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PM Modi Returns to China After 7 Years; Focus on Sunday Talks with President Xi
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Modi’s visit to the northern Chinese city is primarily to participate in the annual Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) Summit on August 31 and September 1.
Zelenskyy dials PM Modi ahead of his meeting with President Putin
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A Central government official statement read that while speaking to the president, the prime minister was informed about the latest situation in the region by President Zelenskyy. PM Modi, in turn, reiterated India's persistent position that "dialogue and diplomacy remain the only feasible paths to a durable solution."
Watch | PM Modi Receives Warm Reception from Indian Diaspora in China
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The Prime Minister was welcomed with vibrant cultural performances and energetic chants of ‘Vande Mataram’ and ‘Bharat Mata ki Jai,’ reflecting the community’s excitement and warmth.
Democrat Lawmaker Urges End to Tariffs, Condemns Trump’s ‘Lawlessness’ Following Appeals Court Ruling
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Emphasizing the court's holding that IEEPA does not authorize Trump to impose the tariffs, Meeks asked Speaker Johnson to end covering up "Trump's lawlessness."
Xi Jinping Greets World Leaders in Tianjin Ahead of SCO Summit
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The Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) summit is to take place on Sunday and Monday in the north port city of Tianjin, days before a grand military parade in neighboring Beijing marking 80 years of the victory of World War II. Kim Jong Un, the North Korean leader, will attend with about 26 other world leaders at the parade.
PM Modi Departs for China After Successful Japan Visit, Ahead of SCO Summit
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The SCO Summit, taking place from August 31 to September 1, marks PM Modi’s first visit to China in seven years and the first since the Galwan Valley clash along the Line of Actual Control (LAC) in June 2020. Ahead of his two-nation tour, PM Modi said in his departure statement, “I will travel to China to attend the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation Summit in Tianjin, at the invitation of President Xi Jinping.
Trump Moves to End Secret Service Protection for Kamala Harris
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The official explained that Harris's security had been extended by then-President Joe Biden for another year, until January 2026, before Biden departed office last January.
Watch | 'US Brand In Toilet': Former US NSA Jake Sullivan slams Trump tariffs against India
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​​​​​​​Sullivan, a former National Security Adviser (NSA) to President Joe Biden, warned that such policies would make China look "more responsible" in the global arena compared to America.
With an eye on China, India, and Japan decide to Strengthen Security Partnership
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The Joint Declaration on Security Cooperation, released after talks in Tokyo between Prime Minister Narendra Modi and his Japanese counterpart Shigeru Ishiba, sets out a new framework to boost defence and security ties — an area of steady growth over the past two decades. During this period, both nations have also expanded their security cooperation within the Quad grouping.
Watch I PM Modi Rides Bullet Train with Japan PM, Meets Indian Drivers Training There
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The two leaders were on their way to Sendai city. Posting moments from the trip on X (formerly Twitter), Japanese Prime Minister wrote, "With Prime Minister Modi to Sendai. Picking up from last night, I will be with you in the car."
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