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Trump mulls inviting Zelensky to Alaska summit with Putin amid peace efforts

The White House is weighing the possibility of a trilateral meeting in Alaska with Ukrainian President Zelensky alongside President Trump and Russia’s Putin, as global leaders condition any peace settlement on Ukraine’s inclusion.

IDF launches surprise ‘Dawn’ exercise to test readiness across all theatres of war

Economist urges India to stand firm, calls Trump’s tariff plan a collapsing “house of cards:" Report

Netanyahu pledges not to occupy Gaza, vows to ‘free it from Hamas’ amid backlash

US President Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin

Trump and Putin to hold Alaska summit in bid to end Ukraine war

Leaders to meet August 15 as ceasefire talks edge forward, but potential deal may require Ukraine to cede territory — sparking both hope and skepticism on the battlefield.

Putin to meet Trump ‘in coming days’, India visit also on cards by year-end

The Kremlin has confirmed an upcoming Putin–Trump meeting, while India’s NSA Ajit Doval says Putin’s visit to New Delhi is nearly finalized.

Pakistan’s army chief returns to US amid shifting alliances, strategic flattery

Asim Munir’s second US trip in two months — featuring a Trump lunch and a CENTCOM farewell — signals deepening military ties, revived hyphenation politics, and Islamabad’s bid to woo Washington back into its corner.

6-year-old Indian-origin girl assaulted in suspected racist attack in Ireland

The minor was punched in the face and groin in County Meath, prompting a police investigation into a possible hate crime.

India slams US tariff hike as ‘unjustified and unfair’, vows decisive response

New Delhi decries US tariff escalation over Russian oil as ‘unjustified and hypocritical’, signals tough countermeasures to protect economic and strategic interests.

As Taliban-imposed restrictions silence women's voices and visibility in public, Afghan women turn to the internet as a lifeline—pursuing education and freedom from within their homes.

Banned but not broken: Afghan women defy Taliban with online education revolution

As the Taliban erases women from public life, a digital underground of coding bootcamps and virtual classrooms is empowering thousands of Afghan girls to reclaim their future — one login at a time.