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India, US signal thaw as PM Modi, Trump push for swift trade deal

Leaders exchange warm words after months of tariff tensions, pledge to unlock ‘limitless potential’ of partnership.

Army steps in to restore order in Nepal after Gen Z protests topple PM Oli-led govt

Israel intensifies assault on Gaza City as Netanyahu orders evacuation ahead of ground operation

Nepal PM and President’s houses torched amid massive Gen Z protests, border with India on high alert as protests intensify

China urges India to ensure fair ground for its firms as trade surges

Chinese envoy urges fair treatment for Chinese enterprises, recalls PM Modi–Xi outreach amid border tensions and global tariff wars.

Trump aide warns India against delaying trade concessions, says “it won’t end well”

White House trade adviser Peter Navarro cautions that India’s high tariffs and alignment with Russia and China could jeopardize US–India trade relations, repeating his “Maharaja of tariffs” jab.

WHO urges Taliban to lift restrictions on female aid workers in quake-hit Afghanistan

With only 10% of medical staff in affected areas being women—often limited to midwives and nurses—the WHO says that male guardian rules and no-skin-contact edicts must be lifted so female workers can provide critical care.

US tightens walk-in visa policy: Indians must schedule interviews only in home country

The US has ended third-country appointments and scrapped Dropbox interview waivers, a move expected to extend wait times for Indian applicants across business, student, and work visa categories.

Trump signals 'phase two' of sanctions to collapse Russian economy via EU cooperation

President Trump says joint US–EU sanctions and secondary tariffs on buyers of Russian oil could collapse Russia’s economy and force President Putin to the negotiating table.

Japanese PM Shigeru Ishiba resigns to avert split within ruling LDP

Facing pressure from within after election setbacks and sensing deepening factional discord, Ishiba stepped down today to pave the way for unity and leadership renewal in Japan’s ruling party.