China has warned Washington that discussions over trade will not progress if the US continues to use “pressure and intimidation”. The statement came after the US announced fresh 100 per cent tariffs on Chinese imports in response to Beijing’s curbs on rare earth magnet exports. China firmly rejects the recent U.S. restrictions and sanctions on…
President Donald Trump struck a conciliatory tone on Sunday, Ocotber 12, calling for restraint in the ongoing trade dispute with China and expressing personal respect for Chinese President Xi Jinping. His remarks, shared on Truth Social late in the evening, came as relations between Washington and Beijing grew increasingly tense over new tariffs and export…
Afghanistan’s Foreign Minister Amir Khan Muttaqi on Saturday, October 11, expressed confidence in the growing partnership between India and Afghanistan, saying their relationship has a “very bright future”. The statement came during his visit to the historic Darul Uloom Deoband, where he was welcomed by scholars, students and residents. Speaking to ANI, Muttaqi said he…
External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar met the US Ambassador-designate to India, Sergio Gor, in New Delhi on Saturday, October 11, where the two discussed the strategic partnership between the two countries and its expanding global relevance. The meeting was held at the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA), reported by ANI. Pleased to meet Ambassador-designate Sergio…
‘Following the US strikes on Iran, António Guterres, Secretary General of the United Nations, on Sunday said that there is no military solution, the only path forward is ‘diplomacy’. Early on Sunday, US President Donald Trump declared that US forces had “completely and totally obliterated” Iran’s key nuclear facilities in Fordow, Natanz, and Isfahan via…
Russian President Vladimir Putin has proposed reviving direct peace talks with Ukraine in Istanbul on May 15 “without preconditions,” responding to growing international calls for an immediate, unconditional ceasefire. The offer came shortly after Ukraine and its allies demanded that Moscow agree to a 30-day ceasefire or face intensified sanctions. In comments to reporters early…