Won’t “Rush Into Action” Over Impending Trump Tariffs: UK Finance Minister

[ad_1] London: Britain’s finance minister said on Wednesday the UK would not “rush into action” over impending US tariffs, as the government hopes to reach a post-Brexit trade deal with Washington. The UK government is working to secure a new economic deal with the United States which could ultimately help it avoid — or at…

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Developing “Privileged Strategic Partnership” With India: Russian Foreign Minister

[ad_1] Moscow: Russia is developing “privileged strategic partnership” with India, Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov said on Monday. Lavrov said at an event that Russia is actively expanding ties with countries like China, India, Iran, North Korea and Commonwealth of Independent States (CIS) countries, the state-run TASS news agency reported on Monday. “We prioritize boosting…

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Israel Minister Threatens To Annex Parts Of Gaza Unless Hamas Frees Hostages

[ad_1] Jerusalem: Israeli Defence Minister Israel Katz threatened Friday to annex parts of the Gaza Strip unless Hamas militants release the remaining Israeli hostages held in the war-battered Palestinian territory. The warning came as Israel stepped up the renewed assault it launched on Tuesday, shattering the relative calm that had reigned in the war-battered territory…

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Israel Minister Says Cutting Off Gaza Electricity

[ad_1] Jerusalem: Israel’s Energy Minister Eli Cohen on Sunday said he had given instructions to stop supplying electricity to Gaza, a week after Israel blocked all aid into the war-ravaged Palestinian territory. The move has echoes of the earliest days of the war when Israel announced a “siege” that included an electricity cutoff to Gaza….

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