New Delhi: Russia reaffirmed its strong ties with India on Wednesday, declaring that “India matters very much” for Moscow, even as US President Donald Trump threatened tariffs over New Delhi’s continued purchase of Russian oil. Roman Babushkin, Chargé d’Affaires at the Russian Embassy in India, criticized Washington’s move, calling the “US pressure” unjustified and unilateral….
Washington, Aug. 17, 2025 U.S. President Donald Trump said on Friday that Chinese President Xi Jinping assured him China would not attempt to invade Taiwan while Trump remains in office. Speaking in an interview with Fox News ahead of his talks with Russian President Vladimir Putin over Moscow’s war in Ukraine, Trump said the Taiwan…
Upper Arlington, Ohio For nearly four decades, Karen and Jeff Groff have read the same children’s books to their son, Danny. Now 39, Danny still lights up when his mother whispers the line “George got curious” from Curious George Rides a Bike. Sitting between his parents with his stuffed Bert Muppet toy, the tradition has…
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky will travel to Washington on Monday for talks with U.S. President Donald Trump aimed at “ending the killing and the war,” he announced on Saturday. Zelensky’s visit follows a phone call with Trump, during which the U.S. leader briefed him on the “main points” of his recent summit with Russian President…
Anchorage, Alaska, August 16 , 2025 U.S. President Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin exchanged a warm handshake on Friday as they kicked off a high-stakes summit in Alaska, a meeting that could shape the trajectory of the Ukraine war and redefine relations between Washington and Moscow. The two leaders greeted each other on…
The Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) on Thursday said it “endorsed” the proposed summit between U.S. President Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin in Alaska on August 15, calling it a potential step toward ending the conflict in Ukraine. The meeting could also influence the course of U.S. tariffs imposed on India. MEA spokesperson…
Washington, D.C., Aug. 13, 2025 A man has been charged in federal court with assaulting a law enforcement officer after allegedly throwing a sandwich at a U.S. Customs and Border Protection agent in the nation’s capital, officials said. According to a criminal complaint reviewed by USA TODAY, Sean Charles Dunn confronted Agent Gregory Lairmore at…
Amid uncertainty in trade relations with the United States, India is set to intensify diplomatic engagements with Russia and China in the coming days. External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar will visit Moscow on August 21 to meet Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov, with talks expected to cover bilateral priorities and cooperation in multilateral forums. The…
China’s navy says it expelled a U.S. Navy destroyer from its territorial waters in the South China Sea, accusing Washington of violating its sovereignty. The U.S., however, rejected the claim, insisting the operation was lawful under international law. According to the People’s Liberation Army Southern Theater Command, the USS Higgins “illegally intruded” into waters around…
Pakistan and the United States have agreed to deepen bilateral cooperation against key militant groups, including the Balochistan Liberation Army (BLA), ISIS-Khorasan, and the Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP). The agreement came during a counterterrorism dialogue held in Islamabad on August 12, 2025, a day after Washington designated the Pakistan-based BLA as a Foreign Terrorist Organisation. The…