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India-US relations face test in Trump 2.0 era

India-US ties in 2025 saw public warmth coexist with sharp trade disputes and uncertainty under President Trump. While strategic engagement continued and leaders reaffirmed a "special" partnership, tariffs, differences over Pakistan, and geopolitical pressures strained relations, highlighting a year of mixed signals and unresolved tensions.

2026-01-01T06:40:57.364262+00:00 IST

'Tariffs, Trade, and Tantrums': A look back at one year of Donald Trump's 2nd term as US President

Donald Trump's second term has been marked by aggressive tariffs, hardline immigration policies and transactional diplomacy. While some economic and political gains are claimed, experts say the approach has strained alliances, deepened domestic divisions and accelerated the shift toward a multipolar world order.

2026-01-01T06:17:28.368694+00:00 IST

Mamdani sworn in as New York City’s youngest mayor in a century

Zohran Mamdani was sworn in as New York City's 112th mayor, becoming its youngest, first Muslim and first South Asian mayor. Elected on an affordability-focused platform, he pledged reforms on housing, childcare and public transport as he begins his term.

2026-01-01T05:56:50.802368+00:00 IST

"Worst political prognosticators," Trump lashes out at Clooney

In his Post on Truth Social the President called the couple the "worst political prognosticators of all time."

2026-01-01T05:10:58.723456+00:00 IST

US intelligence rejects Russian claim on drone plot against Putin

US intelligence has assessed that Ukraine did not target Russian President Vladimir Putin in an alleged drone incident, contradicting Moscow's claims. President Trump played down the allegation, while Ukraine denied involvement and Russia cited the incident to harden its stance in peace talks.

2026-01-01T02:40:09.439226+00:00 IST

US sees record investment as domestic products...: Trump

Trump added that companies are establishing factories and businesses across the country "at a level never seen before" because domestically manufactured products face no tariffs.

2026-01-01T00:16:39.019337+00:00 IST

US imposes new sanctions on Venezuela’s oil sector

The move is part of President Donald Trump's renewed efforts to increase pressure on the Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro.

2025-12-31T23:25:37.752346+00:00 IST

Trump orders National Guard withdrawal from Chicago, LA, Portland

In a post on Truth Social, Trump wrote, "We are removing the National Guard from Chicago, Los Angeles, and Portland, despite the fact that CRIME has been greatly reduced by having these great Patriots in those cities, and ONLY by that fact. Portland, Los Angeles, and Chicago were GONE if it weren't for the Federal Government stepping in. We will come back, perhaps in a much different and stronger form, when crime begins to soar again - Only a question of time."

2025-12-31T22:17:20.204080+00:00 IST

"Departure of Sheikh Hasina provided more space to...": Kugelman

South Asia analyst Michael Kugelman also added that New Delhi is likely to wait until after the next elections before making strong efforts to improve ties.

2025-12-31T21:35:37.986384+00:00 IST

Kugelman calls Khaleda Zia ‘political titan’ of Bangladesh

Kugelman said that Zia was a prominent advocate of democracy who stood up to military rule.

2025-12-31T20:27:35.953442+00:00 IST

“Need to treat this claim with scepticism”: South Asia analyst

In an interview with ANI, Kugelman said, "In recent years, it does seem that Beijing has sought to showcase its global clout by pointing to its desire and capacity to serve as a mediator in conflicts. For it to say that it was involved in the India-Pakistan conflict back in May, I am not sure how credible a claim that is."

2025-12-31T20:18:22.168958+00:00 IST

US conducts covert drone strike on Venezuela port in first such a

According to CNN, the strike was executed by the CIA and targeted a remote dock that US agencies believe was being used by the criminal gang Tren de Aragua to store drugs and transfer them onto boats for onward trafficking. No casualties were reported, as the site was reportedly empty at the time of the strike.

2025-12-31T00:26:57.886360+00:00 IST

Trump’s 2nd Term: A year in review

Donald Trump's presidency has been a whirlwind, as he took office at the White House for the second time, ruling the country in an "unpresidential manner", with some experts describing it as a "cowboy diplomatic style", with three years still left in his bag.

2025-12-30T08:14:39.007955+00:00 IST

US strike on alleged drug boat kills two in Eastern Pacific

"On Dec. 29, at the direction of @SecWar Pete Hegseth, Joint Task Force Southern Spear conducted a lethal kinetic strike on a vessel operated by Designated Terrorist Organizations in international waters. Intelligence confirmed the vessel was transiting along known narco-trafficking routes in the Eastern Pacific and was engaged in narco-trafficking operations. Two male narco-terrorists were killed. No U.S. military forces were harmed," SOUTHCOM wrote in an X post.

2025-12-30T01:30:13.828847+00:00 IST

Trump says Iran may be using different sites to rebuild missile p

Speaking to reporters at his Mar-a-Lago club while standing alongside Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, Trump said, "I don't want to say it, but Iran may have been behaving badly. It hasn't been confirmed yet, but if it is, they know the consequences. The consequences will be powerful, maybe more powerful than last time... Iran should have made a deal last time, I had given them an option..."

2025-12-30T01:17:25.830262+00:00 IST

Trump says Netanyahu pardon is “on its way”, Israeli President’s

Speaking to the press at his Mar-a-Lago estate in Florida during a joint appearance with Netanyahu, Trump strongly backed the Israeli leader. "How do you not give a pardon? He is a wartime prime minister who is a hero," Trump said. "I spoke with President Isaac Herzog. He tells me it is on its way."

2025-12-30T00:42:05.554766+00:00 IST

"Israel has never had a friend in White House like Trump": Netanyahu

In an X post after the meeting, he wrote, "Israel has never had a friend in the White House like President Trump. His leadership, clarity, and unwavering support for Israel are exceptional.

2025-12-30T00:21:03.688325+00:00 IST

Netanyahu announces Israel Peace Prize for Trump after Florida ta

"President Trump has broken so many conventions to surprise people, so we decided to break a convention or create a new one,that is to award the Israel Prize, which in 80 years, we have never awarded to a non-Israeli, to President Trump.This was announced formally over lunch by our Minister of Education that President Donald J Trump should be awarded this prize for his immense contribution to the Israeli and the Jewish people," Netanyahu said.

2025-12-29T23:12:42.523744+00:00 IST

“We’ll knock them down": Trump warns of fresh strikes if Iran reb

"I hear that Iran is trying to build up again, and if they are, we're going to have to knock them down," Trump said. "We'll knock them down. We'll knock the hell out of them."

2025-12-29T21:14:36.997050+00:00 IST

Trump says second phase of Gaza peace plan to begin “as quickly a

Standing outside his Mar-a-lago club as Trump shakes hands with Netanyahu, he said, "We have to have a peace plan for Gaza as quickly as we can, but there has to be a disarmament, we have to disarm with Hamas. One of the things we will talk about."

2025-12-29T19:33:43.998951+00:00 IST