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US continues to dictate terms in Venezuela; interim govt agrees to release
Updated : 2 months ago IST
White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt on Wednesday stated that Washington is currently working closely with interim authorities in Venezuela, who have agreed to release millions of barrels of sanctioned crude to the US, underscoring Washington's leverage over the South American nation
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"More options you have, more you are protected from vagaries of any one co
Updated : 2 months ago IST
Tharoor's remarks came against the backdrop of statements by US President Trump, who said he shared a "very good relationship" with Prime Minister Modi but expressed displeasure over India paying high tariffs and purchasing oil from Russia. Trump claimed that tariffs totalling 50 per cent
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"No state has right to use force against vessels duly registered...": Russ
Updated : 2 months ago IST
In a statement issued on Telegram, Russia's Ministry of Transport said that the tanker Marinera, originally named Bella 1, had received a temporary permit to sail under the Russian Federation flag on December 24, 2025, in accordance with Russian and international law.
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China slams US 'bullying' over Venezuela sovereignty, urges protection of
Updated : 2 months ago IST
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.
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FARA filings reveal Pakistan's US lobbying blitz, securing FATF whitelist
Updated : 2 months ago IST
The FARA disclosures lay bare Pakistan's extensive lobbying efforts in Washington, highlighting its attempts to shield itself from international accountability even as India decisively targeted terror infrastructure in PoJK and Pakistan.
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'We're going after a rogue leader of criminal gang...': Ex US NSA Bolton o
Updated : 2 months, 1 week ago IST
Calling the deposed Venezuelan leader an "usurper", former US NSA John Bolton said that the "capture" of Nicolas Maduro was not going after a legitimate head of state but rather, going after a "rogue leader of a criminal gang".
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"I will get impeached": Trump reveals midterm poll anxieties to Republican
Updated : 2 months, 1 week ago IST
US President Donald Trump on Tuesday (local time) addressed his concerns over the 2026 midterm elections at a House Republican caucus retreat in Washington, warning that if the Grand Old Party fails to retain control of the House in November, the Democrats will find a "reason" to impeach
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Trump's tariff threat on India "self-inflicted wound", caused "real troubl
Updated : 2 months, 1 week ago IST
Former US National Security Advisor John Bolton on Tuesday described US President Donald Trump's recent threat of imposing additional tariffs on India as a "self-inflicted wound" that caused significant strain in India-US relations, noting that the move showed that the US President doesn'
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"This is not technically an arrest, but an abduction": Former diplomat Dil
Updated : 2 months, 1 week ago IST
Former Indian diplomat Dilip Sinha criticised the US action in Venezuela as a violation of international law, calling it an abduction of Nicolas Maduro. His remarks came after US forces detained Maduro and his wife, with Washington citing charges including narco-terrorism.
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"All those Namaste Trump, Howdy Modi events have done very little good": J
Updated : 2 months, 1 week ago IST
Congress leader Jairam Ramesh on Monday criticised the United States President's approach towards India, saying Washington continues to adopt a "blow hot, blow cold" policy despite repeated displays of bonhomie between the two leaders.
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Tariff threat over Russian oil puts India at crossroads: GTRI
Updated : 2 months, 1 week ago IST
On January 4, US President Donald Trump warned that Washington could raise tariffs on Indian imports if New Delhi does not stop purchasing Russian crude. The warning comes even as Indian exports to the US are already subject to a 50 per cent import tariff, half of which is directly linked to
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Opposition parties in India slam US over Venezuela strikes, Maduro's captu
Updated : 2 months, 1 week ago IST
CPI(M) General Secretary MA Baby on Sunday strongly condemned the US' military action in Venezuela and the capture of its President and deposed dictator Nicolas Maduro and his wife from Caracas, accusing Washington of violating international law and human rights.
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