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Microsoft co-founder Bill Gates extended warm wishes to PM Narendra Modi on his 75th birthday, praising India’s progress and global contributions. He highlighted the Gates Foundation’s strong partnership with India in advancing Viksit Bharat and sharing innovations with the Global South, calling the milestone a moment of pride.
Former US President Donald Trump extended warm birthday greetings to Indian PM Narendra Modi, praising his leadership. Modi replied with a gracious note, thanking Trump for his wishes and emphasizing continued friendship between India and the US, reflecting the leaders’ cordial rapport despite global political shifts.
Donald Trump arrived in Britain for a rare second state visit, welcomed by King Charles III, Queen Camilla, and PM Keir Starmer. Talks will focus on trade, security, nuclear power, and AI investments. Protests greeted him in Windsor, with larger demonstrations planned in London.
Pakistan Deputy PM & FM Ishaq Dar admitted India never agreed to third-party mediation during the recent conflict sparked by the Pahalgam terror attack. Speaking to Al Jazeera, he said India, through the U.S., clarified that issues with Pakistan remain strictly bilateral.
China voiced strong opposition after the US deployed the Typhon missile system in Japan during joint drills. Beijing said the move threatens regional security, escalates the arms race, and endangers Asia’s stability. The Foreign Ministry called the deployment a “substantial threat” to strategic security interests.
