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United States President Donald Trump on Wednesday announced that a 25 per cent trade tariff would be imposed on India from August 1 along with an additional penalty for Russian energy purchases amid the Ukraine War. In posts on his social platform Truth Social, he said the US had a “massive trade deficit” with India. In another post, he said: …

The leaders of Thailand and Cambodia were scheduled to meet in Malaysia on Monday for peace talks aimed at securing a ceasefire in their ongoing border conflict. The United States confirmed its officials would be involved in facilitating the process. Thailand announced its participation in the talks organized by Malaysia in its capacity as ASEAN chair, while Cambodian Prime Minister …

The United States and the European Union have reached a trade agreement under which EU exports will be subject to a 15 percent tariff, easing tensions in a tariff dispute that risked escalating into a full-blown trade war. Following a high-stakes meeting at his golf resort in Scotland, U.S. President Donald Trump hailed the deal as the “biggest-ever.” The agreement, …

File photo: Commerce and industry minister Piyush Goyal (Picture credit: PTI) Commerce and industry minister Piyush Goyal on Saturday said that discussions with the United States on the proposed bilateral trade agreement are progressing swiftly.Addressing the media, Goyal said that negotiations with Washington are “making fast progress”, as per news agency PTI. India-U.S. Trade Deal: What’s India’s Smart Backup Plan …

President Donald Trump announced on Thursday that Canada will face a 35% tariff on exports to the United States starting August 1, according to a letter sent to Prime Minister Mark Carney. This marks the latest in a series of over 20 letters Trump has issued since Monday, escalating his trade war rhetoric against multiple countries. Canada and the U.S. …

Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi has slammed the United States for sabotaging ongoing diplomatic efforts by launching airstrikes on Iranian nuclear facilities. Speaking at a press conference during the Organisation of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) summit in Istanbul, Araghchi urged the international community to take a clear stance, saying “global norms and diplomacy are under direct threat.” “We were in the …

In a strongly worded statement early Saturday morning, the Atomic Energy Organization of Iran (AEOI) condemned the aggression on the country’s nuclear facilities in Fordow, Natanz, which have been claimed by the United States. The agency said the three nuclear sites operate under the full supervision of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) under the Treaty on the Non-Proliferation of …

The United States has encouraged Pakistan to continue playing its role in the ongoing peace efforts with Iran to de-escalate tensions with Israel amid deepening fears of broader conflict. The development came as Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif received a telephone call from US Secretary of State Rubio on Friday, according to a statement issued by the Prime Minister Office. During …

Iran’s foreign minister Abbas Araghchi has ruled out diplomatic negotiations as long as the wanton aggression against the Islamic Republic continues, holding the United States complicit in it. Speaking ahead of his visit to Geneva where he is scheduled to hold talks with his European counterparts on the Israeli aggression, Araghchi said Tehran has explicitly stated that as long as …

President Vladimir Putin has declined to comment on whether Israel and the United States might try to kill Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, stressing that the Iranian people were standing behind the leadership in Tehran. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has openly speculated that Israel’s military attacks could result in regime change in Iran, while US President Donald Trump …