Trump Adviser Accuses India of Funding Russia’s War Through Oil Purchases
In the latest sign of growing friction between Washington and New Delhi, Peter Navarro, President Donald Trump’s influential trade adviser, has sharply criticized India for its purchases of Russian oil and defense equipment. Writing in the Financial Times, Navarro argued that India’s energy trade with Moscow is “opportunistic” and “corrosive” to Western efforts to isolate […]
Trump and Zelensky Meet in Washington: A War Still Without an Endgame
For nearly four years, the Russia–Ukraine war has dragged on, claiming countless lives, displacing millions, and redrawing the map of European security. On Monday, U.S. President Donald Trump and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky met in the Oval Office of the White House — their second such meeting this year — in a bid to inject […]
Putin Dials Modi Ahead of Trump–Zelensky Meeting at White House
In the theater of great power politics, timing often speaks louder than words. On Monday, just days after his high-profile summit with U.S. President Donald Trump in Alaska—and hours before Trump’s meeting with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky—Russian President Vladimir Putin picked up the phone to call Prime Minister Narendra Modi. For India, the message was […]
Washington Summit: Can Trump Broker Peace Between Ukraine and Russia?
US President Donald Trump is set to host Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky and a host of European leaders in Washington on Monday for a high-stakes meeting aimed at ending the ongoing war in Ukraine. The meeting marks the first encounter between Trump and Zelensky since their heated Oval Office exchange earlier this year, and comes […]
Trump–Putin Alaska Summit Ends With No Deal, India Stuck in the Middle
The much-hyped meeting between U.S. President Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin in Alaska ended without results. Trump had promised he would push for a ceasefire in Ukraine, but the talks gave little hope. Instead, the optics told another story: Putin, once treated as a global outcast, got the rare chance to share the […]
Trump Plans Three-Way Meeting With Putin and Zelenskyy After Alaska Summit
U.S. President Donald Trump has announced plans for a high-profile three-way meeting with Russian President Vladimir Putin and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky — potentially within hours of his scheduled Alaska summit with Putin on Friday. The goal: to broker an end to the grinding three-year war in Ukraine. The proposal, delivered to reporters after what […]
Strike on Al Jazeera Journalists in Gaza Sparks Global Condemnation and Renewed Scrutiny of Israel’s Conduct in War
For nearly two years, Al Jazeera’s Gaza bureau has been one of the few continuous, independent voices reporting from inside the besieged enclave. Its reporters, often working in impossible conditions, have documented the devastation of Israel’s military campaign, the humanitarian collapse, and the daily lives of Palestinians under bombardment. In the absence of international press […]
India Should Retaliate if US Tariffs Remain, Says Shashi Tharoor; Flags ‘Hidden Message’ in Trump’s Move
Congress MP and former diplomat Shashi Tharoor has claimed there is a “hidden message” in US President Donald Trump’s steep tariff hike on Indian exports, imposed as a penalty for oil purchases from Russia. Speaking to reporters outside Parliament, Tharoor highlighted that while China buys almost double the oil India imports from Russia, Washington has […]
US–India Tariff Dispute: Modi to Chair High-Level Meeting as Trump Imposes 50% Import Duties
Prime Minister Narendra Modi will chair a crucial high-level Cabinet meeting at 1 pm on Friday to assess the impact of steep US tariffs on Indian exports. The decision follows US President Donald Trump’s announcement of a punitive 50% tariff on Indian imports, citing New Delhi’s continued trade with Russia. The move, which marks a […]
US Slaps 25% Tariff, Additional Penalties on India Over Russian Oil, High Trade Barriers
New Delhi: US President Donald Trump on Wednesday announced a 25% tariff on Indian goods, coupled with additional penalties linked to India’s purchase of Russian oil and military equipment. The announcement comes just two days before the August 1 reciprocal tariff deadline, heightening tensions between Washington and New Delhi. Calling India “Russia’s largest buyer of […]