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French Prime Minister Sébastien Lecornu narrowly survived two no-confidence motions in the National Assembly, securing a temporary lifeline for his fragile government. Political concessions To gain support, Lecornu agreed to suspend President Macron’s controversial pension reform, a key demand from the Socialist Party. Vote breakdown The first motion, proposed by left-wing
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New Delhi on Thursday rejected US President Donald Trump’s assertion that he had spoken by phone with Prime Minister Narendra Modi, during which Modi promised India would halt Russian oil imports. The External Affairs Ministry stated no such call took place. Trump’s original assertions Trump had claimed Modi assured him the halt would be a […]
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Following U.S. President Donald Trump’s statement that Prime Minister Modi had assured him India would stop buying Russian oil, Russia’s ambassador to India, Denis Alipov, responded by saying Moscow does not meddle in other nations’ energy policies. Oil supplies and economic benefits Alipov asserted that Russian oil shipments are “very beneficial” to the Indian economy.
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U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said that 85 senators are ready to grant President Donald Trump the authority to impose a 500 % tariff on Chinese imports if Beijing continues buying Russian oil. Reason for the threat Bessent accused China of indirectly funding Russia’s war in Ukraine through its energy purchases. He said such purchases […]
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At the United Nations Troop Contributing Countries’ Chiefs Conclave 2025 in New Delhi, India’s External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar urged urgent reforms to the UN, warning that the institution still mirrors the world of 1945 rather than today’s realities. UN out of step with modern world Jaishankar said that over the past 80 years, UN […]
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A U.S. federal judge has issued a temporary restraining order that bars the Trump administration from proceeding with layoffs of thousands of federal workers during the ongoing government shutdown. Judge’s reasoning Judge Susan Illston of the U.S. District Court in San Francisco found that the planned job cuts “appear politically motivated” and lack proper justification.
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U.S. President Donald Trump in a press interaction on Wednesday called Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi a “great man” and “friend.” He said, “He loves Trump,” then quickly added, “I don’t want to destroy his political career,” asking people not to read too much into the remark. Comment on Indian-Russian oil deal In the same […]
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Ashley J. Tellis, a U.S. foreign policy expert of Indian origin, was arrested and charged for unlawfully retaining classified national defense information. He faces allegations related to more than 1,000 pages of documents found at his home in Virginia. Allegations of meetings with Chinese officials Court documents state Tellis held multiple dinners with Chinese government