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Trump makes U-turn, says 2 leaders of India-Pak 'decided' to stop conflict

This is the first time Trump did not credit himself for stopping the hostilities between India and Pakistan after the Indian armed forces launched Operation Sindoor on May 7

'Someone has to pay': Fed chair warns on tariffs as inflation risks grow

Despite holding rates, Fed eyes inflation risks from tariffs; Jerome Powell says price hikes likely as retailers pass costs to consumers over summer

Trump hosts Pak's Asim Munir after latter seeks Nobel prize for him

Pakistan's Army chief Asim Munir met with US President Donald Trump and thanked him for mediating in the conflict with India. He also called for a Nobel Prize for Trump

Republicans hold hearing on Biden's mental fitness as Democrats boycott

Nearly six months after Joe Biden left the White House, Senate Republicans are still scrutinising his presidency, kicking off the first in what's expected to be a series of congressional hearings this year on his mental fitness in office. Republicans on the Senate Judiciary Committee brought in three witnesses Wednesday none of whom served in Biden's administration to scrutinise his time in office, arguing that Biden, his staff and the media must be held accountable. Democrats boycotted the hearing and criticized Republicans for arm chair diagnosing Biden when the committee could be looking into serious matters. Sen. John Cornyn of Texas, who co-chaired the hearing, said that they will aim to shine a light on exactly what went on in the White House during Biden's presidency. We simply cannot ignore what transpired because President Biden is no longer in office, Cornyn said. A spokesperson for Biden declined to comment on the hearing. It was the first in what could be several ...

US Fed keeps rates steady for 4th straight meeting, remains open for cuts

US Federal Reserve decided on Wednesday to keep interest rates unchanged, while indicating that reductions could still be on the table in the second half of the year

Never discussed trade or US mediation during Op Sindoor: PM Modi to Trump

The Indian PM told Trump that India acted independently in halting hostilities with Pakistan and does not accept foreign mediation; Trump insisted he "stopped the war"

Khamenei warns US of 'irreparable damage' if it joins Israeli strikes

Iran's supreme leader on Wednesday warned the United States that joining the Israeli strikes now targeting the Islamic Republic will result in irreparable damage for them. The comments by 86-year-old Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei came in a statement read aloud by a state television anchor against a still image of the leader. It wasn't clear why Khamenei did not appear himself on screen, as he has once earlier since the Israeli attacks began on Friday. Any military involvement by the US in this field will undoubtedly result in irreparable damage for them, the anchor said, reading Khamenei's statement.

Trump to host Pakistan Army Chief Asim Munir for White House lunch

US President Donald Trump will host Pakistan Army chief Asim Munir for lunch at the White House on Wednesday, weeks after India and Pakistan were locked in a four-day military conflict. Trump would be hosting the Pakistan Army Chief for lunch in the Cabinet Room of the White House at 1 pm, an official advisory released by Washington said. The US president had cut short his trip to Canada's Kananaskis for the G7 Leaders' Summit and returned to Washington Tuesday morning amid escalating tensions in the Middle East with the latest Israel-Iran conflict. Interestingly, Trump, during a phone conversation with Prime Minister Narendra Modi, asked him if he could stop in the US on his way back from Canada. But, the prime minister expressed his inability to do so "due to pre-scheduled engagements," Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri said. In the phone talks, Modi told Trump that India and Pakistan halted their military actions last month following direct talks between the two militaries without

Trump's early exit halted meaningful progress at G7, but Modi made gains

Mr Trump's abrupt decision to abandon the summit and return to Washington DC on the first day due to developments related to the Iran-Israel war ensured that the summit ended in stalemate

'I may do it, I may not; No one knows what I'll do': Trump on striking Iran

Donald Trump said his patience with Iran had run out, as Israeli airstrikes intensified in Tehran. Meanwhile, Iran's Supreme Leader Khamenei rejected Trump's call for unconditional surrender

Modi-Trump call, Fastag pass, Dassault-Reliance tie-up, Iran's Khamenei warning & more

In a telephonic conversation, PM Modi told Donald Trump that India never has and never will accept any mediation on issues with Pakistan. The conversation took place on the sidelines of the G7 summit.

India never has, never will accept mediation with Pak: Modi tells Trump | India-US | India-Pakistan

PM Narendra Modi spoke to US President Donald Trump over the phone for 35 minutes.

Israel running low on air defence, missiles as tensions escalate with Iran

The US is reportedly concerned over Israel's ability to defend itself from Iran's long-range ballistic missiles, if the conflict does not end soon

'I don't care what she said': Trump on Tulsi Gabbard's Iran nukes claim

US President Donald Trump dismisses his spy chief Tulsi Gabbard's claim that Iran halted its nuclear weapons program, insisting Tehran is 'very close' to building a bomb

Sensex, Nifty trade choppy as Fed decision nears, West Asia tensions rise

The majority of sectors, barring Nifty Auto and Consumer Durables, were trading lower on Wednesday

Kraft Heinz to drop artificial dyes from US products by 2027 amid concerns

By 2027, Kraft Heinz will drop artificial dyes from all US products, backing health-driven reforms and rising demand for safer food ingredients

Israel launches intense airstrikes in Tehran, at least 585 killled so far

Intense Israeli airstrikes targeted Iran's capital early Wednesday in a conflict that a human rights group said had killed at least 585 people across Iran and wounded 1,326 others. The Washington-based group Human Rights Activists said it had identified 239 of those killed in Israeli strikes as civilians and 126 as security personnel. The group, which also provided detailed casualty figures during the 2022 protests over the death of Mahsa Amini, crosschecks local reports in the Islamic Republic against a network of sources it has developed in the country. Iran has not been publishing regular death tolls during the conflict and has minimized casualties in the past. Its last update, issued Monday, put the death toll at 224 people killed and 1,277 others wounded. Uncertainty roiled the region and residents of Tehran fled their homes in droves on the sixth day of Israel's air campaign aimed at Iran's military and nuclear programme. Israel asserts it had to launch its airstrike campaig

US Prez Donald Trump accepts PM Modi's invite to the upcoming QUAD summit

The Quad is a diplomatic partnership between Australia, India, Japan, and the United States committed to supporting an open, stable and prosperous Indo-Pacific that is inclusive and resilient

'Never accepted, never will': PM Modi to Trump on mediation with Pakistan

PM Modi tells Donald Trump India will not accept mediation on Pakistan; says response to May 9 threat was decisive, and ceasefire talks were direct, with no US role or trade deal linkage

Trump threatens Iran's top leader, Khamenei hits back at Israel | Updates

Donald Trump warned he knows where Iran's Supreme Leader is hiding, calling him an 'easy target'; Khamenei hit back declaring 'the battle begins' and vowed no mercy for Israel