On September 10, 2025, U.S. President Donald Trump expressed optimism about resolving ongoing trade disputes with India. In a social media post, he described Prime Minister Narendra Modi as a “very good friend” and announced that negotiations aimed at addressing bilateral trade barriers will continue. He added: “I feel certain that there will be no…
The Nepal government has lifted its temporary ban on social media platforms following widespread protests that turned violent across several cities. The restriction, which was imposed earlier this week to curb unrest, sparked public outrage and drew criticism from civil society groups, journalists, and digital rights advocates. Authorities had argued that the ban was necessary…
Eastern Afghanistan—particularly Kunar province—has been struck by a catastrophic 6.0-magnitude earthquake, now confirmed to have killed over 2,200 people, with at least 3,600 injured. Rescue efforts continue amid severe logistical challenges and a mounting humanitarian crisis. (AP News, Reuters, The Times of India) The Taliban government updated the official fatality figure to 2,205, while international…
Russian President Vladimir Putin sharply rebuked his U.S. counterpart, Donald Trump, for attempting to exert undue pressure on powerful nations like India and China. Speaking in Beijing during the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation summit, Putin criticized Trump’s tariffs and warnings as anachronistic, stating: “The colonial era is over.” He emphasized that such tactics ignore the political…
On September 3, 2025, Utrecht University in the Netherlands declared itself the first Western academic institution to institute a full institutional academic boycott of Israel in response to the ongoing Gaza war and allegations of genocide against Palestinians. According to Hübert Wilco Hazeleger, Rector of Utrecht University, this decision reflects a moral imperative prompted by…
On September 2, 2025, India delivered 21 tonnes of humanitarian relief to Kabul in response to the powerful 6.0-magnitude earthquake that struck eastern Afghanistan over the weekend, claiming over 1,400 lives and injuring more than 2,500 people (The Times of India, The Siasat Daily). External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar confirmed the consignment had arrived by…
A 6.0-magnitude earthquake struck eastern Afghanistan late Sunday, claiming the lives of at least 1,400 people and injuring more than 3,000, according to Taliban government spokesperson Zabihullah Mujahid (Reuters, The Times of India). The hardest-hit areas include the provinces of Kunar, Nangarhar, and Laghman, where entire villages were flattened and 5,400 homes destroyed (Reuters, The…
On August 24, 2025, Indian-origin U.S. Republican leader Nikki Haley urged India to take President Donald Trump’s concerns regarding its purchase of Russian crude oil seriously. In a statement shared on X (formerly Twitter), Haley called for New Delhi to collaborate with the White House to find a solution “sooner rather than later.” She emphasized…
During an official visit to Kyiv coinciding with Ukraine’s Independence Day celebrations, Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney affirmed Canada’s continued military support against Russia’s invasion, announcing over C$1 billion in aid to be delivered under a previously committed package. He also committed to potentially deploying Canadian peacekeeping troops as part of a broader international security…
A New York appellate court has overturned a civil fraud penalty totaling over $500 million, previously imposed on U.S. President Donald Trump and his business associates, while reaffirming the underlying fraud findings. The court deemed the financial penalty “excessive” and in violation of the Eighth Amendment’s protections against disproportionate fines.(The Guardian, The Washington Post, Financial…
