International Headlines Today | The Hindu https://ift.tt/Akw6TyK

Ukraine says more than 150 Chinese mercenaries are fighting for Russia in Ukraine

The Ukrainian accusation and Chinese denial come as the U.S. strives to secure a ceasefire in the more than three-year war. from World News: Top International Headlines Today | The Hindu https://ift.tt/9Fzpe35

Britain's King Charles makes surprise visit to Pope Francis at Vatican

Charles and Camilla had been due to make a formal state visit to the Vatican, but postponed their plans after doctors prescribed Francis two months of rest from World News: Top International Headlines Today | The Hindu https://ift.tt/B7kCa9m

Dow surges 2,600 as U.S. stocks soar in relief after Trump pauses some of his tariffs

Huge swings have become routine for financial markets worldwide recently, not just day to day but hour to hour, as investors struggle to game out what Trump's trade war will do to the economy. from World News: Top International Headlines Today | The Hindu https://ift.tt/XsovKUa

IOC to invest ₹61,000 crore in mega petchem project in Odisha

IOC has signed a memorandum of understanding with the Odisha government at the State's investor meet, committing to invest ₹61,077 crore in the complex. from Industry News, Company News, Manufacturing News, Service Sector | The Hindu https://ift.tt/gJdQWfY

U.S. stocks drop after another stunning day of reversals as uncertainty reigns about Trump's tariffs

The Dow Jones Industrial Average dropped 320 points after giving up an earlier surge of 1,460, while the Nasdaq composite lost 2.1 per cent. from World News: Top International Headlines Today | The Hindu https://ift.tt/FbIjsdt

Deposed Bangladesh PM Hasina issues stern warning against threats to ban her party

Hasina questioned what rights those demanding the ban have and said Yunus himself was a fascist from World News: Top International Headlines Today | The Hindu https://ift.tt/sbdrNGi

New U.S. tariffs on China to hit 104% on April 9: White House

Donald Trump had vowed a further 50% tariff on goods from China if Beijing did not retract upcoming retaliation from World News: Top International Headlines Today | The Hindu https://ift.tt/IiToAGK

U.S., Iran in direct talks over nuclear program: Trump

Iran had pushed back against Trump's demands that it directly negotiate over its nuclear program or be bombed, though it had initially left the door open to indirect discussions. from World News: Top International Headlines Today | The Hindu https://ift.tt/yXRs4LA

President Droupadi Murmu given City Key of Honour in Lisbon

Terming the Indian diaspora as the “bedrock of our relations”, President Murmu said they are making valuable contribution to the society and economy of Portugal. from World News: Top International Headlines Today | The Hindu https://ift.tt/9LgQ2a0

Supporters gather in Sao Paulo to back Bolsonaro as he faces trial

If found guilty in the court proceedings expected later this year, Bolsonaro could face a long prison sentence. from World News: Top International Headlines Today | The Hindu https://ift.tt/jw5T0N2

Le Pen calls her conviction ‘political decision’, vows not to give up fight

The far right party mounts a show of force after Le Pen was found guilty of embezzling European Parliament funds, barring her from contesting for public office; left-wing forces and centrist camp staged counter gatherings against the far right from World News: Top International Headlines Today | The Hindu https://ift.tt/1FWpcKx

Protesters tee off against Trump and Musk in "Hands Off!" rallies across the U.S.

More than 1,200 “Hands Off!” demonstrations were planned by more than 150 groups from World News: Top International Headlines Today | The Hindu https://ift.tt/ioP8yX3

Gen. Min Aung Hlaing | Survival of the ruthless

Despite back-to-back setbacks, Myanmar’s military chief, who orchestrated the February 2021 coup, manages to cling on to power, thanks to support from Russia and China and a lack of coordination between the rebels and the alternative government from World News: Top International Headlines Today | The Hindu https://ift.tt/gNpe8FT

Tsunami warning issued for Papua New Guinea after a strong magnitude 6.9 earthquake

The USGS issued a tsunami warning for waves of 1 to 3 meters along the Papua New Guinea coastline after the tremor from World News: Top International Headlines Today | The Hindu https://ift.tt/d3LhwRu

Iran execution rate doubles in 2025: NGO

According to IHR, Iran executed at least 975 people last year, the highest figure since the NGO began recording executions in Iran in 2008 from World News: Top International Headlines Today | The Hindu https://ift.tt/YQHcLO6

Officials say a Russian strike in central Ukraine kills 14 people and injures 50

Mr. Zelenskyy blamed the daily strikes on Russia’s unwillingness to end the war: “Every missile, every drone strike proves Russia wants only war.” from World News: Top International Headlines Today | The Hindu https://ift.tt/fEhp1Gu

Trump tariffs | Sectors in India that find themselves in a spotlight 

The White House held these tariffs strived to “strengthen the international economic position of United States and protect American workers”  from Industry News, Company News, Manufacturing News, Service Sector | The Hindu https://ift.tt/mNKHYD8

Myanmar earthquake survivors struggle for food, shelter due to civil war

The death toll crosses 2,700, with more than 4,500 injured, according to Chinese media from World News: Top International Headlines Today | The Hindu https://ift.tt/syeZGwn

‘No Other Land’ directors thank Academy members for letter supporting Hamdan Ballal

Hamdan Ballal, Basel Adra, Rachel Szor, and Yuval Abraham sent a note to the signatories of a letter that nudged AMPAS to take a resolute stance on the attack on Ballal from World News: Top International Headlines Today | The Hindu https://ift.tt/LkvfZdQ

French far-right leader Marine Le Pen found guilty of embezzlement, barred from seeking public office

A French court found Marine Le Pen guilty in an embezzlement case; Le Pen and her co-defendants face up to 10 years in priso; Le Pen calls verdict ‘political’ from World News: Top International Headlines Today | The Hindu https://ift.tt/NdjawEk

U.S. approves $5.58 billion fighter jet sale to Philippines

from World News: Top International Headlines Today | The Hindu https://ift.tt/Efazy9p

Democratic-led states sue to block Trump from $11 billion health funding cut

Attorneys general and governors from 23 states and the District of Columbia in a lawsuit filed in federal court in Rhode Island argue the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services lacks the authority to unilaterally claw back funding the states had already built health programs around. from World News: Top International Headlines Today | The Hindu https://ift.tt/QUdXOWw

Meta's head of AI research stepping down

Joelle Pineau, Meta's vice president for AI research, said on April 1, she is leaving at the end of May after eight years with the company. from World News: Top International Headlines Today | The Hindu https://ift.tt/2EaNOgR

Prosecutors directed to seek death penalty against UnitedHealthcare killing suspect Luigi Mangione

It is the first time the Justice Department has sought to bring the death penalty since President Donald Trump returned to office in January with a vow to resume federal executions from World News: Top International Headlines Today | The Hindu https://ift.tt/GTeVKsM

Hezbollah official among four dead in Israeli strike on Beirut

Israeli strike kills Hezbollah official in Beirut, sparking condemnation and fears of escalating conflict despite ceasefire from World News: Top International Headlines Today | The Hindu https://ift.tt/5rh1Azo