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Biden administration not responsible but created atmosphere for Trump assassination attempt, says Kremlin

Spokesperson Dmitry Peskov said that it is an internal matter of the United States and the Kremlin has no intention of interfering.

Australian PM tells Russia to ‘back off’ over accusation of spying charges

According to police, the married couple were arrested on charges of working to access material related to Australia's national security, though no significant compromise was identified.

‘Iran will not respond to US pressure,’ says Iran’s President-elect Masoud Pezeshkian

Pezeshkian also highlighted his country’s friendship with China, Russia and reiterated that Iran would expand ties with neighbours and engage with Europe.

‘Russia must do everything to seek disappearance of both Ukraine and NATO,’ says Dmitry Medvedev

The former Russian President has repeatedly warned the U.S. and its allies that their arming of Kyiv could lead to a 'nuclear apocalypse'.

‘Contractual obligations’: Russia offers compensation to families of Indians killed in war

'[Compensation to families] should have happened, according to the contractual obligations...,' Roman Babushkin, Charge d’Affaires at Russian Embassy in India, said Wednesday.

‘Have had conversations with India in past 24 hrs’ over Modi’s visit to Russia, says US State Dept

US state dept spokesperson Matthew Miller reiterated need for peace in Ukraine & US’s hope for India to support its efforts. US will continue to engage with India on this, he added.

Modi raises issue of Indians stuck in Ukraine war zone with Putin, plan for repatriation in ‘final stages’

On 3 July, Jaishankar raised the issue with Russian counterpart Sergey Lavrov and communicated ‘strong concern’ from the Indian side.

‘We need air defence systems today, not tomorrow’, says Ukraine, amid Russian missile strikes

Andriy Yermak, head of Ukraine President’s Office of Ukraine, said that Kyiv doesn't need mediators to end war, but pressure applied by strong & powerful countries on Moscow.

PM Modi didn’t skip SCO due to US influence. India has its own independent agenda

For Moscow, one way of limiting Beijing’s clout in the SCO is to bring in India and counterbalance Chinese influence in the decision-making process.

‘In no position to negotiate between Ukraine and Russia,’ says Hungarian PM Viktor Orban

Following Thursday’s media reports about Orban visit, Charles Michel, president of EU council, said, ‘EU rotating presidency has no mandate to engage with Russia on behalf of EU.’

On Camera

Tariffs, chips, and China — how Trump’s trade playbook affects India

Trump’s OBBB is framed to augment domestic semiconductor production and enhance trade protection, even at the expense of certain social programs such as Medicaid, food stamps, and student loans, as well as a projected ballooning federal deficit from US$2.8 to 3.3 trillion

New insolvency frameworks to shorter timelines, how 2025 amendment bill proposes to transform IBC

New bill aims to fix key issues with IBC 2016, including delays & patchy implementation, and protect creditors, with window for genuine promoters to retain control of their companies.

First-of-its kind tri-services conference Ran Samvad to take place in Army War College next week

Billed as the military’s own version of Raisina Dialogue, the event will spotlight on tech-driven warfighting, lessons from Operation Sindoor and release of three new doctrines.

War of IAF, PAF doctrines: As Pakistan obsesses over numbers, India embraces risk, wins

Now that both IAF and PAF have made formal claims of having shot down the other’s aircraft in the 87-hour war in May, we can ask a larger question: do such numbers really matter?