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U.S. President Donald Trump has announced that nations aligning with what he described as the “anti-American policies” of BRICS will face an additional 10% tariff. In a post on Truth Social, Trump stated, “Any country aligning themselves with the Anti-American policies of BRICS will be charged an ADDITIONAL 10% Tariff. There will be no exceptions to this policy. Thank you …

President Donald Trump dismissed Elon Musk’s plans to form a new political party as “ridiculous,” stating that while Musk is free to pursue such ideas for fun, the U.S. operates best under its traditional two-party system. A day after Musk escalated his feud with Trump and announced the formation of a new US political party, the Republican president was asked …

The Pentagon announced that recent U.S. airstrikes targeting Iranian nuclear sites have likely delayed Iran’s nuclear programme by up to two years. The strikes, conducted on June 22, hit three critical nuclear facilities in Iran. Speaking to reporters on Wednesday, Pentagon spokesperson Sean Parnell stated that internal assessments estimate a significant setback to Iran’s capabilities. “We have degraded their programme …

United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres on Friday called the U.S.-backed aid operation in Gaza “inherently unsafe,” stating bluntly: “It is killing people.” Israel and the United States want the U.N. to work through the controversial new Gaza Humanitarian Foundation, but the U.N. has refused, questioning its neutrality and accusing the distribution model of militarizing aid and forcing displacement. “Any operation …

Israel began attacking Iran last Friday, saying it aimed to prevent its longtime enemy from developing nuclear weapons. Iran retaliated with missile and drone strikes on Israel. It says its nuclear programme is peaceful. Israeli air attacks have killed 639 people in Iran, said the Human Rights Activists News Agency. Those killed include the military’s top echelon and nuclear scientists. …

Iran said the dialogue with the U.S. over Tehran’s nuclear programme is “meaningless” after Israel’s military strike against its longstanding enemy, accusing Washington of supporting the attack. “The other side (the U.S.) acted in a way that makes dialogue meaningless. You cannot claim to negotiate and at the same time divide work by allowing the Zionist regime (Israel) to target …

In Moscow, Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov told Russian news agencies preparations were underway for a conversation between Russian President Vladimir Putin and Trump. The talks in Turkey on Friday were the first time the sides had held face-to-face talks since March 2022, weeks after Russia’s full-scale invasion of its smaller neighbour. A senior Ukrainian official familiar with the talks said …

US President Donald Trump announced on Saturday that India and Pakistan have agreed to a “full and immediate ceasefire” following a night of U.S.-mediated negotiations between the two nuclear-armed neighbours. “After a long night of U.S.-mediated talks, India and Pakistan have agreed to a FULL AND IMMEDIATE CEASEFIRE. Congratulations to both countries for choosing Common Sense and Great Intelligence.” The …