US President Donald Trump has announced what he described as a breakthrough agreement to end the Gaza war, but major gaps remain over how any deal would be implemented. The central dispute is over sequencing. Hamas says Israel must first meet commitments under the ceasefire agreement reached last year in Sharm el-Sheikh, Egypt, while Israel … Read more
As geopolitical tensions continue to reshape the global order, New Delhi is preparing to host one of its most significant diplomatic gatherings in recent years, with Chinese President Xi Jinping and on September 12-13. The summit, to be hosted under India’s BRICS chairmanship, is expected to bring together leaders of the expanded grouping at a … Read more
US President Donald Trump said on Thursday his so-called “Board of Peace” reached an agreement for the complete disarmament of Palestinian Hamas militants and other armed groups in Gaza. In a post on Truth Social, Trump cast it as a “major milestone in the implementation of the Trump 20-Point Plan” to end Israel’s war in … Read more
President Donald Trump on Wednesday said the US military will hit Iran “hard” after a missile attack against US bases in Jordan, Fox News reported. “We’ll be hitting them hard. They’re going to get a beating,” Fox’s correspondent quoted Trump as saying, adding that the US president used swear words to emphasize his point: “We … Read more
The US Senate has passed the Russia sanctions bill which puts India and four other countries at the risk of 100% tariffs. This sweeping sanctions legislation, authored by the late Senator Lindsey Graham, was passed on Tuesday as Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy visited the Capitol. The bill aims to increase economic pressure on Moscow over … Read more
White phosphorus leak was reported inside US airbase in South Korea on Tuesday and an evacuation advisory was issued for nearby residents, said safety officials. There were no reports of casualties. Soon after the incident came to light, Korean fire authorities and US Forces Korea carried out decontamination work. According to World Health Organisation, white … Read more
Israel landed in Washington on Monday (local time) for high-level talks with US President Donald Trump, placing regional security and the confrontation with Iran at the top of the bilateral agenda. Before taking off, Netanyahu emphasised that addressing threats from Tehran would be his primary objective during his discussions with the American president. “We will … Read more
US President Donald Trump said he decided to pause military strikes on Iran to give diplomacy another opportunity, but warned that the United States could resume expanded military action if the ongoing negotiations fail. In an interview with Axios on Monday, Trump said discussions with Iran were progressing but stressed that Washington would not wait … Read more
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is due in Washington on Monday for talks with US President Donald Trump, with the situation in Iran topping the agenda, alongside a memorial service for the late Senator Lindsey Graham. Addressing a government meeting on Sunday, Netanyahu confirmed the trip and its dual purpose. “Tomorrow I will fly to … Read more
India will pay a 10% tariff on most of its exports to the US from Friday after the Trump administration rolled out the levy under a new legal provision as the successor to the temporary duty of the same rate that expired on July 24. The 10% rate is lower than the 12.5% India would … Read more