Russian President Vladimir Putin has told President Donald Trump’s special envoy Steve Witkoff that Moscow is willing in principle to resume trilateral talks with Ukraine and the United States next month to end the conflict, Kremlin aide Yuri Ushakov said on Wednesday. The talks between Putin and Witkoff, who was on his ninth visit to … Read more
US President Donald Trump on Tuesday (Oct 20) said that the much-awaited US-India trade deal was “pretty close”. His remarks echoed the earlier statement by Secretary of State Marco Rubio, who said that the bilateral trade agreement was “incredibly close” and that finalisation was anticipated shortly. According to the POTUS, the upcoming deal was slated … Read more
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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