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Ukraine’s Zelenskyy backs Trump’s tariff on India, says ‘right idea to tariff’

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has voiced strong support for imposing tariffs on countries, including India, that continue their economic dealings with Russia. New Delhi: Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has called for economic penalties against countries, including India, that maintain trade relations with Russia despite Moscow’s ongoing aggression in Ukraine. In an interview with ABC News, Zelenskyy supported the imposition of tariffs on nations that continue to deal with Russia, suggesting that this could be an effective way to hold them accountable for enabling the Kremlin’s war machine. His comments came in response to a question about US President Donald Trump’s…

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Trump says US will impose additional sanctions on Russia in response to ongoing conflict in Ukraine

Donald Trump had last week admitted to not being able to fulfill one of his campaign promises, which helped him to win a second term in the White House, acknowledging his failure to stop the ongoing conflict between Russia and Ukraine. Washington: US President Donald Trump on Sunday announced that he is ready to impose additional sanctions on Russia in response to the ongoing conflict in Ukraine. To a question if he is ready to move to the second phase of sanctions against Russia and punishing Putin, Trump said, "Yes, I am..." Trump could not fulfill his campaign promises Donald Trump…

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Elon Musk’s response after Trump aide Navarro’s anti-India post gets fact-checked on X

Elon Musk and Peter Navarro locked horns over India's oil imports from Russia. Navarro’s anti-India post accusing the country of profiteering from Russian oil was fact-checked by X. New Delhi: US President Donald Trump’s aide, Peter Navarro, and billionaire Elon Musk have exchanged words after Navarro’s controversial post on X (formerly Twitter) was fact-checked. The heated exchange revolves around India's oil trade with Russia and the accusations Navarro leveled at New Delhi. However, Musk, defended the platform’s fact-checking mechanism. Trump’s aide’s anti-India remarks  Navarro in a post on X accused India of "profiteering" from Russian oil imports, which he claimed…

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Trump’s ultimatum to Hamas over hostage deal: ‘Accept deal or pay the consequences’

US President Donald Trump has delivered a stern ultimatum to Hamas, calling it his "last warning" for the militant group to agree to a deal for the release of hostages held in Gaza. New Delhi: US President Donald Trump issued a "last warning" to Hamas, demanding the Palestinian militant group agree to a deal for the release of hostages held in Gaza. In a post on his Truth Social platform on Sunday, Trump said that Israel had already accepted his terms, urging Hamas to follow suit. "The Israelis have accepted my terms. It is time for Hamas to accept…

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More tariffs on countries buying Russian oil can damage Moscow’s economy, bring Putin to table: US official

The Trump administration has imposed an additional 25 per cent tariff on India for its purchases of Russian oil on top of the 25 per cent reciprocal tariffs announced earlier, bringing the total duties imposed on New Delhi to 50 per cent, with effect from August 27. New York: US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent on Sunday warned that Russia's economy would 'collapse' and bring President Vladimir Putin to the table if Washington and the European Union impose more secondary sanctions on countries that buy crude oil from Moscow. Will bring President Putin to the table In an interview with NBC…

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07

Sep

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Shigeru Ishiba resigns as Japanese PM: A look at contenders to replace him

Shigeru Ishiba's resignation as Prime Minister following the LDP’s electoral defeat has opened the door for several contenders within the ruling party and beyond. New Delhi: Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba announced his resignation on Sunday after facing mounting pressure following the ruling party's loss in the July parliamentary elections. His departure will lead contest for leadership within the Liberal Democratic Party (LDP) and beyond. Shigeru Ishiba’s decision to resign as president of the Liberal Democratic Party (LDP) comes in the wake of a significant defeat in the July elections. The LDP, along with its coalition partner Komeito, lost its…

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Japanese PM Shigeru Ishiba to step down to avert turmoil in party after poll loss: Report

Japan’s Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba is stepping down following a significant loss in the July parliamentary elections, Japanese television reported. His resignation reportedly comes after mounting pressure within his own party. New Delhi: Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba, confirmed his decision to step down on Sunday, a move aimed at preventing a split within the ruling Liberal Democratic Party (LDP), Japanese television reported. The resignation follows a significant loss for the LDP and its coalition partner Komeito in the July parliamentary elections.  The government has reportedly instructed Ishiba to hold a press conference at 0900 GMT, where further details on…

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Donald Trump adviser Peter Navarro slammed Elon Musk after fact check on his anti India post about Russian oil purchases

Peter Navarro reacted sharply after his post was fact-checked, dismissing the community note on X as “crap” and accusing Elon Musk of allowing “propaganda” to spread on the platform. Washington: Peter Navarro, senior trade adviser to US President Donald Trump, faced a backlash after his claims on India’s purchase of Russian oil were fact-checked on the social media platform X. Navarro accused India of buying Russian oil solely for profit and feeding Russia’s war machine, allegations that were quickly debunked by a community note on X, leading to a sharp exchange between Navarro and Tesla CEO Elon Musk. Navarro’s inflammatory…

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Ukraine’s govt building catches fire in Russia’s drone, missile attacks; two dead

It was not immediately clear if the smoke was the result of a direct hit, which would mark an escalation in Russia's air campaign. Russia has so far avoided targeting government buildings in the city centre. Kyiv: A massive Russian drone and missile strike on Kyiv on Sunday killed at least two people, including a 1-year-old child, and left smoke rising from the roof of Ukraine's government building. The building is the home of Ukraine's Cabinet, housing the offices of its ministers. Associated Press reporters saw a plume of smoke rising from the roof of Kyiv's cabinet of ministers building. However, it…

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Boko Haram kills over 60 in midnight attack in this country; homes torched, families forced to flee

Boko Haram is Nigeria's homegrown jihadist militant group. It took up arms in 2009 to fight Western education and impose its radical version of Islamic law. The group split into two factions after the death of the group's longtime leader, Abubakar Shekau, in 2021. Nigeria: A brutal overnight attack by Boko Haram militants has left more than 60 people dead in a village in Nigeria's Borno state. The assault took place on Friday in Darul Jamal -- a community in the Bama local government area where residents had only recently returned after being displaced for years. Borno state Governor Babagana…

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