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US halts trade team visit, India talks collapse as tariffs bite

Trump slaps record 50% duty on Indian goods; deal stuck over farm protections as geopolitical tensions mount.

Volodymyr Zelenskyy to travel to Washington on Aug 18, pledges “constructive cooperation”

Trump signals secondary tariffs on India over Russian oil may be shelved

Putin says the Ukraine war “would not have happened” if Trump had been president in 2022

Trump and Putin meet in Alaska, no Ukraine peace deal announced

The Anchorage summit between President Trump and President Putin lasted three hours but concluded without a breakthrough on Ukraine, with both leaders calling the talks respectful yet leaving core issues unresolved.

Trump warns Putin of “very severe consequences” if Ukraine war doesn’t end after Alaska summit

Ahead of their Aug 15 meeting in Alaska, President Trump stated that Russia faces grave repercussions should President Putin fail to commit to peace.

Trump’s tariff shock stalls Agra’s leather dream

As Indian exports to US hit record highs, a sudden 50% duty threatens jobs, investments, and years of market gains.

After Asim Munir’s warning, Bilawal Bhutto says Pakistan “won’t bow down” to India

Following Pakistan Army Chief Asim Munir’s nuclear threat, Bilawal Bhutto said that continued suspension of the Indus Waters Treaty may leave Pakistan no option but to confront India.

India added to UK’s 'deport now, appeal later' list of 23 countries

Under the revised policy, Indian nationals convicted in the UK may be deported immediately after sentencing, with appeal rights exercised from abroad via video link—a move aimed at expediting deportations and addressing rising prison pressure.

Trump calls India oil tariffs a “big blow” to Moscow ahead of Alaska summit

By imposing a steep 50% tariff on Indian goods — 25% reciprocal plus 25% penalty for buying Russian oil — Trump claims to have significantly disrupted Russia’s economy while deepening trade tensions with New Delhi.