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"I will let Ukraine make that decision", says Trump on territorial swap ta
Updated : 7 months ago IST
US President Donald Trump on Friday (local time) said that territorial swaps between Ukraine and Russia will be discussed in his upcoming meeting with Russian President Vladimir Putin in Alaska, but emphasised that Ukraine will have the final say in any such decisions.
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National Guard strengthens DC presence amid rising tensions over Trump tak
Updated : 7 months ago IST
National Guard troops were deployed across Washington DC as President Trump begins a federal takeover of city crime-fighting. Guard members assist police with patrols and traffic control but won't make arrests. The move sparked protests, with city leaders and Democrats opposing what they see
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"Be realistic; bravado and rash moves won't help": Former Deputy NSA Saran
Updated : 7 months ago IST
With the concerns of US President Donald Trump's tariffs looming over India, former Deputy National Security Advisor Pankaj Saran has called for a measured and realistic approach in dealing with the trade tensions, particularly on how New Delhi should respond to the tariffs imposed by Washin
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US, China agree to 90-day tariff truce, easing trade tensions
Updated : 7 months ago IST
This move averts an immediate surge in duties that could have severely impacted trade between the world's two largest economies.
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De-dollarisation is not part of India's financial agenda: MEA
Updated : 7 months ago IST
"We have made our position very clear on this issue earlier as well. De-dollarisation is not part of India's financial agenda," MEA spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal said at the weekly media briefing when asked about Brazilian President Lula's statement that BRICS nations may consider an alternat
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Lack of jurisdiction, legitimacy, competence: India rejects award issued b
Updated : 7 months ago IST
India on Thursday firmly rejected the recent award issued by the Hague-based Court of Arbitration under the Indus Waters Treaty, citing the court's lack of jurisdiction, legitimacy, and competence.
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Taiwan FM Lin confirms Japan visit, says China's backlash won't strain Tai
Updated : 7 months ago IST
This marked the first instance where Lin publicly acknowledged the previously reported trip. Although it wasn't Lin's first visit to Japan as a Taiwanese high-ranking official, such occurrences are usually not made public due to the lack of formal diplomatic relations between Taiwan and Japa
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Zardari slams Pakistani PM over 'Shehbaz speed' in Lahore but 'Shehbaz slo
Updated : 7 months, 1 week ago IST
Tensions within Pakistan's ruling coalition surfaced on Wednesday as Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) Chairman Bilawal Bhutto-Zardari publicly criticised Pakistan's Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif for failing to deliver on development promises in Karachi, accusing him of applying a double standard
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Pakistan Deputy Prime Minister Ishaq Dar to arrive in Dhaka on August 23
Updated : 7 months, 1 week ago IST
Dar was initially scheduled to visit Bangladesh on April 27, following the visit of Pakistan's Foreign Secretary Amna Baloch. However, the visit was postponed due to heightened tensions between India and Pakistan following the terrorist attack in Pahalgam.
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As Russia-US summit nears, Moscow accuses Kyiv of escalating attacks
Updated : 7 months, 1 week ago IST
The Russian Foreign Ministry claimed on Wednesday that Ukrainian shelling and drone strikes over the past week have left 22 people dead and 105 wounded, with a total of 127 citizens affected.
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Bridging Borders, Building Peace: Agam Pandit Appointed to Mediate Hope in
Updated : 7 months, 1 week ago IST
New Delhi [India], August 13: In Central Africa's Great Lakes region, tensions and strained relations between the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) and Rwanda have been ongoing for a long time. It has always posed a challenge to peace and stability in Central Africa's Great Lake region. The
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Saamna criticises focus on pigeons and stray dogs over humans; says people
Updated : 7 months, 1 week ago IST
An editorial published by the Shiv Sena (UBT) mouthpiece Saamna highlighted the growing tension between human welfare and the excessive focus on animal compassion in India, particularly concerning pigeons and stray dogs.
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