Bangladesh, Oct. 29 -- At the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) summit in South Korea on October 29, US President Donald Trump reignited controversy by claiming once again that he personally brokered peace between India and Pakistan earlier this year-while referring to Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi as “a killer” and theatrically imitating him before world leaders.

The remarks, which quickly reverberated across diplomatic and media circles, have been met with sharp denials from New Delhi, adding new strain to an already tense phase in India-US relations dominated by disputes over trade, sanctions, and foreign policy alignment.

Speaking before a gathering of Asia-Pacific business and political leaders, Trump recou...