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Tashkent: US Secretary of State Marco Rubio on Monday indicated that the proposed US-India trade deal was close to finalisation, saying Washington was working to conclude negotiations with New Delhi. Rubio, who is currently in Uzbekistan, is scheduled to visit Mumbai on Tuesday, where he will meet External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar, before travelling to Jamnagar later in the week. "We're trying to finalise a trade deal with India right now. We're very close to doing that," Rubio told reporters in Samarkand, Uzbekistan. His remarks come amid discussions in Washington over energy supplies, trade arrangements and the possible impact of…

Tel Aviv: Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has warned that a future US president could adopt a hostile stance towards Israel, urging the country to strengthen its international partnerships with nations such as India and countries in Latin America. Presenting his security doctrine on Sunday, Netanyahu said Israel must prepare for a possible shift in Washington's policy while using the remaining years of US President Donald Trump's current term to consolidate its position. Netanyahu made the remarks nine days before Israel's October 27 election, where he faces a challenge from former Israel Defence Forces chief Gadi Eisenkot. The Israeli Prime…

Paris: French President Emmanuel Macron on Monday pledged "uncompromising" legal action against violent rioters following widespread violence, arson and looting across mainland France and its overseas territories. At the same time, he announced government measures to address rising living costs, fuel prices and concerns among young people over their future prospects. In an address to the nation, Macron sought to distinguish peaceful demonstrators protesting economic hardships from those involved in violence and vandalism. He acknowledged public anger over inflation and fuel prices but warned that attacks on public infrastructure and commercial establishments would not be tolerated. The unrest has resulted…

Russia's President Vladimir Putin has proposed a three-day summit his US counterpart Donald Trump and China's Xi Jinping next month, aiming to end the conflict with Ukraine that began in February 2022 ins Moscow's favour. The development comes as Putin seeks further improving his relations with Trump, a move that has irked Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelenskyy. During his telephonic conversation with Trump, Putin had proposed the idea of the trilateral meeting, according to a report by the Wall Street Journal (WSJ). It was during this call when the Putin and Trump sealed the oil deal under which the US would…