FGN31: US-INDIA-TARIFF-BILL

US Senate bill seeks 100% tariffs on India, 4 other nations for buying Russian oil Washington: A bill seeking to impose 100 per cent tariffs on five countries, including India and China, for buying Russian oil, while exempting European nations purchasing gas from Moscow, was introduced in the US Senate with the support of over 60 lawmakers.

FGN68: UK-LD BURNHAM

Andy Burnham elected new Labour Party leader, UK PM-designate London: Andy Burnham was on Friday confirmed as the newly elected leader of the UK’s governing Labour Party, becoming the prime minister-designate to take charge at 10 Downing Street next week.

FGN22: US-VISA-RULES

US tightens visa regulations for international students, exchange visitors and journalists Washington: The US has tightened visa rules for foreign students, exchange visitors and journalists, ending a decades-old policy that allowed them to remain in the country indefinitely without government oversight, a move likely to affect a large number of Indians.

FGN60: CHINA-LD US

China dismisses Trump's allegations of meddling in US elections as fabricated, malicious smear Beijing: China on Friday hit back at Donald Trump for accusing Beijing of meddling in American elections, dismissing the US President's claims as fabricated and a malicious smear and urging him to stop making baseless allegations.

FGN74: US-RUBIO-ASEAN

Rubio to travel to Philippines next week for ASEAN meetings Washington: US Secretary of State Marco Rubio will travel to the Philippines next week for ASEAN meetings, where he will also hold discussions with senior government officials from Indo-Pacific countries.

FGN14: US-GANGSTER-ARREST

Gangster Nitish Kaushal arrested in Vermont: FBI Washington: The FBI has arrested gangster Nitish Kaushal, allegedly involved in murder, kidnapping and drug trafficking in the US, days after adding him to its list of most wanted criminals.

FGN59: UK-PEERS

Indian-origin academic, London Mayor Sadiq Khan among new UK peers London: A leading Indian-origin academic in the field of psychiatry, Swaran Singh, and London Mayor Sadiq Khan have been conferred with peerages ahead of Keir Starmer’s Downing Street exit as British prime minister next week.

FGN73: CHINA-AI-2NDLD XI

AI should not be 'solo performance' but 'symphony of global collaboration': Xi Jinping Beijing/Shanghai: Chinese President Xi Jinping on Friday said the development of AI should not be a "solo performance" by one country, but a "symphony of global collaboration".

FGN48: PAK-CHINA-DAR

Pak, Chinese FMs discuss AI, trade and investment ties in Shanghai Islamabad: Pakistan’s Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar on Friday held talks with his Chinese counterpart Wang Yi on ways to advance ties in trade, investment, digital economy and artificial intelligence.

FGN70: LANKA-LPL-INDIAN-LD ARREST

Indian co-owner of Sri Lankan cricket league arrested in player bribery case Colombo: A former Indian under-19 cricketer, who is a co-owner of the Lanka Premier League (LPL) franchise Jaffna Kings, was arrested by Sri Lanka's sports anti-corruption investigators on Friday over allegations of attempting to bribe a player, the police said.

FGN28: SINGAPORE-NRI-INVESTMENT

NRIs can bring USD 70-80 bn into India through FCNR deposits: expert Singapore: Non-Resident Indians (NRIs) have the potential to bring USD 70-80 billion in foreign currency inflows into India through the ongoing FCNR initiative, under which banks are offering higher interest rates for a limited period, a Singapore-based chartered accountant said on Friday.

FGN56: PAK-TERRORISTS

24 terrorists killed in operations in Pakistan's Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Peshawar: Twenty-four terrorists were killed during a series of intelligence-based operations in Pakistan's Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province, the army said on Friday.

FGN64: CHINA-3RDLD LANDSLIDE

Landslide in southwest China buries homes, forces more than 1,000 to evacuate Beijing: A landslide Friday in the southwestern Chinese city of Chongqing buried residential buildings, forced more than 1,100 people to evacuate and trapped others, state media reported.(AP)

PTI GSP

Russian oil purchase tariffs and tighter visa oversight reshape trade exposure and immigration compliance for foreign nationals. Proposed trade tariffs on purchases of Russian oil would target specified countries, including India and China, while exempting European purchasers of Russian gas. Separately, tighter United States visa regulations for international students, exchange visitors and journalists would end a long-standing arrangement allowing indefinite residence without government oversight. The reported changes may materially affect foreign nationals, including Indian nationals, through differentiated trade treatment and enhanced immigration compliance requirements.