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Palestine: If Hamas doesn’t surrender, Israel threatens to destroy Gaza City

August 22, 2025 revoi editor

Virendra Pandit New Delhi: If terror group Hamas does not agree to disarm and release all the remaining Israeli hostage, Israel threatened to destroy Gaza City, the media reported. Weeks after suggesting a peace deal, which never materialized, frustrated US President Donald Trump had asked Israel on July 25 “to finish the Hamas job.” […]

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Roving Periscope: “Maharaja of tariffs”, Trumpistan’s rant against India goes uglier

August 22, 2025 revoi editor

Virendra Pandit New Delhi: Frustrated and flabbergasted at India bluntly refusing to budge on the trade and tariff issue and, instead, getting support even from China, the US on Thursday vent its spleen, reiterating that punitive tariffs of 50 percent on Indian imports will take effect next week. Calling India the “Maharaja” of tariffs, […]

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Sri Lanka: Former President Wickremesinghe arrested for ‘misuse of state funds’

August 22, 2025 revoi editor

Virendra Pandit New Delhi: Former Sri Lankan President Ranil Wickremesinghe, who helped stabilize the island nation politically and economically after its worst-ever crisis, including a civil war and the overthrow of his predecessor, Gotabaya Rajapaksa, in 2022, was arrested on Friday for allegedly misusing state funds, the media reported. Wickremesinghe, 76, a six-time Prime […]

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Ukraine: Europe must share “lion’s share” of guaranteeing security, says JD Vance

August 21, 2025 revoi editor

Virendra Pandit New Delhi: The US on Thursday made it clear that European countries will have to shoulder the “lion’s share” of guaranteeing Ukraine’s security in the event of a deal to end Russia’s war in the country, the media reported. According to Fox News, Vice-President JD Vance said on Wednesday that the US […]

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Roving Periscope: Trump fleecing Earth to pay America’s $ 37 trillion national debt!

August 21, 2025 revoi editor

Virendra Pandit New Delhi: On August 7, President Donald Trump boasted that, with sweeping tariffs taking effect on more than 90 countries, billions of dollars are flowing into the US. Where is all this dollar inflow going? Why are unemployment and inflation rising across America? Turns out that these billions of dollars are currently […]

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Bangladesh: India rejects claim of Awami League activities on its soil

August 21, 2025 revoi editor

Virendra Pandit New Delhi: Rejecting Bangladesh’s claims that India has become the hub of Awami League activities, New Delhi has said it was not aware of any anti-Bangladesh activities in the country. Awami League President and former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina Wajed, whose elected government was overthrown by Pakistan-supported and anti-Hindu Islamic fundamentalists in […]

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Tit-for-tat: Beijing shuns Washington, buys costlier soybeans from Brasilia

August 21, 2025 revoi editor

Virendra Pandit New Delhi: With anti-US sentiments unfolding worldwide, China has replaced the import of American soybeans with more expensive produce from Brazil, according to media reports on Thursday. Even if other nations importing US soybeans continue as usual, American exports would still fall by 48 percent—because China is the largest buyer. The US […]

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Roving Periscope: Israel calls 60k more reservists, prepares to occupy Gaza City

August 20, 2025 revoi editor

Virendra Pandit New Delhi: With Israeli Defence Minister Israel Katz approving the plan to conquer the war-torn Gaza City and the Jewish nation calling an additional 60,000 reservists for a final assault on the world’s hottest spot, the Middle East is likely to enter one of its most decisive moments in the last two […]

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Pakistan: India won’t take first step to normalize ties, says Shashi Tharoor

August 20, 2025 revoi editor

Virendra Pandit New Delhi: Veteran diplomat and former United Nations Undersecretary-General Shashi Tharoor said on Tuesday that India will not take the first step to normalize bilateral relations with Pakistan. Speaking at the launch of a book, Whither India-Pakistan Relations Today?, an anthology edited by former ambassador Surendra Kumar, he said India no longer […]

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Energy: China increases Russian oil imports; India cuts down

August 20, 2025 revoi editor

Virendra Pandit New Delhi: While India has recently cut down on the import of Russian crude because of reduced discounts, China has increased oil import, the media reported on Wednesday. China’s oil refineries have placed new orders for Russian crude that will be shipped from ports that typically supply India, as demand from the […]