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Bangladesh wanted good ties with India, but 'something always went wrong', Says Muhammed Yunus
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Addressing an event in London on Wednesday, organized by Chatham House, Yunus addressed a variety of topics including his nation's changing relationship with India and the political agenda for the future, starting with a Charter for July initiative to be launched next month.
Watch| India, France Launch Bilateral Military Exercises from June 18 to July 1
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Exercise Shakti 2025, the 8th iteration of the bilateral exercises, will be conducted at La Cavalerie, a town in southern France.
Trump Rolls Out $5 Million ‘Gold Card’ Website Offering Fast‑Track U.S. Residency
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​​​​​​​The "gold card" program was launched on Wednesday with the launch of a government-sponsored website, trumpcard.gov, where individuals can enter their email address to sign up for news and join a waiting list.
Tokyo Condemns Near‑Miss as Chinese J‑15 Flew Within 45 m of Japanese Patrol Plane
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While speaking at a news conference, Chief Cabinet Secretary Yoshimasa Hayashi acknowledged that Japan had officially informed China through diplomatic as well as military channels of communication.
U.S. on High Alert as Israel Prepares for Possible Strike on Iran
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The Trump administration is becoming increasingly worried that Tel Aviv would resort to independent military action if current diplomatic efforts between Washington and Tehran disintegrate, according to The Washington Post.
Jaishankar Emphasizes Pragmatism in US Ties: ‘I Take the World As I Find It’ on Trump Trust
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​​​​​​​In an interview with Euractiv, a European media outlet, Jaishankar was queried if India had faith in Trump as a trustworthy ally.
Trump Declares ‘Done’ Trade Deal with China: 55% Tariffs and Rare‑Earths Supply in Focus
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"Our China deal is complete, pending final approval with President Xi and me," Trump asserted in a post on Truth Social. He added that China would offer "any rare earths required" and magnets, while America would relax restrictions on Chinese students studying at American universities.
US Pulls Staff from Region as Israel Positions Itself for Possible Strikes on Iran
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Ahead of possible Iranian counterattacks, especially on American sites in neighboring Iraq, the United States has begun evacuating part of its personnel from the West Asia region.
Trump Deploys More Troops to Los Angeles Than Iraq and Syria Combined Amid Nationwide Unrest
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In a report by ABC News, some 4,800 soldiers, 4,000 of them National Guard and more than 700 active-duty Marines, have been mobilized in Los Angeles. This number exceeds the number of troops deployed in Iraq, which stands at 2,500, and in Syria, which stands at 1,500, marking the magnitude of the operation at home.
Trump Calls Middle East a ‘Dangerous Place,’ Announces Partial US Troop Withdrawal Amid Iran Strains
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The comments followed a report by Reuters that Washington is making preparations for a partial pullout of personnel from its embassy in Baghdad. Furthermore, armed forces families based in different regions of the country are being offered a chance to voluntarily leave, according to several US and Iraqi officials.
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