US-Mexico-Canada trade talks risk friction after warnings that public criticisms may jeopardize tariff and review negotiations.
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent warned that public criticism of U.S. trade policy by Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney ahead of the USMCA review could undermine Canada's negotiating leverage; the warning followed Carney's Davos speech on economic coercion, subsequent exchanges with U.S. officials and a tariff threat, and Bessent said he expected the review process to reach a reasonable result despite potential difficulties.

Venezuela: US will control oil proceeds and work with interim authorities while denying further military action.
Rubio said the US will work with interim Venezuelan authorities to stabilise the country and allow sanctioned oil sales, with oil proceeds deposited in a US Treasury-controlled account and released only after US approval of monthly budgets to pay for basic government services; he denied any current posture to undertake further military action absent an imminent threat.

Arctic security talks begin as the US, Denmark and Greenland form a working group to address access and strategic disputes.
Technical diplomatic talks between the United States, Denmark and Greenland have begun via a newly established working group to negotiate an Arctic security arrangement and address disputes over access to Greenland; the process is intended to be regular and conducted discreetly to preserve flexibility following prior political tensions, tariff threats, and subsequent US de escalation of military and economic measures.

India-EU FTA aims to boost growth, address carbon border concerns, and phase auto liberalisation to spur localisation.
The government presents the India-EU FTA as a strategic, long-term win-win engagement that advances economic growth and market access, while addressing sectoral sensitivities through negotiated measures: active engagement on the carbon border adjustment mechanism to protect exporters in steel and aluminium; a quota-based, premium and phased automotive offer with a time-lag for EV liberalisation to promote domestic manufacturing; and CKD import liberalisation to encourage OEM assembly, localisation, technology transfer and strengthened supply chains.

Ajit Pawar's death prompts a full investigation into the crash, with calls for an independent, court-supervised probe and against politicisation.
The crash that killed Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar and four others will be subject to a thorough inquiry covering the airline operator, technical agencies, the captain and related officials; calls include a demand for an independent probe under Supreme Court supervision, while other leaders counsel against politicisation and conspiracy allegations and stress procedural fact-finding to determine cause and potential accountability.

Immigration enforcement in Minneapolis continues amid leadership changes and active legal challenges over due process.
Federal immigration enforcement operations in Minneapolis continued despite presidential conciliatory comments and a leadership reassignment; deployments by multiple federal agencies involved detainments, pepper-spray incidents, interactions near a consulate and reported interference with journalists. Activists monitored and followed enforcement activity while local-federal tensions persisted. Concurrent judicial review includes a lawsuit seeking to pause the crackdown and consideration of an order requiring the immigration agency head to address alleged failures to provide due process to certain immigrants.

India-Japan strategic partnership advances through MoU-backed green hydrogen cooperation, policy implementation and a commercial pilot project.
Discussions emphasized implementing the Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) between Uttar Pradesh and Yamanashi to advance green hydrogen cooperation through policy-driven investor facilitation, centres of excellence for research and skills, and commencement of commercial operations of a green hydrogen pilot project in an industrial development zone, with institutional oversight enabling sustainable industrial development and capacity building.

India and the EU agree on cooperation and funding to address carbon tariffs under the CBAM, plus verifier accreditation and transparency measures.
Agreement between India and the EU covers cooperation on the Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism through an MoU providing EU technical assistance, technology transfer and initial funding to reduce carbon intensity of Indian industry; safeguards to account for Indian incentives and avoid double tariffs; automatic extension of any CBAM flexibilities granted to other partners; accreditation of Indian verifiers; and creation of a technical working group to ensure transparency in carbon-footprint measurement and tariff calculation.

India energy sector: PM Modi pitches the country as an energy hub; CEOs signal strong investment interest.
Prime Minister Modi held a roundtable with global and Indian energy CEOs during India Energy Week 2026 to promote India as an energy hub and gather industry feedback. CEOs cited policy stability, reform momentum, and long-term demand visibility as reasons to expand investment. The prime minister outlined major opportunities-around USD 100 billion in exploration and production and USD 30 billion in compressed bio gas-and urged innovation, collaboration, and deeper partnerships across the gas, refinery petrochemical, maritime, and wider energy value chain.

IndiGo operational disruptions prompted fines, schedule cuts and a Rs. 50 crore bank guarantee to enforce systemic corrective measures.
The airline's CEO accepted customer harm from a three day operational failure but defended the carrier's broader record. The aviation regulator imposed enforcement measures in response: Rs. 22.20 crore in fines, a 10% winter schedule curtailment, warnings to senior executives, and a required Rs. 50 crore bank guarantee to secure long term systemic corrective measures following thousands of cancellations and delays affecting over 300,000 passengers.

Venezuela: US operation removed the president; oil revenues to be held in a Treasury controlled account pending approved budgets.
The executive conducted a targeted operation to remove Venezuela's president, defended as addressing a U.S. national security threat, triggering congressional dispute over presidential authority and war powers limits. The administration will deposit proceeds from sanctioned Venezuelan oil sales into a U.S. Treasury controlled account and disburse funds only after approving monthly budgets submitted by interim Venezuelan authorities, creating U.S. fiscal oversight and conditionality concerns. Legislative measures and wrongful death litigation have been initiated in response to the campaign's conduct.

Haryana directs a pilot Smart Agriculture Zone and organic produce certification lab, with income protection and outreach measures.
The Chief Minister directed establishment of a laboratory for certification of natural farming produce and creation of a Smart Agriculture Zone of about 5,000 acres as a pilot to promote organic and natural farming, with state assurance of income compensation for any loss; complementary measures include micro irrigation, high quality seed development, and block level outreach through meetings, training and awareness programs.

India-US trade talks nearing a deal while India finalises EU FTA amid tariff disputes and WTO concerns.
Very significant progress has been made toward a bilateral India-US trade agreement, with sustained negotiations continuing despite prior US tariff measures and other policy frictions. India is simultaneously finalising an India-EU free trade agreement reached on mutual benefit grounds, not as retaliation, while negotiators remain focused on concluding a US deal. The account highlights stress on the Most Favoured Nation WTO framework and emphasizes tariff reductions and sectoral market access gains under the India-EU pact as context for ongoing US talks.

SIR exercise facing political challenge as leader vows legal and parliamentary fight to prevent alleged NRC implementation.
The Chief Minister challenges the SIR exercise as an administrative process alleged to enable NRC-style exclusion, has preserved documentary evidence, and plans to pursue administrative meetings with electoral authorities and litigation if necessary, while mobilising parliamentary and public support to prevent perceived detention or exclusion measures.

Hamas interactions in Pakistan and Bangladesh raise transnational security concerns; India and Israel pursue counterterrorism and trade corridor cooperation.
Israeli envoy warns that Hamas interactions in Pakistan and Bangladesh create transnational security risks, linking the October 7 attack to a pattern of emboldened militant replication and sectarian violence exemplified by the Pahalgam attack. He urges dialogues and protective measures aimed at counterterrorism and the dismantlement of Hamas as a terrorist organisation, and describes ongoing India-Israel consultations on security and the India-Middle East-Europe Economic Corridor to enhance trade through infrastructure and transport cooperation.

Farmers helpline provides single-call access to scheme, subsidy and digital registry information across Uttar Pradesh.
The Agriculture Department established a dedicated helpline providing single-point telephonic access (Monday-Friday, 10:00 am-6:00 pm) to information on schemes, subsidies, solar pumps, agricultural machinery, seeds, fertilisers, pesticides, inputs for crop production, and the digital agriculture survey and farmer registry to reduce in-person visits and improve access to departmental programs.

Tripura secures Rs 5,000 crore investment and expects Rs 9,000 crore more, offering subsidies and land support.
Tripura has grounded Rs 5,000 crore of investment from Rs 19,600 crore in proposals and expects Rs 9,000 crore more; the government reviews commitments monthly, has introduced transport and solar subsidies, and is acquiring additional industrial land at Bodhjungnagar to accommodate new units.

Baramati plane crash: AAIB probe underway; DGCA found no operator safety concerns, reforms possible after initial checks
The AAIB will conduct an in-depth investigation of the Baramati Learjet 45 accident while the DGCA's prior approvals and recent assessment of the operator show no immediate safety concerns; the minister noted the PIC's over 15,000 flying hours and indicated potential review of uncontrolled airfields and flying training organisations, with any reforms to follow AAIB and DGCA findings and a warning against reliance on rumours.

Rupee falls to record 91.99 amid month end dollar demand and geopolitical tensions; India EU FTA may shift market flows.
The rupee depreciated to a record 91.99 against the US dollar due to month end dollar demand and geopolitical tensions, opening firmer on a softer dollar index but closing 31 paise down amid intra day volatility; market drivers included crude oil prices and foreign institutional investor flows. Separately, India and the EU concluded a negotiated free trade agreement granting duty free or concessional market access to specified sectors, a policy shift expected to affect capital flows and sectoral competitiveness.

Apple imports: India cuts EU tariff to 20% with annual cap and minimum import price to protect farmers.
India will reduce tariffs on EU apples to 20% while enforcing a 50,000 tonne annual import cap (rising to 100,000 over ten years) and a minimum import price of Rs 80/kg, producing an effective landed cost near Rs 96/kg to preserve domestic price stability and protect farmers; concurrently, Indian apples gain reciprocal duty elimination in the EU over five to seven years.