A US delegation is set to arrive in New Delhi on August 25 for the sixth round of trade talks with India. These discussions are crucial as both nations race to finalize an interim trade deal before the looming August 1 tariff deadline, when the suspension of US-imposed tariffs is slated to expire. Key Issues … Read more
Trump Administration Poised to Unveil Tough New Pharmaceutical Policy, Targeting Domestic Manufacturing Washington D.C. – The Trump administration is set to announce a new and more stringent pharmaceutical policy within the next two weeks, according to US Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick. This policy is expected to implement significant tariffs on pharmaceutical companies that do not … Read more
President Donald Trump has announced new trade agreements with the Philippines and Indonesia. These deals come just days before an August 1 deadline set by the Trump administration, after which higher tariffs were threatened. Key Takeaways from the Agreements These announcements underscore the Trump administration’s strategy of engaging in bilateral trade negotiations to secure more … Read more
Trump Announces “Massive” US-Japan Trade Deal: 15% Reciprocal Tariff & Billions in Investment Washington D.C. – July 23, 2025 – President Donald Trump today announced what he’s calling the “largest deal ever made” with Japan, a “massive” agreement that includes a 15% reciprocal tariff and a staggering $550 billion investment from Japan into the U.S. … Read more
The Enforcement Directorate (ED) has filed a chargesheet against businessman Robert Vadra, husband of Congress MP Priyanka Gandhi Vadra, in a money laundering case linked to the Shikohpur land deal in Haryana. The chargesheet, filed on July 17, 2025, reportedly includes Vadra’s name along with several other individuals and firms, according to news agency ANI. … Read more
Trump’s ‘Big, Beautiful Bill’ Signed into Law: New Taxes on Remittances and University Endowments Take Effect Washington D.C. – US President Donald Trump signed the ‘Big, Beautiful Bill’ into law on July 4, 2025, marking a significant legislative achievement that introduces a 1% tax on remittances and expands the excise tax on university endowments, alongside … Read more
Trump Announces “Very Wealthy” Buyers for TikTok’s US Operations US President Donald Trump revealed on Sunday that a group of “very wealthy people” has agreed to purchase the US operations of the popular social media platform, TikTok.1 While he didn’t name the buyers, Trump indicated that more details would be disclosed within approximately two weeks.2 … Read more
In a significant move to bolster US-India agricultural trade, NITI Aayog, India’s government think tank, is pushing for a strategic shift in import policies. Their recent working paper advocates for the import of genetically modified (GM) soybeans and corn from the U.S., despite the current ban and ongoing judicial scrutiny in India. The proposal aims … Read more
Middle East Tensions: A Potential Windfall for Russian Oil? The escalating conflict between Israel and Iran, combined with ongoing threats in the Red Sea, is putting the global oil supply chain on edge. If Iran were to block the Strait of Hormuz and Houthi attacks intensify in the Red Sea, the world’s oil arteries could … Read more
Trump Warns Iran: Nuclear Deal or “Worse” Strikes to Come Donald Trump has issued a stern warning to Iran following recent Israeli strikes, urging them to agree to a nuclear deal with the United States. He stated that without a deal, Israel’s attacks on Iranian military and nuclear facilities “will only get worse.” In his … Read more