Trump claims Modi told him that India would stop importing Russian oil
US President Donald Trump told reporters at the White House that Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi had assured him earlier Wednesday that he would stop Russian oil imports.
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Trump claims Modi has agreed to stop importing Russian oil to India
Trump prepares to rope in China and Japan to agree to half energy imports from Russia
Is China winning the trade war with the US?
Beijing appears unfazed by Donald Trump’s threats and an export boom suggests it may be gaining the upper hand
Temporary ceasefire declared after Pakistan-Afghanistan clashes
Pakistan and Afghanistan have agreed to a temporary 48-hour ceasefire amid deepening hostilities between the former allies after deadly clashes erupted on the border overnight, Pakistani officials have announced.
‘No winners’ in trade war: China
China announced on Wednesday that trade wars had “no winners”, after US President Donald Trump warned that Washington could stop buying cooking oil from Beijing.
WFP warns aid cuts risk pushing 13.7mn into extreme hunger
The United Nations World Food Programme warned Wednesday that “staggering” cuts to its funding risked pushing up to 13.7 million people currently receiving food aid into “emergency” levels of hunger — one step before famine.
Interview – Kishore Mahboobani
Kishore Mahbubani urges IR scholars to decolonize thought, embrace multipolarity, and rethink Western dominance as Asia and the Global South reshape world order.
Police officer killed in Pakistan while guarding polio vaccine workers
More than 200 polio workers and police officers protecting them have been killed in Pakistan since the 1990s
MI5 warns UK politicians about ‘overt flattery’ from Russian and Chinese spies
MI5 has issued guidance to British politicians and their staff on how to spot potential Russian or Chinese spies in their day-to-day activities.
China warns of retaliation over US tariff ultimatums
Beijing stressed that it won’t yield to Washington’s latest tariff threats, urging the United States to seek a negotiated settlement instead of escalating tensions.