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Donald Trump is no stranger to provocative language. But his threat to wipe out Iranian civilization and other recent menacing comments have prompted critics to question the U.S. President’s mental health. The oldest elected President in American history has ramped up his apocalyptic rhetoric as his frustration grows with Tehran’s refusal to make a deal…
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President Donald Trump and first lady Melania Trump talk during an event on the South Lawn of the White House, on April 6, 2026 | Photo Credit: AP U.S. President Donald Trump on Monday (April 6, 2026) called and congratulated the Artemis astronauts circling the Moon for making “history,” telling them they’ve “made all America…
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President Donald Trump speaks about the Iran war from the Cross Hall of the White House on April 1, 2026, in Washington. | Photo Credit: AP Resorting to humour amid global tensions, Iran made fun of U.S. President Donald Trump’s repeated threats to open the Strait of Hormuz with an online cryptic post, saying “we’ve lost the…
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Iran launched fresh attacks across West Asia on Monday (April 6, 2026) and threatened “devastating” retaliation, after U.S. President Donald Trump’s expletive-laced warning that Tehran must reopen the Strait of Hormuz. Israel, Kuwait and the United Arab Emirates reported a barrage of missile and drone strikes early on Monday (April 6). Iran-Israel war LIVE updates…
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US President Donald Trump pauses as he finishes speaking during a televised address on the conflict in the West Asia from the Cross Hall of the White House in Washington, DC on April 1, 2026. | Photo Credit: ALEX BRANDON U.S. President Donald Trump on Sunday (April 5, 2026) appeared to extend by 24 hours…
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Indonesian military personnel carry the coffin of a United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon (UNIFIL) peacekeeper killed in Lebanon, during a military honour ceremony at Soekarno-Hatta International Airport, in Tangerang, on the outskirts of Jakarta, Indonesia, on April 4, 2026. | Photo Credit: Reuters Three Indonesian peacekeepers killed in two separate explosions in southern Lebanon…
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U.S. President Donald Trump said on Saturday (April 4, 2026) that Tehran had 48 hours left to cut a deal or face “all Hell”, as U.S. and Iranian forces scrambled to find a downed American airman. Mr. Trump’s latest threat came after a strike near an Iranian nuclear power plant prompted evacuations, and as Tehran…
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American bombs are tearing apart buildings and lives in Iran, but the shockwaves of those attacks are being felt in parts of Latin America as they trigger old memories and new fears. Even as U.S. President Donald Trump blows hot and cold on Iran, he has begun to speak of Cuba with growing frequency and…
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U.S. President Donald Trump lashed out at allies on Tuesday telling them to fend for themselves regarding oil supplies, adding to the pressure within the Western military alliance, NATO, whose members have not joined the U.S. and Israel in their war on Iran. Mr. Trump accused allies of not being there for the U.S. and…
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(This article is part of the View From India newsletter curated by The Hindu’s foreign affairs experts. To get the newsletter in your inbox every Monday, subscribe here.) Over 8 million people are estimated to have gathered in protest, at the ‘No Kings’ rallies held across the United States and in over a dozen other countries, against the Trump administration. American commentators point to a…
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