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Wednesday, November 5, 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.

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India’s think tanks double up as lobbyists, give no disclosures. Hurt policymaking

Many 'independent' reports, intended to shape policies, are sponsored by industry groups or entities with deep pockets and vested interests. This process must become transparent.

India may cancel green projects struggling to find clients

While the move could free up grid capacity struggling to keep up with rapid renewable rollout, it would be a major setback for green ambitions. India aims to double clean power capacity to 500 gigawatts by the end of the decade.

India & Israel ink agreement to share, co-develop & co-produce advanced defence tech

Agreement signed during 17th Joint Working Group (JWG) on defence cooperation. Defence Secretary Rajesh Kumar Singh met Director General in Israeli Ministry of Defence Amir Baram Tuesday. 

Trump’s trade wars have rewritten powerplay, but India didn’t get the memo

This world is being restructured and redrawn by one man, and what’s his power? It’s not his formidable military. It’s trade. With China, it turned on him.