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The US has reached a deal which guarantees an annual minimum of water deliveries from Mexico, replacing the old system under which Mexico had to fulfil a quota on a five-year cycle. Washington says the deal is set to help farmers in southern states, particularly in Texas.

A federal jury in the United States has convicted Varun Arora, an Indian national living in the country without authorization, for sexually assaulting a fellow traveler onboard a domestic flight from Rhode Island to Washington D.C. in August 2024. The case highlighted the distressing nature of the assault, wherein Arora…

Smithsonian’s National Zoo invites public to vote for name for female calf born to mother Nhi Linh

Will Tehran and Washington find common ground? Plus: Inside the Epstein files

No accident waiting to happen can ever have delivered on its promise so spectacularly as Lord Mandelson, with the continuous revelations of his ties to convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein. The decision by the UK prime minister, Keir Starmer, to appoint Mandelson as ambassador in Washington DC always appeared a…

The event will be the first time a race has been held in Washington, D.C.

The Kremlin on Tuesday responded to US President Donald Trump’s recent claims that India would halt purchases of Russian oil following a trade deal with Washington, stating that it had received no such communication from New Delhi.

The United States and India have announced a long-awaited trade deal, bringing an end to months of uncertainty triggered by steep tariffs imposed by Washington on Indian exports. The agreement, revealed on February 2, comes after prolonged negotiations marked by escalation, pauses, and backchannel diplomacy.

No one yet knows the terms of a trade deal that could significantly alter how India powers its economy. That has not stopped New Delhi and Washington from launching into full celebration mode.