Iran Welcomes Indian Initiative To Defuse West Asia Crisis Ahead of BRICS Meeting

Iran’s Deputy Foreign Minister Kazem Gharibabadi with Sibi George, Secretary (West) of MEAIran has stated that it would welcome any initiative by India to help defuse tensions in West Asia, with Deputy Foreign Minister for Legal and International Affairs Kazem Gharibabadi praising New Delhi’s impartial approach ahead of the BRICS Foreign Ministers’ meeting in New Delhi.Speaking to reporters, he

May 14, 2026
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Trump And Xi Hold High‑Stakes Summit In Beijing Amid Tensions

US President Donald Trump met Chinese President Xi Jinping in Beijing on Thursday for what has been described as a high‑stakes bilateral engagement amid ongoing tensions over trade, technology and regional security. The meeting began with a formal welcome ceremony at the Great Hall of the People, where Xi greeted Trump with a warm handshake before introducing him to members of his cabinet.

May 14, 2026
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Trump And Xi Hold High‑Stakes Summit In Beijing Amid Tensions

US President Donald Trump met Chinese President Xi Jinping in Beijing on Thursday for what has been described as a high‑stakes bilateral engagement amid ongoing tensions over trade, technology and regional security. The meeting began with a formal welcome ceremony at the Great Hall of the People, where Xi greeted Trump with a warm handshake before introducing him to members of his cabinet.

May 14, 2026
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South Asia Faces Tightrope As Trump–Xi Summit Redraws Strategic Margins

The forthcoming summit between US President Donald Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping in Beijing on 14–15 May 2026 is being framed as a bilateral de‑escalation exercise, but its implications stretch far beyond Washington and Beijing.The two largest economies are attempting to stabilise a relationship strained by punitive tariffs, tightening restrictions on AI agents, and an increasingly

May 14, 2026
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South Asia Faces Tightrope As Trump–Xi Summit Redraws Strategic Margins

The forthcoming summit between US President Donald Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping in Beijing on 14–15 May 2026 is being framed as a bilateral de‑escalation exercise, but its implications stretch far beyond Washington and Beijing.The two largest economies are attempting to stabilise a relationship strained by punitive tariffs, tightening restrictions on AI agents, and an increasingly

May 14, 2026
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India Rejects Russian LNG Amid Hormuz Crisis Despite Crude Waiver

India has reportedly declined Russia’s offer to purchase sanctioned liquefied natural gas despite the severe supply crunch created by the ongoing Strait of Hormuz crisis.According to sources, the decision was conveyed directly to Russia’s Deputy Energy Minister Pavel Sorokin during his visit to New Delhi. A Russian LNG tanker carrying 1,38,200 cubic metres is currently drifting near

May 13, 2026
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President Trump Arrives In China For High-Stakes Summit With Xi Jinping

US President Donald Trump arrived in China on Wednesday for a high-stakes summit with Chinese President Xi Jinping, marking his first state visit to the country since 2017.He was formally received on arrival by China’s Vice President Han Zheng, with US Ambassador to China David Perdue also present at the welcoming ceremony.The visit underscores the significance of head-of-state diplomacy in

May 13, 2026
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China Sets Firm Red Lines Ahead of Trump‑Xi Summit

China has drawn four firm red lines in its relationship with the United States ahead of the summit between President Donald Trump and President Xi Jinping in Beijing.The Chinese Embassy in Washington reiterated that these red lines must not be challenged, identifying them as the Taiwan question, democracy and human rights, paths and political systems, and China’s development right.These issues

May 13, 2026
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Pentagon Reveals Iran War Costs Surge To $29 Billion Amid Rising Scrutiny

The Pentagon has confirmed that the cost of the war with Iran has now reached nearly $29 billion, a sharp rise from the $25 billion estimate given just two weeks earlier.The figure has intensified scrutiny on President Donald Trump’s handling of the conflict, with lawmakers questioning both the financial burden and its impact on U.S. military readiness.The updated figure was disclosed during a

May 13, 2026
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Assam CM Himanta Sarma And US Envoy Gor Highlight State’s Role In India‑US Partnership

Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma’s meeting with US Ambassador Sergio Gor has underscored Assam’s emerging role in the India‑US partnership, with both leaders emphasising commercial cooperation, industrial investment, and strategic ties.The meeting followed Sarma’s landslide re‑election and oath‑taking ceremony, which was attended by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, senior Union ministers,

May 13, 2026
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