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US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent has defended Washington’s decision to impose additional tariffs on Indian imports, saying the move achieved its intended objective. Speaking at the World Economic Forum in Davos, Bessent said India’s purchases of Russian crude oil had declined, indicating that the tariff pressure had an impact. Europe Accused Of Trade Priorities Bessent
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The United Nations Human Rights Council adopted a resolution condemning the violent crackdown on anti-government protests in Iran and extending international investigative mandates into rights abuses. The text deplored the use of force against peaceful demonstrators, called for Iran to stop extrajudicial killings and urged measures to prevent arbitrary arrests and
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Russia carried out missile and drone strikes on Ukraine’s capital Kyiv and the eastern city of Kharkiv, causing deaths, injuries, and damage to civilian infrastructure. Ukrainian authorities said air defence systems were activated, but several projectiles struck residential areas, triggering fires and emergency responses. Power And Infrastructure Disruptions The attacks
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The United States has signalled that it may consider rolling back an additional 25% tariff imposed on Indian imports, particularly the punitive levy linked to India’s earlier purchases of Russian crude oil. The tariff was introduced as part of broader trade tensions but recent shifts in India’s energy sourcing have prompted US officials to suggest […]