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A worsening US-Canada trade dispute could push up the cost of toilet paper and other paper products, as new tariffs threaten supply chains and raise raw-material costs.
Tensions around the Strait of Hormuz have intensified after two vessels were reportedly targeted in the strategic waterway, while US President Donald Trump said he is facing a major decision over whether to resume large-scale military action against Iran.
India has strongly criticised the US Commission on International Religious Freedom (USCIRF) after it called for sanctions against the RSS, with the Ministry of External Affairs accusing the organisation of being biased and lacking credibility.
The United States has warned countries against helping Iran bypass sanctions, a day after Prime Minister Narendra Modi met Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian on the sidelines of the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation summit in Bishkek.
Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal has criticised the Opposition for questioning India’s latest GDP figures, insisting that the economy’s 7.8% growth in the April-June quarter reflects genuine economic resilience.
Delhi Police Commissioner Anurag Kumar has directed the intelligence wing to strengthen protest-related intelligence gathering after a large July demonstration exposed gaps in crowd assessment, communication and police preparedness.
Jharkhand protesters call off a 16-day hunger strike after the government agrees to cancel recruitment exams, but students continue demanding a CBI investigation into alleged irregularities.
CIA Director John Ratcliffe secretly traveled to Moscow and met Russian intelligence officials, according to the Kremlin, as US-Russia relations remain strained and Ukraine peace talks remain stalled.
Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian is in New York for the UN General Assembly as tensions between Tehran and Washington remain high. His delegation has been allowed to attend the UN meetings but faces strict US restrictions on movement and access to certain goods.
US Army Secretary Dan Driscoll has resigned after around 18 months in the position, amid reported tensions with Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth. His departure adds to a series of senior military leadership changes under the Trump administration.
Trade tensions between the United States and Canada are escalating after talks collapsed, with new 50% US tariffs on about $20 billion of Canadian goods and retaliatory duties from Ottawa expected to put pressure on businesses and consumers.
Icelanders have voted against restarting negotiations to join the European Union, with more than 52% rejecting the proposal. The referendum exposed a sharp rural-urban divide and highlighted concerns over fishing rights and Iceland’s sovereignty.
