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"Path To Take Them Off": Trump Aide Hints At Removing 25% Tariffs On India
Scott Bessent said that Indian refinery purchases of Russian oil have "collapsed" due to US tariffs, hinting that, while tariffs remain in place, a diplomatic "path" exists to remove them.
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US Wants To Cosy Up To Bangladesh Hardliners, Earlier Banned By Hasina: Report
With the Jamaat-e-Islami expected to get its biggest-ever win in the upcoming elections, the US is stepping up engagement with Bangladesh's largest Islamist party.
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US Names New Head Of Embassy In Venezuela
The United States has named a new head for its embassy in Venezuela, a US diplomatic source told AFP Thursday, just under three weeks after Washington toppled the oil-rich Latin American country's leader.
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"They Were Going To Go Nuke": Trump Lists India-Pak Truce As Key Win Of 2025
US President Donald Trump has once again reiterated his claim of preventing a potential 'nuclear' war between India and Pakistan last year in May, when the two neighbours were engaged in heightened military escalation following Operation Sindoor.
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Diplomacy Or Retaliation? EU's Options Amid Tensions With US Over Greenland
Threats from the White House over Greenland have sparked outrage and a flurry of diplomatic activity across Europe, as leaders consider possible countermeasures, including retaliatory tariffs.
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Even Before Greenland, US And Europe Have Been At Loggerheads
Deep disagreements have flared up between the United States and Europe from time to time since World War II, bringing trans-Atlantic diplomatic crises.
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'Dangerous Downward Spiral': EU Warning Over US' Greenland Tariff Threats
European Union leaders on Saturday warned of a "dangerous downward spiral" over US President Donald Trump's vow to implement increasing tariffs on European allies until the US is allowed to buy Greenland.
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Denmark Sees Fundamental Disagreement With US On Greenland
Danish Foreign Minister Lars Lokke Rasmussen said a "fundamental disagreement" remained after a meeting of top diplomats in Washington while announcing an agreement to form a high-level working group on Greenland amid threats of a US takeover.
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US Moves Personnel At Qatar Base As Iran Tensions Rise: Report
Some personnel have been advised to leave the US military's Al Udeid Air Base in Qatar by Wednesday evening, three diplomats told Reuters, amid warnings from Washington that it could intervene to protect protesters in Iran.
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Iran Foreign Ministry Says Communication Channel 'Open' With US Envoy
A channel of communication is open between Iran and US President Donald Trump's special envoy for the Middle East despite the lack of diplomatic relations, the Iranian foreign ministry spokesman said Monday.
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Venezuela Says In Talks With US To Restore Diplomatic Ties
Venezuela said Friday it launched talks with the United States on restoring diplomatic ties, days after US forces deposed Nicolas Maduro as its president.
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US Officials Visit Venezuela's Capital, Plan Reopening Embassy: Report
Senior US diplomats traveled Friday to Caracas to look at reopening the embassy shuttered since 2019, following Washington's overthrow of leader Nicolas Maduro, a US official said.
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Colombia Looks to Turn the Page With US After Petro-Trump Call
Colombia expects tensions with the US to ease and cooperation on drug trafficking to strengthen following an hour-long phone call between Donald Trump and Gustavo Petro, a senior Colombian diplomat said later on Wednesday.
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$50,000 A Month: How Cash-Strapped Pak Lobbied Hard In US After Op Sindoor
Cash-strapped Pakistan, amid its severe economic crisis, spent millions of dollars to lobby its agenda in Washington, exposing the massive scale of diplomatic pressure Islamabad unleashed as it struggled to blunt India's Op Sindoor response.
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Inside Pakistan's Lobbying Blitz In US To Halt India's Operation Sindoor
Newly accessed US government filings reveal an extraordinary lobbying blitz by Pakistan in Washington, exposing the scale of diplomatic pressure Islamabad unleashed as it struggled to blunt India's military response during Operation Sindoor in May 20
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"Path To Take Them Off": Trump Aide Hints At Removing 25% Tariffs On India
Scott Bessent said that Indian refinery purchases of Russian oil have "collapsed" due to US tariffs, hinting that, while tariffs remain in place, a diplomatic "path" exists to remove them.
-
US Wants To Cosy Up To Bangladesh Hardliners, Earlier Banned By Hasina: Report
With the Jamaat-e-Islami expected to get its biggest-ever win in the upcoming elections, the US is stepping up engagement with Bangladesh's largest Islamist party.
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US Names New Head Of Embassy In Venezuela
The United States has named a new head for its embassy in Venezuela, a US diplomatic source told AFP Thursday, just under three weeks after Washington toppled the oil-rich Latin American country's leader.
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"They Were Going To Go Nuke": Trump Lists India-Pak Truce As Key Win Of 2025
US President Donald Trump has once again reiterated his claim of preventing a potential 'nuclear' war between India and Pakistan last year in May, when the two neighbours were engaged in heightened military escalation following Operation Sindoor.
-
Diplomacy Or Retaliation? EU's Options Amid Tensions With US Over Greenland
Threats from the White House over Greenland have sparked outrage and a flurry of diplomatic activity across Europe, as leaders consider possible countermeasures, including retaliatory tariffs.
-
Even Before Greenland, US And Europe Have Been At Loggerheads
Deep disagreements have flared up between the United States and Europe from time to time since World War II, bringing trans-Atlantic diplomatic crises.
-
'Dangerous Downward Spiral': EU Warning Over US' Greenland Tariff Threats
European Union leaders on Saturday warned of a "dangerous downward spiral" over US President Donald Trump's vow to implement increasing tariffs on European allies until the US is allowed to buy Greenland.
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Denmark Sees Fundamental Disagreement With US On Greenland
Danish Foreign Minister Lars Lokke Rasmussen said a "fundamental disagreement" remained after a meeting of top diplomats in Washington while announcing an agreement to form a high-level working group on Greenland amid threats of a US takeover.
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US Moves Personnel At Qatar Base As Iran Tensions Rise: Report
Some personnel have been advised to leave the US military's Al Udeid Air Base in Qatar by Wednesday evening, three diplomats told Reuters, amid warnings from Washington that it could intervene to protect protesters in Iran.
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Iran Foreign Ministry Says Communication Channel 'Open' With US Envoy
A channel of communication is open between Iran and US President Donald Trump's special envoy for the Middle East despite the lack of diplomatic relations, the Iranian foreign ministry spokesman said Monday.
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Venezuela Says In Talks With US To Restore Diplomatic Ties
Venezuela said Friday it launched talks with the United States on restoring diplomatic ties, days after US forces deposed Nicolas Maduro as its president.
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US Officials Visit Venezuela's Capital, Plan Reopening Embassy: Report
Senior US diplomats traveled Friday to Caracas to look at reopening the embassy shuttered since 2019, following Washington's overthrow of leader Nicolas Maduro, a US official said.
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Colombia Looks to Turn the Page With US After Petro-Trump Call
Colombia expects tensions with the US to ease and cooperation on drug trafficking to strengthen following an hour-long phone call between Donald Trump and Gustavo Petro, a senior Colombian diplomat said later on Wednesday.
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$50,000 A Month: How Cash-Strapped Pak Lobbied Hard In US After Op Sindoor
Cash-strapped Pakistan, amid its severe economic crisis, spent millions of dollars to lobby its agenda in Washington, exposing the massive scale of diplomatic pressure Islamabad unleashed as it struggled to blunt India's Op Sindoor response.
-
Inside Pakistan's Lobbying Blitz In US To Halt India's Operation Sindoor
Newly accessed US government filings reveal an extraordinary lobbying blitz by Pakistan in Washington, exposing the scale of diplomatic pressure Islamabad unleashed as it struggled to blunt India's military response during Operation Sindoor in May 20
