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Key Takeaways on Ukraine, Iran, Migration and India

Key Takeaways on Ukraine, Iran, Migration and India

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From June 15 to 17, world leaders came together in France for the G7 (Group of Seven) meeting amid rising geopolitical tensions and economic instability. The meeting focused on the Russia-Ukraine war, the tensions in West Asia, artificial intelligence (AI) and global trade disruptions.  The G7, an informal forum of leading industrialised nations, comprises Canada, France, Germany, Italy, Japan, the UK and the US. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy’s presence at the 52nd edition of the summit drew global attention, amid renewed efforts to bring a resolution to the Russia-Ukraine war, now in its fifth year.  India also participated in the event, with Prime Minister Narendra Modi flagging concerns over the safety of Indian seafarers in the Strait of Hormuz, after attacks on commercial ships by the US Navy killed three Indians. Following three days of discussions, the G7 leaders released statements on major topics such as human trafficking, geopolitical issues and rebuilding international partnerships.  Here’s a look at what G7 brings for the world, what it means for India, and the developments to watch going …

US, Israel launch joint attacks on Iran, strike buildings in heart of Tehran| India News

US, Israel launch joint attacks on Iran, strike buildings in heart of Tehran| India News

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The US and Israel launched joint attacks on Iran on Saturday, striking government buildings in the heart of Tehran, with President Donald Trump saying the US military had begun “major combat operations” aimed at decimating the Iranian nuclear and missile programmes and calling on the Iranian people to rise against their government. US Israel air strikes on Iran. Reports from Iran said explosions were heard in Tehran and several other locations across the country. State-run media reported that Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian was “safe and sound” as reports said the attacks targeted buildings in the Tehran neighbourhood where the presidential palace and National Security Council are located. Trump said in an eight-minute video posted on social media that the US “major combat operations in Iran” were meant to eliminate “imminent threats from the Iranian regime, a vicious group of very hard, terrible people”. He pledged that Iran’s “terrorist regime” could never have a nuclear weapon. “I’ll say it again – they can never have a nuclear weapon,” Trump said. He reiterated the US administration’s claim …

Iran Will Not Back Down From Nuclear Rights, Foreign Minister Says

Iran Will Not Back Down From Nuclear Rights, Foreign Minister Says

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Quick Reads Summary is AI generated, newsroom reviewed. Iran will not concede its nuclear rights, according to foreign minister Araqchi. He spoke in Doha before upcoming nuclear talks with the US in Oman. Iran’s right to uranium enrichment is deemed non-negotiable by Tehran. Dubai: Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araqchi said on Saturday that if the United States’ goal is to deprive Iran of its “nuclear rights”, Tehran will never back down over those rights. Araqchi was speaking in Doha a day ahead of another round of planned nuclear talks between Iran and the US in Oman. “If the goal of the negotiations is to deprive Iran of its nuclear rights, I state clearly that Iran will not back down from any of its rights,” state media quoted Araqchi as saying. Iran has repeatedly said its right to enrich uranium is non-negotiable and has ruled out a “zero enrichment” demand by some US officials. But U.S. President Donald Trump’s special envoy, Steve Witkoff, said in an interview on Friday that Iran’s “enrichment facilities have to be …

Iran rejects Trump’s offer for nuclear deal talks under ‘maximum pressure’ policy | World News

Iran rejects Trump’s offer for nuclear deal talks under ‘maximum pressure’ policy | World News

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Iran on Friday declined to resume negotiations on its nuclear programme with the United States if President Donald Trump continues to implement his “maximum pressure” campaign against it. Iran’s Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi gives a joint press conference at the foreign ministry headquarters in Tehran. (AFP file) Trump wrote to Iran on Friday, asking Tehran’s leadership to come to the negotiating table or face a military attack. “I’ve written them a letter, saying I hope you’re going to negotiate because if we have to go in militarily, it’s going to be a terrible thing for them,” he told Fox Business. Iran’s Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi told AFP that his country will remain in contact with other negotiators under the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA) agreement, but not the US when Trump persists in ratcheting economic sanctions on his country. “We will not enter any direct negotiations with the US so long as they continue their maximum pressure policy and their threats, but it doesn’t mean we will not negotiate with other parties; we are …

Iran Warned of ‘Betrayal’ Amid Warming Russia-US Ties Over Ukraine, Air Defences “at High Readiness”

Iran Warned of ‘Betrayal’ Amid Warming Russia-US Ties Over Ukraine, Air Defences “at High Readiness”

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Last Updated:February 20, 2025, 19:38 IST Crux India Conservative Iranian press warned the Pezeshkian regime of Iran’s betrayal by close-ally Russia. Moscow may sacrifice Iranian interests in exchange for concessions from Washington, wrote Jomhouri Eslami, a conservative daily based in Tehran. The newspaper referred to the ongoing US-Russia negotiations over Ukraine that began earlier this week in Riyadh. The Iranian daily speculated that these discussions could lead to a Moscow-Washington agreement. Such a deal, it argued, might see Russia securing territorial gains in Ukraine in return for granting US more leverage to protect its ally Israel. Jomhouri Eslami warned that Moscow could betray Iran again if Washington helps Russia emerge victorious in Ukraine. The paper urged Iranian authorities to remain vigilant and strategise ways to mitigate the consequences of such a deal.A similar concern was raised by the reformist Shargh daily in an article titled “Will Tehran Be Sacrificed in a Trump-Putin Deal?”. The publication urged Iranian authorities to swiftly decide whether to pursue direct negotiations with the US over its nuclear programme. An expert …