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Trump says US, India agree to trade deal; reciprocal tariff cut to 18%

Trump on Monday said the United States and India had agreed to a trade deal aimed at lowering reciprocal tariffs, announcing a cut in Washington’s tariff on Indian goods to 18 per cent following a phone call with PM Modi. Read More

Hungary challenges EU ban on Russian gas at top court

Hungary said on Monday it has asked the European Union’s top court to annul a new law banning the import of Russian gas into the bloc, filing the legal challenge within hours of the measure taking effect Go to Source Read More

‘Stay tuned…’: Trump speaks to PM Modi, says US envoy Sergio Gor amid trade tensions

US President Donald Trump spoke with Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday, US Ambassador to India Sergio Gor said in a post on X, sharing a photo of the two leaders and adding, “STAY TUNED…” Go to Source Read More

Trump Fed pick tanks cryptos: Bitcoin at 10-month low, Ether down 4%

Trump’s nomination of Kevin Warsh as Federal Reserve chair triggers a sharp crypto selloff, with Bitcoin tumbling below $78,000 and broader digital assets extending losses amid stronger dollar and higher rate expectations Go to Source Read More

‘Pakistan can’t face us’: Baloch rebel group releases video of woman ‘fidayeen’ in deadly Gwadar attack

BLA has released a video showing a woman ‘fidayeen’ (suicide attacker) who took part in one of the deadliest attacks in Pakistan’s Balochistan province over the weekend. The footage captures Hawa Baloch firing at Pakistani security forces. Read More

Budget 2026 ‘slightly different’, but focuses on stability amid global uncertainty: FM Sitharaman

In an exclusive interview with Network18 on Monday, Sitharaman said Budget 2026 was “slightly different” from previous Budgets, but emphasised that its primary focus was stability amid unprecedented global uncertainty. Read More

‘US view of Greenland has not changed’: PM Nielsen warns Trump still seeks to control the island

Greenland Prime Minister Jens-Frederik Nielsen on Monday warned that even though US President Donald Trump has ruled out military force, Washington still fundamentally seeks to control the Arctic island Go to Source Read More

After back-to-back Baloch attacks, Pakistan claims killing 177 militants in 2 days — highest in decades

After Baloch insurgents killed at least 33 persons in coordinated attacks on police stations and security posts, Pakistani authorities have claimed that the police and the army have killed 177 militants in the past 48 hours. Read More