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The United States has expressed concerns over the recent free trade deal between India and the European Union, citing security and economic implications. US Treasury Secretary Scott Bentine stated that European countries are funding their war efforts against Russia by making deals with India, which has imposed a 25% tariff on Russian oil imports to support Ukraine. In contrast, the EU has been exempting Indian goods from tariffs for seven years, excluding motor vehicles, steel, and agricultural products.
In response, India will eliminate tariffs on almost all European goods, making luxury European cars more affordable in the Indian market. Experts believe that Pakistan, which has been exporting goods to the EU under the Generalized System of Preferences (GSP+), will face tough competition from India in the European market.
Iran’s Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi has condemned the EU’s decision to designate Iran’s Revolutionary Guard Corps as a terrorist organization, calling it a “strategic mistake.” The US Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) has revealed that its Indian-American acting director shared sensitive government documents on the popular AI chatbot platform ChatGPT.
The dispute between Elon Musk and Indian billionaire Vinod Khosla over allegations of racism has escalated into a war of words. Iran has rejected US President Donald Trump’s threat of military action, stating that any US attack will be met with a swift and powerful response from the Iranian military.
A small plane crashed in Colombia, killing all 15 people on board. The Iranian mission to the United Nations has announced its willingness to negotiate, but also its readiness to defend itself against any US military action. The US Customs and Border Protection agency has reported that 23,830 Indians were arrested in 2025 for attempting to cross the border illegally.
In Pakistan, a press conference was held in Karachi by a senior Sindh minister, who announced that a letter will be written to the Chief Justice of the Sindh High Court to initiate a judicial inquiry into the recent tragic incident in Lahore. The leader of the Awami National Party, Ghulam Ahmad Bilour, announced that he has no further role in the party or the assembly.
A case has been registered against the project manager, safety officer, and site manager of the construction project in Lahore, where a tragic incident occurred. The court order states that the complainant’s grandson had taken the car without permission and was involved in the tragic incident.
The US Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency’s Indian-American acting director has been accused of sharing sensitive government documents on the popular AI chatbot platform ChatGPT.
