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Trump also lamented the lack of recognition for his efforts, claiming he deserved the Nobel Peace Prize for ending multiple conflicts.
Updated : Oct 18, 2025

Trump says he ‘loves solving wars’, calls Pak-Afghan conflict next on his list after '8 resolved'

The US President reiterated his controversial claim of brokering peace between nuclear-armed rivals India and Pakistan — a statement India has repeatedly rejected.

Trump asserts PM Modi vowed to end Russian oil imports, but MEA says no such call
Updated : Oct 18, 2025

Trump reiterates that India will stop buying Russian oil but MEA contradicts claim

Speaking alongside Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy at the White House, Trump asserted that New Delhi had already scaled back its Russian oil imports, a statement later contradicted by India’s Ministry of External Affairs.

The US President confirmed that he plans to meet with Chinese President Xi Jinping later this month, likely on the sidelines of the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) summit in South Korea. (File photo)
Updated : Oct 17, 2025

'Forcing me to act': Trump says high tariffs on China 'not sustainable', accuses Beijing of 'ripping off' US

"China, boy, they did a number on our country. They took money out. Now, it’s reversed," Trump said, noting that the US is now in a much stronger position. "We have a very strong adversary and they only respect strength," he said in an interview. 

The charges were filed after an extensive probe into Bolton's activities and the unauthorised sharing of sensitive documents.
Updated : Oct 17, 2025

Trump critic John Bolton surrenders after indictment on charges of mishandling classified info

The indictment alleges that Bolton shared more than 1,000 pages of notes, containing sensitive national defense information, with his family members. These notes included information gleaned from meetings with other US officials and foreign leaders, as well as intelligence briefings

John Bolton, Trump’s former National Security Adviser, charged for sharing sensitive information
Updated : Oct 17, 2025

John Bolton, former adviser, charged with sharing classified information; Trump says, ‘He’s a bad guy’ 

The indictment marks the third time in recent weeks that the Justice Department has brought criminal charges against critics of Trump.

Trump’s comments have triggered criticism in Washington as well. Senator Jeanne Shaheen warned the actions bypass congressional oversight and edge the U.S. toward open conflict.
Updated : Oct 16, 2025

US to invade Venezuela? Donald Trump says CIA is in and land ops could be next

The confirmation follows reports that at least five suspected drug-smuggling boats, four of which originated from Venezuela, have been destroyed by U.S. forces in the Caribbean since September, killing 27.

India has not confirmed Trump’s statement through official channels.
Updated : Oct 16, 2025

Donald Trump claims PM Modi assured him of no more Russian oil: 'Now we got to get China'

He acknowledged that India's shift won’t be immediate. “It's a little bit of a process, but the process is going to be over soon,” Trump added.

US revokes visa of foreign nationals who criticised Charlie Kirk and celebrated his death
Updated : Oct 15, 2025

‘No obligation to host them’: US State Dept revokes visa of foreign nationals celebrating Charlie Kirk's assassination

Among those who got their visas revoked was a Mexican who said Kirk “died being a racist, he died being a misogynist” and a German who said when fascists die, democrats don’t complain.

If convicted, Tellis faces up to 10 years in prison and a $250,000 fine.
Updated : Oct 15, 2025

Who is Ashley Tellis? Mumbai-born US policy heavyweight caught with secret files, China ties

A respected voice on U.S.-India relations, Tellis served on the National Security Council under President George W. Bush and held advisory roles across multiple administrations.

American Soybean Association president Caleb Ragland called the situation “overwhelming.” Without movement by December, key markets could vanish.
Updated : Oct 15, 2025

'Economically hostile act': Trump threatens China trade cuts after soybean snub

The accusation lands as China, once the top buyer of U.S. soybeans, has not booked a single purchase this season—sending prices into a tailspin and rattling farmers across the Midwest.

Trump, who earlier acknowledged Sharif and his “favourite field marshal from Pakistan,” watched as the Pakistani leader praised the American president’s role in de-escalating crises.
Updated : Oct 14, 2025

'Say what you said to me': Trump gets called 'man who stopped eight wars' by Pak PM. Watch

“This is one of the greatest days in contemporary history,” he said. “President Trump has worked untiringly to make this world a place to live in peace and prosperity.”

Trump also floated plans for a future visit to Gaza and confirmed that his plan involves setting up a new governing body for the enclave
Updated : Oct 13, 2025

‘They won’t want to disappoint me’: Donald Trump claims Gaza war is over

In Jerusalem, Trump will meet families of hostages taken by Hamas during its October 7, 2023 cross-border assault, before addressing the Israeli parliament. He will then fly to Cairo to co-host a regional peace summit with Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi.

His remarks came shortly after Vice President JD Vance warned Beijing to “choose the path of reason” amid the latest escalation in the US-China trade standoff.
Updated : Oct 12, 2025

‘President Xi just had a bad moment...’: Trump signals calm as US-China trade war flares up again

“Don’t worry about China, it will all be fine! Highly respected President Xi just had a bad moment. He doesn’t want Depression for his country, and neither do I. The U.S.A. wants to help China, not hurt it!!!” Trump wrote on Truth Social. 

In a social media post, Trump accused China of becoming “very hostile” and “holding the world captive” through its control of critical minerals.
Updated : Oct 12, 2025

Vance urges Beijing to ‘choose the path of reason’ as US-China trade clash escalates

Vance added that Trump “values his friendship and good relationship” with Chinese President Xi Jinping but admitted that Beijing’s recent moves “shocked many in Washington.” His remarks come just days after Trump announced a 100% tariff on all Chinese imports effective November 1.

He pointed to soaring government debt and widening wealth inequality as flashpoints.
Updated : Oct 12, 2025

Ray Dalio compares US debt to clogged arteries, warns of a ‘nonviolent civil war’ ahead

Ray Dalio, founder of Bridgewater Associates, believes rising political and economic instability could spark what he calls a modern civil war in the US, defined by a collapse in national consensus. “We have a civil war of some sort which is developing in the United States and elsewhere where there are irreconcilable differences,” Dalio said in a Bloomberg interview on October 10.

As the tariff fight grabs headlines, both sides are turning to deeper leverage. The battle now is not just over trade—but over control of the technologies that power the global economy.
Updated : Oct 12, 2025

100% tariffs by Donald Trump? China’s real revenge is buried inside every AI chip

On October 9, China’s Ministry of Commerce introduced new rules requiring government approval for the export of any product containing more than 0.1% Chinese rare earths.

Trump says Nobel laureate called to say she accepted 2025 Peace Prize ‘in his honour’
Updated : Oct 11, 2025

Winner Machado accepted it ‘in my honour’: Trump says he ‘deserved’ Nobel Peace Prize

“The person who got the Nobel Prize called me today and said, ‘I’m accepting this in your honour because you deserved it,’ a very nice thing to do,” Trump said

As both sides dig in, analysts warn of potential global supply chain disruptions — especially in tech, defense, and energy sectors.
Updated : Oct 11, 2025

'They are becoming very hostile': Donald Trump hits China with 100% tariffs starting Nov 1

“This affects all countries, without exception,” Trump said, calling China’s move “a moral disgrace” and part of a long-planned strategy to dominate global trade.

Trump orders sweeping federal job cuts, says Democrats ‘started this thing’ during shutdown
Updated : Oct 11, 2025

White House lays off thousands of US govt workers amid shutdown, Trump blames Democrats

Layoffs were confirmed at the Treasury Department, the U.S. health agency, the Internal Revenue Service, and the departments of education, commerce, and Homeland Security’s cybersecurity division, officials said

Machado, an industrial engineer turned political activist, has long stood at the forefront of Venezuela’s pro-democracy movement.
Updated : Oct 10, 2025

Venezuela’s Machado credits Trump as ‘principal ally’ in democracy fight after Nobel win

The 58-year-old opposition figure, who has been in hiding since August 2024, said the prize was a “moral victory for all Venezuelans who have not given up on democracy.”

According to the Compact, institutions that reject the agreement could lose access to federal research grants, student loan programs, and even visas for international students and scholars. 
Updated : Oct 10, 2025

‘Not negotiable’: MIT turns down Trump proposal tying federal funds to ideological rules

The proposal, titled the “Compact for Academic Excellence in Higher Education,” was circulated last week to nine prominent US universities, including MIT and the University of Texas at Austin.