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India-EU FTA in final legal stage, likely to come into force this year: Envoy
New Delhi: The India-EU Free Trade Agreement (FTA) is now undergoing “legal scrubbing” and both sides are committed to concluding the process swiftly for its signing and coming into force, possibly this year, EU Ambassador to India Herve Delphin has said. Speaking to PTI, he described the FTA as a “very substantial” deal rather than an “empty shell.” “We are…
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F-15EX Buy Dropped By Indonesia
The TWZ Newsletter Weekly insights and analysis on the latest developments in military technology, strategy, and foreign policy. Indonesia, once in line to be the first export operator of the F-15EX Eagle II multirole fighter, has abandoned its plans to buy the Boeing-made jets. The deal had been in stasis for the last two years. Speaking to reporters at the…
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The ‘Beatles’ movies cast side-by-side with the Fab Four
Sam Mendes is bringing the Beatles back to the big screen with a four-part film series. Harris Dickinson, Barry Keoghan, Paul Mescal, and Joseph Quinn will star as the Fab Four. Anna Sawai, Mia McKenna-Bruce, Saoirse Ronan, and Aimee Lou Wood round out the cast as the Beatles’ better halves. The Beatles have been the subject of countless documentaries and…
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Trump’s ICE detention plans face local resistance
With tensions high over federal immigration enforcement, some state and local officials are pushing back against the Trump administration’s attempts to house thousands of detained immigrants in jails, converted warehouses and privately run facilities in their communities. Federal officials have been scouting cities and counties across the U.S. for places to hold immigrants as they roll out a massive $45…
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Human Rights Watch researchers resign after report on Palestinian right of return blocked | World news
Two Human Rights Watch (HRW) employees who make up the organization’s entire Israel and Palestine team are stepping down from their positions after leadership blocked a report that deems Israel’s denial of Palestinian refugees the right of return a “crime against humanity”. In separate resignation letters obtained by Jewish Currents and the Guardian, Omar Shakir, who has headed the team…
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How India gains from new US trade agreement
New Delhi: India and the US have agreed on a framework for a trade deal under which Washington will bring down tariffs on Indian goods to 18 per cent from the current 50 per cent. The announcement is important because the US has imposed a steep tariff on Indian goods entering American markets, effective August 27, 2025. According to sources,…
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How World Liberty’s $3.4B USD1 Stablecoin Powers Onchain Lending Markets
Key takeaways World Liberty Financial has entered DeFi lending with the launch of World Liberty Markets, an onchain borrowing and lending platform built around its dollar-pegged stablecoin USD1. The platform uses smart contracts to manage lending terms, replacing centralized intermediaries with transparent and automated risk controls that are visible on the blockchain. USD1 plays a central role as the primary…
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Full list of new movies, TV shows streaming now (February 2026)
Streaming A full list of what to watch on Netflix, Hulu, Prime Video, HBO Max, Disney+, Paramount+, Apple TV, and Peacock in February 2026. New to streaming in February 2026: Michael Angelo Covino, Simon Webster, and Dakota Johnson in “Splitsville.” Neon By Kevin Slane February 3, 2026 | 12:40 PM 11 minutes to read Looking at the big list of…
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SC to hear Bengal’s plea against SIR; Mamata may attend proceedings
New Delhi: The Supreme Court will hear on Wednesday, February 4, a plea filed by West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee challenging the ongoing Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls in the state. Banerjee may attend the apex court on Wednesday during the crucial hearing on a batch of petitions challenging the SIR of electoral rolls in the state.…
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France spirals down EU wealth list towards ‘third-world status’
The French were founders of the European Union and for decades, they were among its wealthiest citizens. They looked down upon poorer peoples such as the Cypriots and the Italians, and considered the Germans their economic equals. Today, however, France is in the EU’s second division. For the third year running, its national wealth per head is below the bloc’s…
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