U.S. President Donald Trump on Wednesday (March 5, 2025) threatened further destruction of Gaza if all remaining hostages are not released, and issued an ultimatum to Hamas leaders to flee. Strongly backing Israel as a ceasefire teeters, Mr. Trump said he was “sending Israel everything it needs to finish the job” as his administration expedites…
External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar during an interaction at Chatham House on March 5, 2025. Photo: X/@DrSJaishankar London External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar has said that Pakistan vacating Pakistan Occupied Kashmir would resolve the Kashmir issue in its entirety. The Minister was responding to a question from a member of the audience at the Chatham…
President Donald Trump is granting a one-month exemption on his stiff new tariffs on imports from Mexico and Canada for U.S. automakers, amid fears that the trade war could harm U.S. manufacturers. The announcement comes after Mr. Trump spoke with leaders of the âbig 3â automakers, Ford, General Motors, and Stellantis on Wednesday (March 5,…
With Samajwadi Party MLA Abu Asim Azmi suspended from the Maharashtra Assembly over his comments praising Mughal emperor Aurangzeb, SP chief Akhilesh Yadav on Wednesday said his party MLAs and MPs have unmatched courage and wisdom and such action will not deter them from speaking the truth. He also hit out at Uttar Pradesh Chief…
EU Commissioner for Defence and Space Andrius Kubilius sees the partnership between India and the EU as âlimitlessâ. File | Photo Credit: Reuters âIn Europe, sometimes we are very good in over-regulating and the current European Commission is very strong on the agenda of simplification of regulations,â said Andrius Kubilius, European Commissioner for Defence and…
The Arakan Army (AA) is battling the military in western Rakhine state. File image. | Photo Credit: AP Fierce fighting between Myanmar’s military junta and ethnic minority rebels closing in on the planned site of a strategic China-backed port has displaced 4,000 people, a local aid worker said on Wednesday (March 5, 2025). The Arakan…
Before President Zelenskyy exited the White House last week following a public showdown with the U.S. President and his deputy, Donald Trump was keen on a deal with Ukraine that would have given the U.S. access to Ukraineâs rare earth minerals, among other goodies. This was to have been a return gift for Americaâs help…
âPresident Trump had a real question about whether President Zelenskyy was committed to the peace process,â CIA director John Ratcliffe told Fox News. | Photo Credit: Reuters The United States has âpausedâ intelligence sharing with Ukraine after a dramatic breakdown in relations between Kyiv and the White House, Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) director John Ratcliffe said…
External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar meets British Foreign Secretary David Lammy during a bilateral meeting at Chevening House on March 5, 2025 in Sevenoaks, England. | Photo Credit: Getty Images The India-U.K. partnership is set to strengthen significantly as External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar visits the United Kingdom to reinforce the growing ÂŁ41 billion trading…
Israelâs Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on February 1, 2025, appointed Zamir as the countryâs new army chief after the top commander resigned the previous month, taking reponsibility for failing to stop the Palestinian militant attack on October 7, 2023. | Photo Credit: AFP Israel swore in a new commander of its military on Wednesday (March…
