Today Israel approves plan to take control of Gaza City (2025)

Israel

JERUSALEM/CAIRO, Aug 7 (09:59AM) – Israel political-security cabinet approved a plan to take control of Gaza City early on Friday, hours after Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said Israel intended to take military control of the entire strip despite intensifying criticism at home and abroad over the devastating almost two-year-old war.

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India-US trade deal: Donald Trump announces 25% tariff on India, plus penalty for buying energy and arms from Russia

India-US trade deal

India-US trade deal: US president Donald Trump on Wednesday announced that India will have to pay 25 per cent tariff from August 1. Trump also said that India will have to pay an additional penalty for buying energy and arms from Russia. The 25% tariff rate announced for India is 1% less than the 26% declared by Trump in his April 2 ‘Liberation Day’ conference.

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Trump Says No Plans to Fire Fed Chair Powell, But Keeps Pressure On

Trump India-US trade talks

Hey there! If you’ve been following the news, you might’ve heard some buzz about President Donald Trump and Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell. On July 16, 2025, Trump made headlines by saying he’s not planning to fire Powell. But, as you might guess with Trump, there’s more to the story. Let’s break it down in a way that’s easy to follow and feels like a chat with a friend.

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