Bill Gates admits affairs with Russian women but denies involvement in Epstein crimes

New York: Bill Gates has admitted making a “huge mistake” in associating with Jeffrey Epstein, telling staff at his charity foundation that he had affairs with two Russian women but denying involvement in the disgraced financier’s crimes. The Microsoft co-founder is among the prominent names appearing in documents released by the US Justice Department that…

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UN: India abstains on draft resolution calling for unconditional ceasefire between Russia, Ukraine

United Nations: India on Tuesday abstained in the UN General Assembly on a draft resolution that called for an immediate, full and unconditional ceasefire between Russia and Ukraine. The draft resolution, ‘Support for lasting peace in Ukraine,’ coming on the fourth anniversary of the Russian invasion of its neighbour, was adopted by the 193-member UN…

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US Secret Service shot and killed armed man who entered Donald Trump’s Mar-a-Lago resort

Washington: The U.S. Secret Service announced Sunday that an armed man was shot and killed after entering the secure perimeter of Mar-a-Lago, President Donald Trump’s resort in Palm Beach, Florida. Although Trump often spends weekends at his resort, he was at the White House during this incident. First lady Melania Trump was also with the…

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Pak strikes seven terrorist hideouts in Afghanistan after recent rebel attacks

Islamabad: Pakistan carried out strikes on seven sites along its border with Afghanistan, targeting hideouts of Afghan-based militant group it blames for the recent suicide attacks, Islamabad said on Sunday. Citing three attacks since the start of Ramadan, Information Minister Attaullah Tarar, in a statement posted on X before dawn on Sunday, said Pakistan “carried…

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Supreme Court rules most of Trump tariffs illegal in major setback for economic agenda

Washington: The Supreme Court on Friday ruled President Trump does not have the authority to unilaterally impose sweeping tariffs  on nearly every country under a federal emergency powers law, delivering a significant blow to the president’s signature economic policy. The high court ruled that the International Emergency Economic Powers Act, or IEEPA, does not authorize the…

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