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Over 30 UK private schools bought by Chinese investors in past decade sparking scrutiny

The trend driven by demand for British education and financial distress of schools has prompted official unease about ideological influence and regulatory gaps.

Trump aims to host trilateral summit with Putin and Zelensky as early as Aug 22

Following his Alaska meeting with Putin, President Trump has proposed a three-way peace discussion with Ukrainian President Zelensky.

US President Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin

India hails Trump-Putin Alaska summit as tariffs threat recedes

New Delhi breathes easier as US signals flexibility on secondary sanctions; stresses dialogue as only path to peace.

 India-US trade dialogue

US halts trade team visit, India talks collapse as tariffs bite

Trump slaps record 50% duty on Indian goods; deal stuck over farm protections as geopolitical tensions mount.

Volodymyr Zelenskyy to travel to Washington on Aug 18, pledges “constructive cooperation”

In a phone call with Trump following the Russia–US summit, Zelenskyy affirmed support for a trilateral peace dialogue, shared openness to a broader role for Europe, and accepted Trump’s invitation to meet in Washington.

Trump signals secondary tariffs on India over Russian oil may be shelved

After imposing a 50% tariff on Indian goods, President Trump hinted that he may not impose further “secondary tariffs” on India for Russian oil purchases, providing potential relief amid rising trade tensions.

Putin says the Ukraine war “would not have happened” if Trump had been president in 2022

After his talks with Donald Trump in Alaska, Russian President Vladimir Putin said the Ukraine war would not have happened if Trump had been in power in 2022, reflecting Moscow’s criticism of Biden’s leadership.