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India and Israel have signed a Bilateral Investment Agreement aimed at boosting trade and strengthening investor confidence. The treaty was endorsed by Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman and Israeli Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich, marking a key milestone in economic cooperation. First OECD Partner under New Model Israel has become the first OECD country to sign a […]
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Prime Minister François Bayrou’s minority government collapsed after a parliamentary confidence vote failed by a wide margin, with 364 deputies opposing and 194 supporting him. His €44 billion austerity budget, which included tax increases, spending cuts, and the removal of two public holidays, faced strong pushback across the political spectrum. Political Instability
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White House trade adviser Peter Navarro sharply criticized the BRICS alliance—comprising Brazil, Russia, India, China, and South Africa—calling the group “vampires” that “suck our blood dry” with unfair trade practices. He said none of the member nations could survive without access to the U.S. market and declared, “I don’t see the BRICS alliance lasting.” Dig […]
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Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has publicly endorsed U.S. President Donald Trump’s decision to apply steep tariffs to countries that continue trading with Russia, specifically targeting India. Zelensky described the move as the “right idea,” stressing that economic pressure is necessary to curb Moscow’s aggressive energy diplomacy. Trump’s Tariff Move on