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Russia Says India Hasn’t Confirmed Halting Oil Purchases Amid Trade Deal

February 3, 2026 admin

The Russian government have said they haven’t received any information from India indicating that they plan to stop buying Russian oil, after US President Donald Trump claimed India agreed to do so as part of a trade deal with Washington. “So far, we haven’t heard any statements from New Delhi on this matter,” Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov told reporters on Tuesday. Trump on Monday…

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Trump administration to create strategic reserve for rare earth elements

February 2, 2026 admin

U.S. President Donald Trump speaks on the day he announced the creation of a critical mineral reserve, in the Oval Office at the White House, on February 2, 2026. | Photo Credit: Reuters The Trump administration plans to deploy nearly $12 billion to create a strategic reserve of rare earth elements, a stockpile that could…

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Fingers on the trigger, says Iran after Trump’s warning

January 29, 2026 admin

Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi said Iran was ready for a “fair and equitable” deal, but not for coercion. File | Photo Credit: AP A day after U.S. President Donald Trump warned that time was running out for Iran to reach a deal on its nuclear programme, Tehran said on Thursday that its armed forces…

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Denmark hails ‘very constructive’ meeting with U.S. over Greenland

January 29, 2026 admin

Denmark’s Foreign Minister Lars Lokke Rasmussen arrives for a meeting of EU Foreign Ministers at the European Council building in Brussels, Thursday, January 29, 2026. | Photo Credit: AP Denmark’s Foreign Minister said on Thursday (January 29, 2026) he was “more optimistic” after technical talks kicked off with the United States over Greenland. “We have…

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U.S. judge blocks Trump administration from detaining refugees in Minnesota

January 29, 2026 admin

Protesters sit on the ground after police declared an unlawful assembly during a noise demonstration outside the Graduate by Hilton Minneapolis hotel on January 28, 2026, in Minneapolis. | Photo Credit: AP A U.S. federal judge temporarily blocked the Trump administration on Wednesday (January 28, 2026) from detaining refugees in Minnesota awaiting permanent resident status…

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Europe urged to ‘step up’ on defence as Trump upends ties

January 28, 2026 admin

European Union foreign policy chief Kaja Kallas speaks with the media as she arrives for the EU summit in Brussels, on January 22, 2026. | Photo Credit: AP Europe must step up efforts on defence and play a bigger role in NATO as US President Donald Trump has “shaken the transatlantic relationship to its foundation”,…

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Trump threatens attack on Iran

January 28, 2026 admin

President Donald Trump speaks with reporters before boarding Marine One on South Lawn of the White House in Washington. File. | Photo Credit: AP U.S. President Donald Trump on Wednesday (January 28, 2026) threatened an attack on Iran. It remains unclear what Mr. Trump will decide about using force against Iran, though he laid down…

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Australia calls on Trump to respect NATO soldiers

January 25, 2026 admin

Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese. File | Photo Credit: Reuters Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese said on Sunday (January 25, 2026) that comments from U.S. President Donald Trump lamenting the efforts of non-US troops in Afghanistan were “completely unacceptable”. Mr. Trump said in a Fox News interview that NATO sent “some troops” but “stayed a…

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Trump Threatens 100% Tariff On Canada For Drawing Close To China

January 24, 2026 admin

US President Donald Trump on Saturday threatened to impose a 100% tariff on Canadian goods if Ottawa goes ahead with its trade deal with China. Prime Minister Mark Carney visited Beijing last week and struck a deal under which Canada will ease tariffs on Chinese electric vehicles that it imposed in tandem with the US…

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Trump’s Move to Send US Ships to Mideast Renews Iran Threat

January 24, 2026 admin

President Donald Trump has dispatched naval assets to the Middle East, prompting fresh speculation that he’ll follow through on threats to attack Iran’s senior leadership amid a violent crackdown on nationwide protests.“We have a big flotilla going in that direction and we’ll see what happens,” Trump told reporters aboard Air Force One late Thursday as…

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