Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has signalled that Ukraine will continue targeting Russian oil refineries following fresh Russian attacks on Ukraine, according to a report by The Times of India. His remarks underline Kyiv’s determination to maintain pressure on Russia’s energy infrastructure even as the war continues and international efforts to shape the conflict remain uncertain. The he…
India could face renewed trade uncertainty as the administration of US President Donald Trump considers whether to use new sanctions powers targeting countries that continue buying Russian oil and gas. US Ambassador to India Sergio Gor said President Trump was expected to make a determination within roughly 10 days, putting India’s energy relationship with Russia and its broader trade negotiation…
A recent editorial in The Hindu, titled “Double standards on the Trump diesel deal with Russia,” examines the tensions between public demands for countries to reduce economic ties with Russia and the practical realities of energy markets. The debate touches on sanctions, fuel supply, strategic interests and whether governments apply the same standards to their own decisions that they expect from …
Artificial Intelligence Becomes a Global Power Struggle Artificial intelligence has become one of the most important battlegrounds in the relationship between the United States and China. What began as a competition among technology companies to build smarter software has developed into a broader contest involving national security, economic growth, scientific research, semiconductor manufacturin…
China and the United States have agreed to reduce tariffs on goods worth about $60 billion in bilateral trade, marking one of the clearest signs yet that the world's two largest economies are trying to stabilize their deeply strained commercial relationship. Under the new framework, each side has recommended roughly $30 billion worth of non-sensitive goods that could receive more favorable tariff…
