US pressure mounts on India over its purchase of Russian oil
Pacific Asia • Oct 16, 2025, 2:04 PM
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US president Donald Trump announced on October 15, 2025 that India will be halting its Russian oil imports, although New Delhi has neither confirmed nor denied the affirmation. It comes as Washington seeks to exert pressure on Russia for continuing the war in Ukraine. Up until now, India had stood its ground and ignored threats from Trump. But it looks like that stance may soon start to shift.
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Tensions simmer at Thailand-Cambodia border despite ceasefire
Pacific Asia • 9:40 AM
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Tensions remain high between Thailand and Cambodia, which continue to dispute territories along their shared border. In Thailand, hundreds of Cambodian families living in the contested zones have been ordered to leave. The ceasefire agreed on 28 July has
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Trump heads to Asia for talks with China's Xi amid trade tensions
Pacific Asia • 12:01 AM
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US President Donald Trump on Saturday headed for Asia and high-stakes trade talks with Chinese counterpart Xi Jinping, saying that he would also like to meet North Korean leader Kim Jong Un on his trip. FRANCE 24 speaks to Robert Manning, Distinguished F
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