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Barney Frank, architect of landmark Wall Street reforms, dies at 86

TazaPulseMay 20, 2026

Barney Frank, former U.S. Congressman Adam Jeffery | CNBC Former U.S. Representative Barney Frank, a quick-witted Democrat who gave his name to a landmark financial reform bill after the economic crisis of 2007-2009, has died, his sister Ann Lewis said on Wednesday. He was 86. One of the best-known gay politicians of his time, ⁠Frank served for over...

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‘Historic occasion’: Tamil Nadu to get Congress ministers after 59 years as two party MLAs to take oath on Thursday | India News

TazaPulseMay 20, 2026

Tamil Nadu chief minister Vijay and Congress MP Rahul Gandhi NEW DELHI: The Congress is set to return to the Tamil Nadu cabinet after nearly 60 years, after party president Mallikarjun Kharge on Wednesday approved the induction of MLAs Rajesh Kumar and P Vishwanathan into the cabinet led by Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK) chief Vijay.The...

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Taiwan was central in Xi’s meeting with Trump — but not with Putin

TazaPulseMay 20, 2026

BEIJING, CHINA – MAY 15: U.S. President Donald Trump speaks with Chinese President Xi Jinping while leaving after a visit to Zhongnanhai Garden on May 15, 2026 in Beijing, China. Evan Vucci | Getty Images The meetings between Chinese President Xi Jinping and his U.S. and Russian counterparts came just days apart, but the style...

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DOJ charges former Cuban president ‌Raul Castro

TazaPulseMay 20, 2026

Cuba’s former President Raul Castro waves a Cuban national flag during the commemoration of May Day (Labour Day), marking International Workers’ Day, at Havana’s Revolution Square on May 1, 2025. Yamil Lage | Afp | Getty Images The U.S. Justice Department ⁠said it will make an announcement in Miami, Florida, on Wednesday in conjunction ⁠with...

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Breakthrough agreement in housing bill gives investors wins

TazaPulseMay 20, 2026

Homes at a new development in Fontana, California, US, on Saturday, May 9, 2026. Kyle Grillot | Bloomberg | Getty Images The U.S. House is poised to approve a bipartisan housing affordability bill Wednesday that would limit major investors from purchasing single-family homes while allowing them to build additional housing units. The measure is getting...

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Iran to extend conflict ‘beyond the region’ if U.S. and Israel attack

TazaPulseMay 20, 2026

Motorists drive vehicles near a large political banner, depicting missiles being fired behind Iranian demonstrators in solidarity with the government, at Valiasr Square in Tehran on April 6, 2026. Atta Kenare | Afp | Getty Images Iran’s paramilitary Revolutionary Guard on Wednesday issued a strongly worded statement threatening to extend the Middle East conflict “beyond...

PM Modi, Donald Trump may come face-to-face at G7 Summit in France next month

TazaPulseMay 20, 2026

NEW DELHI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi and US President Donald Trump are expected to come face-to-face in France next month at the G7 Summit.The White House told news agency AFP that Trump will travel to France despite tensions between Washington and its allies over a host of issues ranging from Iran to tariffs.The summit, scheduled...

TVK’s unity pitch amid alliance strain over AIADMK rebels

TazaPulseMay 20, 2026

NEW DELHI: Tamil Nadu minister Adhav Arjuna on Wednesday said that chief minister Vijay wanted his cabinet to “function like one family” as cracks appeared in the alliance over the possible induction of rebel AIADMK MLAs into the government.Speaking to reporters, Arjuna said that Vijay wanted parties that had extended support to the government to...

Left vs BJP in Kerala over full ‘Vande Mataram’ recital at Satheesan’s swearing-in ceremony

TazaPulseMay 20, 2026

VD Satheesan’s oath (Image/PTI) NEW DELHI: After the controversy over the sequencing of songs played during Tamil Nadu CM Vijay’s swearing-in ceremony, a fresh political row has erupted in Kerala following the recitation of the full version of ‘Vande Mataram’ during the oath-taking ceremony of the new UDF cabinet led by VD Satheesan. The CPM...

Green tech, 6G among key outcomes

TazaPulseMay 20, 2026

PM Modi attends 3rd India-Nordic Summit NEW DELHI: Ministry of External Affairs shared the outcome of the 3rd India-Nordic Summit. Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s participation in the summit resulted in eight key outcomes aimed at deepening India’s strategic, economic and technological engagement with Nordic countries, with a strong focus on green growth, innovation, defence and...