A sharp diplomatic exchange has erupted after US President Donald Trump’s controversial remarks on birthright citizenship and immigration triggered global backlash. In a strongly worded response, Iran has taken direct aim at Trump’s rhetoric, particularly his reference to India and China as “hellholes”, turning the narrative into a broader critique of US political discourse. Tehran didn’t hold back. Iran’s consulate in Hyderabad defended India and China as historic cradles of civilisation, pushing back against what it described as dismissive and inflammatory language. The response went further, accusing Trump of inhumanity and warning against rhetoric that undermines global harmony. WATCH

Russian President Vladimir Putin arrived in New Delhi for a 2-day state visit, receiving an unusually personal welcome from Prime Minister Narendra Modi at the Delhi airport — a signal of how strategically important the India–Russia partnership remains despite global tensions. Here’s a roundup on the agenda.