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Trump and Modi Govern Differently Because Their Political Systems Differ
US President Donald Trump has signed as many as 26 executive orders on the first day of his second term. This new record has resulted in unrest among the Indians who are questioning the achievements of Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi over the...

China-Africa forum shuts door on Polisario yet again
HESPRESS English – Morocco News Politics Archive Hespress ENFriday 13 June 2025 - 15:04 The China-Africa Economic and Trade Expo, held June 11 in Changsha, Hunan Province, reaffirmed that the self-proclaimed “Sahrawi Republic” holds no legitimacy...

TC rallies on Trump-Xi trade optimism – Time to secure gains with best wallet
A surprise trade breakthrough between Trump and Xi, plus cooling US inflation, has sent Bitcoin surging, but with price volatility returning, securing assets with Best Wallet may now be essential for crypto investors. Bitcoin’s price surged to...

Kevin O'Leary Says Trump & Musk Need to Kiss and Make Up for America's Sake
Published June 13, 2025 12:10 PM PDT KISS & MAKE UP ALREADY!!! TMZ.com Kevin O’Leary's weighing in on the Trump vs. Elon feud -- and he’s not holding back. Mr. Wonderful’s dropping truth bombs, no filter, no fluff. TMZ caught Kevin mid-shade --...

Trump sparks outrage with rambling Russia remarks, critics say he's showing signs of cognitive decline
Donald Trump’s mental health is questioned again after he gave a confusing defense of Russia. Trump appeared to wrongly say that Vladimir Putin fought for Russia in World War II, even though Putin was born 7 years after the war ended. People...
Interview: China-Africa expo highlights deepening economic ties, says Zimbabwean expert
HARARE, June 13 (Xinhua) -- The ongoing China-Africa Economic and Trade Expo (CAETE) showcases the deepening economic ties between China and Africa and serves as a platform for advancing pragmatic, mutually beneficial cooperation, a policy expert...
Roundup: China, Africa seek increased opportunities in EV cooperation
by Justice Lee Adoboe ACCRA, June 13 (Xinhua) -- China and African countries are seeking more opportunities for cooperation in electric vehicle (EV) development and manufacturing. During the 2025 China-Africa Automotive Development Forum held in...

Putin urged Israel to use diplomacy, not bombs: Russia
Russian leader Vladimir Putin told Iran's president over the phone on Friday that Moscow condemned Israeli actions against Tehran, and in a separate telephone conversation told Israel's prime minister that only diplomacy could resolve issues...

Trump again singles out Springfield, immigrants in social media rant
Trump and the Department of Homeland Security in the past month have sped up efforts to deport more immigrants, in part by revoking certain people’s status. The vast majority of Haitian immigrants in Springfield are believed to have entered the...

America's remaining rampart vs China: the Philippines
AMERICA'S survival lies not anywhere else but in the Asia-Pacific region. And the Philippines had better started to learn to craft its rightful history or itself also reap the tragedy of the US irreversible inevitable demise. More than the din of...

Putin Condemns Israeli Attack on Iran, Calls for De-escalation in Middle East Crisis
Putin holds phone talks with Israeli and Iranian leaders amid rising Middle East tensions.Photo:EFE. June 13, 2025 Hour: 5:14 pm Russian President Vladimir Putin condemned Israel’s strikes on Iran, expressed condolences for Iranian casualties, and...

Putin's Messages to Iran and Israel as Conflict Boils Over
Russian President Vladimir Putin held phone calls with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian on Friday after Israel pelted Iran with a series of strikes. Why It Matters Israel launched strikes against...

Putin counting on US fatigue to win what his army cannot, WP op-ed argues
Russia’s claims of success in Ukraine mask a far grimmer military reality: minimal territorial gains exchanged for unprecedented casualties and losses, Riley McCabe of the Center for Strategic and International Studies argues in an opinion piece...

EU votes to shelter four million Ukrainians fleeing Putin’s escalating bombing campaign until 2027
Europe extends protection for Ukrainians as Russia intensifies attacks on towns and cities. The Council of the European Union has endorsed the European Commission’s proposal to extend temporary protection for over 4 million Ukrainians until 4...

Australia on the ropes in World Test Championship final after Smith injury, Markram ton
Australia's golden run in global finals is all but over as South Africa close in on a landmark World Test Championship title at Lord's. In a dramatic decider that's had multiple twists a day, a brilliant Aiden Markram century, in an unbroken...

Russia may bring war to NATO’s doorstep and further if Europe abandons Moldova and Ukraine, says Zelenskyy
Russia could reach the borders of Romania, a NATO member, and attack other countries if Europe fails to help defend Moldova. On 11 June, at the Ukraine–Southeastern Europe summit, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said that after targeting...

Russia returns 1,200 bodies of fallen Ukrainian soldiers
Russia has returned the bodies of 1,200 Ukrainian soldiers to Kyiv, marking one of the largest repatriations of remains since the war began more than three years ago. The return on Friday was made following an agreement reached during peace talks...
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Putin holds talks with Netanyahu, Pezeshkian, offers mediation to prevent escalation
Russian President Vladimir Putin condemned Israel’s wave of strikes on Iran, the Kremlin said Friday, following separate phone calls with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian. Russia and Iran have...

Russian airstrikes intensify on Ukrainian second defensive line northeast of Pokrovsk
Russian forces are heavily bombarding Ukraine’s second defensive line in Donbas northeast of the city of Pokrovsk with precision airstrikes, with OSINT analyst Clément Molin reporting nearly 1,000 recent hits in a narrow section of the frontline....

Trump's military parade June 14: Here's date, time, how to watch, cost
President Donald Trump's birthday will coincide with a massive military parade in DC on June 14, making Trump's military parade dreams are coming true. While fears of a military parade cancellation has stoked confusion due to weather woes, Trump...