US President Donald Trump has ruled out the possibility of trade negotiations with India, until the issue of tariffs is resolved.

Jerusalem: Israel doesn't want to annex or occupy Gaza and its sole aim is to destroy Hamas and hand over the strip to a transitory government, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said on Thursday.

Tel Aviv: The Israeli security cabinet is set to meet Thursday evening to discuss a possible expansion of Israel's military operations in Gaza, a move that — if happens — would come despite fierce opposition from many in Israel, including the families of hostages who remain in Hamas captivity.

London: An Indian-origin nurse who has been working in Ireland for eight years is distraught after her six-year-old daughter was attacked by a group of boys while she played outside her home in the city of Waterford.

Washington: Apple has announced plans to extend its manufacturing presence in the United States with the introduction of the American Manufacturing Program (AMP), backed by a $600 billion investment over the next four years.

US President Donald Trump has said India is "very close" to China in terms of its purchases of Russian oil and will pay tariffs of 50 per cent as he indicated that "you are going to see so much secondary sanctions".

Eight people, including two senior Ghanaian ministers, were killed when a military helicopter crashed near the Adansi area in the Ashanti Region on Wednesday.

The initial 25 per cent tariffs announced by the US on Indian imports came into effect Thursday, with President Donald Trump saying billions of dollars from countries that have taken advantage of America will now start flowing into the country.