Germany to strengthen defences against high drone threat
German Interior Minister Alexander Dobrindt said on Saturday (27 September) that the threat from drones was "high" and that the country would take mea...
Britain and India have signed a landmark free trade deal that slashes tariffs on key goods and opens up markets, marking the UK’s biggest post-Brexit trade agreement and a new economic era for India.
The United Kingdom and India finalized a major free trade agreement during Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s visit to London, aiming to deepen economic ties and boost trade by £25.5 billion ($34 billion) by 2040.
The deal, concluded after three years of negotiations, reduces tariffs on a wide range of goods including Scotch whisky, cars, textiles, and jewelry.
British Prime Minister Keir Starmer called it “a huge benefit” for both sides, saying it makes trade “cheaper, quicker and easier.”
"We've entered a new global era, and that is one that requires us to step up, not to stand aside... by building deeper partnerships and alliances," Starmer said.
Modi described the agreement as “a blueprint for our shared prosperity.”
They also agreed a partnership covering areas such as defence and climate, and said they would strengthen co-operation on tackling crime.
Tariffs on Scotch whisky will drop from 150% to 75% immediately, falling further to 40% over ten years. Car duties will be cut to 10% within five years, and Indian exports like seafood and jewelry will enjoy better market access. The UK will also open up to Indian electric and hybrid vehicles under a quota system.
According to officials, 99% of Indian exports will face zero tariffs, while the average tariff on UK goods will drop from 15% to 3%.
Although India didn’t secure an exemption from the UK's upcoming Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism, the agreement paves the way for future investment talks and gives UK firms access to India’s clean energy and insurance markets.
AnewZ has learned that India has once again blocked Azerbaijan’s application for full membership in the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation, while Pakistan’s recent decision to consider diplomatic relations with Armenia has been coordinated with Baku as part of Azerbaijan’s peace agenda.
A day of mourning has been declared in Portugal to pay respect to victims who lost their lives in the Lisbon Funicular crash which happened on Wednesday evening.
A Polish Air Force pilot was killed on Thursday when an F-16 fighter jet crashed during a training flight ahead of the 2025 Radom International Air Show.
Video from the USGS (United States Geological Survey) showed on Friday (19 September) the Kilauea volcano in Hawaii erupting and spewing lava.
At least eight people have died and more than 90 others were injured following a catastrophic gas tanker explosion on a major highway in Mexico City’s Iztapalapa district on Wednesday, authorities confirmed.
German Interior Minister Alexander Dobrindt said on Saturday (27 September) that the threat from drones was "high" and that the country would take measures to defend itself.
The United States said it would revoke Colombian President Gustavo Petro's visa after he took to New York's streets on Friday in a pro-Palestinian demonstration and urged U.S. soldiers to disobey President Donald Trump's orders.
Moldova's election authority excluded the pro-Russian political party 'Greater Moldova' from participating in Sunday's parliamentary vote due to suspected illegal financing, officials said on Saturday.
Unidentified drones were observed near military installations in Denmark overnight, the Armed Forces said on Saturday, according to broadcaster DR, following several drone incursions near airports and critical infrastructure this week.
Ukrainian drones on 27 September struck an oil pumping station in the Russian Volga riverside region of Chuvashia, causing the station to halt work, regional governor Oleg Nikolaev said in a statement posted on Telegram.
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