US President Donald Trump said on Friday (US local time) that he is going to meet top oil industry executives at the White House and hold discussion exclusively on Venezuela- its oil, the ties with US, security, the people and "stoppage" of drugs and criminals coming into the US.
Merz will be on an official visit to India on January 12-13 at the invitation of Prime Minister Modi. This will be Merz's first official visit to India.
"Well, it's not too surprising. He has been saying in a roundabout way that if you don't comply, I will do this. He also mentioned 500 per cent in the past. But now he's on a high after what he has been able to achieve in Venezuela," Surendra Kumar told ANI.
Congress MP Jairam Ramesh on Friday took a swipe at the BJP-led Centre by sharing remarks of US Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick, alleging that India missed out on a trade deal with the United States due to a lack of direct engagement at the leadership level.
Venezuela's interim president Delcy Rodriguez said ties with the US have suffered an unprecedented strain but stressed economic diversification and openness to global markets, even as Washington announced Venezuela would use revenue from a new oil deal to buy US-made products.
This meeting came on the heels of the India-Sri Lanka Army-to-Army Staff talks, which took place at Headquarters Integrated Defence Staff in New Delhi on January 8. The Sri Lankan delegation, led by Major General Aruna Jayasekara (Retd), Deputy Minister of Defence & Air Vice Marshal Sampath
During the interaction, Ambassador Kwatra thanked Speaker Johnson for his solidarity with India following the terrorist attack in Pahalgam in April 2025. Highlighting India's firm stance against terrorism, he said, "Thanked him for his solidarity with India's counter-terrorism efforts follow
COAS General Upendra Dwivedi who is on a visit to Sri Lanka, reviewed the Guard of Honour at the Sri Lankan Army Headquarters on Wednesday and held discussions on deepening military ties between New Delhi and Colombo.
External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar attended the first India-Weimer format meeting along with Polish Deputy PM Radoslaw Sikorski, French Foreign Minister Jean-Noel Barrot and German Foreign Minister Johann Wadephul. The meeting focused on three key issues: India-European Union relation
China on Wednesday strongly condemned the United States' actions against Venezuela, branding Washington's demands and use of force over the South American nation as "bullying" that violates international law, infringes on the country's sovereignty, and undermines the rights of its people.
The visit marks the first time an Indian Cabinet Minister has visited the country, signalling a deepening of bilateral relations following the operationalisation of the landmark trade pact.
While delivering opening remarks at meeting with Deputy Prime Minister, Minister for Foreign Affairs of Luxembourg, Xavier Bettel, Jaishankar said that India stands at a crucial juncture with the European Union now.