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20 Oct

Donald Trump Repeats Claim He Averted India-Pakistan War, Says Seven Aircraft Were Shot Down

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Washington DC (Rajeev Sharma): U.S. President Donald Trump has once again stirred international attention by reiterating his claim that he helped halt a military confrontation between India and Pakistan, allegedly preventing a wider conflict that, he says, could have escalated to nuclear war. In a recent interview aired on Fox News, Trump asserted that both nations were on the verge of an all-out war, with “seven planes” being shot down during the clashes — although he did not specify the nationality of the aircraft. “They were going at it — seven jets were taken down. And it could have gone…

20 Oct

Fatal Crash as Cargo Jet Overshoots Runway at Hong Kong Airport

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Hong Kong (Rajeev Sharma): A cargo plane operated by a Turkish airline skidded off a runway at Hong Kong International Airport in the early hours of Monday, ending in tragedy as the aircraft slid into the surrounding waters and claimed two lives. The Boeing 747 freighter, arriving from Dubai and operated by ACT Airlines under a lease to Emirates, attempted to land at approximately 3:50 a.m. when the incident occurred. The jet failed to stop on the north runway and crashed into the sea beyond the airfield. Authorities confirmed that four members of the flight crew were rescued and taken…

20 Oct

Trump Warns India of Heavy Tariffs Over Continued Russian Oil Imports

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WASHINGTON, D.C (Rajeev Sharma): The US President Donald Trump has issued a stark warning to India, saying trade penalties on Indian exports will remain unless the country halts its import of Russian crude oil. During an informal press briefing aboard his aircraft, Trump claimed Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi had given personal assurances that India would disengage from purchasing Russian energy. “Prime Minister Modi told me directly — they’re done with Russian oil,” Trump said. “But if that turns out not to be the case, India can expect to keep paying enormous tariffs. That’s their choice.” Trump did not provide…

19 Oct

Afghanistan, Pakistan Agree to Ceasefire Following Week of Deadly Border Clashes

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Doha (Rajeev Sharma): After days of escalating violence and rising casualties, Afghanistan and Pakistan have agreed to an immediate ceasefire and pledged to develop a joint plan for long-term peace, officials confirmed on Sunday. The agreement came during emergency diplomatic talks held in Doha, where Pakistan’s Defence Minister Khawaja Asif met with Afghanistan’s Acting Defence Minister Mullah Yaqoob. The discussions were facilitated by Qatar and supported by Turkiye in response to the deteriorating situation along the border. According to a statement from Qatar’s Foreign Ministry, both nations consented to an urgent cessation of hostilities and the establishment of a structured…

18 Oct

Fire at Dhaka Airport Cargo Section Halts Flights, No Casualties Reported

Rajeev Sharma0 CommentsWorld NewsBangladesh Fire Service, Dhaka Airport Fire, Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport

Dhaka [Bangladesh], October 18, 2025: Flight operations at Dhaka’s Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport were suspended on Saturday after a massive fire broke out in the airport’s cargo section, according to bdnews.Officials said the fire began near Gate 8 around 2:30 pm. Nine firefighting units were initially dispatched to control the flames, while 15 more joined shortly after. Later, Fire Service and Civil Defence Media Cell spokesperson Talha Bin Zasim confirmed that 28 units were actively engaged in extinguishing the blaze, with additional reinforcements en route.“All our aircraft are confirmed safe. Further updates will be provided as the situation develops,” an…

18 Oct

Trump Urges Russia and Ukraine to Cease Hostilities, Proposes “Status Quo” Peace Deal After Zelenskyy Talks

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Washington, D.C (Rajeev Sharma).: In a fresh diplomatic push to end the ongoing conflict in Eastern Europe, U.S. President Donald Trump on Friday appealed to both Russia and Ukraine to immediately suspend military operations and "freeze" the battlefield as it stands today, suggesting that both sides should claim success and allow history to judge the rest. The comments followed President Trump's bilateral meeting with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy at the White House, during which the two leaders discussed the trajectory of the war and possible paths to peace. Trump later shared a detailed message on his platform, Truth Social, summarizing…

18 Oct

Congress Slams PM Modi Over Trump’s Claim on Russian Oil Imports, Demands Clarity

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New Delhi (Rajeev Sharma): The Congress party on Saturday launched a fresh attack on Prime Minister Narendra Modi following renewed remarks by former U.S. President Donald Trump, who alleged that India had pledged to stop purchasing crude oil from Russia. The Opposition has questioned why the Prime Minister has chosen not to respond publicly to such significant claims. Congress General Secretary Jairam Ramesh took to social media to voice the party’s concerns, referring to Trump’s latest statement in which he reiterated that Prime Minister Modi had “personally assured” him that India would stop buying oil from Russia. “President Trump has…

18 Oct

Afghanistan Bows Out of Cricket Tournament Following Deadly Airstrike on Players

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KABUL (Rajeev Sharma): The Afghanistan Cricket Board (ACB) has announced its immediate withdrawal from the upcoming Tri-Nation T20I cricket series after three Afghan cricketers were killed in a Pakistani airstrike in the southeastern province of Paktika. The strike, which took place on Friday, has sparked outrage across Afghanistan and cast a shadow over ongoing peace efforts between the two countries. The ACB released an official statement expressing sorrow and anger over the loss, confirming that the players — identified as Kabeer, Sibghatullah, and Haroon — were killed in Urgun district after returning from a friendly cricket match in Sharana, the…

18 Oct

Renewed Violence Erupts as Pakistan Strikes Afghan Border Areas Following Ceasefire Lapse

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Islamabad/Kabul (Rajeev Sharma): Cross-border tensions surged once again late Friday after Pakistan reportedly launched airstrikes inside Afghan territory, just hours after a fragile two-day ceasefire came to an end. The renewed violence threatens to derail ongoing diplomatic efforts aimed at easing hostilities between the two countries. Afghan security officials confirmed that Pakistani aircraft targeted multiple locations in the southeastern province of Paktika and surrounding areas near the frontier. Among the sites hit was a civilian residence in Khandar village, where authorities claim several people lost their lives. “Bombardments were carried out in three separate areas close to the border,” said…

17 Oct

Trump and Putin Agree to Hold Second Summit on Ukraine, Possibly in Budapest

Rajeev Sharma0 CommentsWorld NewsBudapest summit, Tomahawk missiles, Trump-Putin summit, Ukraine conflict

Washington/Moscow, October 17, 2025: U.S. President Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin held a detailed telephone conversation focused on the ongoing conflict in Ukraine, the Kremlin confirmed on Friday.During the call, President Putin reaffirmed Russia’s openness to a peaceful settlement in Ukraine while outlining Moscow’s stance on the potential supply of Tomahawk cruise missiles to Kyiv. The Kremlin maintained that the specific details of the discussion would remain confidential.Kremlin spokesperson Dmitry Peskov stated that the leaders agreed to hold a second summit on the Ukraine war, provisionally in Budapest, within the next two weeks or shortly thereafter. This follows…