FGN23: US-INDIA-3RDLD TARIFF
*US announces new tariffs on India & others; marks new era of American protectionism
New York/Washington: US President Donald Trump unveiled sweeping new tariffs on dozens of countries including 25 per cent duties for goods from India, marking a new era of American protectionism that triggered fresh tensions and concerns over a much wider disruption in the global trade landscape.
FGN13: US-WH-TRUMP-NOBEL
Trump ended conflicts including India-Pak, should get Nobel Peace Prize: WH press secy
New York/Washington: Donald Trump should be awarded the Nobel Peace Prize, White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt has said, claiming that the US President ended several conflicts around the world including the one between India and Pakistan.
FGN26: PAK-US-TARIFF
'Balanced', 'forward-looking': Pakistan hails 19% tariffs under US trade deal
Islamabad: Pakistan on Friday announced that the US has imposed a 19 per cent tariff on its exports and termed the step as a "balanced and forward-looking" move that enhances the country's competitiveness in the American market.
FGN25: RUSSIA-UKRAINE-WAR
Kyiv mourns after Russian attack that killed 31 people, including 5 children
Kyiv: The Ukrainian capital Kyiv observed an official day of mourning Friday, a day after a Russian drone and missile attack on the city killed 31 people, including five children, and injured more than 150, officials said. (AP)
FGN22: US-TRUMP-TARIFFS-REAX
Trump's new tariffs give some countries break, while shares and US dollar sink
Bangkok: US President Donald Trump's new tariff rates of up to 41 per cent on US imports from dozens of countries drew expressions of relief Friday from some countries that negotiated a deal or managed to whittle them down from rates announced in April. Others expressed disappointment or frustration over running out of time after hitting Trump's Aug 1 deadline for striking deals with America's trading partners. (AP)*