Hours after US President Donald Trump announced a 25 per cent tariff “plus a penalty” on Indian goods, the government responded, saying it had taken note of the statement and was studying its implications. Responding to the post, the Government of India said in a statement: “India and the US have been engaged in negotiations on concluding a fair, balanced and mutually...
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UN warn key food and nutrition indicators exceed famine thresholds in Gaza
Gaza faces the severe risk of famine as food consumption and nutrition indicators have reached their worst levels since the conflict began, according to data shared in the latest Integrated Food Security Phase Classification (IPC) Alert. The IPC Alert highlights that two out of the three famine thresholds have now been breached in parts of the territory, with the Food...
Trump secures trade deal with EU, slashes tariffs to 15%;
The United States and the European Union have reached a last-minute trade agreement that will impose a 15% tariff on EU goods entering the US, replacing the previously threatened 30% rate. The deal, reached just ahead of the August 1 deadline, was announced by President Donald Trump and European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen after a high-stakes meeting at Trump’s Turnberry golf resort...
U.N.’s top court delivers landmark decision on tackling climate change
The United Nations’ top court in a landmark advisory opinion Wednesday said countries could be in violation of international law if they fail to take measures to protect the planet from climate change, and nations harmed by its effects could be entitled to reparations. Advocates immediately cheered the International Court of Justice opinion on nations’ obligations to tackle climate change...
Trump says Syria bombing was ‘madman’ Netanyahu’s ‘political agenda
The White House expressed disagreements with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, known as “Bibi”, over Israel’s recent bomb strike on Syria, including the shelling of the Catholic church in Gaza last week, Axios reported. Trump administration reportedly believes he has been acting like a “madman” with ‘political agenda’ and did a huge mistake. “Bibi acted like a madman. He bombs everything all...
Israeli forces kill 67 Palestinians seeking aid in northern Gaza
The Israeli military has killed at least 67 people waiting for UN aid lorries in northern Gaza, the territory’s Hamas-run health ministry says. The UN World Food Programme said its 25-truck convoy “encountered massive crowds of hungry civilians which came under gunfire”, soon after it crossed from Israel and cleared checkpoints. The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) said that it had...
Trump Says US “Very Close To Deal With India” As Tariff Deadline Looms
US President Donald Trump on Wednesday hinted at reaching a new trade deal with India soon. While adding “maybe”, he said that currently the US is in negotiations with India. Trump, while speaking to reporters during a bilateral meeting with Bahrain’s Crown Prince Salman bin Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa, emphasised that August 1 will be a significant day, when...
Plane crashes moments after takeoff at London airport, turns into fireball
A small aircraft crashed at London Southend Airport on England’s southeast coast on Sunday afternoon, triggering a large-scale emergency response and flight cancellations, authorities confirmed. Essex Police said it was alerted shortly before 4 pm (BST) to reports of a 12-metre general aviation plane on fire at the site in Southend-on-Sea. “We remain on the scene of a serious incident...
Netanyahu Nominates Trump For Nobel Peace Prize
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has nominated US President Donald Trump for the Nobel Peace Prize for his role in “forging peace”. During their dinner at the White House on Monday, Netanyahu also handed a copy of the nomination letter that he sent to the prize committee. “The President has already realised great opportunities. He forged the Abraham Accords. He’s...
Can Trump Beat The Second Term Curse That Haunts The White House
While he likes to provoke opponents with the possibility of serving a third term, Donald Trump faces a more immediate historical burden that has plagued so many presidents: the “second term curse”. Twenty-one US presidents have served second terms, but none has reached the same level of success they achieved in their first. Second term performances have ranged from the lacklustre...
Trump Says US Doesn’t Plan To Extend Tariff Pause, Would Rather Do This
US President Donald Trump has indicated that he is not planning to extend a 90-day pause on tariffs on most nations beyond the July 9 deadline, when the negotiating period he previously set would expire. The Republican said that instead of extending the deadline, his administration would rather send countries a letter, laying out the trade penalties they face, unless...
Deal Done With China, “Very Big One” Coming Up With India: Trump
US President Donald Trump said on Thursday that America has signed a deal with China and hinted that a “very big” deal with India will follow soon. Trump made the remarks while speaking at the Big Beautiful Bill event. In his speech hinting towards trade deals, Trump said, “Everybody wants to make a deal and have a part of it....