FGN39 BIZ-US-INDIA-LD TARIFF

Trump doubles tariff on India to 50 pc for buying Russian oil Washington/New Delhi: US President Donald Trump on Wednesday slapped an additional 25 per cent tariff on goods coming from India as penalty for New Delhi's continued purchase of Russian oil, a move that is likely to hit sectors such as textiles, marine and leather exports hard.

FGN7 US-TRUMP-RUSSIA-IMPORTS

'I don't know anything about it,' says Trump on US imports of Russian fertilisers and chemicals New York/Washington: President Donald Trump has said that he doesn’t know anything about the US imports of Russian uranium, fertilisers and chemicals.

FGN21 US-TRUMP-VANCE

President Trump says VP Vance 'most likely' his MAGA heir New York: President Donald Trump has suggested that Vice President J D Vance is "most likely" the heir apparent to his Make America Great Again (MAGA) movement, while Secretary of State Marco Rubio can also join him in "some form".

FGN35 UK-WWII-MUSEUM

UK's Imperial War Museum collects Indian stories from World War II London: Britain's Imperial War Museums (IWM) has launched a major collections project entitled 'India's War', inviting members of the public to share stories and memorabilia relating to Indian experiences of serving in and living through the World War II.

FGN27 UK-YOUTH-FUND

UK PM Keir Starmer unveils fund to lure youth away from screens into 'real world' London: British Prime Minister Keir Starmer on Wednesday unveiled a GBP 88 million youth services package to lure young people away from screens and reconnect with the world around them through real-world outdoor activities.

FGN28 LANKA-RAJAPAKSA-ARREST

First member of Lanka's Rajapaksa family arrested in anti-graft case under NPP rule Colombo: Shasheendra Rajapaksa was on Wednesday arrested in an anti-corruption case, making it the first such arrest from Sri Lanka's powerful political dynasties of Rajapaksa under the current NPP government's anti-graft crusade.

FGN4 CHINA-PAK-US-TIES

Pakistan will not develop closer ties with US at the cost of China: Chinese experts Beijing: As US President Donald Trump has ramped up his country's ties with Pakistan, China's all-weather ally, Chinese strategic experts say Islamabad understands the limits given his strategy to contain Beijing's global influence.

FGN11 PAK-AFGHANS-REPATRIATION

Pak to repatriate over 1.3 million Afghans with PoR cards from Sept 1 Islamabad: The Pakistan government has decided to repatriate over 1.3 million Afghan refugees holding Proof of Registration cards from September 1, a media report said on Wednesday.

FGN37 RUSSIA-UKRAINE-3RDLD WAR

Trump envoy Witkoff meets Putin ahead of Russia-Ukraine peace deadline, Kremlin says Kyiv: Russian President Vladimir Putin held talks with US President Donald Trump's special envoy Steve Witkoff in Moscow on Wednesday, the Kremlin said, days before the White House's deadline for Russia to reach a peace deal with Ukraine or potentially face severe economic penalties that could also hit countries buying its oil. (AP)

PTI ZH ZH

Tariff escalation as penalty for energy imports alters trade relations and risks disrupting export-sector market access. An intervening trade measure imposes a tariff escalation on imports from a specified country as a punitive response to that country's continued procurement of energy supplies from a third state, creating regulatory barriers that will affect export-dependent sectors. Separately, sovereign actions include a planned repatriation of registered foreign nationals under migration policy and an arrest arising from an anti-corruption investigation, while diplomatic engagement seeks compliance with timelines tied to potential broader economic penalties.