India-US trade deal

India-US trade deal: Donald Trump announces 25% tariff on India, plus penalty for buying energy and arms from Russia

India-US trade deal: US president Donald Trump on Wednesday announced that India will have to pay 25 per cent tariff from August 1. Trump also said that India will have to pay an additional penalty for buying energy and arms from Russia. The 25% tariff rate announced for India is 1% less than the 26% declared by Trump in his April 2 ‘Liberation Day’ conference.

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Donald Trump

Trump Says No Plans to Fire Fed Chair Powell, But Keeps Pressure On

Hey there! If you’ve been following the news, you might’ve heard some buzz about President Donald Trump and Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell. On July 16, 2025, Trump made headlines by saying he’s not planning to fire Powell. But, as you might guess with Trump, there’s more to the story. Let’s break it down in a way that’s easy to follow and feels like a chat with a friend.

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Zelensky urges immediate talks with US

Zelensky urges immediate talks with US

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky reiterated his country’s willingness to engage in peace negotiations, emphasising that Ukraine does not seek an “endless war.” Writing on X (formerly Twitter), Zelensky stated, “Ukraine is ready to come to the negotiating table as soon as possible to bring lasting peace closer. Nobody wants peace more than Ukrainians.”

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This Triggered Trump-Zelensky Clash, Then Team Ukraine Was Asked To Leave

US President Donald Trump’s meeting with his Ukrainian counterpart Volodymyr Zelensky began with exchanging compliments on Friday but turned into a fiery argument within minutes in a public blowup that had the world media in attendance at the White House. The Ukrainian delegation was then asked to leave the White House with the formal lunch with the President remaining untouched, reports said.

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