(2025-10-22). Trump's Diwali celebration: Reveals PM Modi phone call amid US-India trade tension over Russia war. hindustantimes.com U.S. President Donald Trump on Wednesday said that he spoke with Prime Minister Narendra Modi and discussed matters related to trade. Speaking with reporters in the Oval Office, Trump described Modi as "a great person" and "a great friend" while extending his warm wishes to the people of India on Diwali. Listen in…
(2025-10-22). Trump insults Putin on TV; US gets chilling threat from Russia minister amid Budapest meet confusion. hindustantimes.com Diplomatic confusion has emerged over the planned Trump-Putin summit in Budapest, with conflicting signals from Washington and Moscow. U.S. President Donald Trump stated he doesn't want to "waste time" with a meeting if no substantial deal on Ukraine is achievable, suggesting the summit may be postponed or cancelled. However, Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov insisted that preparations for the meeting are continuing and that the summit "will happen," dismissing reports of cancellation as premature.
(2025-10-22). Hours after Lavrov warns US on cancelling Putin-Trump meet, Zelensky adds Tomahawk fuel to fire. hindustantimes.com Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky suggested that U.S. President Trump's refusal to supply long-range Tomahawk missiles to Ukraine has emboldened Russia and reduced Moscow's willingness to engage in serious peace negotiations. Meanwhile, Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov reiterated that Moscow's conditions for peace remain unchanged since the August summit, including demands for full control of Donetsk and territorial recognition of Russian-held areas.
(2025-10-22). Host of Putin-Trump meet threatens EU amid confusion over summit; staunch Ukraine ally says… | Hungary. hindustantimes.com Hungary's Minister for European Union Affairs Janos Boka urged the EU to avoid making statements that could obstruct Trump's potential meeting with Russian President Vladimir Putin in Budapest, arguing that Trump's approach represents "the only serious peace initiative" currently on the table. Meanwhile, Poland State Secretary Niemczycki emphasized Europe's responsibility to actively engage in negotiations with Russia.
(2025-10-22). Trump lights Diwali lamps at White House, claims conversation with PM Modi on trade and peace; India denies call. ptcnews.tv PTC Web Desk: US President Donald Trump celebrated the festival of Diwali at the White House on Tuesday, lighting traditional lamps alongside Indian-American members of his administration and community leaders. The ceremony, held in the Oval Office, featured a brass five-wick diya placed on a flower-decked table in front of the Resolute Desk, symbolising the victory of light over darkness and good over evil.Prominent figures, including FBI Director Kash Patel and Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard, joined the celebration marking the "Festival of Lights." In his address, Trump highlighted Diwali's me…
(2025-10-21). Russia, US planned meeting postponed indefinitely: Source. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Oct. 21 (MNA) — The meeting between Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov and US Secretary of State Marco Rubio, which had been in the works for the past few days, has been postponed indefinitely.
(2025-10-21). Pakistan Set to Join BRICS as Full Member by 2025 or 2026. infobrics.org Diplomatic support from China and Russia increases prospects for Pakistan's BRICS membership…
(2025-10-21). The Russia-India-China (RIC) Alliance and Its Impact on Bangladesh. infobrics.org The global order is undergoing a significant transformation due to the assertive and ambitious foreign policy of President Donald Trump, which has led to an unprecedented alignment of the three principal Asian powers Russia, India, and Chinaresulting in menacing implications…
(2025-10-21). Is the Key Witness in the Case of Corruption of the Ukrainian Government in Danger of Life? Mojmir Babacek. globalresearch.ca The European Union continues to escalate the war against Russia, despite its knowledge of corruption in the Ukrainian government and knowing that territories…
(2025-10-21). From Putin to Pyongyang: Is Trump Planning a Kim Jong Un Reunion? moderndiplomacy.eu After the U.S.—Russia summit between President Donald Trump and Vladimir Putin in Budapest this October, diplomatic attention swiftly shifted eastward to a region where Trump once scripted some of his most dramatic foreign policy moments. In Washington, Seoul, and even Pyongyang, speculation is mounting about the possible revival of a U.S.—North Korea summit. According to …
(2025-10-21). A New Era in Moscow: The Direction of Syria. uwidata.com By Yƒ±ldƒ±ran Acar, Political Scientist The visit of Syria's new President Ahmed al-Sha'ra to Moscow was not merely a diplomatic contact; it signaled a period in which the balance of power in the Middle East is being redefined. This visit both offered clues about Syria's new foreign policy course and clearly showed how Russia wants …
(2025-10-21). Russia's repression record. CPJ Europe and Central Asia Program 
(2025-10-21). Russian MFA: Any discussion of timetable for Lavrov-Rubio meetings is premature. eng.belta.by It is too early to name a date for a meeting between Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov and U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio. For now, it is only an idea, Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Sergey Ryabkov said.
(2025-10-21). Trump says he does not think Ukraine can win against Russia. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Oct. 21 (MNA) — US President Donald Trump says that he does not believe Ukraine is capable of winning in the ongoing conflict against Russia.
(2025-10-21). "Armed Only with a Camera" : HBO Film on Life & Death of Brent Renaud, Journalist Killed in Ukraine. democracynow.org 
Armed Only with a Camera, the documentary chronicling the life of the late filmmaker Brent Renaud, premieres Tuesday on HBO. Renaud was the first Western journalist killed during the war in Ukraine. He was shot by Russian soldiers during the 2022 invasion while filming Ukrainian refugees with another photojournalist, Juan Arredondo, who was wounded in the attack. Armed Only with a Camera, directed by Renaud's brother Craig, also a filmmaker, traces Brent Renaud's long career covering conflict and post-conflict regions around the world. We speak to Craig Renaud and Juan Arredondo about Brent's wo…
(2025-10-21). Transcript of the IranTalks interview. gilbertdoctorow.com Transcript submitted by a reader youtu.be/GNQZk8toMwE?si=ZrszoNr84clVgPbx Doctorow: 0: 00The Russians will flatten anything above two bricks tall. They haven't done that because it's not a war. We are, frankly, at a dire moment, possibly about to see an escalation that could lead us very quickly to World War III. Mr. Trump, his attempt to bully Russia …
(2025-10-21). Belarus, Russia's Mordovia agree to build up cooperation in intellectual property. eng.belta.by A delegation from the Republic of Mordovia visited the Belarusian National Center for Intellectual Property. During the meeting, the parties discussed key areas and prospects for cooperation in intellectual property.
(2025-10-21). Putin's envoy meets Iran's top security official in Tehran. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Oct. 21 (MNA) — Ali Larijani, Secretary of Iran's Supreme National Security Council, received the Russian president's special envoy for Syria, Alexander Lavrentiev on Tuesday.
(2025-10-21). BUCE rolls out price indices via Russia's top commodity exchange. eng.belta.by Users of the Russian platform have gained access to over 60 indices that reflect current price trends for five commodity groups, which account for a significant share of BUCE's trade.
(2025-10-21). UK military to get new powers to shoot down drones. newarab.com 
Britain's armed forces will get new powers to shoot down "unidentified" drones over military bases, Defence Minister John Healey said on Monday, after While recent drone sightings over airports in Germany and Denmark have triggered transport chaos, Poland shot down some of the small aircraft last month, and some were seen over UK airbases last year. | Countries across Europe have blamed Russia for the drone flights and agreed to boost military spend…
(2025-10-21). Pragmatismo por trás da cúpula russo-síria. globalresearch.ca Em 15 de outubro, o presidente sírio Ahmed al-Sharaa (também conhecido como Abu Mohammad al-Julani) visitou Moscou para conversas diplomáticas com Vladimir Putin no Kremlin. O diálogo foi considerado produtivo e permitiu o progresso nos atuais canais diplomáticos entre os …
(2025-10-21). Can the Trump-Putin Meeting in Hungary Succeed? globalresearch.ca The meeting between Trump and Putin in Hungary, assuming the pre-meeting negotiations between the envoys of the two presidents get that far, is likely the last chance for peace instead of war.