‘Built a floating F-35:’ Rajnath Singh’s shoutout to navy’s new stealth frigates – and a US mention

Defence minister Rajnath Singh commissioned INS Udaygiri and INS Himgiri, advanced stealth frigates, in Visakhapatnam, significantly boosting India’s maritime capabilities. Singh highlighted the Navy’s crucial role in safeguarding national economic security, especially in the Indian Ocean. He also referenced ‘Operation Sindoor’ as a firm response to terrorism.

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No de minimus? No parcels: 25 countries suspend postal services to the US; over Trump tariffs UN postal agency

Global parcel flows to the US are disrupted as 25 countries halt shipments, driven by fears over President Trump’s impending tariffs. The Universal Postal Union confirmed the suspensions, triggered by uncertainties related to transit services after the US scrapped duty-free entry for low-value packages. Australia Post and Japan Post are among those affected, while FedEx…

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Trump administration reverses course, restores $6.8 billion in education funding after states’ lawsuit

The Trump administration has reinstated $6.8 billion in education funding after a multi-state lawsuit challenged its freeze, restoring support for after-school and summer learning, teacher training, and English-learner programmes. The reversal benefits around 1.4 million children, many from low-income families, and underscores intensifying legal resistance to executive overreach in federal education funding decisions.

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Saints shock fans with bold roster move, release 2023 second-round defensive end Isaiah Foskey as team reshapes defense

The New Orleans Saints released defensive end Isaiah Foskey, a second-round pick in the 2023 NFL Draft, after he failed to meet expectations. Despite a decorated college career at Notre Dame, Foskey struggled to translate his skills to the NFL. The move provides the Saints with salary cap flexibility as they seek to bolster their…

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