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The United States has brokered a historic peace deal between Armenia and Azerbaijan, ending decades of conflict over Nagorno-Karabakh enclave. The agreement, announced on Friday, was hailed by US President Donald Trump as a major diplomatic breakthrough that will strengthen regional stability and open doors for trade and investment.

According to the Prime Minister's Office, PM Modi and President Putin reviewed progress in the bilateral agenda, and reaffirmed their commitment to further deepen the Special and Privileged Strategic Partnership between India and Russia.

He also addressed speculation about a possible meeting between Putin and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky, stating that he was unaware of any such plan but did not rule it out.

US President Donald Trump has said there will be no trade negotiations with India until a dispute over tariffs is resolved, following his administration's decision to double tariffs on Indian imports.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi received a telephone call on Thursday from President of Brazil Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva. On the other hand, NSA Ajit Doval met Russian President Vladimir Putin amid China's opposition to Trump's tariffs.

Amid India's tariff war with the United States, Bihar seems to have taken the tussle to a whole new level. While Trump Towers are inviting investors and buyers in the country, Bihar has reportedly denied a residency certificate to 'Donald Trump'.

In FY25, India's total exports to the US stood at $86.5 billion (2.2 per cent of GDP). The original 25 per cent tariff and the additional penalty are both applicable on 67 per cent of India's exports to the US, which translates to $58 billion (1.5 per cent of GDP) (the remaining are sectors under section 232).

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Following this announcement, the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA), in its response, termed the US's move as "unfair, unjustified and unreasonable", declaring that New Delhi will take "all actions necessary to protect its national interests."

Trump also indicated that similar actions could be taken against China. When asked whether additional tariffs on China were being considered in light of the Indian penalties, he said, "Could happen. It depends on how we do. Could happen."

Trump’s new tariffs on India, which is aimed at punishing Russia over its Ukraine war, risk backfiring by driving up prices in the United States and straining American businesses and consumers.

President Zelenskyy and Trump discussed ending the Russia-Ukraine war, defense cooperation, and sanctions, while Trump criticized India’s Russian oil imports and vowed to raise tariffs substantially.

Former US envoy Nikki Haley criticises Donald Trump's tariff threat on India over Russian oil imports. She questions Washington’s softer stance on China, Russia’s top oil buyer, and urges the U.S. to protect its strategic ties with India rather than strain them through trade penalties.

Moscow blames U.S. missile deployments and “direct threats” for exiting the Cold War-era INF Treaty, deepening tensions as Trump sends nuclear subs and issues fresh ultimatums over Ukraine.

Donald Trump urged Israel to feed Gaza's hungry, denying claims of genocide, while 19 former Israeli security chiefs called for a ceasefire, citing political motives and strategic failures in Gaza war.  

US President Donald Trump reiterated his claims of mediating the recent ceasefire between India and Pakistan as well as helping to resolve several other global conflicts.