Day: July 4, 2025

Washington, D.C. – With the July 9 U.S. tariff deadline fast approaching, Indian trade negotiators have extended their stay in Washington in a bid to finalize a temporary trade agreement with the United States. The move comes amid efforts to resolve several long-standing trade disputes, particularly in sensitive sectors such as agriculture and dairy. Negotiators from both countries have been engaged in a flurry of meetings, hoping to iron out differences before tariffs imposed during earlier rounds of trade tensions are reinstated or expanded. According to sources close to the…

Windhoek, Namibia –  Prime Minister Narendra Modi is set to arrive in Namibia on July 9, marking the final leg of his five-nation diplomatic tour that included stops in Ghana, Trinidad and Tobago, Argentina, and Brazil. This historic visit will be PM Modi’s first to Namibia and the third ever by an Indian Prime Minister to the southern African nation. According to a statement by the Namibian Presidency, the visit aims to deepen India-Namibia relations with a special emphasis on investment, commerce, and multilateral cooperation. It also marks the first…

Seoul — South Korea’s National Assembly officially approved Kim Min-seok as the country’s new Prime Minister, following a 173–3 vote during a plenary session. The confirmation came despite sharp opposition and a full abstention from the People Power Party (PPP), the main opposition bloc, which has publicly condemned Kim over alleged issues related to his wealth, family, and past political controversies. Kim, a four-time lawmaker from the ruling Democratic Party (DP), was nominated by President Lee Jae Myung nearly a month ago. The confirmation proceeded largely along party lines, with…

Port of Spain, Trinidad & Tobago – Prime Minister Narendra Modi arrived in Trinidad and Tobago on Thursday as part of his five-nation diplomatic tour, marking a historic moment in Indo-Caribbean relations. The visit is particularly significant as it is the first bilateral Indian prime ministerial visit to the island nation in over two decades — the last being in 1999 — and Modi’s first to Trinidad and Tobago as Prime Minister. Modi received a warm ceremonial welcome upon his arrival at Piarco International Airport, underscoring the high regard in…

Washington, D.C. – Former U.S. President Donald Trump has declared the Republican Party “more united than ever” as he prepares to sign what he calls the “One Big Beautiful Bill” into law. The bill, a major legislative package combining tax cuts, expanded border security funding, and a boost to Pentagon spending, narrowly passed the House of Representatives with a 218–214 vote and was later cleared in the Senate with Vice President JD Vance casting the tie-breaking vote. Trump took to Truth Social to express his excitement, saying, “The Republicans in…

Washington: In a recent phone conversation with former U.S. President Donald Trump, Russian President Vladimir Putin declared that Russia will not retreat from its strategic goals in Ukraine, according to Kremlin officials and media reports from Al Jazeera. Speaking to reporters after the call, Kremlin adviser Yuri Ushakov stated, “Russia will not back down,” emphasizing that Putin remains committed to what he described as “eliminating the root causes” of the Ukraine conflict. Despite this firm stance, Ushakov noted that Putin expressed a willingness to pursue a political and negotiated resolution…