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Deeply ashamed: Larry Summers to quit public roles over Epstein emails

Washington, Nov 17 (UNI) Former US Treasury Secretary Larry Summers said Monday that he would be stepping back from public commitments following the release of emails between him and Jeffrey Epstein, a convicted sex offender.
"I am deeply ashamed of my actions and recognize the pain they have caused," Summers said in a statement Monday. "I take full responsibility for my misguided decision to continue communicating with Mr. Epstein."
"While continuing to fulfill my teaching obligations, I will be stepping back from public commitments as one part of my broader effort to rebuild trust and repair relationships with the people closest to me," the president emeritus and professor at Harvard University said.
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Taipei, Dec 13 (UNI): Taiwan’s Ministry of National Defence (MND) on Saturday reported renewed Chinese military activity in the vicinity of the island, detecting nine sorties of People’s Liberation Army (PLA) aircraft and seven vessels from the People’s Liberation Army Navy (PLAN) operating around Taiwan. .

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Three US House members move to overturn Trump's 50 pc tariffs on India

13 Dec 2025 | 8:50 AM

Washington, Dec 13 (UNI) Three members of the US House of Representatives have introduced a resolution to terminate President Donald Trump's national emergency declaration that resulted in tariffs of up to 50 percent on imports from India. The lawmakers described the duties as "illegal" and warned that they would harm American workers and consumers while straining US–India relations.

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Iran says regional meeting on Afghanistan only intended for exchanging views, not for mediation of Pakistan-Taliban tensions

13 Dec 2025 | 1:30 AM

Tehran, Dec 12 (UNI) Mohammad Reza Bahrami, director general for South Asia at Iran's Ministry of Foreign Affairs, has said that the upcoming regional meeting on Afghanistan in Tehran is intended to provide a forum for the exchange of views among participating countries, and as such will not be a platform for mediating hostilities between Pakistan and the Taliban.

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Trump says Iranian nuclear programme is 'gonzo' post June strikes, says further damage can be avoided with a deal

13 Dec 2025 | 1:23 AM

Washington, Dec 12 (UNI) US President Donald Trump on Thursday remarked that Iran's nuclear programme was "gonzo," post the US Air Force strikes in the country on June 22, and urged Tehran to reach a deal over its nuclear programme if it wants to avoid further destruction, threatening the Islamic Republic with "obliteration" should it attempt to restart its uranium enrichment.

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UK Royal Navy confirms tracking Russian submarine in the English Channel for three days

12 Dec 2025 | 11:45 PM

London, Dec 12 (UNI) The UK Royal Navy said that it has tracked a Russian submarine moving through the English Channel for three days, underscoring heightened vigilance as the UK steps up efforts to counter what it calls growing "underwater threats" from Moscow.

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