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05 Jun

Donald Trump Warns of Vladimir Putin’s Retaliation After Ukraine Drone Strike on Russian Airbases

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Washington/Moscow, (National Times): Former U.S. President Donald Trump has warned that Russian President Vladimir Putin is likely to retaliate following Ukraine’s recent drone attack on Russian airbases, escalating tensions between the two nations amid ongoing conflict. Speaking about a recent phone call with the Russian leader, Trump revealed, “President Putin did say, and very strongly, that he will have to respond to the recent attack on the airfields.” While the Kremlin has not officially confirmed this assertion, Russian officials previously stated that military responses remain "on the table." The conversation between Trump and Putin reportedly lasted over an hour. However,…

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05 Jun

Donald Trump Signs Sweeping New Travel Ban on 12 Nations, Cites Security Concerns

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Washington, D.C (National Times): U.S. President Donald Trump has reintroduced one of his most controversial policies from his first term, a wide-reaching travel ban. The new executive order, signed on Wednesday, places travel restrictions on citizens from 12 countries, including Afghanistan, Iran, Libya, and Yemen. The move comes in the wake of a recent violent incident in Colorado, which authorities linked to an undocumented immigrant. The countries facing a full travel ban are: Afghanistan, Myanmar, Chad, the Republic of the Congo, Equatorial Guinea, Eritrea, Haiti, Iran, Libya, Somalia, Sudan, and Yemen. A partial travel ban has also been imposed on…

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05 Jun

Shehbaz Sharif Seeks Trump’s Help for India-Pakistan Talks Amid Global Pressure on Terrorism

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Washington, D.C./Islamabad (National Times) Facing increasing global isolation over its failure to curb terrorism, Pakistan has now turned to former U.S. President Donald Trump in hopes of reviving stalled dialogue with India. Pakistani Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif, speaking at an event hosted by the U.S. Embassy in Islamabad, praised Trump’s past involvement in reducing tensions and urged Washington to facilitate a comprehensive peace dialogue between the two nuclear-armed neighbours. “President Trump played a significant role in de-escalating tensions between India and Pakistan,” Sharif stated, echoing sentiments expressed earlier by former Foreign Minister Bilawal Bhutto Zardari. “If the U.S. was instrumental…

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04 Jun

Musk Slams Trump’s Tax and Spending Bill as “Disgusting Abomination,” Sparks GOP Division

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Washington D.C., June 4, 2025: Tech billionaire Elon Musk has launched a blistering attack on former President Donald Trump’s newly introduced legislative proposal officially titled the One Big Beautiful Bill Act calling it a “disgusting abomination” and a fiscally irresponsible move that could destabilize America’s economic future.Taking to his platform X, Musk wrote, “This massive, outrageous, pork-filled Congressional spending bill is a disgusting abomination.” The post has ignited a political firestorm, placing Musk at direct odds with the Trump-aligned Republican leadership pushing the bill through Congress.The legislation, which narrowly passed in the House and now heads to the Senate, proposes…

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04 Jun

Amul Partners with Spain’s COVAP to Launch Fresh Milk in Europe, Starting with Spain and Portugal

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Madrid [Spain], June 4, 2025: In a landmark move aimed at expanding India's global dairy footprint, the Gujarat Co-operative Milk Marketing Federation Limited (GCMMF), widely known as Amul, has launched its fresh milk in Spain through a strategic partnership with Cooperativa Ganadera del Valle de los Pedroches (COVAP), Spain’s leading first-tier dairy cooperative.The official launch ceremony was held at the Embassy of India in Madrid and witnessed the presence of Dinesh K. Patnaik, Indian Ambassador to Spain; Fernando Heredia Noguera from the Spanish Ministry of Agriculture; COVAP President Ricardo Delgado Vizcaino; and senior representatives from both Amul and its Spanish…

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04 Jun

Under Pressure After Operation Sindoor, Bilawal Bhutto Urges Dialogue and Intel Sharing with India

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New York, June 4, 2025: In a striking turn of tone, Pakistan’s former Foreign Minister Bilawal Bhutto, now leading a delegation to the United Nations, made a public appeal for dialogue and intelligence cooperation with India amid mounting pressure following the massive setbacks Pakistan suffered during Operation Sindoor.The plea came on the same day India’s all-party delegation, led by Congress MP Shashi Tharoor, arrived in Washington, D.C., to further the country’s global diplomatic outreach regarding Operation Sindoor and India’s broader counterterrorism position.Bhutto addressed a press briefing at the UN Headquarters in New York, calling for reconciliation and cooperation, stating that…

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04 Jun

Elderly Sikh Man Detained in Abu Dhabi, Forced to Remove Turban and Kirpan

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Abu Dhabi/Delhi (National Times): A disturbing incident involving religious discrimination has come to light after an elderly Sikh man from India was allegedly detained by Abu Dhabi police and forced to remove his turban and kirpan, both integral articles of faith for Sikhs. The man, identified as Dalvinder Singh, a resident of Kaithal in Haryana, was reportedly on a tourist visa visiting the United Arab Emirates when he was apprehended by local authorities. His son, Manpreet Singh, who resides in Delhi, revealed that his father was held in custody for 20 days without any formal charges or explanation from authorities.…

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04 Jun

Tehran Police Rescues Three Punjabi Youth Abducted in Iran

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New Delhi/Tehran (National Times): In a dramatic turn of events, Tehran Police has successfully rescued three Punjabi youth who were reportedly abducted in Iran after falling victim to a visa scam. Delhi Cabinet Minister and BJP National Secretary Manjinder Singh Sirsa confirmed the rescue. The three young men, Jaspal Singh, Sampreet Singh, and Amritpal Singh, were allegedly lured by a travel agent from Punjab with the false promise of an Australian visa in exchange for Rs 18 lakh each. Instead, they ended up in Iran, where they were reportedly kidnapped, a situation confirmed by the Indian Embassy in Tehran. In…

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03 Jun

Trump and Xi Likely to Hold Talks This Week Amid Renewed Trade Tensions: White House

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Washington DC (National Times): U.S. President Donald Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping are expected to speak later this week, amid escalating trade tensions between the two nations, according to a statement from White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt, as reported by ABC News. Leavitt confirmed to reporters on Monday that a conversation between the two leaders is “likely” to take place in the coming days. “As always, if the call happens, we will release a readout,” she added. This comes after Kevin Hassett, Director of the White House National Economic Council, indicated on Sunday during an interview with ABC’s…

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02 Jun

Mount Etna Erupts Again, Spews Lava and Ash in Dramatic Display Over Sicily

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Rome [Italy], June 2, 2025 – Mount Etna, Europe’s most active volcano located on the island of Sicily, erupted again on Monday, unleashing a dramatic column of ash and lava from its Southeast Crater. Italy’s National Institute of Geophysics and Vulcanology (INGV) confirmed that the eruption's intensity has increased and become nearly continuous.The institute posted infrared images and videos on social media showing a lava fountain and a massive ash plume rising into the clear sky. The explosive activity, which began modestly, evolved into full-scale lava fountaining, with molten streams flowing visibly down the slopes of the stratovolcano.Despite the dramatic…

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