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Iran Says Only Talks Can End Conflict After Trump Rejects Hormuz Deal

Iran’s foreign minister said only negotiation can end the confrontation, even as President Donald Trump dismissed a reported deal tied to the Strait of Hormuz. Tehran said it is still waiting for an official rejection, underscoring the gap between public rhetoric and the mechanics of diplomacy. The exchange highlights how quickly the crisis around the strategic waterway is hardening into a test of leverage, signaling, and escalation control.

By RDU Global Wire6 min read

World Politics & Diplomacy11h ago

Trump Rejects Iranian Offer to Reopen Strait of Hormuz, Raising Fears of Wider Conflict and Energy Shock

US President Donald Trump has rejected an Iranian proposal to restore commercial shipping through the Strait of Hormuz within seven days, dismissing Tehran's offer as unacceptable despite mounting economic pressure from the waterway's effective closure. The decision deepens uncertainty over a conflict that has already disrupted one of the world's most critical energy chokepoints, rattled oil and gas markets, and increased the likelihood of renewed military escalation.

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India Sports & Cricket4h ago

India strike kabaddi gold double as Sindhu, Unnati advance and medals keep flowing at Asian Games

India delivered a commanding day at the Asian Games in Nagoya, defending both men's and women's kabaddi titles with hard-fought wins over Iran and adding more podium finishes across badminton, shooting, athletics and squash. P.V. Sindhu and Unnati Hooda moved into the women's singles quarterfinals, while Tajinderpal Singh Toor and Prachi Choudhary added silver and bronze respectively to India's growing medal tally.

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India & World Affairs5h ago

Jaishankar Says BRICS and UN Are Not Rivals, Calls for Reform-Driven Global Order

External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar said it is a "false choice" to frame BRICS and the United Nations as competing alternatives, arguing that smaller groupings are meant to support, not supplant, the global body. Speaking in New York on the margins of the UN General Assembly, he said BRICS reflects bottom-up pressure for reform and alternative thinking within the international system.

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India & World Affairs20m ago

US Says India Trade Pact Is 90%-Plus Done, Hailing Potential Breakthrough in Bilateral Ties

A senior US State Department official said the long-awaited India-US trade agreement is more than 90% complete and could be finalized soon, calling it a breakthrough that would "unleash another level" of bilateral relations. The official also pointed to a packed diplomatic calendar, including Secretary of State Marco Rubio's planned India visit, a possible Modi trip to the US for the G20 summit in Florida, and renewed momentum on the Quad and the India-Middle East-Europe Economic Corridor.

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India & World Affairs7h ago

China, U.S. strike $30 billion tariff cut deal and open AI talks after Xi-Trump summit

China said it has reached an eight-point consensus with the United States that includes a $30 billion reciprocal tariff-reduction arrangement and a new dialogue on artificial intelligence, following President Xi Jinping's visit to Washington. The agreement, announced after a closely watched summit with President Donald Trump, also covers a trade council, continued follow-through on earlier Kuala Lumpur talks, and coordination on global forums and foreign policy issues.

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India Sports & Cricket9h ago

Sawan's marathon silver lights up India's day as Toor settles for second and Prachi springs a surprise

India's athletics campaign at the Asian Games produced a landmark marathon silver through Sawan Barwal, who shattered his own national record and delivered the country's first Games medal in the event in 44 years. The day also brought silver for Tajinderpal Singh Toor, a surprise bronze for Prachi Choudhary, and fresh scrutiny over late withdrawals by several athletes despite medical clearances.

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India Sports & Cricket9h ago

Toor Eyes 22m Olympic Mark After Asian Games Silver in Rain-Soaked Nagoya

Tajinderpal Singh Toor fell short of a third straight Asian Games shot put gold, finishing second behind Iran's Mohammadreza Tayebise, but said the result only sharpened his Olympic ambition. The Indian star, hampered by a shoulder injury and difficult wet conditions in Nagoya, declared that his only goal now is to throw 22m or more at the Olympics.

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India Sports & Cricket10h ago

India Sweep Kabaddi Golds Again as Men and Women Beat Iran in Asian Games Finals

India's kabaddi teams delivered a commanding double gold at the Asian Games on Saturday, with the men defeating Iran 40-34 and the women edging the same opponents 37-34. The twin victories underlined India's enduring dominance in the sport and reinforced kabaddi's status as one of the country's most dependable medal sources at the Games.

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