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Trump warns Putin of “very severe consequences” if Ukraine war doesn’t end after Alaska summit

Ahead of their Aug 15 meeting in Alaska, President Trump stated that Russia faces grave repercussions should President Putin fail to commit to peace.

Trump’s tariff shock stalls Agra’s leather dream

After Asim Munir’s warning, Bilawal Bhutto says Pakistan “won’t bow down” to India

India added to UK’s 'deport now, appeal later' list of 23 countries

Trump calls India oil tariffs a “big blow” to Moscow ahead of Alaska summit

By imposing a steep 50% tariff on Indian goods — 25% reciprocal plus 25% penalty for buying Russian oil — Trump claims to have significantly disrupted Russia’s economy while deepening trade tensions with New Delhi.

Trump extends China tariff truce by 90 days with new executive order

President Trump signed an executive order postponing additional tariffs on Chinese imports — setting new rates at 30% —offering much-needed relief to businesses and maintaining stability amid ongoing trade talks.

Two years after deadly 2023 quake in south, western Turkey hit by 6.1 tremor

The quake struck Sindirgi district in Balikesir province on Saturday, shaking buildings and sending residents into the streets, as memories of the catastrophic 2023 Turkey–Syria earthquake remain fresh across the country

Recent Al Jazeera reporter’s death in Gaza adds to growing toll of slain media professionals

Anas al-Sharif was among at least 186 journalists killed in the Israel–Gaza conflict since October 2023, with many cases raising concerns over deliberate targeting of press personnel in violation of international norms.

Pakistan army chief threatens nuclear retaliation, warns he’ll “take half the world down with us”

Field Marshal Asim Munir issued a chilling nuclear warning from US soil, pledging mass destruction if Pakistan faces an existential threat — a rare and provocative escalation in nuclear rhetoric.

Trump mulls inviting Zelensky to Alaska summit with Putin amid peace efforts

The White House is weighing the possibility of a trilateral meeting in Alaska with Ukrainian President Zelensky alongside President Trump and Russia’s Putin, as global leaders condition any peace settlement on Ukraine’s inclusion.