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India is facing one of the toughest trade crackdowns in its history. The United States has announced an additional 25% tariff on all Indian-origin goods, effective from Wednesday (27 August), pushing total duties as high as 50%. Washington’s move, triggered by New Delhi’s increased purchases of Russian oil, is already sending shockwaves through India’s economy. The rupee has slipped, stock markets are unsteady, and exporters warn of mounting challenges ahead.
Indian officials argue the measures are unfair, pointing out that Europe and China have not faced similar penalties despite their energy ties to Moscow. Foreign Minister Subrahmanyam Jaishankar insists that negotiations with Washington are ongoing, but progress has been slow.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi is preparing to head to China for the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation summit, where New Delhi is expected to signal its intent to deepen ties with Asian partners. Analysts suggest India could seek fresh trade partnerships across Latin America and the Middle East as it braces for prolonged pressure from Washington.
Tonight on NewsHour, we speak to correspondents in New Delhi and Washington to unpack what these tariffs mean for India’s economy, its global partnerships, and its future trade strategy.
At least 69 people have died and almost 150 injured following a powerful 6.9-magnitude earthquake off the coast of Cebu City in the central Visayas region of the Philippines, officials said, making it one of the country’s deadliest disasters this year.
A tsunami threat was issued in Chile after a magnitude 7.8 earthquake struck the Drake Passage on Friday. The epicenter was located 135 miles south of Puerto Williams on the north coast of Navarino Island.
The war in Ukraine has reached a strategic impasse, and it seems that the conflict will not be solved by military means. This creates a path toward one of two alternatives: either a “frozen” phase that can last indefinitely or a quest for a durable political regulation.
A shooting in Nice, southeastern France, left two people dead and five injured on Friday, authorities said.
Snapchat will start charging users who store more than 5GB of photos and videos in its Memories feature, prompting backlash from long-time users.
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