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Trump may start diplomatic war with European allies on Iran n-deal

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Trump may start diplomatic war with European allies on Iran n-deal

Macron say Trump will pull out of JCPOA

US President Donald Trump may, most probably, trigger a diplomatic war within Western countries on Iran nuclear deal on May 12, when he has to take call on the most complex issue of the modern international politics.

French President Emanuel Macron, after meeting Trump, said on Wednesday that he believes Trump will pull out of the Iran deal next month “for domestic reasons,” calling the constantly changing US stance on global issues “insane”, reports CNN.

Talking to journalists in Washington on Wednesday, Macron said, “My view — I don’t know what your President will decide — is that he will get rid of this deal on his own, for domestic reasons.” He said he did not have any specific inside information, but believed there was “a big risk” Trump would leave.

Read More: Khemenei warns: Iran will cut the nuclear deal into shreds

Earlier, during the joint press briefing with his French counterpart in Washington House, Trump said, while talking towards Macron, “and you know what I am going to do”.

Macron said that changes in US policies on several world issues might work in short term but were “very insane in the medium and long term.”

During the same briefing, Trump reiterated his position saying, “It’s insane. It’s ridiculous. It should have never been made. But we’ll be talking about it. It was a terrible deal.”

Read More: Iran warns US not to withdraw from n-deal or face consequences

Since he came to White House in January last year, US President Donald Trump has signed several waivers to continue the suspension of the sanctions against Iran. But last January, he said it was the last time he was extending the sanctions relief for Iran as part of the nuclear agreement giving the European signatories a May 12 deadline to fix the “flaws” in the agreement or he would refuse to waive those bans.

However, French President clarified his position towards Iran deal during his address at US Congress at the last leg of his visit to Washington He said that his country will not leave the Iran nuclear deal amid US efforts to persuade European parties to the agreement to withdraw from it.

Macron said the deal known as Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA) was not addressing “all concerns” but stressed that the deal could not be ditched. He clearly said, “We signed it, both the United States and France. We should not abandon it without having something substantial and more substantial instead. That’s why France will not leave the JCPOA, because we signed it.”

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However, he vowed that Iran will “never” be allowed to develop atomic weapons. “Our objective is clear. Iran shall never possess any nuclear weapons. Not now. Not in five years. Not in 10 years. Never,” Macron said.

Meanwhile German Chancellor Angela Markel will visit US President Donald Trump on Friday in an effort to minimize differences over the nuclear deal with Iran. Her visit immediately after French President Emanuel Macron’s state visit to Washington is taking place just before the expiry of an exemption for the European Union from US import duties on steel and aluminum on May 1. Iran nuclear deal sanction waiver is also going to end on May 12.

Meanwhile a debate over President Trump’s insistence of Arab countries in the region to pay for US army’s presence in Syria has also triggered among the Arab state. Saudi Arabia’s foreign Minister Adel al-Jubeir, in a quick reaction to Trump’s statement during press briefing along with Macron, said Qatar must pay for the US military presence in Syria if it wants to sustain Washington’s support.

Read More:Donald Trump Facing Isolation on Iran Nuclear Compliance

Saudi Press Agency carried Jubeir’s statement within hours saying, “Qatar has to pay for US military presence in Syria and send its military forces there, before the US president cancels US protection of Qatar.”

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Kremlin denies US media reports on Donald Trump’s phone call with Vladimir Putin

Donald Trump said on the campaign trail that he could end the fighting within hours and has indicated he would talk directly with Russian President Putin.

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Kremlin denies US media reports on Donald Trump’s phone call with Vladimir Putin

The Kremlin today denied a US media report that Russian President Vladimir Putin and US president-elect Donald Trump had spoken on the phone last week about the Ukraine conflict.

Earlier on Sunday, The Washington Post reported that Donald Trump spoke to Vladimir Pution on call, urging him not to inflame the conflict. Speaking on the matter, Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov told the media that the report was completely false information, and denied any phone call took place.

It was reported that US President-elect Donald Trump has spoken to Russian President Vladimir Putin and urged him not to escalate the war in Ukraine. It said that Donald Trump held the call from his Mar-a-Lago estate in Florida on Thursday, just days after his stunning election victory over Democratic rival Kamala Harris. The report also mentioned that both the leaders expressed an interest in further conversations to discuss the resolution of Ukraine’s war soon.

Notably, Donald Trump said on the campaign trail that he could end the fighting within hours and has indicated he would talk directly with Russian President Putin. However, the US President elect has not said how he intends to strike a peace deal or what terms he is proposing.

Donald Trump’s election is seen as carrying the potential to upend the almost three-year Ukraine conflict, as he insists on a quick end to the fighting and casts doubt on Washington’s multi-billion dollar support for Kyiv.

Meanwhile, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky spoke with Trump on Wednesday, with the Republican’s billionaire backer Elon Musk also notably joining them on the call. Volodymyr Zelensky described the call as excellent, adding that he and Trump had agreed to maintain close dialogue and advance our cooperation.

Additionally, the outgoing Democratic administration of President Joe Biden has confirmed that it will send as much aid as possible to Ukraine before Trump’s inauguration on January 20.

Joe Biden’s National Security Advisor Jake Sullivan said the White House aims to put Ukraine in the strongest possible position on the battlefield so that it is ultimately in the strongest possible position at the negotiating table.

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India calls out Canada’s move to ban Australia Today for airing S Jaishankar’s press conference

The MEA said that these actions yet again highlight the hypocrisy of Canada towards freedom of speech.

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India calls out Canada’s move to ban Australia Today for airing S Jaishankar's press conference

A few hours after Australia Today aired External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar’s press conference in Australia, Canada banned the outlet. The External Affairs Minister gave remarks on the India-Canada diplomatic standoff. 

Reacting to this, India on Thursday said it was surprised by Canada’s move to ban the outlet and emphasized that it highlighted Ottawa’s hypocrisy towards freedom of speech. Australia Today, which is an important outlet for the Indian community in the country, had aired the joint press conference of S Jaishankar and his Australian counterpart Penny Wong in Canberra.

In a weekly media briefing, MEA spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal said that they understand that the social media handles, pages of this particular outlet, which is an important diaspora outlet, have been blocked and are not available for viewers in Canada. He continued that this happened just an hour or a few hours after this particular handle carried the press conference of S Jaishankar with Penny Wong. He called out the incident, mentioning that they are surprised, and the matter looks strange to them.

He further underlined that these are the actions which yet again highlight the hypocrisy of Canada towards freedom of speech. He noted that the External Affairs Minister spoke about three things: Canada making allegations and a pattern had developed without any specific evidence, surveillance of Indian diplomats in Canada, which he termed as unacceptable, and  the political space which has been given in Canada to anti-India elements. 

With this one can draw conclusions, why Australia Today channel was blocked by Canada, the spokesperson said. Australia Today focuses on news and analytical pieces related to the Indian community in Australia and elsewhere across the world.

This incident follows days after devotees were attacked by pro-Khalistani at a Hindu temple in Canada’s Brampton, with S Jaishankar calling it deeply concerning. Furthermore, Prime Minister Narendra Modi also condemned the attack and said that there were cowardly attempts to intimidate Indian diplomats.

The diplomatic standoff between India and Canada began in September last year when Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau alleged that Indian government agents might have been involved in the killing of Khalistani terrorist Hardeep Singh Nijjar, a claim outrightly rejected by New Delhi.

Later in October 2024, ties between both the countries nosedived when Canada termed the Indian High Commissioner a person of interest in its investigation into Nijjar’s murder. Issuing a strongly worded statement, India dismissed the fresh charge and recalled the envoy and some diplomats, while expelling six Canadian officials, including Canada’s acting High Commissioner.

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PM Modi congratulates Donald Trump on winning US President election

The Prime Minister urged Trump to work for the betterment of the people and to promote global peace, stability and prosperity.

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Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday congratulated Donald Trump on winning the 2024 US Presidential election and said he is looking forward to renewing their collaboration to further strengthen the India-US partnership.

The Prime Minister urged Trump to work for the betterment of the people and to promote global peace, stability and prosperity.

“Heartiest congratulations my friend @realDonaldTrump on your historic election victory. As you build on the successes of your previous term, I look forward to renewing our collaboration to further strengthen the India-US Comprehensive Global and Strategic Partnership. Together, let’s work for the betterment of our people and to promote global peace, stability and prosperity,” PM Modi posted on his X handle.

With the results being announced for the 2024 US election on November 6, Trump became the 47th President of the United States.

Former US President Trump appeared to be on track for a remarkable political comeback in the White House race. Projections suggested that he was poised to secure the necessary 270 electoral college votes, effectively blocking Democratic candidate Kamala Harris from winning the election.

The relationship between Trump and Modi has been characterised by robust diplomatic ties, strategic collaboration, and a noticeable personal rapport. Their friendship was prominently displayed during major events such as “Howdy, Modi” in Houston in 2019 and “Namaste Trump” in Ahmedabad in 2020, where they addressed large audiences and expressed their mutual respect.

On a strategic level, Trump and Modi found common ground in matters of defense and security, both adopting a strong stance against terrorism, which reinforced their alliance, particularly concerning threats from Pakistan.

As he approaches a notable victory in the US election, Republican Presidential candidate Trump expressed gratitude to his supporters today, calling it a magnificent victory for the American people. He also referenced the assassination attempt on July 13, stating, “God spared my life for a reason.”

The 78-year-old candidate is currently projected to secure 267 electoral college votes, just three shy of the decisive 270, while his opponent, incumbent Vice President Kamala Harris, holds 224 electoral votes.

Trump described the Republican campaign as the greatest political movement of all time, asserting, “We are going to help our country heal, secure our borders, and we made history for a reason tonight. This is an incredible political victory. I want to thank the American people. I will fight for you and your family with every breath I have.”

He noted that Democrats are now looking at a projected total of 315 electoral votes.

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