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Trump revives Greenland push, says NATO allies ‘let us down’ as summit opens in Ankara

US President Donald Trump reignited one of his most controversial foreign policy positions on Tuesday, insisting that the United States should control Greenland while sharply criticising NATO allies for failing to support Washington during the Iran war, setting a combative tone as alliance leaders gathered for the NATO summit in Ankara. Speaking alongside Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan, Trump said he remained disappointed with several NATO members, accusing countries including Britain, France, Germany and Italy of refusing to back the United States during the conflict with Iran. The Express Global Desk at indianexpress.com which delivers authoritative, verified, and context-driven coverage of key international developments shaping global politics, policy, and migration trends. The desk focuses on stories with direct relevance for Indian and global audiences, combining breaking news with in-depth explainers and analysis. A major focus area of the desk is US immigration and visa policy, including developments related to student visas, work permits, permanent residency pathways, executive actions, and court rulings. The Global Desk also closely tracks Canada’s immigration, visa, and study policies, covering changes to study permits, post-study work options, permanent residence programmes, and regulatory updates affecting migrants and international students. All reporting from the Global Desk adheres to The Indian Express’ editorial standards, relying on official data, government notifications, court documents, and on-record sources. Core Team The Express Global Desk is led by a team of experienced journalists and editors with deep expertise in international affairs and migration policy: Aniruddha Dhar – Senior Assistant Editor with extensive experience in global affairs, international politics, and editorial leadership. Nischai Vats – Deputy Copy Editor specialising in US politics, US visa and immigration policy, and policy-driven international coverage. Mashkoora Khan – Sub-editor focusing on global developments, with a strong emphasis on Canada visa, immigration, and study-related policy coverage. ...

General U.S. News1h ago

Justices Kagan and Barrett on tap to testify on Capitol Hill next week

Two Supreme Court justices will testify on Capitol Hill next week, marking the first time since 2019 that members of the high court will testify on their annual budget request to Congress. Justices Amy Coney Barrett and Elena Kagan will appear July 14 before the House Appropriations Subcommittee on Financial Services and General Government, which has jurisdiction over the annual spending measure that funds the Supreme Court, according to a scheduling announcement from House Appropriations Chair Tom Cole (R-Okla.). They will also give testimony that same day to members of the Senate Appropriations Committee, according to a person granted anonymity to disclose scheduling not yet made public. The Supreme Court requested a boost of more than $14 million for fiscal 2027 for security for the nine justices. House Appropriators have advanced legislation that would fund the Supreme Court at $207 million — nearly $44 million more than the current enacted funding levels. Lawmakers of both parties and chambers are seeking more information about how the court plans to use the funds. Senior appropriators have said they are hoping to keep questioning tightly focused on operations and expenses of the court rather than on cases pending before the justices.

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General U.S. News1h ago

A 2,000-year-old gold ring found in Thailand has an ancient Indian connection

A pair of 2,000-year-old gold rings discovered in Thailand has offered fresh evidence of ancient India’s trade and cultural links with Southeast Asia. Brahmi is among the oldest writing systems of the Indian subcontinent and later evolved into many modern South Asian scripts. One of the rings, found on Thursday, bears an engraving in characters believed to be Brahmi script, an ancient Indian writing system. Based on the inscription and craftsmanship, experts believe the owner may have been a merchant belonging to the Vaishyas, an ancient Indian caste historically associated with trade and commerce, pointing to early trade contact between India and Southeast Asia. Indian merchants had established maritime trade routes with Southeast Asia centuries before the Common Era, exchanging spices, beads, textiles, metals and religious ideas. The desk focuses on stories with direct relevance for Indian and global audiences, combining breaking news with in-depth explainers and analysis. A major focus area of the desk is US immigration and visa policy, including developments related to student visas, work permits, permanent residency pathways, executive actions, and court rulings. The Global Desk also closely tracks Canada’s immigration, visa, and study policies, covering changes to study permits, post-study work options, permanent residence programmes, and regulatory updates affecting migrants and international students. Nischai Vats – Deputy Copy Editor specialising in US politics, US visa and immigration policy, and policy-driven international coverage. Mashkoora Khan – Sub-editor focusing on global developments, with a strong emphasis on Canada visa, immigration, and study-related policy coverage. ...

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Nigel Farage quits as MP to force Clacton by-election over gift allegations

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