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“Nobody can dictate terms to us”: Putin defiant against US pressure over “brotherly” India-Russia ties

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St. Petersburg [Russia], June 6 : Russian President Vladimir Putin has strongly commended Moscow’s bilateral relationship with India, describing ties as “brotherly” and “trust-based” in every sense of the word, even as New Delhi faces persistent pressure from Washington over its energy imports from Russia. Addressing the St Petersburg International Economic Forum, the Russian leader … Read more

Trump-Netanyahu rift out in open: ‘Crazy’ admission, ‘tactical disagreements’ in focus amid Iran war

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Signs of friction between US President Donald Trump and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu have come into sharper focus, with Trump publicly acknowledging that he called Netanyahu “crazy” during a profanity-laced phone conversation, and Netanyahu admitting the two leaders occasionally have “tactical disagreements” as the Iran conflict and tensions in Lebanon continue to complicate diplomacy. … Read more

Trump faces setback as 4 Republicans join Democrats to pass resolution halting Iran war

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The Republican-led US House of Representatives approved a resolution on Wednesday to block President Donald Trump from continuing the war against Iran, reflecting growing concern among members of his party about the three-month-old conflict. The House voted 215 to 208, as four Republicans voted with Democrats in favour of the war powers resolution, which directs … Read more

Internal rift explodes in Pakistan’s Tehreek-i-Insaf as disgruntled KP lawmakers revolt over “lack of efforts” to free Imran Khan

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 A faction of lawmakers from the ruling Pakistan Tehreek-i-Insaf (PTI) in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa has exposed deep internal rifts and severe administrative failure, expressing grave concerns over a “lack of efforts” by the top leadership to secure the freedom of jailed party founder Imran Khan. According to a report by Dawn, the legislators also slammed deteriorating … Read more

“I was a little bit perturbed”: Trump confirms calling Netanyahu “f***ing crazy” over Lebanon attacks

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 US President Donald Trump has confirmed that he confronted Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu in a tense telephone conversation over Israel’s military operations in Lebanon, admitting to calling the Israeli leader “f***ing crazy”. Appearing on the New York Post’s ‘Pod Force One’ podcast, Trump was questioned about reports that he used profanity during discussions concerning … Read more

Fresh Trump Tariff Shock? US Proposes 12.5% Additional Duty On Indian Imports

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New Delhi: Even as India and the United States continue negotiations on a proposed bilateral trade agreement, Washington has put New Delhi in the spotlight through a fresh set of trade findings that could potentially lead to additional tariffs on imports from India. The Office of the United States Trade Representative (USTR) has named India among … Read more

‘It’s time to make a deal’: Trump rejects reports of breakdown in US-Iran talks

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US President Donald Trump has dismissed media reports suggesting that diplomatic negotiations between Washington and Tehran have stalled, maintaining that dialogue persists despite intensifying geopolitical friction across the Middle East. In a social media post on Truth Social, Trump refuted claims that communications between the two nations had broken down, asserting that discussions have been … Read more

Donald Trump Shares Times Now Clip on Truth Social, Highlights His ‘Love India’ Message

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US President Donald Trump has reposted a Times Now news clip on his social media platform Truth Social, drawing attention to his remarks about India and Prime Minister Narendra Modi made during a phone call to US Ambassador to India Sergio Gor at a recent US Embassy event in New Delhi. The clip, originally aired … Read more

Trump says he doesn’t care if Iran talks end

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Washington, June 2 US President Donald Trump said that he was unconcerned about reports that Iran may halt negotiations with Washington, arguing that Tehran had taken too long in the talks and insisting that preventing Iran from obtaining a nuclear weapon remained his overriding objective. In a phone interview with CNBC’s senior Washington correspondent Eamon … Read more

Trump says talks with Iran continuing at “rapid pace”

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Despite discussions to conclude the Middle East conflict appearing severely strained, US President Donald Trump stated that diplomatic engagements with Iran were progressing at a “rapid pace”, even as Tehran’s Revolutionary Guards issued warnings regarding the potential emergence of new fronts. According to a report by Iran’s Tasnim news agency, the administration in Tehran has … Read more