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The Dalai Lama: China objects to his successor, says will appoint its own

July 2, 2025 revoi editor

Virendra Pandit   New Delhi: The Dalai Lama, who fled Tibet and took refuge in India in the late 1959s, is on course of naming his successor, to the chagrin of China which annexed Tibet some six decades ago, claimed its “approval” was necessary. According to Tibetans, Tenzin Gyatso, the present Dalai Lama, is the […]

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Gaza: After 58,000 deaths, Trump says Israel ready for a 60-day ceasefire

July 2, 2025 revoi editor

Virendra Pandit   New Delhi: Ahead of Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s visit next week, US President Donald Trump said on Tuesday that Israel has agreed to finalise 60-day Gaza ceasefire, and also urged terror outfit Hamas to accept the deal. The ongoing war in the Gaza Strip, which has claimed nearly 58,000 lives, started […]

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Roving Periscope: “A billion people back Musk,” China says as it fishes in US troubled waters!

July 2, 2025 revoi editor

Virendra Pandit   New Delhi: The Chinese are smiling ear-to-ear. “A billion people are backing you,” their social media users boasted, as Beijing was transfixed as US President Donald Trump’s public spat with his one-time ‘inseparable’ backer, Elon Musk, intensified. Since nothing unofficial can be made public in China, even on social media, this popular […]

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US bombing ‘seriously damaged’ Iran’s Fordow nuclear site: Foreign Minister Abbas Araqchi

July 2, 2025 revoi editor

The U.S. bombing of Iran’s key Fordow nuclear site has “seriously and heavily damaged” the facility, Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araqchi said in an interview with CBS News. “No one exactly knows what has transpired in Fordow. That being said, what we know so far is that the facilities have been seriously and heavily damaged,” […]

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Japan PM says determined to protect national interests amid tariff stalemate

July 2, 2025 revoi editor

Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba said on Wednesday he was determined to protect his country’s national interests as trade negotiations with the U.S. struggled and President Donald Trump threatened even higher tariff rates on the Asian ally. “Japan is different from other countries, as we are the largest investor in the United States, creating jobs,” […]

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Iranian President Pezeshkian Signs into Law Suspending Cooperation with UN Nuclear Monitor

July 2, 2025 revoi editor

Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian has signed into law a bill suspending cooperation with the United Nations’ nuclear monitor, the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA), Iranian state media reported on Wednesday. This is one of the most drastic steps Iran has made in its standoff with international powers on its nuclear activities. State broadcaster of Iran […]

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Quad ministerial meeting very productive, will strengthen Indo-Pacific stability: EAM Jaishankar

July 2, 2025 revoi editor

External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar said that the Quad ministerial meeting on Tuesday was very productive and will strengthen stability in the Indo-Pacific region. After the meeting, he shared on X that they “discussed how to make Quad more focused and impactful on contemporary opportunities and challenges”. “Just finished a very productive meeting of Quad […]

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Quad ministers demand bringing Pahalgam terrorists to justice, renew commitment to counterterrorism

July 2, 2025 revoi editor

Renewing their commitment to work together to fight terrorism, the Quad foreign ministers on Tuesday demanded that all those responsible for the “reprehensible” Pahalgam terror attack be immediately brought to justice and countries concerned cooperate with the authorities. In a joint statement after their meeting, the Quad foreign ministers said, “We call for the perpetrators, […]

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‘Looking forward to interacting with world leaders’, PM Modi embarks on historic 5-nation tour

July 2, 2025 revoi editor

The prime minister on Wednesday departed on a weeklong visit to five countries — Ghana, Trinidad & Tobago, Argentina, Brazil and Namibia. The prime minister’s visit, from July 2 to 9, will reinforce India’s historical ties, expand economic engagement and deepen cooperation on key multilateral platforms. In his departure statement, the Prime Minister said, “At […]

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EU to add international CO2 credits to next climate goal

July 2, 2025 revoi editor

The European Commission will on Wednesday propose an EU climate target for 2040 that for the first time will allow countries to use carbon credits from developing nations to meet a limited share of their emissions goal, a draft of the proposal showed. The draft, seen by Reuters, said the European Union executive would propose […]

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