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Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov has rejected claims made by U.S. President Donald Trump that India has agreed to stop importing Russian oil. Lavrov told lawmakers that no Indian leader has confirmed such a step, reinforcing Moscow’s stance that the strategic partnership with New Delhi remains strong and independent of U.S. pressure.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi has concluded an influential two-day state visit to Malaysia, leaving Kuala Lumpur with a suite of strategic agreements and renewed commitments to expand economic, defence, and cultural cooperation between the two nations.

Russian President Vladimir Putin has publicly thanked the United Arab Emirates President Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan for assisting in the capture and transfer of a suspect accused in the high-profile shooting of Lieutenant General Vladimir Alexeyev. The case, which has drawn international attention, underscores intensifying geopolitical tensions linked to the long running Ukraine conflict…

During his Malaysia visit, Prime Minister Narendra Modi met with top Malaysian business executives, underlining their growing interest in India’s booming economy and urging them to expand trade and investment ties. The talks underscored India’s investor-friendly reforms and renewed momentum in bilateral economic cooperation.

India’s top security adviser, Ajit Doval, delivered a firm message to US officials in Washington, saying New Delhi would not be coerced in trade negotiations and was prepared to wait out the current US presidential term to protect its interests, a Bloomberg report reveals. The candid exchange with Secretary of State Marco Rubio sheds fresh…

President Donald Trump announced his choice of Kevin Warsh as the nominee for Federal Reserve chair, marking a significant turning point in U.S. monetary policy leadership. Warsh, a former Fed governor and Wall Street veteran, now awaits Senate confirmation to succeed Jerome Powell when his term ends in May.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi spoke with Venezuela’s Acting President Delcy Rodríguez in a significant diplomatic engagement that signals deeper cooperation between India and Venezuela across political, economic, and strategic dimensions. Both leaders underscored their shared commitment to strengthening bilateral ties and unlocking new opportunities in trade, energy, technology, and regional cooperation.

President Volodymyr Zelensky has highlighted the contested Donbas region as the central issue at this week’s trilateral negotiations involving Ukraine, Russia, and the United States in Abu Dhabi. Kyiv stands firm against ceding territory not under Moscow’s control, while the talks proceed under intense diplomatic pressure to find a lasting solution to the nearly four-year…

Denmark’s Prime Minister is en route to Greenland to confer with its leader amid heightened diplomatic tensions following controversial comments by U.S. President Donald Trump. The talks aim to reaffirm sovereignty and clarify future security cooperation in the Arctic region.

At the World Economic Forum in Davos, U.S. President Donald Trump unveiled an ambitious peace initiative focused on Gaza, announcing the creation of a new international body called the Board of Peace. Trump said the initiative marks a turning point in the long-standing conflict and set firm conditions for disarmament by Hamas.