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‘No Signal from Moscow to End War’: Zelenskyy Calls for ‘Strong’ US Response if Putin Skips Talks, Highlights Trump’s Suggestion
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"Ukraine will not legally accept Russia's occupation of its lands," Zelenskyy said, asserting that negotiations with Moscow could only move ahead once strong security assurances were available.
Watch | ‘Stupidest Tactical Move’: Leading US Economist Criticizes Trump’s Tariffs on India
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Speaking on Krystal Ball and Saagar Enjeti’s Breaking Points show, Sachs labeled Trump’s tariffs as “the stupidest tactical move in US foreign policy.”
Pakistan's Dubious Crypto Deal Linked to Trump's Family Venture, Terror-Funding: Report
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At the center of this transformation is a cryptocurrency deal that seems more like a financial alignment and less a traditional economic cooperation between the Trump family's crypto business and Pakistan's military-connected funds, with an involved network of contentious individuals, as per a DisInfo Lab report.
US Imposes Sanctions on ICC Judges Investigating Netanyahu; France Voices Concern
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US Secretary of State Marco Rubio stated on Wednesday (local time) that France's Judge Nicolas Guillou, presiding over the case in which the ICC has issued a warrant for Netanyahu's arrest, would be sanctioned.
EAM in Russia Flags Rising Trade Deficit from Oil Imports, Calls for Action
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Before Jaishankar's meeting on Thursday with his Russian counterpart Sergey Lavrov, Russia released a statement emphasizing that the talks would revolve around increasing transport, logistics, banking, and financial networks regardless of nations imposing sanctions, as well as broadening the utilization of national currencies in bilateral settlements.
Dhaka Protests Awami League Offices in India; MEA Calls Concerns 'Misplaced'
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The Dhaka caretaker government, led by Nobel Peace Prize winner Muhammad Yunus, made the allegation during already strained relations between the two nations. India is yet to respond to a plea from Bangladesh for the extradition of Hasina, who has been in self-imposed exile in New Delhi since she fled Dhaka in August 2024.
'Untenable': MEA Rejects Nepal's Objections To India-China Trade Through Lipulekh
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The comment came amid criticism by Nepal's Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the reopening of India-China trade through the Himalayan route that runs through the Kalapani-Lipulekh-Limpiyadhura area. Nepal claims this land as part of its sovereign territory, relying on historical treaties and its own official maps.
'Get US-India Ties Back On Track': Nikki Haley Issues Strong China Warning to Trump
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She emphasized that strong ties need to be restored if the United States is to challenge China's growing influence globally. 
Russia Extends 5% Oil Discount to India as Trump’s Tariff Dispute Escalates
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Griva added that, "Despite the political situation, approximately the same level of oil will be imported by India." He said, "As for discounts, it's a commercial secret. I think, because it's usually just dialogue between businessmen and approximately usually 5%. It's fluctuating, but usually it's plus-minus 5%."
India, China to Launch Delimitation Exercise for Final Border Demarcation
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This was achieved during the 24th round of Special Representative-level discussions on Tuesday between National Security Advisor Ajit Doval and Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi.
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