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Yomiuri Shimbun
6 days ago
- Politics
- Yomiuri Shimbun
Rubio Says US and Russia Have Exchanged New Ideas for Ukraine Peace Talks
KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia (AP) — U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio said Thursday that the U.S. and Russia have exchanged new ideas for Ukraine peace talks after he met with his Russian counterpart in Malaysia Thursday. 'I think it's a new and a different approach,' Rubio told reporters after talks with Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov. 'I wouldn't characterize it as something that guarantees a peace, but it's a concept that, you know, that I'll take back to the president.' He didn't elaborate. Rubio added that President Donald Trump has been 'disappointed and frustrated that there's not been more flexibility on the Russian side' to bring about an end to the conflict. 'We need to see a roadmap moving forward about how this conflict can conclude. And then we shared some ideas about what that might look like,' he said of the 50-minute meeting. 'We're going to continue to stay involved where we see opportunities to make a difference.' In a statement released shortly after Thursday's meeting, Russia's Foreign Ministry said that 'substantive and frank exchange of views' had taken place on issues including Ukraine, Iran, Syria, and other global problems. 'Both countries reaffirmed their mutual commitment to finding peaceful solutions to conflicts, restoring Russian-American economic and humanitarian cooperation, and unimpeded contact between the societies of the two countries, something which could be facilitated by resuming direct air traffic,' the statement said. 'The importance of further work to normalize bilateral diplomatic relations was also emphasized.' The two men held talks in Kuala Lumpur on the sidelines of the annual Association of Southeast Asian Nations Regional Forum, which brings together 10 ASEAN members and their most important diplomatic partners including Russia, China, Japan, South Korea, European nations and the U.S. The meeting was their second encounter since Rubio took office, although they have spoken by phone several times. Their first meeting took place in February in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, as the Trump administration sought to test Russia and Ukraine on their willingness to make peace. Thursday's meeting occurred shortly after the U.S. resumed some shipments of defensive weapons to Ukraine following a pause, ostensibly for the Pentagon to review domestic munitions stocks, that was cheered in Moscow. The resumption comes as Russia fires escalating air attacks on Ukraine and as Trump has become increasingly frustrated with Russian President Vladimir Putin. US diplomatic push could be overshadowed by tariff threats Rubio was also seeing other foreign ministers, including many whose countries face tariffs set to be imposed Aug. 1. 'These letters that are going out in these trade changes are happening with every country in the world,' Rubio told reporters. 'Anywhere in the world I would have traveled this week they got a letter.' Rubio sought to assuage concerns as he held group talks with ASEAN foreign ministers. 'The Indo Pacific, the region, remains a focal point of U.S. foreign policy,' he told them. 'When I hear in the news that perhaps the United States or the world might be distracted by events in other parts of the planet, I would say distraction is impossible, because it is our strong view and the reality that this century and the story of next 50 years will largely be written here in this region.' 'These are relationships and partnerships that we intend to continue to build on without seeking the approval or the permission of any other actor in the region of the world,' Rubio said in an apparent reference to China. Trump notified several countries on Monday and Wednesday that they will face higher tariffs if they don't make trade deals with the U.S. Among them are eight of ASEAN's 10 members. U.S. State Department officials said tariffs and trade won't be Rubio's focus during the meetings, which Trump's Republican administration hopes will prioritize maritime safety and security in the South China Sea, where China has become increasingly aggressive toward its small neighbors, as well as combating transnational crime. But Rubio may be hard-pressed to avoid the tariff issue that has vexed some of Washington's closest allies and partners in Asia, including Japan and South Korea and most members of ASEAN, which Trump says would face 25% tariffs if there is no deal. Rubio met earlier Thurday with Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim, who has warned global trade is being weaponized to coerce weaker nations. Anwar urged the bloc Wednesday to strengthen regional trade and reduce reliance on external powers. Rubio's 'talking points on the China threat will not resonate with officials whose industries are being battered by 30-40% tariffs,' said Danny Russel, vice president of the Asia Society Policy Institute and a former assistant secretary of state for East Asia and the Pacific during the Obama administration. When Anwar said 'ASEAN will approach challenges 'as a united bloc' he wasn't talking about Chinese coercion but about U.S. tariffs,' Russel noted. Majority of ASEAN members face major tariff hikes Among ASEAN states, Trump has announced tariffs on almost all of the bloc's 10 members. Trump sent tariff letters to two more ASEAN members Wednesday: Brunei, whose imports would be taxed at 25%, and the Philippines at 20%. Others hit this week include Cambodia at 36%, Indonesia at 32%, Laos at 40%, Malaysia at 25%, Myanmar at 40% and Thailand at 36%. Vietnam recently agreed to a trade deal for a 20% tariffs on its imports, while Singapore still faces a 10% tariff that was imposed in April. The Trump administration has courted most Southeast Asian nations in a bid to blunt or at least temper China's push to dominate the region. In Kuala Lumpur, Rubio also will likely come face-to-face with China's foreign minister during his visit. Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi is a veteran of such gatherings and 'fluent in ASEAN principles and conventions,' while Rubio 'is a rookie trying to sell an 'America First' message to a deeply skeptical audience,' Russel noted. Issues with China remain substantial, including trade, human rights, militarization of the South China Sea and China's support for Russia in Ukraine. U.S. officials continue to accuse China of resupplying and revamping Russia's military industrial sector, allowing it to produce additional weapons that can be used to attack Ukraine. Earlier on Thursday, Rubio signed a memorandum on civilian nuclear energy with Malaysia's foreign minister, which will pave the way for negotiations on a more formal nuclear cooperation deal, known as a 123 agreement after the section of U.S. law allowing such programs. Those agreements allow the U.S. government and U.S. companies to work with and invest in civilian energy nuclear programs in other countries under strict supervision.
Irish Independent
7 days ago
- Entertainment
- Irish Independent
Indo Sport podcast: Katie Taylor sets sights on Serrano three-peat
Joe & Ronan also delve back into the controversy which shrouded the first Taylor-Serrano sequel, Rosie Perez's inexplicable role in that, and the overall appetite for another rematch. Our esteemed colleague Dave Hanratty from the wider Indo podcast network also stops by to chart the extent to which Netflix's continued [and growing] involvement in sport is a portent of more significant things to come from the streaming giant. If you'd like to come along to the next edition of Indo Sport LIVE on August 6th, head over to Ticketmaster by clicking here for information on how you can join us at Vicar Street ⚽️ If you'd like to get in touch with the show, email us at indosportpodcast@ You can subscribe to our dedicated Indo Sport YouTube page here. Listen on…. Spotify Apple Podcasts
Time of India
04-07-2025
- Politics
- Time of India
India refutes claims about White House denying Jaishankar's request to meet Trump
India's Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) has dismissed as "fake news" claims that External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar's request to meet former US President Donald Trump was denied. During his US visit from June 30 to July 2, Jaishankar engaged in several high-level meetings, including the Quad Foreign Ministers Meeting, and discussions on security, technology, and counter-terrorism cooperation. Tired of too many ads? Remove Ads Tired of too many ads? Remove Ads India on Friday refuted claims that External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar 's request to meet US President Donald Trump was denied by the White House due to his busy schedule, terming it as "fake news."In a post on X, Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) Factcheck unit stated, "CLAIM: White House denies Indian FM Jaishankar's request to meet Donald Trump due to busy schedule. This is FAKE News. This CLAIM is false."MEA's statement comes after a user on social media platform X claimed that the White House denied Jaishankar's request to meet Trump due to his "busy schedule."Jaishankar was on an official visit to the US from June 30 - July 2 at the invitation of US Secretary of State Marco Rubio. During the visit, he participated in the Quad Foreign Ministers Meeting (QFMM).In a post on X, Jaishankar stated, "Just finished a very productive meeting of Quad Foreign Ministers in Washington DC. Discussed how to make Quad more focused and impactful on contemporary opportunities and challenges. Today's gathering will strengthen strategic stability in the Indo - Pacific and keep it free and open."Jaishankar met with Rubio on the sidelines of QFFM and discussed bilateral partnership between both countries in the field of security, critical technologies, connectivity, energy and mobility. In a social media post, he said that he "shared perspectives on regional and global developments."Jaishankar also held a meeting with FBI Director Kash Patel in Washington DC on Wednesday (local time) and expressed appreciation for cooperation between India and the US in countering organised crime, drug trafficking and his meeting with US Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard, Jaishankar said that the duo had a "good exchange" with her on the global situation and bilateral Tuesday (local time), Jaishankar held a meeting with US Energy Secretary Chris Wright in Washington, DC and spoke about the energy transformation underway in India. The two leaders discussed opportunities for a deeper energy partnership between the two External Affairs Minister also held discussions with US Secretary of Defence Pete Hegseth and held discussion on advancing defence partnership between two nations, building on growing convergences of interests, capabilities and arriving in Washington, DC, Jaishankar was in New York, where he inaugurated an exhibition at the United Nations on 'The Human Cost of Terrorism,' highlighting the need to expose state sponsorship of terrorism.
The Hindu
04-06-2025
- Health
- The Hindu
SCTIMST launches multi-centric study on air pollution and heart health
The Sree Chitra Tirunal Institute for Medical Sciences and Technology (SCTIMST) has launched a new study o explore whether cleaner indoor air can lead to better health outcomes for heart failure patients. Air pollution is increasingly being recognised as a serious threat to heart health, contributing to heart failure and other cardiovascular conditions. Higher levels of ambient air pollution, especially particulate matter with a diameter of 2.5 micrometers or less (PM 2.5) are specifically placed as a serious environmental risk factor for morbidity and mortality from cardiovascular diseases. Other pollutants that increase cardiovascular risk include nitrogen oxides (NOx), and ozone (O3), sulphur dioxide and black carbon Both short and long term exposure are linked to increased risk of cardiovascular diseases-related mortality, myocardial infarction, hypertension, and stroke. Air pollution is often seen as a problem of cities and traffic, but indoor air pollution is equally dangerous, especially in their own homes, where people spend most of their time. For patients with heart failure who are particularly vulnerable to environmental stressors, breathing cleaner air could significantly reduce complications, hospitalisations, and even deaths. SCTIMST study to explore whether cleaner indoor air can lead to better health outcomes is being carried out in collaboration with partners in India and the U.S. Indo–US collaborative This research is part of the Indo–US collaborative agreement on environmental and occupational health and focuses on one key question: Can reducing indoor air pollution improve the health of people with heart failure? The study is being carried out at three major medical centres in the country- the All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS), New Delhi; Dayanand Medical College (DMC), Ludhiana; and SCTIMST, Thiruvananthapuram. Some of the dangerous indoor air pollutants include nitrogen dioxides (commonly produced by gas stoves and heaters) and carbon monoxide (produced by home appliances without proper air vents or when burning fuels), both of which can be quite harmful for patients with heart failure or other cardiovascular disease. As part of the study, air purifiers have already been installed in the houses of 10 heart patients in Thiruvananthapuram and Kollam districts. The plan is to expand this number and install a total of 200 air purifiers in patients' houses across these districts. Wide-reaching implications This study could have wide-reaching public health implications for it could lead to new guidelines for managing heart failure, with an emphasis on the importance of air quality at home. It may be informative for national health policies, making air purifiers a potential part of patient care for high-risk groups, according to Harikrishnan S., Professor of Cardiology, who is the the Principal Investigator of the study. The co-investigators are Jeemon Panniyammakal, G. Sanjay and Jyothi Vijay. With heart disease being the leading cause of death in India, innovative, evidence-based interventions are urgently needed. Exploring the connection between clean air and cardiac health could be the first step towards this, they said.
News18
30-05-2025
- Politics
- News18
'One Step At A Time': Canada Foreign Minister Anita Anand Says India Ties Will Be Repaired
Last Updated: India-Canada ties hit an all-time low during Justin Trudeau's tenure after he accused India of being involved in the killing of Khalistani terrorist Hardeep Singh Nijjar. Days after her telephonic conversation with Dr S Jaishankar, Canadian Foreign Minister Anita Anand on Thursday (local time) said that Ottawa looks forward to rebuilding its ruptured ties with New Delhi and it is taking 'one step at a time" in that direction, according to a report. Mentioning the killing of Khalistani terrorist Hardeep Singh Nijjar in June 2023 – the blame of which was brazenly put on India by then prime minister Justin Trudeau, leading to India-Canada ties hitting an all-time low – Anand said that while the investigation into the case is underway, the Mark Carney government aims to rebuild a partnership with the Modi government. The India-Canada ties suffered a major blow in September 2023, when Trudeau accused India of playing a role in the killing of the Khalistani terrorist, who was a Canadian citizen. He claimed that he had 'credible allegations" of the involvement of Indian government officials in Nijjar's death. India denied the baseless allegations. These tensions led to reciprocal expulsions of diplomats, a freeze on trade negotiations, among other steps. Around 20 months since this diplomatic fallout, the ambassador-level posts in each other's nations still remain vacant. Anand spoke to her Indian counterpart, Jaishankar, on Sunday and discussed 'strengthening Canada-India ties". When asked if she believed that the conversation would lead to the appointment of new high commissioners between the two countries, Anand said that they are taking 'one step at a time". 'We are certainly taking it one step at a time. As I mentioned, the rule of law will never be compromised, and there is an ongoing investigation regarding the case that you mentioned," she said in an interview, while referring to Nijjar's murder, The Globe And Mail reported. 'At the same time, we are looking forward to continuing to build this partnership, and we're looking forward to that as a government – it's not just me. It's part of the process of diversifying our relationships and building relationships around the world," the Foreign Minister added, indicating the country's efforts to diversify trade away from the United States – which has threatened Canada's sovereignty under President Donald Trump. According to Goldy Hyder, president of the Business Council of Canada, India is important to Canada's economic interests. He said that he plans to travel to India in July to set the stage to prepare for a bigger business trade delegation, which could take place either this fall or early next year, The Globe And Mail reported. 'You can't have an Indo-Canadian strategy without the Indo, and at some point in time, a mature democracy dealing with another mature democracy finds a way to deal with difficult situations," he said. Watch India Pakistan Breaking News on CNN-News18. Get breaking news, in-depth analysis, and expert perspectives on everything from geopolitics to diplomacy and global trends. Stay informed with the latest world news only on News18. Download the News18 App to stay updated! First Published: May 30, 2025, 09:26 IST
