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Wednesday, July 23, 2025
TopicJim Mattis

Topic: Jim Mattis

Trump not trying to unite Americans or even pretending to try: Ex-defense secretary Mattis

The US President's first defense secretary James Mattis issued a sharply worded and unprecedented rebuke, raising pressure on Trump, who is seeking a re-election.

Indonesian band loses more members to tsunami that hit Java

Trump's frivolous decision can put America in danger, says NYT opinion piece as China expands its surveillance of its Muslims.

India and US are holding their first 2+2 dialogue. Here’s all you need to know

China will be at the front and centre of this conversation, even though neither side openly says so.

US says it’s ready to sign defence agreement with India

The US has been threatening India with economic sanctions unless it reduces trade with Iran and Russia.

On Camera

Bihar mimics 19th-century American South. Citizenship is now weaponised to exclude voters

Disenfranchisement by institutional fiat is profoundly undemocratic. The effect of the ECI's new documentary process in Bihar will tilt the scales in favour of the BJP.

India-US set to ink mini trade deal soon, reach understanding on agricultural & dairy products

Mini deal will likely see no cut in 10% baseline tariff on Indian exports announced by Trump on 2 April, it is learnt, but additional 26% tariffs are set to be reduced.

Not just AK-203, India & Russia to jointly manufacture AK-19 and PPK-20 for domestic use and export 

India-Russia JV is also racing to deliver 7,000 more AK-203 assault rifles by 15 Aug. These are currently being made with 50% indigenisation and this will surge to 100% by 31 December.

Strategic partner one day, tactical nightmare the next: India’s learning Trumplomacy the hard way

Public, loud, upfront, filled with impropriety and high praise sometimes laced with insults. This is what we call Trumplomacy. But the larger objective is the same: American supremacy.