India slammed Donald Trump’s tariff threats over Russian oil imports, sparking rare unity between political rivals and fueling a growing trade rift with Washington.
India’s ruling Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) and opposition Congress party united on Tuesday to denounce U.S. President Donald Trump’s threat to increase tariffs on Indian goods in response to its continued oil purchases from Russia.
Trump had already announced 25% tariffs on Indian imports in July.
U.S. officials have cited broader geopolitical concerns as obstacles to finalizing a U.S.-India trade agreement. Indian lawmaker Manish Tewari criticized Trump’s remarks as insulting to national dignity, while BJP leader Baijayant Jay Panda quoted Henry Kissinger, warning of the dangers of aligning with U.S. interests.
India's Foreign Ministry issued a strong response, "It is revealing that the very nations criticising India are themselves indulging in trade with Russia," it said in a statement issued late on Monday.
It pointed out that both the U.S. and European Union continue trade relations with Moscow, despite condemning India’s stance. Citing trade figures, the ministry highlighted €67.5 billion in EU-Russia trade in 2024 and U.S. imports of Russian uranium, palladium, and chemicals.
India’s National Security Adviser Ajit Doval and Foreign Minister S. Jaishankar are expected to visit Russia in the coming weeks, underscoring the ongoing diplomatic engagement between the two nations.
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Thousands of Hungarians marched to the offices of Prime Minister Viktor Orban on Saturday (13 December) in protest over a physical abuse scandal at a state-run juvenile detention centre. The demonstration was led by opposition leader Peter Magyar, who called on Orban to resign.
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Japan has lifted a tsunami advisory issued after an earthquake with a magnitude of 6.9 hit the country's northeastern region on Friday (12 December), the Japan Meteorological Agency (JMA) said. The JMA had earlier put the earthquake's preliminary magnitude at 6.7.
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan reiterated his offer to host Ukraine-Russia peace talks in Ankara, at his meeting with Russian President Vladimir Putin. The talks took place on the sidelines of the international Forum for Peace and Trust in Ashgabat, Turkmenistan, on Friday (12 December).
The United States issued new sanctions targeting Venezuela on Thursday, imposing curbs on three nephews of President Nicolas Maduro's wife, as well as six crude oil tankers and shipping companies linked to them, as Washington ramps up pressure on Caracas.
The resignation of Bulgaria's government on Thursday (11 December) puts an end to an increasingly unpopular coalition but is likely to usher in a period of prolonged political instability on the eve of the Black Sea nation's entry into the euro zone.
Thailand’s caretaker Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul said on Saturday that Thai forces would continue military action along the Cambodia border until Bangkok believes there is no longer a threat to Thai territory or civilians.
U.S. stock markets closed lower at the end of the week, as investors continued to rotate out of technology shares, putting pressure on major indices.
EU foreign policy chief Kaja Kallas has warned that without concrete concessions from Russia, such as limiting its military forces or curbing its defence budget, new conflicts could erupt elsewhere, even if Ukraine receives security guarantees.
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The latest round of clashes between Thailand and Cambodia has left 15 Thai soldiers dead and 270 others injured, Thailand’s Ministry of Defence spokesman Surasant Kongsiri said at a press conference on Saturday.
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