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Peter Navarro, former White House trade adviser, caused widespread outrage today when he declared that India Prime Minister Narendra Modi is fuelling Russia-Ukraine hostilities by purchasing discounted Russian crude from Russian oil fields. Navarro claimed this dispute was “Modi’s War.” This allegation suggested Modi may be helping fuel it through his continued purchases of discounted...

President Donald Trump’s 50 percent tariff on Indian goods officially took effect, amplifying an already heated trade dispute between India and the U.S. The decision has caused reactions from both governments; Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi stated his desire to develop self-reliance to lessen economic impacts of such actions taken against India by Trump. The...

France today performed a symbolic act of reconciliation by returning the skull of King Toera–executed during colonial conquest in 1897–and two warriors’ remains to Madagascar after over 128 years in storage at Parisian museums. After their executions in August 1897’s Ambiky massacre, where hundreds (if not thousands) were killed despite Toera’s attempt at surrender, their...

Title: Israel Signals Support for Lebanon’s Hezbollah Disarmament in Exchange for Phased Troop Reduction On August 25, 2025, Israel’s Prime Minister’s Office released a statement signaling their readiness to assist Lebanon in their efforts to disarm Hezbollah by conditioning this support on reciprocal actions from Beirut – specifically reducing Israeli military presence in southern Lebanon...

Illinois Governor J.B. Pritzker strongly opposed former President Donald Trump’s plan to send federal troops into Chicago, calling it an overreach and direct threat to state sovereignty. This clash highlights growing tensions between Trump’s hardline rhetoric against crime and local leaders who insist upon handling law enforcement on their own. Governor Pritzker responded at a...

Pakistan recently sent another humanitarian shipment totaling 100 tonnes to Gaza, showing its continued solidarity with Palestinian people amid the ongoing humanitarian crisis. This relief shipment coordinated by Pakistan’s Government includes essential food items, medicines, tents and emergency supplies intended to assist civilians affected by months of fighting. Humanitarian Initiative Gains Momentum Pakistan launched a...

Pakistan Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar has signaled Islamabad’s willingness to enter comprehensive talks with India, calling for a structured dialogue to resolve longstanding disputes and promote regional stability. Speaking at a press conference following a cabinet meeting, Dar stressed the need for peace and cooperation between Pakistan and India to advance...

Antonio Guterres, Secretary-General of the United Nations (UN), expressed deep concerns over Gaza’s rising violence and its devastating toll on civilians. As Israeli military operations escalate in Gaza, Guterres stressed that continued conflict will only result in further innocent lives being lost further compounding an already severe humanitarian situation. Guterres issued a recent statement condemning...

As part of its international diplomacy efforts, Russia’s Kremlin played down expectations for an imminent meeting between Russian President Vladimir Putin and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy while U.S. President Donald Trump cast doubts about Putin’s willingness to broker peace deals. Trump signaled on August 20, 2025, his doubt about Putin’s intentions regarding ongoing efforts to...

Beijing/New Delhi, August 19, 2025 — China has encouraged India to adopt a cooperative rather than adversarial stance in their bilateral relations, calling on New Delhi to see Beijing as an equal partner rather than as a competitor in regional and global affairs. China made this plea amid ongoing tensions at their disputed border and...