A look at the Defence news 11 – 17 August
At the memorial service at the Dutch East Indies Monument in The Hague tributes were paid to those who lost their lives in the Second World War in the former Dutch East Indies.
Day: August 20, 2025
Trump says no US forces in Ukraine
United States President Donald Trump has ruled out sending US troops to Ukraine to guarantee its security in the event of an accord to end Russia’s war in the country.
‘Washington won’t be bullied’: Governor Ferguson slams Trump admin threats over sanctuary laws; says ‘not intimidated by Pam Bondi or the President’
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White House confirms US troops won’t be deployed to defend Ukraine
The White House has reiterated President Trump’s remarks that US troops will not be deployed to Ukraine.
Indian Envoy Briefs Top US Lawmakers On Trade, Energy Security Amid Tariff Row
On August 20, 2025, India’s Ambassador to the United States, Vinay Mohan Kwatra, engaged in a series of high-level meetings with senior American lawmakers to reinforce dialogue on trade and energy cooperation amid escalating tensions over tariffs.Ambassador Kwatra’s outreach came against the backdrop of President Donald Trump’s recent decision to sharply raise tariffs on Indian exports to the
Florida crash: Indian trucker, Harjinder Singh, who killed 3, fails English, road tests; answered only 2 questions correctly
Harjinder Singh, an Indian immigrant trucker, faces charges for a fatal Florida crash after a reckless U-turn. Despite failing English and road sign tests, he obtained commercial driver’s licenses in California and Washington. The incident has ignited …
Today in Spain: A roundup of the latest news on Wednesday
More than 1,100 deaths linked to Spain’s heatwave, 64 million international visitors in first half of 2025, minor arrested for starting fires in northern Spain and more news on Wednesday August 20th.
Russia, Switzerland, Austria: where might Ukraine peace talks take place?
US President Donald Trump’s recent efforts to broker peace in Ukraine has led to speculation over where a potential face-to-face meeting between Russian President Vladimir Putin and and his Ukrainian counterpart Volodymyr Zelensky might take place. Wh…
Tharoor Says, It Was Successful Strikes On Pakistan—Not Trump—That Unquestionably Contributed To Peace
Congress MP Shashi Tharoor has emphatically stated that it was India’s successful military strikes, not former US President Donald Trump, that were the decisive factors leading to the ceasefire and peace overtures from Pakistan in May 2025.Speaking at the launch of his book Whither India-Pakistan Relations Today? Can They Ever Be Good Neighbours?, Tharoor reinforced India’s position that it was
News24 | No US boots on the ground in Ukraine, but Trump promises ‘vague’ support
US President Donald Trump said he had ruled out putting US troops on the ground in Ukraine, but said the US might provide air support as part of a deal to end Russia’s war in the country.