Trump warns Hamas as US confirms direct hostage talks
US President Donald Trump has issued a final warning to Hamas, demanding the release of hostages held in Gaza, as the White House confirms direct negotiations with the group for the first time. Trump, in a strongly worded Truth Social post, threatened Hamas
Trump doubles tariffs on China, vows tough stance
The White House reaffirmed President Donald Trump’s strong stance on China following the announcement of increased tariffs on Chinese imports, doubling the rate from 10% to 20%. White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt on Wednesday emphasized Trump’s tough approach, stating that his administration
Denmark rejects Trump’s renewed push for Greenland to join the US
Denmark has strongly opposed US President Donald Trump’s renewed push for Greenland to join the US, following his remarks during a joint session of Congress two days ago. Trump stated on Wednesday that his administration would “strongly support” Greenlanders’ right to determine their
Bangladesh faces severe textbook shortage under interim government
The Muhammad Yunus-led interim government in Bangladesh has once again failed to distribute textbooks to millions of students across the country, causing distress and uncertainty about their education. Former Education Advisor Wahiduddin Mahmud had assured that the National Curriculum and Textbook Board (NCTB)
No season should be off-season for Uttarakhand, says PM Modi
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday stressed the need for year-round tourism in Uttarakhand to boost the state’s economy, asserting that “no season should be off-season” for the region. Speaking at a public gathering in Harsil, the Prime Minister extended his condolences to
PM Modi likely to visit Sri Lanka in April
Prime Minister Narendra Modi is expected to visit Sri Lanka in the first week of April at the invitation of Sri Lankan President Anura Kumara Dissanayake, according to local media reports on Wednesday. The visit, likely to take place on April 5, aims
US alliances weakening, trade war threatens economy
In response to President Donald Trump’s address to Congress, the Democrats cautioned that US alliances are deteriorating and the trade war is posing a serious threat to the economy. “Today’s world is deeply interconnected. Migration, cyber threats, AI, environmental destruction, and terrorism require
France opposes using frozen Russian assets for Europe’s defence funding
French Finance Minister Eric Lombard reaffirmed on Tuesday that France opposes the use of frozen Russian assets to finance Europe’s defence capacity-building. Speaking to France Info radio, Lombard stated that France believes these assets “belong mainly to Russia’s central bank” and that seizing
Canada will not back down from trade war with US, says Trudeau
Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has vowed that Canada will not back down from the trade war initiated by US President Donald Trump. Speaking at a press conference on Tuesday, Trudeau stated that there is “no justification” for the trade conflict between Canada
PM Modi meets Belgian Princess Astrid to boost India-Belgium ties
Prime Minister Narendra Modi met Belgian Princess Astrid on Tuesday as she led a high-level delegation to India from March 1-8. PM Modi welcomed Princess Astrid and appreciated her initiative in bringing a delegation of over 300 members, including business leaders, government officials,
Zelensky calls spat with Trump ‘regrettable,’ ready for peace talks
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky described his recent public spat with US President Donald Trump as “regrettable” and reaffirmed Ukraine’s willingness to negotiate a peace deal “as soon as possible.” In a lengthy post on X, Zelensky acknowledged that the Oval Office meeting, where
Vikram Misri to visit Russia on March 7 for key talks
Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri is set to visit Russia on March 7 for the annual foreign office consultations, aiming to strengthen India-Russia relations and discuss key global and regional issues, sources confirmed on Tuesday. During his visit, Misri will meet senior Russian officials
Jaishankar meets UK PM Keir Starmer, discusses trade and Ukraine
External Affairs Minister (EAM) S. Jaishankar met UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer at 10 Downing Street during his official visit to London. He conveyed warm greetings from Prime Minister Narendra Modi and discussed strengthening bilateral economic cooperation and enhancing people-to-people exchanges. Jaishankar shared
US Treasury Secretary denies minerals deal with Ukraine
US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent has denied reports that the United States plans to sign a mineral resources agreement with Ukraine, contradicting earlier claims that President Donald Trump intended to announce the deal during his address to Congress. Bessent’s statement follows a tense
Trump threatens reciprocal tariff hikes after Canada retaliates
US President Donald Trump has warned Canada that he will raise tariffs in response to Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s decision to impose retaliatory duties on American goods. Trudeau announced on Tuesday that Canada would implement 25% tariffs on $155 billion worth of US
American dream is surging, bigger and better: Trump
US President Donald Trump, in his first address to a joint session of Congress, declared that the “American dream is unstoppable” and that the country was on the verge of an unprecedented comeback. “The American Dream is surging—bigger and better than ever before.
‘Very sad,’ says Trump as Democrats walk out during his speech
US President Donald Trump criticized Democrats for their lack of enthusiasm and refusal to applaud his remarks during a joint session of Congress on Wednesday, calling their response “very sad.” Expressing frustration, Trump stated, “I look at the Democrats in front of me
Trump announces reciprocal tariffs on India, EU, China
US President Donald Trump, in his first address to a joint session of Congress, reaffirmed his administration’s stance on trade by announcing that reciprocal tariffs will take effect on April 2. He criticized the European Union, China, Brazil, India, and South Korea for
Trump bans transgender athletes in women’s sports
U.S. President Donald Trump has signed an executive order banning transgender women from competing in female sports, aligning with laws already enacted in at least 24 states. During his speech to Congress, Trump declared, “I also signed an executive order to ban men
Trump says he is working to end Russia-Ukraine war
President Donald Trump told lawmakers in a joint session of Congress that he is “working tirelessly” to bring an end to the Russia-Ukraine war, stating that Moscow has shown strong signals of wanting peace. On Tuesday, Trump read from a letter he received