FGN4 US-INDIA-TARIFF

Additional 25 per cent tariff imposed by US President Trump on India comes into effect New York/Washington: The additional 25 per cent tariff imposed by US President Donald Trump on India for its purchases of Russian oil came into effect Wednesday, bringing the total amount of levies imposed on New Delhi to 50 per cent.

FGN2 US-TRUMP-INDOPAK

Trump again claims he stopped India-Pak war from ‘going nuclear’ Washington: US President Donald Trump has once again claimed that he stopped the India and Pakistan war from “going nuclear” by threatening to impose tariffs and refusing to do any trade deals if they did not agree to a ceasefire.

FGN19 PAK-FLOODS

Thousands evacuated to safer areas across Punjab as Pak's province faces unprecedented flood emergency Lahore: Thousands of people were evacuated to safer areas across Pakistan's Punjab province, which is facing an unprecedented flood emergency owing to a combination of heavy rains and waters released by India from two dams, officials said on Wednesday.

FGN15 PAK-LD KARTARPUR

Over 100 people stranded as floodwaters submerge Kartarpur Corridor in Pakistan Lahore: More than 100 people, mostly staff members, were stranded as floodwaters from the Ravi River inundated the Kartarpur Corridor, including Gurdwara Darbar Sahib, in Narowal district of Pakistan's Punjab province, officials said Wednesday.

FGN10 PAK-IMRAN-BYELECTIONS

Imran Khan’s party decides to boycott upcoming by-elections in Pakistan Islamabad: Jailed former prime minister Imran Khan’s party has decided to boycott the upcoming by-elections for national and provincial assemblies, in line with the opinion of its founder.

FGN13 UK-INDIANS-SEXCRIME

Indians lead surge in sex crime convictions among foreigners in UK London: Indians have emerged as the nationality with the largest percentage increase in convictions for sexual offences in the UK amid a wider surge in foreigners being sentenced for such crimes over the past four years in the country, according to an analysis of British government data.

FGN17 WASIA-WARS-GAZA-TRUMP

Trump will chair meeting on postwar Gaza as hospitals report 10 killed by strikes Ramallah (West Bank): Israeli and American officials will meet in Washington on Wednesday to discuss the aftermath of war in Gaza, despite no sign that the conflict, which has killed tens of thousands and pushed its largest city into famine, is nearing its end. (AP)

PTI SKS SKS SCY

Trade tariffs used as coercive foreign policy as additional duties on India take effect and were threatened to halt conflict An additional 25 per cent tariff on India imposed by the US President has come into effect, bringing total levies to 50 per cent on India's purchases of Russian oil. The executive framing emphasizes use of tariffs and refusal of trade deals as coercive tools to compel a ceasefire between India and Pakistan and to prevent escalation.