Wildfires in Spain burn ten times more land than last year
Data from the European Forest Fire Information System (EFFIS), part of the Copernicus European Environmental Monitoring Programme, shows that 411,315 ...
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.
A powerful eruption at Japan’s Shinmoedake volcano sent an ash plume more than 3,000 metres high on Sunday morning, prompting safety warnings from authorities.
According to the German Research Centre for Geosciences (GFZ), a magnitude 5.7 earthquake struck the Oaxaca region of Mexico on Saturday.
The UK is gearing up for Exercise Pegasus 2025, its largest pandemic readiness test since COVID-19. Running from September to November, this full-scale simulation will challenge the country's response to a fast-moving respiratory outbreak.
Kuwait says oil prices will likely stay below $72 per barrel as OPEC monitors global supply trends and U.S. policy signals. The remarks come during market uncertainty fueled by new U.S. tariffs on India and possible sanctions on Russia.
A major fire has broken out at Hamburg’s city port, leaving several people injured.
Data from the European Forest Fire Information System (EFFIS), part of the Copernicus European Environmental Monitoring Programme, shows that 411,315 hectares of forest and rural land have burned in Spain so far this year — roughly ten times more than the 42,615 hectares affected in 2024.
Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro has ordered a reinforcement of the “Relámpago del Catatumbo” operation, extending it to Tachira state under Peace Zone One.
North Korea has criticised the joint military exercises between the US and South Korea, with state media reporting that the drills demonstrate Washington’s intent to “occupy” the Korean peninsula and target its regional adversaries.
On Monday, Russia claimed its forces had carried out extensive strikes on Ukrainian drone bases and other military targets over the past 24 hours, while Ukraine reported having destroyed a significant amount of Russian military hardware.
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