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US Amendment Seeks 100% Tariffs on India

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A proposed amendment to a US sanctions bill targeting Russia has explicitly named India among countries that could face additional tariffs of up to 100% over continued energy trade with Moscow. The proposal is part of a wider congressional battle over how aggressively Washington should penalise major buyers of Russian oil and gas. India Named […]
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Zelenskyy Sets Terms for Russia Energy Truce

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Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has said Kyiv is prepared to halt attacks on Russian energy infrastructure only if Moscow stops striking Ukrainian facilities and the arrangement is backed by credible guarantees. His comments came after US President Donald Trump claimed Russia and Ukraine had agreed to stop targeting each other’s energy sites. Zelenskyy Sets
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Trump Rejects New AI Guardrails as ‘Hoax’

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US President Donald Trump has rejected calls for tighter artificial intelligence safeguards, arguing that America already has sufficient oversight and claiming that efforts to restrict AI development could weaken the country’s technological lead over China. Trump Rejects Calls for New AI Guardrails Trump said the only AI “guardrails” required were strong presidential
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China Cuts LAC Troop Presence to 10 Brigades

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China significantly reduced its military deployment along the Line of Actual Control during 2025, with the People’s Liberation Army presence falling to around 10 Combined Arms Brigade-sized formations, according to India’s Defence Ministry. China Reduces PLA Deployment Along LAC The ministry said 2025 witnessed a “significant reduction” in Chinese forces deployed opposite
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Iran-Gulf Hormuz Talks in Oman Postponed

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A planned meeting between Iran and Gulf countries in Oman to discuss security and shipping through the Strait of Hormuz has been postponed, dealing a setback to regional efforts aimed at easing tensions around one of the world’s most important energy routes. Oman Postpones Iran-Gulf Talks Over Consensus The meeting had been scheduled for September […]