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Topic: United States

Why Trump really wants Ukraine’s minerals—China has put theirs off limits

China is a leading supplier of rare minerals. It has imposed a ban on the resource being exported to the US, as part of its retaliation to increased US tariffs on Chinese goods.

Will Trump finally revive post WWII plan for Europe to create its own military

ThePrint Explorer looks at renewed calls for a European army, first suggested by Churchill back in 1946, & how the idea has been revisited over the course of history, but never fructified.

Trump fires top military general over diversity efforts in major Pentagon shake-up

General CQ Brown Jr was appointed by Biden administration as 2nd black chairman of Joint Chiefs of Staff. The broader shake-up in Pentagon is spearheaded by Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth.

How Indian pharma firms are creating a drug crisis in West Africa & the rural road ‘revolution’

Global media also looks at the contest between US & Russia to sell fighter jets to India.

DEI created a new caste system in America and hurt economy

DEI – diversity, equity and inclusion – is about destroying society and aggregating power in a few hands by promising an ideal world that does not exist outside a fantasy.

SubscriberWrites: China and other concerns in Panama

US Secretary of State Marco Rubio visited Panama to address growing Chinese influence over the Panama Canal. Tensions rise over Chinese-controlled ports, investments, and potential security risks.

Sharpening divide over global governance of AI palpable as US, UK snub Paris summit statement

Those agreeing to common declaration include India, France, EU, China, Japan, Australia. UK abstained over ‘statement not going far enough to address tech impact on national security’.

Panama extends cooperation with US military following call with Defence Secretary Hegseth

This follows another decision by the Mulino-led Panama govt to not renew BRI with China. US Secretary of State was in Panama for a visit last week.

US Secy of State Marco Rubio says, won’t attend G20 in Johannesburg, ‘South Africa doing bad things’

Rubio cited concerns over SA's actions, including the expropriation of private property, says it is not in the US's interest to 'waste taxpayer money or coddle anti-Americanism'.

PM Modi likely to meet with US president Trump next week, dates still being finalised

India & US are working towards an early visit by Modi to further deepen India-US Comprehensive Global Strategic partnership, MEA had said on Friday.

On Camera

6 reasons Trump’s Gaza plan won’t work—even if Hamas accepts it

On paper, the 21-point plan looks balanced—Palestinian governance, international oversight, reconstruction pledges. But in reality, it is a non-negotiable diktat.

Nodal officers to fast-tracking NOCs, Kerala govt’s heeding investor concerns, and it means business

As many as 21 policy reforms are under implementation following Invest Kerala Global Summit, as LDF govt works to change perception that the state is not conducive to businesses.

Army chief’s big warning to Pakistan: Stop sponsoring terrorism if you want to exist geographically

Amid continued concerns over cross-border terrorism, General Upendra Dwivedi further warned the neighbour that India will not show restraint if there is an Op Sindoor 2.0.

Something’s hidden in the Oval Office photo of Trump, Munir, Sharif. India must look closely

What Munir has achieved with Trump is a return to normal, ironing out the post-Abbottabad crease. The White House picture gives us insight into how Pakistan survives, occasionally thrives and thinks.