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18 Jun

India Firmly Rejects Mediation on Kashmir, PM Modi Tells Trump in Phone Call

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New Delhi (National Times): Prime Minister Narendra Modi has reiterated that India has never accepted, and will never accept, any third-party mediation on the Kashmir issue. This strong message was conveyed to U.S. President Donald Trump during a 35-minute phone call late Tuesday, according to Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri. The conversation took place while PM Modi was in Canada for the G7 Summit and came at Trump’s request, primarily to discuss details of Operation Sindoor—India’s military retaliation to the Pahalgam terror attack, which targeted terrorist camps in Pakistan and Pakistan-occupied Kashmir (PoK). “Prime Minister Modi made it unequivocally clear that…

17 Jun

Israel vs Iran War: Trump Demands ‘Unconditional Surrender’ from Iran, Says “We Know Where Supreme Leader is Hiding”

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Washington, D.C. (National Times): Former U.S. President Donald J. Trump reignited tensions in the Middle East on Tuesday with a series of aggressive posts on his Truth Social platform, directly addressing Iran’s Supreme Leader and boasting about American military superiority. Trump claimed that the United States now enjoys “complete and total control of the skies over Iran,” dismissing the effectiveness of Tehran’s air defense systems. “Iran had good sky trackers and other defensive equipment, and plenty of it,” he wrote, “but it doesn’t compare to American-made, conceived, and manufactured ‘stuff.’ Nobody does it better than the good ol’ USA.” In…

17 Jun

Trump Reignites Debate at G7 Summit, Calls for Russia’s Return to the Group

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Alberta, Canada — U.S. President Donald Trump has once again stirred diplomatic waters by repeating his long-standing demand to reinstate Russia into the G7, transforming it back into the G8. Speaking during the opening sessions of the G7 Summit in Alberta, Trump argued that excluding Russia was “counterproductive” and said the global stage needed Moscow “at the table, not outside the door.”This is the third consecutive G7 summit where Trump has advocated for Russia’s return, calling the current format “outdated and hypocritical.” According to sources present at the closed-door meeting, Trump insisted that Russia’s voice was essential for any meaningful…

17 Jun

Donald Trump Denies Ceasefire Motive Behind G7 Departure, Slams Macron in Social Media Post

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Washington D.C. (National Times): Former U.S. President Donald J. Trump has issued a fiery clarification regarding his early departure from the G7 Summit in Canada, directly contradicting statements made by French President Emmanuel Macron. In a post shared Tuesday morning on his social media platform, Trump refuted Macron’s claim that the trip back to Washington was intended to broker a ceasefire between Israel and Iran. "Publicity seeking President Emmanuel Macron, of France, mistakenly said that I left the G7 Summit, in Canada, to go back to D.C. to work on a ‘cease fire’ between Israel and Iran. Wrong!" Trump wrote…

16 Jun

Carney Champions Unity at G7 While Trump Pushes Tariffs, Questions Russia’s Ouster

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KANANASKIS, (Rajeev Sharma): Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney, hosting his first G7 Summit, struck a diplomatic tone, prioritizing unity among global leaders amid growing geopolitical tensions. Departing from tradition, Carney opted to replace the usual joint communiqué with “thematic statements”, aiming to reduce discord and highlight shared values. In a bilateral meeting with Donald Trump, Carney began by wishing the former U.S. president a belated 79th birthday and emphasized that the summit’s effectiveness depends on strong U.S. leadership. Trump, characteristically direct, reaffirmed his stance as a “tariff person” while expressing optimism about negotiating a new U.S.-Canada trade deal. Though he…

16 Jun

Canadian PM Mark Carney Schedules Sensitive Trade Talks with Trump at G7 Summit in Alberta

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Kananaskis, Alberta, June 16, 2025 — Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney is set to hold a crucial early-morning meeting with U.S. President Donald Trump today at the G7 Summit in Kananaskis, highlighting urgent bilateral efforts to resolve escalating trade tensions.Carney, who assumed office in March and secured his first federal mandate in April, arrived at the summit amid rising concern over Trump’s sweeping tariff policies. These include a 25 percent duty on Canadian steel and aluminum as well as levies on autos, measures that have strained cross-border economic ties.Foreign Affairs Minister Anita Anand described the summit discussions as “sensitive,” citing deep economic integration…

15 Jun

Trump Urges Iran-Israel Peace Deal, Makes Wild Claim of Halting India-Pakistan Tensions via Trade

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Washington, D.C., (National Times): In a characteristically bold and controversial social media post, former U.S. President Donald J. Trump urged Iran and Israel to “make a deal,” suggesting that peace in the Middle East is achievable and imminent under his vision. Alongside the appeal, Trump made an eyebrow-raising claim that he had once managed to de-escalate tensions between India and Pakistan by leveraging trade with the United States. The post, shared on Trump’s social media platform Truth Social, reads: “Iran and Israel should make a deal, and will make a deal, just like I got India and Pakistan to make,…

13 Jun

Albanese Defends AUKUS Pact Amid Trump-Era Review; All Eyes on G7 Meeting

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Ottawa, June 13, 2025 — Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese reaffirmed his government’s full commitment to the AUKUS security alliance just days before the G7 Summit in Canada, brushing aside speculation around the Trump administration’s review of the trilateral pact. Speaking during his stopover in Suva en route to the summit, Albanese called the U.S. review a “routine step” taken by new administrations and reaffirmed that “AUKUS is here to stay.”The renewed scrutiny under President Donald Trump’s second term has raised concerns about whether the U.S. will fully back the pact, which promises Australia nuclear-powered submarines as part of a…

11 Jun

Elon Musk Walks Back Donald Trump Attacks Amid Public Fallout

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San Francisco (National Times): In a surprising turn of events, tech billionaire Elon Musk has publicly expressed regret over recent inflammatory posts aimed at President Donald Trump, signaling a potential cooling-off after a week of digital warfare between the two. Posting on his social media platform X, Musk admitted: “I regret some of my posts about President Donald Trump last week. They went too far.” The statement comes just days after a dramatic and very public exchange of insults between the Tesla founder and the U.S. President. What began as a disagreement over Trump’s newly passed tax and spending bill,…

09 Jun

Donald Trump Vows to ‘Liberate’ Los Angeles Amid Migrant Protests, Deploys 2,000 National Guard Troops

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Washington, DC/Los Angeles (National Times): US President Donald Trump has vowed that "order will be restored" and that Los Angeles "will be set free", as protests erupted across the city following sweeping immigration raids by federal agents. The president has directed top federal officials to take "all necessary action" to end what he described as a "migrant invasion" and "riots". The protests broke out after U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents conducted coordinated raids across Los Angeles, leading to the arrest of dozens of undocumented immigrants. In response to escalating unrest, Trump authorized the deployment of 2,000 National Guard…