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CIA to reduce workforce by 1,200 personnel

Shawdesh desk: The CIA plans to shrink its workforce by some 1,200 positions, while other intelligence agencies will also shed thousands of jobs, the Washington Post reported Friday. The Trump

US to engage Pakistan, India within 24 hours to de-escalate tensions

Shawdesh Desk: As tensions continue to rise between India and Pakistan following the Kashmir incident, the United States has stepped in diplomatically, with Secretary of State Marco Rubio preparing to

Carney’s Liberals win Canada election

Shawdesh Desk: Mark Carney pledged to beat the United States in Donald Trump’s trade war on Tuesday after winning Canada’s election and leading his Liberal Party to another term in

Trump says no one ‘off the hook’ on tariffs but markets rise

Shawdesh Desk: Stock markets on Monday welcomed US tariff exemptions for electronics, but President Donald Trump signalled the reprieve would be temporary and warned no country would get ‘off the

Iran seeks fair deal in US nuclear talks

Shawdesh Desk: Iran is seeking a ‘real and fair’ agreement with the United States on its nuclear programme, a senior aide to supreme leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei said Friday, setting

$2,000 Fourth Stimulus Check Being Issued – Who’s Eligible and When Will It Be Deposited?

Shawdesh Desk: With rising inflation and continued financial stress for millions of Americans, talk of a potential $2,000 fourth stimulus check is gaining traction once again. Though not yet confirmed, discussions in

US terminates legal status for 500,000 immigrants

Shawdesh Desk: The United States said Friday it was terminating the legal status of hundreds of thousands of immigrants, giving them weeks to leave the country.President Donald Trump has pledged

Trump says JFK assassination files to be released Tuesday

Shawdesh desk: US president Donald Trump said his administration would be releasing Tuesday remaining government files on the assassination of president John F. Kennedy — a case that still fuels