Category: World

The European Union’s foreign policy chief cautioned on Wednesday that efforts to deepen relations with India risk being undermined by New Delhi’s continued imports of Russian oil and participation in joint military exercises with Moscow. The 27-nation bloc is pressing to seal a trade deal with the world’s most populous nation and strengthen bonds in areas like defence as US President Donald Trump has rocked the global order. “Ultimately, our partnership is not only about trade, but also about defending the rules-based international order,” EU foreign policy chief Kallas said,…

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US President Donald Trump on Tuesday extended warm birthday wishes to Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi and lauded his efforts to help end Russia’s war in Ukraine, even as trade talks between Washington and New Delhi remained fraught. “Thank you for your support on ending the War between Russia and Ukraine!” Trump said in a post on Truth Social, describing his call with Modi as “wonderful” and praising India´s leader for doing a “tremendous job.” Ties between New Delhi and Washington have been under tension since Trump raised tariffs on…

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LONDON: US President Donald Trump arrived in Britain on Tuesday for an unprecedented second state visit, with the UK government rolling out a royal red carpet welcome to win over the mercurial leader. “A lot of things here warm my heart,” the 79-year-old Republican told reporters after he arrived with First Lady Melania Trump. “It’s a very special place.” King Charles III will host Trump at Windsor Castle for a lavish banquet and carriage ride on Wednesday, before Trump meets Prime Minister Keir Starmer at his country residence on Thursday.…

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WASHINGTON: The US Justice Department has taken down a research paper from its website that highlighted far-right extremists as being responsible for most extremist-related killings in the country since 1990, AFP confirmed on Tuesday. The report, prepared by the National Institute of Justice, had pointed to far-right violence as a bigger threat than attacks carried out by far-left or extremists. The research concluded that “far-right extremists have committed far more ideologically motivated homicides during the last three decades. This finding stands in stark contrast to comments made by senior Trump administration…

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India’s Manipur saw a strike and protests on Sunday, following Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s visit to the restive northeastern state. PM Modi on Saturday made his first visit to troubled Manipur state since more than 250 people were killed in ethnic clashes there two years ago. Students at Manipur University staged protests and chanted ‘Go Back Modi’ during the PM’s visit. Meanwhile, police fired rubber bullets and tear gas at the peaceful protesters, leaving dozens injured. Modi’s visit is part of a three-day tour that also includes Assam, which borders…

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US President Donald Trump said Tuesday that trade talks with India would continue, despite strained ties since his imposition of 50% tariffs on New Delhi’s purchases of Russian oil. “I am pleased to announce that India and the United States of America are continuing negotiations to address the Trade Barriers between our two Nations,” Trump wrote on his Truth Social platform, adding he feels “certain that there will be no difficulty in coming to a successful conclusion” for both countries. Trump also said he would be speaking with India’s Prime…

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WASHINGTON: Less than four months ago, President Donald Trump met with the leader of Qatar, praising his opulent palace and signing a sweeping defence agreement with the Gulf monarchy, a key ally that hosts the biggest US base in the Middle East. Israel’s surprise attack on Tuesday against Hamas leaders in Doha has jolted that relationship, angering Trump and drawing fierce condemnation from Doha and Western allies. Ordered by Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and targeting the political offices of the Palestinian group, the strikes killed a Qatari security agent…

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Pig heads appeared outside several mosques around Paris on Tuesday, authorities said, decrying the insult to Muslims. France has Europe’s largest population of Muslims, over 6 million, for whom pigs are considered impure. “An inquiry has been immediately opened,” Paris police chief Laurent Nunez said on X. “Everything is being done to find the perpetrators of these despicable acts.” The Paris prosecutor’s office said pig heads had been found in front of at least two mosques in Paris and one just outside the city limits. A pig head was also…

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Calls are growing to move the United Nations General Assembly session from New York to Geneva after the United States denied visas to Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas and his delegation, according to media reports. The session is expected to feature key decisions on the recognition of Palestine, with high-level debates scheduled from September 23 to 27 before concluding on September 29. The Trump administration has refused visas to around 80 Palestinian officials. The US also barred PLO leader Yasser Arafat from travelling to New York in 1988. This is the…

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By Muhammad Sohail On Monday, September 15, 2025, Foreign Minister Jan Lipavský will meet with Alenka Soukup to thank her for donating Jan Masaryk’s art collection. Her father, Lumír Soukup, was Masaryk’s personal secretary and managed to recover artworks that had previously belonged to the Czechoslovak foreign minister at auctions in the United Kingdom. After Lumír Soukup emigrated, the Soukup family lived in the United Kingdom and then in France. On this occasion, Minister Lipavský will present Mrs. Soukup with a certificate of Czech citizenship. French Ambassador Stéphane Crouzat and…

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