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Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni has rejected US President Donald Trump’s claim that she had “begged” him for a photo at the G7 summit in France, calling the account completely fabricated. The remarks have triggered a fresh diplomatic row between Rome and Washington, deepening strains between two leaders once seen as politically aligned. Meloni Rejects […]
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Lebanon reported at least 18 deaths in Israeli strikes on Friday, while Israel said four of its soldiers were killed in attacks by Hezbollah. The escalation has raised fresh concerns over the fragile security situation along the Israel-Lebanon border and the wider impact on regional diplomacy. Israeli Strikes In Lebanon Israeli forces carried out a […]
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India has delivered a sharp response to Pakistan at the United Nations Human Rights Council, accusing Islamabad of nurturing terrorism and attempting to divert attention from its internal failures. New Delhi also raised the situation in Pakistan-occupied Kashmir, saying Pakistan should address unrest under its control instead of making allegations against India. India
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US-Iran peace talks planned in Switzerland were called off on Friday, raising fresh doubts over the durability of a proposed truce in West Asia. The cancellation came after US Vice President JD Vance dropped plans to travel for the negotiations, which were expected to focus on implementing an interim framework between Washington and Tehran. US-Iran […]
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Oil prices remained volatile on Friday as traders weighed renewed crude movement through the Strait of Hormuz against continuing uncertainty over the US-Iran truce. The market reaction showed that energy investors remain cautious despite signs of supply routes gradually reopening. Oil Prices Move On Hormuz Supply Oil initially came under pressure after supplies started
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Prime Minister Narendra Modi held meetings with leading French business executives in Paris, focusing on investment opportunities, expansion plans and deeper industrial cooperation with India. The discussions covered key sectors including construction, railways, shipping, logistics and artificial intelligence. PM Modi Meets French CEOs Modi met senior executives from major
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US Vice President JD Vance has sharply criticised Israeli officials who publicly opposed Washington’s interim agreement with Iran, exposing a growing strain between two close allies over the direction of Middle East diplomacy. JD Vance Criticises Israeli Officials Vance pushed back against Israeli criticism of the US-Iran deal, saying Israel should recognise the importance
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India has rejected Pakistan’s latest remarks on Jammu and Kashmir at the United Nations Human Rights Council, saying the Union Territory remains an integral and inalienable part of India. New Delhi also dismissed references made by the Organisation of Islamic Cooperation, calling them baseless and politically motivated. India Rejects Pakistan At UNHRC Exercising India’s
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Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi is set to visit New Delhi for a high-level BRICS security meeting on June 22 and 23, as India prepares to host the BRICS leaders’ summit in September. The visit is expected to add momentum to both multilateral security discussions and India-China diplomatic engagement. BRICS NSA Meeting In Delhi The […]
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Pakistan Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar has warned that India’s reservoir expansion and water diversion projects on rivers covered by the Indus Waters Treaty could affect regional water security and stability. He made the remarks while addressing a conference on transboundary water resources in Brussels through a recorded video message. Indus Waters