The US president’s announcements have drawn sharp responses from several impacted countries, with some like China vowing retaliation and others seeking negotiations.
Brexit weakened UK’s role in transatlantic diplomacy, while past conflicts & Trump’s trade tariffs add friction as Starmer & Trump navigate diplomatic tensions.
Fauja Singh, 114, died after being hit by a speeding car. His death renews questions about India’s deadly roads, rising accidents, and poor traffic discipline.
Mini deal will likely see no cut in 10% baseline tariff on Indian exports announced by Trump on 2 April, it is learnt, but additional 26% tariffs are set to be reduced.
India-Russia JV is also racing to deliver 7,000 more AK-203 assault rifles by 15 Aug. These are currently being made with 50% indigenisation and this will surge to 100% by 31 December.
Public, loud, upfront, filled with impropriety and high praise sometimes laced with insults. This is what we call Trumplomacy. But the larger objective is the same: American supremacy.
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