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Monday, August 11, 2025
TopicDonal Trump

Topic: Donal Trump

‘India halting Russian oil would be a good step’: Trump

MEA Friday clarified India’s energy purchases follow market trends and national interest, adding that the govt has no information on any Indian oil firms halting Russian imports.

Trump says he ‘never had the privilege’ to visit Epstein’s island, turned down invitation

Epstein owned a private island in the U.S. Virgin Islands where he hosted prominent figures. Prosecutors alleged he used it to conceal sex trafficking and abuse of minors.

Trump shortens 50-day deadline for Russia to end Ukraine war

The US President set the deadline earlier this month and has repeatedly voiced exasperation with Putin for continuing attacks on Ukraine despite Washington's efforts to end the war.

25 July 2025: At least 14 dead after Thailand-Cambodia border clash & other world news of the day

ThePrint’s round-up of major news events from around the world.

Trump releases files on Martin Luther King Jr’s assassination

The US Justice Dept released 240,000+ pages on MLK Jr.’s assassination, including FBI files from efforts to discredit the Nobel Peace Prize winner and his movement.

Trump posts AI-generated video of Obama being arrested by FBI

US intel chief Tulsi Gabbard had Friday urged full prosecution of Obama-era officials, alleging a conspiracy to fake intel on Russian meddling in 2016 election to help Trump.

‘Will work out a deal with China where it’d give death penalty for fentanyl trafficking,’ says Trump

The US president says the tariffs imposed on China are a penalty to make up for the losses incurred by the US due to the alleged trafficking of the drug.

‘Very close to a deal with India, we’re in negotiation,’ says Trump

The President said US is working on a deal that will give it access to Indian markets. He announced a new trade deal with Indonesia, after which the latter will face a reduced tariff of 19%.

Trump to impose 19% tariff on Indonesia under new deal granting him ‘full access’ to Jakarta

The US President says Indonesia has agreed to buy $15 billion in American energy, $4.5 billion in farm products, and 50 Boeing jets, though no time frame was specified.

US imposes 17% tariff on Mexican tomatoes after withdrawing from 2019 agreement

The decision marks a withdrawal from the 2019 agreement to suspend anti-dumping investigation on fresh tomatoes. Mexico supplies nearly 70% of tomatoes in the US.

On Camera

There’s a method in Trump’s Pakistan romance. It’s all about Gulf security

Like Turkey and Egypt, Pakistan is one of a handful of powers with the human resources and infrastructure to help secure the Persian Gulf as Trump’s America draws down its military presence.

How mining, manufacturing & power sectors weighed on India’s industrial output since January 2024

India’s industrial output growth saw a 10-month low in June, with Index of Industrial Production (IIP) growing by mere 1.5% as against 1.9% in May 2025.

Legacy of Air Chief Marshal LM Katre, the man who flew Spitfires & ushered IAF into a modern era

ACM Katre was 2nd IAF chief to die in harness. It was at a memorial lecture in his honour where IAF chief AP Singh revealed that India shot down 6 Pakistani aircraft in Op Sindoor.

Modi’s ready to risk it all for farmers. Farm reform can answer Trump with new Green Revolution

Standing up to America is usually not a personal risk for a leader in India. Any suggestions of foreign pressure unites India behind who they see as leading them in that fight.