Trump to host Pakistan's Army chief amid controversy over crypto deals
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Prime Minister Modi and US President Trump had a 35-minute phone conversation. Modi clarified that the US had no role in brokering the ceasefire between India and Pakistan, and there was no discussion on a US-India trade deal during hostilities. The call focused on the terror attack in Jammu and Kashmir's Pahalgam and India's response. Modi explained India's shift in counter-terror policy and invited Trump to the upcoming Quad Summit in India.
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