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 1.US President Donald Trump warned Beijing on Monday that it must supply rare earth magnets or face tariffs as high as 200 per cent, even as he hinted at a possible visit to China later this year."They have to give us magnets," he said, referencing China’s role as the leading producer of rare earth elements critical for magnets used in industries ranging from automotive to defence. https://www.indiatoday.in/world/story/trump-signals-china-threatens-beijing-200-tariff-over-magnets-glbs-2776698-2025-08-26 2.Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has said he appreciated India's commitment to peace and dialogue at a time when the entire world is working to end the "horrible" Russia-Ukraine and that he is counting on New Delhi's contribution towards it.The remarks came in Zelenskyy's response to Prime Minister Narendra Modi's letter, extending wishes on the Ukrainian Independence Day. https://www.indiatvnews.com/news/world/we-count-on-india-s-contributi...

 1.Ukrainian Ambassador to India Oleksandr Polishchuk on Saturday indicated that an India visit for President Volodymyr Zelensky is in the works. Speaking to reporters, the envoy said that the date is being decided for the same. Talking to ANI, Polishchuk said, "Definitely expected to have President Zelensky in India. It will be a great achievement in our bilateral relationship. We are in the process of agreeing on a precise date.” https://www.hindustantimes.com/india-news/zelensky-to-visit-india-soon-heres-what-ukrainian-ambassador-said-101756012903974.html 2.External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar on Saturday (August 23, 2025) hit out at the United States for what he called “unjustified and unreasonable” tariffs on Indian goods, after the Trump administration raised duties to over 50% as a penalty for India’s purchase of Russian oil. Speaking at The Economic Times World Leaders Forum 2025, Mr. Jaishankar said India’s priority was to protect farmers and small producers, stressing...

 1.Claiming that "the road to peace (on the Russia-Ukraine front) runs through India, the Trump White House on Thursday doubled down on tariffing and sanctioning New Delhi, accusing it of fueling the conflict.In remarks to reporters, the US President's trade counsellor, Peter Navarro, said he doesn’t expect Trump to extend the timeline on doubling tariffs on India as a penalty for buying Russian oil beyond August 27, while accusing New Delhi of profiteering from transactions with Moscow. https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/world/us/us-says-road-to-peace-in-russia-ukraine-runs-through-india-no-relief-from-50-tariff/articleshow/123440006.cms 2.Pakistan and China pledged to expand economic cooperation and investment under the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor, a flagship program of China’s Belt and Road Initiative, officials said. Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi met with his Pakistani counterpart, Ishaq Dar, at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs in Islamabad on Thursday.The two side...

 1.Former United States Ambassador to the United Nations, Nikki Haley, warned that US-India relations are at a breaking point and must be repaired quickly if Washington hopes to contain China’s global ambitions.In a Newsweek op-ed published Wednesday, Haley said the Trump administration cannot afford to let tariffs and disputes over Russian oil drive a wedge between the world's two largest democracies. https://www.indiatoday.in/world/us-news/story/losing-india-would-be-a-strategic-disaster-in-face-of-china-nikki-haley-glbs-2774408-2025-08-21 2.Amid the US imposing a 50% tariff on India, External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar has pushed to increase trade with Russia, encouraging Russian companies to engage "more intensively" with their Indian counterparts. https://www.ndtv.com/india-news/amid-trump-tariffs-s-jaishankars-push-for-russian-companies-to-engage-intensively-with-india-9127768 3.Opposition and ruling party MPs exchanged barbs in the Lok Sabha on Wednesday over th...

 1.US President Donald Trump imposed steep additional tariffs on Indian goods as part of efforts to push Russia towards ending the conflict in Ukraine, the White House said on Tuesday. Trump had doubled India’s tariffs to 50 per cent by adding an extra 25 per cent duty on top of the previously announced rate, which will take effect from August 27 https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/business/india-business/russia-ukraine-war-donald-trump-imposed-additional-tariffs-on-india-to-apply-secondary-pressure-on-moscow-white-house/articleshow/123396914.cms 2.Taking the first big steps to reset the entire trajectory of bilateral relations, India and China have decided to work on a settlement of the boundary question and an expert group will be set up to explore an early solution to boundary delimitation. After Prime Minister Narendra Modi, External Affairs Minister and National Security Advisor Ajit Doval met Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi, the Ministry of External Affairs issued a statemen...

 1.Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky arrived in Washington DC on Sunday (local time) to meet US President Donald Trump, saying he desires to end the war with Russia “quickly and reliably.” Trump's bilateral meeting with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky will take place at 10.45 pm IST on Monday at the White House. https://www.hindustantimes.com/world-news/zelensky-arrives-in-us-for-trump-talks-wants-war-to-end-quickly-and-reliably-101755485942882.html 2.Chinese foreign minister Wang Yi will call on PM Narendra Modi on Tuesday, ahead of the latter's first visit to China in seven years. Modi is scheduled to travel to China from Aug 31-Sept 1 for the SCO summit in Tianjin where he is expected to hold bilateral meetings with President Xi Jinping and Russian President Vladimir Putin. https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/wang-yi-to-meet-pm-on-tuesday-ahead-of-modis-china-visit/articleshow/123351464.cms 3.The new GST regime previewed by Prime Minister Narendra Modi in h...

 1.US President Donald Trump issued a stark warning to Russian President Vladimir Putin, threatening "severe consequences" if Moscow obstructs peace in Ukraine.Speaking on Wednesday, Trump hinted that punitive measures -- possibly economic sanctions -- could follow if their scheduled meeting in Alaska on Friday fails to produce results. https://www.indiatoday.in/world/us-news/story/donald-trump-warns-russia-severe-consequences-putin-refuses-ukraine-peace-deal-glbs-2770930-2025-08-14 2.The Central government on Wednesday announced “Naya Bharat" as the theme for the upcoming 79th Independence Day celebrations on August 15.The theme reflects India’s ambition to build a prosperous, secure, and self-reliant nation as it moves toward the government’s vision of Viksit Bharat by 2047, an official statement said. https://www.livemint.com/news/india/79th-independence-day-celebrations-naya-bharat-theme-reflects-india-s-ambition-to-build-a-prosperous-secure-and-sel-11755104922943.ht...

 1.A day after announcing a "criminal emergency" in Washington, US President Donald Trump deployed National Guard troops and assumed control over the US capital.Approximately 800 National Guard members began arriving in the city on Tuesday following a White House directive that placed the city’s police department under federal authority. Under the law, Trump is permitted to oversee the DC police for up to 30 days, AP reported. https://www.livemint.com/news/us-news/national-guard-takes-control-of-washington-dc-as-trump-tightens-grip-on-law-enforcement-11755043658758.html 2.The White House’s Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs (OIRA) has approved a proposed rule that could change how H-1B visas are given to specialty occupation workers. According to a Bloomberg report, the approval hints that the rule could be made public soon. As per the report, OIRA cleared the rule on August 8, 2025. Currently, the H-1B visa program is heavily used by the tech industry, allowing 85,...

 1.Kazakhstan's First Deputy Minister of Defence— Chief of the General Staff of the Armed Forces, Lt Gen Sultan Kamaletdinov, held separate meetings with Chief of Defence Staff Gen Anil Chauhan and Army Chief Gen Upendra Dwivedi on Monday about advancing bilateral cooperation and expanding military-to-military ties. https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/india-kazakhstan-discuss-ways-to-boost-defence-cooperation-military-ties/article69922653.ece 2.British authorities arrested almost one in five people they checked in a week-long crackdown on migrants working illegally as delivery riders last month, the government's interior ministry said on Saturday.Immigration enforcement officers stopped and questioned 1,780 individuals between July 20 and 27 and 280 people were arrested, the interior ministry said, adding asylum support was being reviewed for 53 of those detained. https://www.livemint.com/news/world/uk-arrests-280-in-crackdown-on-illegal-delivery-riders-11754694152780.html 3...

 1.US President Donald Trump is expected to activate hundreds of National Guard troops for Washington, DC, Reuters reported on Monday, citing official, who said that the final numbers as well as what role they could play are still being decided. https://www.hindustantimes.com/world-news/us-news/trump-expected-to-deploy-hundreds-of-national-guard-troops-in-washington-report-101754874854686.html 2.Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy won backing from Europe and NATO on Sunday as he rallied diplomatic support ahead of a Russia-US summit this week where Kyiv fears Vladimir Putin and Donald Trump may try to dictate terms for ending the 3-1/2-year war. https://indianexpress.com/article/world/zelenskyy-wins-eu-nato-backing-as-he-seeks-place-at-table-with-trump-and-putin-10181620/ 3.After marking a humble beginning in the Indian space programme with a tiny rocket supplied by the United States, ISRO would launch a 6,500 kg communication satellite built by the US in the next couple of mon...

 1.US President Donald Trump has slapped an additional 25% tariff on Indian imports, bringing the total levy to 50%—the highest among America’s major trading partners. The White House cited India’s continued import of oil from the Russian Federation as the primary reason behind the move. https://www.livemint.com/economy/india-now-faces-highest-us-tariff-along-with-brazil-at-50-per-cent-how-tariffs-compare-china-pakistan-trump-11754499957706.html 2.In a landmark move to deepen ties and promote tourism, India and the Philippines have announced a series of travel-friendly initiatives, including visa-free entry for Indian tourists to the Philippines and free e-visas for Filipino travellers to India. The two countries also plan to launch direct flights between Delhi and Manila, further cementing their diplomatic and economic partnership. https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/life-style/travel/news/indiaphilippines-travel-to-get-a-major-boost-with-visa-free-entry/articleshow/123142499.cms ...

 1.India and Russia on Tuesday reaffirmed their commitment to boost bilateral defence cooperation during a meeting between Indian Ambassador Vinay Kumar and Russia’s Deputy Defence Minister Colonel-General Alexander Fomin. https://www.hindustantimes.com/india-news/india-russia-reaffirm-commitment-to-enhance-defence-cooperation-101754444021603.html 2.US President Donald Trump on Tuesday reacted to India citing the United States doing trade with Russia and yet criticising New Delhi for doing business with Russia. "I don't know anything about it, I'd have to check, but we'll get back to you on that," he said in reply to a reporter's question. https://www.hindustantimes.com/india-news/donald-trump-reacts-india-citing-us-trade-with-russia-amid-tariffs-threat-101754438540085.htm 3.A devastating cloudburst hit Uttarakhand’s Dharali village, washing away buildings, homes, hotels, trees, vehicles and more.According to Associated Press, at least four people are dead, an...

 1.Russia has accused the Donald Trump administration in the United States of pursuing a "neocolonial" policy against nations in Global South to maintain Washington's hegemony, and said no amount of tariffs and sanctions could change the "natural course of history." Russian Foreign Ministry spokesperson Maria Zakharova said that US was putting "politically motivated economic pressure"  on nations who are choosing an independent course on the international stage, and expressed Moscow's willingness to boost cooperation with these countries to form a "truly multilateral" and equal world order. https://www.ndtv.com/world-news/russias-history-lesson-on-us-threats-no-tariffs-or-sanctions-can-halt-9020191 2.The government, in a strongly worded statement, has hit back at the US after Donald Trump threatened to "substantially" raise tariffs on goods from India over its purchase of Russian oil. New Delhi also reminded Washington that when...

 1.Shibu Soren, Rajya Sabha MP, former Union Minister, Jharkhand Chief Minister and one of the founders of the Jharkhand Mukti Morcha, died today. He was 81. He had been under treatment at Delhi's Sir Ganga Ram Hospital for over a month and his condition was critical for the past few days. Mr Soren's son and Jharkhand Chief Minister Hemant Soren shared the news of his father's death on X. "Beloved Dishom Guruji has left us. I lost everything today," he said. https://www.ndtv.com/india-news/shibu-soren-former-jharkhand-chief-minister-dies-at-81-9013698 2.China and Russia began joint naval drills in the Sea of Japan on Sunday (August 3, 2025) as they seek to reinforce their partnership and counterbalance what they see as a U.S.-led global order. Alongside economic and political ties, Moscow and Beijing have strengthened their military cooperation in recent years, and their relations have deepened since Russia invaded Ukraine in February 2022. https://www.thehindu.co...

  1.US President Donald Trump sticks to 25 per cent tariff on India.-US President Donald Trump on Thursday signed a sweeping executive order imposing higher tariffs on several nations and the 27-member European Union, significantly escalating his administration’s global trade offensive. The order, titled "Further Modifying The Reciprocal Tariff Rates", is set to take effect from August 7, seven days after its issuance, with rates going up to 41%.India has been slapped with a 25 per cent "Reciprocal Tariff, Adjusted", one of the higher rates among key US trading partners. https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/business/international-business/trade-war-donald-trump-signs-executive-order-imposing-tariffs-up-to-41-what-to-know/articleshow/123031936.cms 2.India's Ambassador to the United States, Vinay Kwatra, on Thursday announced the opening of eight new Indian Consular Application Centres across the United States, aimed at expanding access to consular services for the...