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US President Donald Trump says Iran is making very big concessions

U.S. President Donald Trump said Iran is making "very big concessions", adding that developments remain uncertain

Hyderabad road renamed after Trump as US marks 250 years of independence

Telangana said the move reflects Hyderabad's growing role in strengthening cooperation between India and the United States across technology, investment and innovation

Why Trump's $16 mn Lincoln Reflecting Pool makeover is under scrutiny

The Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool renovation has drawn scrutiny over no-bid contracts, rising costs, algae growth, peeling sealant and alleged vandalism claims

Trump is making big claims about Iran talks, Tehran keeps contradicting him

Trump appears to be describing his preferences as fully negotiated deals, in hopes of locking the Iranians in. The question is whether a succession of such disputes will sink the whole venture

Trump says Iran agrees to long-term nuclear checks, Hormuz stays open

Trump asserted that the Iranian leadership had conceded significant ground during the ongoing diplomatic talks

Iran's 'respect' key to sustaining peace, resolving war, says Trump

US President Donald Trump said "respect" from Iran would be key to sustaining peace after the end of the Iran-Israel war, expressing optimism about fully reopening the Strait of Hormuz to create "an oil gusher". "As long as they respect us, I don't want to use the word fear because that's an inappropriate word, but as long as they respect us, we're not going to have any trouble," Trump told reporters at his Oval Office on Monday. Iran effectively closed the strait after the US and Israel attacked on Feb 28, causing fuel prices to skyrocket far beyond the region. The interim agreement to end the war was supposed to reopen the channel. Dozens of ships passed through it over the weekend, even though the main route is still mined and closed. The lead negotiator of the Iranian delegation, Iran's parliamentary speaker, Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf, insisted on Monday that the Strait of Hormuz will be managed by Iran, but following international laws. "Hopefully we can activate the strait aga

PM Modi must stop appeasing Trump; India must not sign trade pact: Congress

With US Trade Representative Jamieson Greer visiting India, the Congress on Tuesday said Prime Minister Narendra Modi must stop appeasing his "good friend" President Donald Trump and there is absolutely no need for India to be "bamboozled" into signing any trade pact which at present is heavily against its interests. Congress general secretary Jairam Ramesh said the Modi government must seek inspiration from Malaysia which has rebuffed its own trade deal with America following the US Supreme Court's verdict. "The US Trade Representative Jamieson Greer is in New Delhi today and tomorrow. On the request of PM Modi, while he was under pressure from Rahul Gandhi's expose in Parliament of his cowardice in front of China, an India-US Joint statement on trade was issued on February 6, 2026," Ramesh said on X. "The US promised to reduce tariffs on Indian exports from 25% to 18%. India promised to eliminate its tariffs or reduce them deeply on US agricultural commodities and industrial ...

Trump signs orders to speed up US quantum adoption, boost cyber defences

The orders would boost the US 'as the world leader in this very important emerging field,' Trump said at the White House

US, Iran want a deal but uncertainty persists over Israeli intentions

Early progress in US-Iran talks offers hope for a deal, but tensions involving Israel, Lebanon and the Strait of Hormuz could still derail negotiations

Terms of trade: Negotiations with US must adapt to new realities

India should secure a trade deal with the US that preserves its export competitiveness amid uncertainty over Washington's evolving tariff regime

US-Iran talks lay 'good foundation' for final peace deal, says Vance

The United States and Iran agreed on a roadmap towards a permanent agreement within 60 days, with progress reported on nuclear inspections, oil exports and maritime security

What's inside the US-Iran peace deal? | Trump | Strait of Hormuz | Crude oil | Nuclear programme

The United States and Iran have reached an agreement to end the war and open the Strait of Hormuz, offering relief to the global economy more than three months since the conflict began.

Trump rebuilds US tariff wall, reshaping global trade winners and losers

US Trade Representative Jamieson Greer's trip to India this week may provide a preview of what countries with deals should expect

US-Iran negotiations end in Switzerland, technical talks to continue

Negotiators expected to work through the night after high-level US-Iran talks on their interim deal to end the war had a tense start Sunday in Switzerland, when Tehran took offence at US President Donald Trump's threat to attack and his warning that Iran's president should watch what he says. The comments from afar on social media and to news outlets complicated efforts by Vice President J D Vance and mediators Pakistan and Qatar to keep Iran engaged in discussions meant to address thorny issues like Tehran's nuclear programme, the Strait of Hormuz and the unfreezing of billions of dollars in Iranian assets. Before anything, however, Iran wants to discuss Lebanon, where Israel's military has been fighting the Iranian-backed Hezbollah militant group, since the deal halts conflict on all fronts. "Iran must immediately stop their highly paid PROXIES in Lebanon from causing trouble," Trump said on social media. "If they don't, we'll hit Iran very hard again, just like we did last week

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Trump threatens Iran with fresh strikes as Vance leads peace talks

Trump warned Iran of tougher US strikes if it fails to rein in Hezbollah, even as Washington pursues diplomatic talks with Tehran

Shaping a fresh narrative as India-US ties enter a transactional phase

Modi and Trump's G7 meeting suggested India-US ties are entering a more transactional phase, with trade and trust taking centre stage

A revealing chronicle of Trump's imperial presidency and its contradictions

Regime Change chronicles Donald Trump's turbulent second term, portraying a presidency shaped by power, spectacle, loyalists and mounting political challenges

Donald Trump says Keir Starmer will step down as UK prime minister

Trump claimed Keir Starmer will resign as UK prime minister, blaming him for failures on immigration and energy policy

Meloni's spat with Trump signals willingness to risk a larger fight

Once among Trump's closest allies in Europe, Italy's Giorgia Meloni has publicly accused him of lying, appeasing adversaries and turning against friends