Iran rolls back nuclear pledges but stops short of violating pact
While stopping short of violating its 2015 deal with world powers for now, Iran threatened more action if countries do not shield it from U.S. sanctions.
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U.S. Special Representative for Afghan Reconciliation Visits Delhi
India has contributed more than$2 billion for Afghan reconstruction and majorly in Afghan civil capacity building. It is worried all the gains made may unravel
U.S. warns India against retaliatory duties over scrapping of trade privileges
India’s new e-commerce rules could hurt future investments by the U.S in the South Asian country
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“Milestone” consensus on troops withdrawal from Afghanistan
Rivals Russia and China back the US on the key formula of a peace deal it is negotiating in Afghanistan – withdrawing troops in return for Taliban pledges not to welcome foreign extremists.
Belt and Road Forum: the legitimate concerns in various countries along the BRI routes have finally found their way to the Chinese
China is gradually becoming a “European” power; apart from Washington and Moscow now Europe has another big foreign player in the region.
India-US ties promoted in sustained manner by Trump: Report
The CFR in its special report Trump’s Foreign Policy are Better Than They Seem said President Trump “deserves credit for promoting strategic ties with India in a sustained manner”.
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New World Bank boss vows to keep climate goals, evolve China relationship
Malpass has pledged to step up the lender’s anti-poverty mission
NATO AT 70: A REVIEW
Even though NATO has evolved over the years, at 70 it seems to be plagued with crisis
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Russian banks join Chinese alternative to SWIFT payment system
Russia created its own SWIF alternative – he SPFS (System for Transfer of Financial Messages) – in 2014 and the first system transaction was made by Rosneft in December 2017.
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India conducts anti-satellite missile test, joins elite space group
Test not directed at anyone, does not violate any international law or Treaty obligation to which India is a party.
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