India Rebukes Trump’s ‘Hell-Hole’ Post, Says ‘Uninformed, Inappropriate, In Poor Taste’

India strongly criticised US President Donald Trump for amplifying a post that described India as a “hellhole on the planet,” calling the remarks uninformed, inappropriate, in poor taste and not reflective of the broader bilateral relationship.The Ministry of External Affairs spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal said New Delhi had noted both the original comments and the subsequent clarification issued

April 24, 2026
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Trump Orders Navy To ‘Shoot, And Kill’ Iranian Boats Laying Sea Mines As Hormuz Stand-Off Worsens

President Donald Trump has announced that he has ordered the United States Navy to “shoot and kill” small Iranian boats attempting to deploy mines in the Strait of Hormuz.His directive was issued via social media and came shortly after American forces seized another tanker accused of smuggling Iranian oil, further escalating the confrontation with Tehran.The Strait of Hormuz is a critical

April 24, 2026
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US Seizes Iran-Linked Tanker As Trump Orders Navy To Target Mine-Laying Boats in Hormuz

The United States military has seized another tanker linked to Iranian oil smuggling, escalating the maritime confrontation in the Indian Ocean. The Department of Defence released footage showing American forces boarding the Majestic X, a Guyana-flagged vessel intercepted between Sri Lanka and Indonesia.This follows the recent interdiction of the tanker Tifani in the same region. The Majestic X,

April 24, 2026
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Iran’s Wounded Supreme Leader Relies On Generals As Guards Tighten Grip On Power

Iran’s Supreme Leader, Mojtaba Khamenei, has become increasingly reliant on the generals of the Islamic Revolutionary Guards Corps to manage the country following the injuries he sustained in the US-Israeli strikes that killed his father, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, on 28 February.According to The New York Times, Mojtaba is effectively treating the governance of Iran as though he were directing a

April 24, 2026
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India–UK Strategic Dialogue Strengthens Security And Technology Ties Amid Hormuz Crisis

India and the United Kingdom have stepped up their security cooperation at a time of heightened tensions in West Asia, with the Strait of Hormuz crisis dominating discussions.At the annual India–UK Strategic Dialogue in New Delhi, National Security Advisers Ajit Doval and Jonathan Powell agreed to intensify collaboration against terrorism, extremism, and pro-Khalistan elements.Maritime security

April 24, 2026
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India Prioritises Trade Talks Over Trump’s Provocative Remarks Hints MEA

US President Donald Trump has provoked outrage in India and among the Indian American community after reposting remarks by American commentator Michael Savage that described India as a “hellhole”. The Opposition in India has urged the Central government to issue a strong response, but officials have so far refrained from reacting directly.According to government sources, the restraint is

April 23, 2026
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Trump Amplifies Racist Savage’s Racist Attack On India And China Amid Birth Right Citizenship Battle

US President Donald Trump has reposted a podcast by American political commentator and radio host Michael Savage, in which India, China and other nations were disparagingly described as “hell-holes”. Savage’s remarks, shared on Trump’s Truth Social platform, were part of a broader attack on the United States’ birth right citizenship law, reported NDTV.He alleged that people from India and China

April 23, 2026
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Trump Praises India Says ‘India Great Country With Very Good Friend At Top’ Amid Backlash Over Racist ‘Hell-Hole’ Remarks

US President Donald Trump on Thursday praised India, describing it as a great country and emphasising his personal friendship with its leader.His remarks came after controversy earlier in the day when he reposted a racist tirade by American political commentator and radio host Michael Savage, who had referred to India, China and other nations as “hell holes”.Christopher Elms, spokesperson for the

April 23, 2026
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Masked Guards, Speedboats, And Rifles: Iran Seizes India-Bound Ship Amid US Ceasefire Extension

Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps has released visuals showing the interception and seizure of two vessels in the Strait of Hormuz, the India-bound Epaminondas and the MSC Francesca.The footage depicts speedboats flying Iranian flags approaching the ships, followed by soldiers wearing face masks and carrying rifles climbing aboard. Nour News, affiliated with Iran’s Supreme National

April 23, 2026
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US-Iran Conflict: Pakistan’s Role As Mediator

by Nilesh KunwarBeing a matter of personal choice, there should have been no reason whatsoever for any discussion or debate regarding US President Donald Trump’s decision to choose Pakistan as the sole mediator for the second round of US-Iran negotiations.But with White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt making special efforts to justify the same, questions are bound to arise.Mentioning that

April 23, 2026
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