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India’s Modi Holds Third Call With Trump Since US Tariff Increase
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Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi held his third phone conversation with U.S. President Donald Trump since Washington imposed 50% tariffs on key Indian...
Pokrovsk’s Fall Weakens Ukraine in U.S.-Led Negotiations, But Frontline Holds
Russia has reportedly captured parts of Pokrovsk in Donetsk, though Ukraine still holds positions in the northern sections. The city, largely in ruins, was...
US and Japan Conduct Joint Show of Force Amid China-Russia Military Drills
U.S. nuclear-capable B-52 bombers flew over the Sea of Japan alongside Japanese F-35 and F-15 fighter jets in a show of force following Chinese...
Zelenskiy: Ukraine, U.S. Agree on Core Terms of Post-War Reconstruction Plan
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy said on Wednesday that Kyiv and senior U.S. officials had reached agreement on the essential elements of a post-war reconstruction...
Why South Korea’s Nuclear–Powered Submarines Plan Sets a Dangerous Precedent
In a landmark decision, the US has approved South Korea’s plan to build nuclear–powered submarines (SSNs). The decision was announced following a meeting between...
The U.S.-Iran Struggle in Post-Assad Syria and the Alawite Predicament
The existing state of the Alawites holds significance in this assessment, followed by an examination of the Iran-United States confrontation. In general, the United...
Israeli Druze Leader Appeals to US for Syrian Minority Protection
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Israeli Druze leader Sheikh Mowafaq Tarif has appealed to the United States to provide security guarantees for Syria's Druze community, aiming to prevent...
US Backs Japan in Radar Dispute with China
The United States has for the first time criticized China for targeting Japanese military aircraft with radars during a training exercise near Okinawa last...
Trump Unlikely to Target Venezuela’s OPEC Membership Amid Pressure Campaign
The U.S. has been increasing pressure on Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro to step down, including building up a military presence in the Caribbean and...
Turkey in Talks to Rejoin US F-35 Fighter Jet Programme
The U.S. and Turkey are discussing Ankara’s potential return to the Lockheed Martin F-35 fighter jet programme, from which it was removed in 2020...