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Trump targets Greenland: Why US wants it and can EU-NATO defend Denmark’s Arctic island?
US President Trump escalates his bid for Greenland, prompting EU retaliatory measures and NATO Arctic deployments to protect the island’s strategic and economic interests.
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From ‘trade bazooka’ to €93 billion tariffs: How the EU plans to counter Trump’s fresh tariff threat
Trump’s Greenland push has triggered a major US–EU trade standoff, with Europe weighing its powerful “trade bazooka” and €93 billion in retaliatory tariffs.
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Turkey edges toward Pakistan-Saudi ‘Muslim NATO’: Why it rings alarm bells in India
Turkey is reportedly close to joining the Saudi Arabia–Pakistan collective defence agreement, a move that could reshape security dynamics across West and South Asia and carry implications for India.
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US cancels over 1 lakh visas in a year amid crackdown: How Indians have been affected
The Trump administration has cancelled a record 100,000+ US visas amid tighter screening, expanded vetting and stepped-up deportations in 2025.
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Pax Silica unpacked: Goals, members and why India may join the US-led tech initiative next month
India is set to be invited next month to join Pax Silica, a US-led technology and supply-chain initiative focused on semiconductors, critical minerals and AI, according to US Ambassador Sergio Gor.
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Trump claims Modi acted to ‘make me happy,’ praises him as ‘a good man’
Trump said Modi acted to “make me happy” and linked India’s stance on Russian oil to potential trade consequences.
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Trump threatens tariff hike on India if it doesn’t cooperate on Russian oil
US President Donald Trump warned that Washington could raise tariffs on Indian imports if New Delhi fails to cooperate on what he called the “Russian oil issue”.
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‘Law of the jungle prevails’: How Shashi Tharoor, Owaisi, Singhvi and other Indian leaders reacted to US action in Venezuela
Indian political leaders across parties have criticised the US military action against Venezuela and the capture of President Nicolas Maduro, calling it a violation of international law and global norms.
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The end of Bangladesh’s Battle of the Begums: How power, prisons and politics buried Khaleda Zia’s challenge
For over a decade under Sheikh Hasina’s rule, Khaleda Zia’s political life narrowed from electoral rivalry to imprisonment and confinement, reshaping Bangladesh’s opposition politics until her death.
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Who was Khaleda Zia: The shy housewife who became Bangladesh’s first female PM and carried forward Ziaur Rahman’s legacy
Former Bangladesh PM Khaleda Zia, the country’s first female prime minister and BNP leader, has died at 80, leaving a profound political legacy.
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From India-Pakistan flashpoint to Israel-Iran War: The conflicts of 2025 that reshaped the global order
From India-Pakistan tensions to the Israel-Iran war, explore the major global conflicts of 2025 that reshaped the world order.
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‘Can’t breathe’: Why mobs attacked Daily Star, Prothom Alo and targeted veteran journalists in Bangladesh protests
Violent protests swept Bangladesh after youth leader Sharif Osman Hadi’s death, with mobs torching major media houses in Dhaka, trapping journalists inside burning buildings and attacking a veteran editor.
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How Trump’s tariffs are hitting Kashmir’s centuries-old papier-mache Christmas craft
Centuries-old Kashmiri artisans struggle with falling international orders and declining tourism, threatening livelihoods and the future of traditional crafts.
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Who was Rehman Dakait? The Lyari don played by Akshaye Khanna, who killed his mother and played football with severed heads
Akshaye Khanna’s Dhurandhar sparks interest in real gangster Rehman Dakait: his brutal rise, political ties, and the dark history of Karachi’s crime hub Lyari.
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Why 'super general' Asim Munir's elevation as CDF is bad news for Imran Khan | Explained
Asim Munir’s appointment as Pakistan’s first-ever Chief of Defence Forces consolidates military power, intensifying challenges for jailed former PM Imran Khan and his party PTI.
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Global arms sales hit record $679bn: How India is benefitting, what the data reveals
SIPRI says global arms revenues rose 5.9% in 2024 to an unprecedented $679 billion, driven by the wars in Ukraine and Gaza and rising geopolitical tensions.
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Why 459 Indian truck drivers lost their licences in New Zealand: All you need to know
New Zealand has revoked 459 commercial licences of Indian truck drivers over invalid overseas documents, triggering protests and financial uncertainty for families.
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Special Intensive Revision 2025: How NRIs and migrants can register for voting
NRIs and internal migrants can now register to vote online under the Election Commission’s Special Intensive Revision (SIR) using Form 6A, with voting required in person at their constituency.
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F-1 visa reforms: US may end ‘Intent to Leave’ rule; here's how it may impact Indian students
The DIGNITY Act of 2025 could end the F-1 visa “intent to leave” requirement, while DHS plans fixed-term admissions and revisions to OPT, reshaping opportunities for international students, including those from India.
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Hong Kong fire reason: Traditional construction method led to massive blaze that killed 44?
The inferno that tore through seven tower blocks in Tai Po has triggered a manslaughter probe into the renovation company handling repairs.
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How Pakistan’s reaction to Ram Mandir event exposes its own hypocrisy
As India marks the historic completion of the Ram Mandir, Pakistan’s criticism is contrasted by its own ongoing issues with attacks on religious minorities and places of worship.
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How ash from Ethiopia’s Hayli Gubbi volcano reached India and disrupted global flights | Explained
The Hayli Gubbi volcano in Ethiopia erupted after nearly 12,000 years, sending ash plumes across the Red Sea to India, affecting visibility and air quality in northwest regions before drifting toward China and the Pacific.
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Donald Trump Jr. praises Anant Ambani’s Vantara, says ‘these animals live better than I live’
During his Jamnagar visit, Donald Trump Jr. hailed Vantara’s world-class conservation model, saying it offered animals a life “better than how I live.”
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China used India-Pakistan conflict to test weapons, push defence sales: US report
A US congressional commission has said China exploited the recent India-Pakistan conflict to test advanced weapons supplied to Islamabad and boost its global defence sales.
