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US Secretary Rubio, EAM Jaishankar Discuss Energy Security, Defence in Mumbai

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US Secretary of State Marco Rubio met External Affairs Minister (EAM) S. Jaishankar in Mumbai, focusing on crucial discussions around energy security and defence cooperation. This high-level meeting underscores the growing importance of the US-India strategic partnership, aiming to strengthen bilateral ties across various sectors. Following their talks, Secretary Rubio highlighted the productive exchange, reaffirming … Read more

‘Paris Is Going To Be A Muslim City’: Trump Attacks Macron Over France’s Immigration Policies

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US President Donald Trump has blamed French President Emmanuel Macron’s immigration policies for the riots and protests in France, saying the situation could have been avoided if Macron had listened to his warnings about immigration. Speaking to reporters outside the White House on Monday, Trump claimed that immigration had changed the character of the French … Read more

Trump endorses Netanyahu for re-election, warns US could “finish the job” against Iran

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Washington, DC [US], October 18 : US President Donald Trump has thrown his weight behind Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu for re-election, lauding his leadership in handling Iran and asserting that Israel requires a figure of his standing at the helm. He said this on Truth Social, praising Netanyahu as a “Great Warrior Prime Minister” … Read more

‘Big items are done’ but no signature: How US midterms could decide the India-US trade deal

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Eight months after Washington and New Delhi settled on an 18 per cent tariff, the full India-US bilateral trade agreement remains unsigned. With the US midterm elections due on November 3, the unfinished half of the deal now hinges on which party controls Congress for the second half of Donald Trump’s presidency. The first tranche … Read more

Pakistan ranks worst in South Asia on 2026 Global Hunger Index as food insecurity deepens

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Islamabad [Pakistan], October 15 : Pakistan has recorded the worst performance in South Asia in the 2026 Global Hunger Index, highlighting the country’s deepening food insecurity amid economic instability, soaring food prices, climate-related disasters and international conflicts, as reported by Dawn. According to Dawn, the report, under the theme “No Security Without Food Security”, was … Read more

US weighs use of “mother of all bombs” against Iran as Trump seeks military exit: Report

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The United States military has developed fresh strike options against Iran that include the potential use of the GBU-43/B Massive Ordnance Air Blast (MOAB), widely known as the “mother of all bombs”, to target energy infrastructure and nuclear sites, CNN reported, citing multiple US officials familiar with military planning discussions. According to CNN, the reported … Read more

Police clash with Imran Khan supporters in northwestern Pakistan

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Islamabad: Police fired tear gas and live rounds at supporters of jailed former Prime Minister Imran Khan in northwestern Pakistan on Tuesday as clashes erupted over the suspension of his party’s provincial government, party officials said, an account the provincial administration rejected. The federal government imposed a state of emergency in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province on … Read more

“Commitment to conclude CEPA negotiations at earliest opportunity”: PM Modi, Carney discuss bilateral ties

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Ottawa [Canada], October 14 : Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Canadian PM Mark Carney on Tuesday discussed strengthening bilateral ties, including trade, defence and security, artificial intelligence and people-to-people exchanges, reaffirming their commitment to conclude negotiations on a Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement (CEPA) at the earliest opportunity. The conversation came ahead of Canadian Foreign Minister … Read more

British industry leaders hail India-UK CETA for driving growth for carbon capture, luxury auto, and aviation sectors

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 Representatives from leading British corporations have hailed the implementation of the UK–India Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement (CETA), describing it as a landmark framework that is accelerating trade, lowering tariffs, and driving multi-million-pound investments across key sectors. Speaking toon the sidelines of the UK–India CETA Marketplace, First Business Activation event in Mumbai on Tuesday, David … Read more

India, Czech Republic agree to expand defence industrial cooperation to promote Make in India, Aatmanirbhar Bharat

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 Defence Minister Rajnath Singh and Czech Republic’s First Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Industry and Trade Karel Havlíček on Tuesday reviewed the entire spectrum of defence industrial cooperation between the two countries and agreed to expand collaboration under the India-Czech Joint Defence Committee to promote ‘Make in India’ and ‘Aatmanirbhar Bharat’. During their bilateral … Read more