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"Iran wants to speak to us, not Europe": US President Trump 

"Iran didn't want to speak to Europe, they want to speak to us," Trump told reporters, expressing scepticism over Europe's ability to mediate in the conflict.

2025-06-21T01:00:51.903958+00:00 IST

Trump announces peace treaty between Congo and Rwanda

US President Donald Trump on Saturday (local time) said he had successfully brokered a peace treaty between the Democratic Republic of the Congo and the Republic of Rwanda, bringing an end to a war marked by "violent bloodshed and death" that had lasted for decades.

2025-06-21T00:58:18.211974+00:00 IST

CGI New York marks International Yoga Day 2025 with celebrations in Westchester and Times Square

In a post on X, the Consulate General of India in New York said the event showcased yoga's universal appeal and its message of harmony and well-being. It added that the celebration was organised in collaboration with the Town of Greenburgh and ICANA to mark International Day of Yoga 2025.

2025-06-20T23:09:03.442168+00:00 IST

Violence against children hit 'unprecedented levels' in 2024: UN

Violence against children in conflict-affected regions reached unprecedented levels in 2024, marking the worst figures since the United Nations began monitoring nearly three decades ago, the organisation revealed.

2025-06-20T09:49:49.164738+00:00 IST

House Panel flags CCP ties in US Defence supply chain

The House committee urged the Department of Defence (DOD) on Monday to enhance the vetting process for American defence contractors to protect against the risk of influence from the Chinese Communist Party (CCP), as reported by the Daily Caller News Foundation (DCNF).

2025-06-20T07:54:57.261353+00:00 IST

US lawmakers probe University of Michigan

A range of congressional committees has initiated an extensive investigation into professors and research facilities at the University of Michigan associated with two Chinese nationals accused of bringing a "potential agroterrorism" fungus into the US.

2025-06-20T07:32:46.189631+00:00 IST

US: Court permits Trump to keep National Guard deployed in LA

The unanimous order from a three-judge panel for the 9th US Circuit Court of Appeals extended its pause of a judge's order finding Trump's deployment illegal and forcing him to return control of the troops to California Governor Gavin Newsom.

2025-06-20T06:29:44.997665+00:00 IST

Setback for Elon Musk's SpaceX as rocket explodes during testing

The Starship is a two-stage fully reusable super heavy-lift launch vehicle under development by SpaceX as part of Elon Musk's dream to send humans to live on Mars. At 403 ft high, Starship is billed as the world's largest and most powerful rocket.

2025-06-20T04:51:53.112737+00:00 IST

"...Negotiations that may or may not take place": Trump on Iran

I will make my decision whether or not to go within the next two weeks," the White House press secretary quoted Trump as saying.

2025-06-20T03:30:08.158726+00:00 IST

Trump opens two-week diplomatic window with Iran

Trump and advisers hope that Iran -- under pressure from Israeli strikes and missile losses -- might agree to drop its uranium enrichment, a demand previously rejected, CNN reported. The pause also allows Trump more time to assess the risks of entering a foreign conflict he aimed to avoid.

2025-06-20T01:36:49.706841+00:00 IST

Axiom Mission 4 launch delayed again

The ISS said on Friday morning that NASA is standing down from a launch on Sunday, and that it will target a new launch date in the coming days.

2025-06-20T01:19:07.990661+00:00 IST

US: Indian embassy hosts Yoga session at Lincoln Memorial

The Indian Embassy in Washington, DC, organised a vibrant Yoga session at the iconic Lincoln Memorial ahead of the International Day of Yoga on June 21. The event saw enthusiastic participation from a large number of people, including members of the Indian diaspora and local residents.

2025-06-19T20:59:32.538916+00:00 IST

Trump to decide in two weeks on US role in Israel-Iran conflict

"Based on the fact that there's a substantial chance of negotiations that may or may not take place with Iran in the near future, I will make my decision whether or not to go within the next two weeks," Leavitt quoted the President as saying.

2025-06-19T20:13:15.122177+00:00 IST

“Gen Asim Munir can't be trusted”,  former US Envoy

Former US Ambassador to Afghanistan, Zalmay Khalilzad expressed strong contempt after Pakistan Army's COAS Asim Munir met with US President Donald Trump. Saying that Munir cannot be trusted, he brought back into public memory how time and again the Pakistani military has played a "double game" with US by taking its assistance and at the same time providing sanctuary to those who were killing the Americans.

2025-06-19T05:02:26.061899+00:00 IST

“Perhaps Pak could receive Iran’s nuclear supplies”: US analyst

Michael Rubin has said that US forces need to enter Iran and eradicate its nuclear program and said that it is a possibility that Pakistan could receive Iran's nuclear supplies after the hostilities stop.

2025-06-19T04:10:34.609688+00:00 IST

"I have a plan for everything...anything could happen": Trump

US President Donald Trump on Wednesday (local time) expressed concern over the escalating tensions between Israel and Iran, stating that while he has a plan in place, the outcome remains uncertain.

2025-06-19T01:49:33.299538+00:00 IST

Khamenei warns US of "irreparable damage" if it intervenes

Iran's supreme leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei has firmly rejected US President Donald Trump's call for an "unconditional surrender," warning of dire consequences if the United States intervenes militarily in Israel's escalating war with Iran.

2025-06-19T01:38:00.281463+00:00 IST

"His own desire to win Nobel Peace Prize": Rubin slams Trump

Rubin criticised Trump for lacking a full sense of history and prioritising his desire for a Nobel Peace Prize over national security interests.

2025-06-19T01:23:49.866582+00:00 IST

Everyone sees Pakistan for what it is, except perhaps Trump"

He expressed skepticism about Pakistan's true intentions and motivations and criticised US President Donald Trump saying, "Everyone sees Pakistan for what it is, except perhaps Donald Trump."

2025-06-19T00:53:17.596741+00:00 IST

CSIS confirms Khalistani extremism on its soil

Canada intelligence agency CSIS report categorically states, "Khalistani extremists continue to use Canada as a base for the promotion, fundraising or planning of violence primarily in India."

2025-06-18T23:46:35.710844+00:00 IST

"Reason I had him here was...": Trump on meeting Asim Munir

US President Donald Trump on Wednesday (local time) hosted Pakistan Army Chief Asim Munir at the White House for a lunch meeting, praising Munir for his role in preventing the escalation of the conflict between India and Pakistan.

2025-06-18T22:56:56.729947+00:00 IST