The Trump administration has announced it will revoke the sanctions waiver previously granted to Iran’s Chabahar Port, media reports aid on Friday. The new sanctions on the strategically located port will take effect from September 29, around ten days from now, The Indian Express reported. Although the move is primarily aimed at increasing pressure on More
The Kremlin announced that the leaders of the BRICS member countries held an extraordinary online meeting to discuss the trade policies of US President Donald Trump and the current global economic situation. Sputnik Russia, quoting a Kremlin statement, reported that the meeting was held on Monday at the initiative of Brazil’s President Luiz Inácio Lula More
About 15 tonnes of unusable lemons imported from Pakistan were denied entry at Torkham crossing in eastern Nangarhar province, a press statement said on Sunday. In a statement, the Agriculture, Irrigation and Livestock Department wrote the lemons were infected with pests and were returned to Pakistan by the quarantine management. Head of Agriculture Maulvi Mohammad More
The Ministry of Commerce and Industry (MoCI) says exports of four Afghan agricultural products to Pakistan under a new preferential tariff agreement officially begin today, following recent bilateral negotiations and agreements. According to the Afghan Embassy in Pakistan, a preferential trade agreement was signed last week between the commerce ministries of the two nations. Under More
US President Donald Trump has signed an executive order reimposing tariffs ranging from 10 to 41 percent on imports from dozens of countries. Separately, Trump also signed an executive order late Thursday increasing tariffs on certain Canadian goods. The White House accused Ottawa of failing to “cooperate in curbing the ongoing flood of fentanyl and More
The United States and the European Union have reached new trade agreement just days before the US was scheduled to implement higher tariffs on European imports, easing rising tensions between the two economic powers The deal was finalized following a meeting on Sunday between US President Donald Trump and European Commission President Ursula von der More
Amid a summit of BRICS leaders in Brazil, President Donald Trump has announced the United States will impose a 10% tariff on countries aligning with what he called “Anti-American policies.” In opening remarks at the BRICS summit in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil’s President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva likened the group to the Cold War-era More
Indian agricultural exports to Afghanistan may decline in fiscal year 2026, a media report said on Monday. The Hindu Businessline reported India’s agricultural export to Afghanistan may drop in fiscal year 2026. “India’s agri products export to Afghanistan, which was not disrupted despite Islamic Emirate government yet to be recognised, may see a further slump More
Five countries, the European Union (EU), and several major airlines have urged the Trump administration not to impose new national security tariffs on imported commercial aircraft and parts. According to a Reuters report citing a document released Tuesday, Canada, China, Japan, Mexico, Switzerland, and the EU expressed concerns about the potential fallout from such tariffs More
Tech billionaire Elon Musk has strongly criticised President Donald Trump’s flagship tax and spending bill, calling it a “disgusting abomination.” “I’m sorry, but I just can’t stand it anymore. This massive, outrageous, pork-filled Congressional spending bill is a disgusting abomination,” Musk posted on X. “Shame on those who voted for it: you know you did More
