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India, Canada To Avoid Sensitive Trade Issues

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India and Canada have agreed to avoid sensitive sectors in their ongoing trade pact negotiations and focus instead on areas where both sides can reach quicker agreement, Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal said. India Canada CEPA Talks Continue The two countries are negotiating a Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement, with the third round of talks […]
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Netanyahu Claims Strong India Support For Israel

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Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has said Israel faces attempts at delegitimisation in many parts of the world but continues to receive strong public support from India. Netanyahu Praises India-Israel Ties Speaking at a conference in the West Bank, Netanyahu described India as a “huge power” and said Israel has a unique relationship with the […]
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US-Iran Deal Has Makings, Says Bessent

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US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent has said Washington and Tehran may have the “makings of a deal” to wind down the conflict, though he made it clear that any agreement would depend on President Donald Trump’s final approval. Bessent Says US-Iran Talks Show Progress Bessent said the Trump administration had achieved what previous administrations could […]
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Netanyahu Orders Army To Control 70% Of Gaza

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Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has said he has directed the military to expand its control over the Gaza Strip to 70%, marking a major escalation in the territory despite an existing ceasefire framework. Netanyahu Gaza Control Directive Speaking at a conference in an occupied West Bank settlement on Thursday, Netanyahu said Israel currently controls […]
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Europe Heatwave Shows Climate Crisis Risk

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A record-breaking early heatwave across western Europe has triggered fresh warnings from the United Nations, with UN climate chief Simon Stiell calling the extreme heat a “brutal reminder” of the growing impact of the climate crisis. Europe Heatwave Breaks May Records Several parts of Europe have recorded unusually high temperatures for May, with the UK […]
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Iran Condemns US Strikes On Bandar Abbas

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Iran has condemned fresh US strikes near Bandar Abbas and criticised President Donald Trump’s warning against Oman, as tensions around the Strait of Hormuz continued to rise amid the ongoing conflict. Iran Condemns Bandar Abbas Strikes Iran’s Foreign Ministry said the latest US action near Bandar Abbas was an act of aggression and a violation […]
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Trump Links Iran Deal To Abraham Accords

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US President Donald Trump has said he is unsure whether an Iran deal should go ahead unless Saudi Arabia, Qatar and the United Arab Emirates agree to join the Abraham Accords, raising the diplomatic stakes around the ongoing negotiations. Trump Pushes Abraham Accords Expansion Trump said Saudi Arabia, Qatar and the UAE “owe it” to […]
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China, Serbia Vow To Boost Bilateral Ties

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Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi and Serbian Foreign Minister Marko Djuric met in New York on Wednesday and pledged to strengthen bilateral cooperation, strategic trust and coordination on international platforms. China Serbia Bilateral Ties Strengthen Wang said Serbian President Aleksandar Vucic’s visit to China marked an important milestone in relations between the two
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Trump Tariff Refunds Reach $20 Billion

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The Trump administration has paid about $20 billion in tariff refunds to US importers after the Supreme Court ruled that President Donald Trump had exceeded his authority while imposing sweeping import tariffs. Trump Tariff Refunds Cross $20 Billion US Customs and Border Protection has said importers and shippers are expected to receive a total of […]