The United States and Russia have agreed in principle to hold a meeting between presidents of their countries “in the coming days”.
Higher US tariffs came into effect for dozens of economies on Thursday, drastically raising the stakes in President Donald Trump’s wide-ranging efforts to reshape global trade.
Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi said on Thursday he will not compromise the interests of Indian farmers, even if that meant paying a personal price. His remarks came after US President Donald Trump imposed a 50% tariff on Indian goods.
US President Donald Trump on Wednesday signed an order to impose an additional 25 percent tariff on Indian goods over New Delhi’s continued purchase of Russian oil, a key revenue source for Moscow’s war in Ukraine.
A group of hackers allegedly linked to Iran has threatened to release a cache of classified documents and diplomatic correspondence, exposing intelligence cooperation between Israel and Arab Gulf states, demanding increased humanitarian aid to the Gaza Strip to the tune of 600–800 trucks per day to prevent a looming famine.
US President Donald Trump said Tuesday he was considering “substantially” hiking tariffs on Indian imports in the next 24 hours over the country’s purchases of Russian oil.
The European Union announced on Tuesday the suspension of retaliatory tariffs it had imposed on US goods worth €93 billion (approximately $107 billion), following an agreement reached with Washington last month.
Kremlin Spokesperson Dmitry Peskov stated on Tuesday that Russia no longer considers itself constrained to take any necessary measures regarding the deployment of ground-based intermediate- and short-range (INF) missiles, given that restrictions are no longer in place.
The Gaza Health Ministry announced on Wednesday that the death toll in Gaza has risen to 61,020 and 150,671 others have been injured since October 7, 2023. Hospitals in Gaza reported 8 new deaths, including 1 child and 7 adults, in the past 24 hours as a result of starvation and severe malnutrition.
The Indo-Pacific region is evolving as the principal axis of strategic competition unfolding between world powers in the 21st century. As the United States pushes forward a regional order based on freedom of navigation, security alliances and credible deterrence, regional powers, primarily China and North Korea, are challenging the US-established order.
