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Editor’s Comment: The Morning Star editorial sets Trump’s reading of Putin against the failures of Europe’s political class. It highlights how misplaced illusions in London and Brussels fuel deeper risks. T is
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President Trump has offered Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky security guarantees which Mr. Trump describes as “like Article V” of the NATO Treaty. Zelensky has apparently signed onto the Trump offer and potentially
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On August 13, 2025, a senior Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadre, Arun aka Varun aka Nilesh Madkam, a CPI-Maoist ‘area commander’ hailing from Ka Enta village under Konta Police Station limits in the Sukma District
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On August 12, 2025, Manipur Police arrested Elangbam Bijeshwori Devi (22), an active cadre of the People’s Revolutionary Party of Kangleipak-Progressive (PREPAK-PRO), from the Hiyanglam Awang Leikai area of the Kakching District
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by Our Correspondent in Washington DC Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky on Monday expressed support for a proposed trilateral meeting with U.S. President Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin, signaling a potential
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by Our Correspondent in Washington DC A landmark meeting between Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky and U.S. President Donald Trump is currently underway, drawing attention both for its political significance and a symbolic
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by Our Correspondent in New Delhi External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar held a high-level meeting with visiting Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi on Monday, emphasizing the importance of countering terrorism and strengthening
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Former President Donald Trump is pursuing a three-step strategy aimed at brokering peace talks between Russia and Ukraine, with his advisers emphasizing that the immediate focus is not on a ceasefire but
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President Trump has said that it is ultimately up to Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky to end the ongoing war with Russia. In a post on his Truth Social platform, Trump wrote, “President
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In an exclusive interview with Jaffna Monitor, Israel’s Ambassador to India and Non-resident Ambassador to Sri Lanka and Bhutan, Reuven Azar, highlighted the historical and cultural connections between the Jewish community and
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The UAE, the United Arab Emirates, is a cancer spreading in Africa. This cancer has infected much of east Africa and is spreading into northern, central and western parts of the continent. The
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China’s sweeping anti-corruption campaign is exposing a significant change in the politics of ethnic minority regions, as several senior officials from non-Han communities have come under investigation this year. The scrutiny began
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What do we make of it? A good result came of it. Trump moved away from his demand for a ceasefire and said that it was more important to work toward a permanent
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