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US' approach to Pak terror raises questions on Quad's effectiveness

The fact that a Quad foreign ministers' meeting was held a day after Mr Trump was sworn in for a second term and talks began for a New Delhi summit later this year is seen as a sign of hope

Dr Reddy's expects US sales dip in FY26, aims for resilience via scale-up

With increased US competition from FY26, DRL plans portfolio shifts, inorganic growth, cost control and global expansion to manage profit and revenue impact

US-Vietnam trade deal: Trump announces 20% import tariff, market access

Donald Trump has announced a trade deal with Vietnam imposing tariffs on imports and transshipping, while granting the US full market access and zero tariffs on American goods

US rice contains most arsenic, Indian basmati among safest, finds study

New report flags high arsenic levels in US-grown rice; experts advise caution, especially for children and pregnant women. Indian basmati, Thai jasmine among safest options tested

'So tempting to escalate': Musk fires back as Trump hints at deportation

US President Donald Trump threatens to review Elon Musk's citizenship and EV subsidies as tensions over a Republican tax bill mount; Musk hints at retaliation but says he'll hold off - for now

Inside Alligator Alcatraz, Trump's migrant detention camp in Florida swamps

Donald Trump visited 'Alligator Alcatraz', a remote Florida migrant camp built in eight days across 16 km of Everglades, featuring gator-filled swamps, barbed wire, and 400 security personnel

QUAD foreign ministers concerned about East and South China sea situation

The leaders expressed their support for ASEAN and its centrality, the Pacific Islands Forum and Pacific-led regional groupings, as well as the Indian Ocean Rim Association

US, Indo-Pacific partners agree to strengthen maritime cooperation

The United States. Australia, India and Japan have agreed to expand their cooperation on maritime security in the Indo-Pacific and further collaborate on supplies of critical minerals and rare earths that are key components of high-tech production. The foreign ministers of the four countries, known as the "Quad", met in Washington on Tuesday as the Trump administration seeks to expand US influence in the Indo-Pacific to compete with a rising China amid tensions with partners over trade and defense issues. In a joint meeting with his three colleagues, Secretary of State Marco Rubio said the Quad must be a vehicle for action that goes beyond statements of intent and stressed that commerce and trade will be critical to ensuring the group's relevance in the future. To that end, the four announced in a statement the creation of a Quad Critical Minerals Initiative that aims to strengthen economic security and collective resilience by collaborating on securing and diversifying critical ...

AstraZeneca considers moving its stock market listing to US: Report

Any such move would be a major blow to the UK stock market , which has seen a string of delistings and missed out on some major initial public offerings in recent months

Russia considers stake sale in $25 billion Turkish nuclear power plant

The project has been beset by delays and financing problems because foreign banks fear exposure to US penalties

Trump's USAID cuts could lead to 14 million additional deaths, study warns

Cuts to USAID may reverse two decades of global health gains, causing 1.8 million deaths in 2025 alone and 14 million by 2030, The Lancet has warned

QUAD to reiterate commitment to free Indo-Pacific: US State Dept official

S Jaishankar is visiting the US at the invitation of US Secretary of State, Marco Rubio to participate in the QUAD Foreign Minister's Meeting, the MEA, said in an official statement

Donald Trump to sign order lifting sanctions on Syria: White House

In May, Trump announced he would lift sanctions on Syria as part of measures to help the country rebuild after a devastating civil war.

Trump trade deals poised to fall short of sweeping reform promises

Even with those high stakes, it was still unclear whether the administration would hold firm on the deadline or extend it to allow more time for talks

India open to 'big, beautiful deal' with US, says FM Nirmala Sitharaman

India signals willingness for a broad trade pact with the US ahead of July 9 tariff deadline. But Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman said agriculture and dairy sectors remain non-negotiable red lines

Canada resumes trade talks with US following suspension of tech tax plan

Canada withdraws digital tax on US tech firms, prompting resumption of trade talks with Washington; Mark Carney, Donald Trump aim to meet July 21 deadline set during G7 Summit in Kananaskis

Ending a right: Challenging birthright citizenship won't end well for US

If Mr Trump indeed succeeds in rolling back birthright citizenship then it will stand as an epochal shift in American identity and in its role in the world

Senate advances Trump's tax, spending bill after late-night drama

Capping a tumultuous night, the Republican-controlled Senate advanced President Donald Trump's package of tax breaks, spending cuts and increased deportation money, with more weekend work ahead as Congress races to meet his Fourth of July deadline for passage. By a 51-49 tally and with Vice President JD Vance at the Capitol to break a potential tie, the Senate cleared a key procedural step Saturday as midnight approached. Voting had come to a standstill, dragging for more than three hours, with holdout senators huddling for negotiations and taking private meetings off the Senate floor. In the end, two Republicans opposed the motion to move ahead on Trump's signature domestic policy plan, joining all 47 Democrats. Tonight we saw a GREAT VICTORY in the Senate, Trump said in a social media post afterward. Republicans are using their majorities in Congress to push aside Democratic opposition, but they have run into a series of political and policy setbacks. Not all GOP lawmakers are on

World economy faces 'pivotal moment': Bank for International Settlements

The post-Covid spike in inflation seems to have had a lasting impact on the public's perception about price moves too, a study in the report showed

US, G7 allies agree on tax framework, scrap 'discriminatory' clause

Officials from the G7 said they look forward to coming up with a solution that is "acceptable and implementable to all," according to the statement