Deepening trade, debt sustainability, and critical minerals to dominate G20 Summit agenda, says South African envoy
As South Africa prepares to host the G20 Leaders’ Summit in Johannesburg next week, the country is placing major emphasis on expanding Africa–G20 economic engagement, particularly in trade, debt sustainability, and critical minerals. South Africa’s High Commissioner to India, Anil Sooklal, outlined these
India and Russia set sights on deeper trade ties, enhanced market access
India has reaffirmed its commitment to expanding and deepening trade with Russia while proposing new confidence-building measures to unlock market access across key sectors. The renewed push came during the 26th meeting of the India-Russia Working Group on Trade and Economic Cooperation, held
South Korea, US sign MoU to implement $350 billion investment pledge under new tariff-cut deal
South Korea and the United States have formally signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to operationalize Seoul’s massive $350 billion investment pledge, a commitment made in exchange for reduced U.S. tariffs under a recently concluded trade arrangement. The agreement was electronically signed on
India, EU advance mobility partnership in 9th High-Level Dialogue, explore new framework and legal gateway office
India and the European Union held the 9th High-Level Dialogue on Migration and Mobility (HLDMM) in New Delhi, where both sides reviewed ongoing cooperation and discussed new initiatives to strengthen the movement of professionals, students, and skilled workers between the two regions. The
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Trump’s cryptocurrency strategy reportedly reshaping U.S.-Pakistan relations
U.S. President Donald Trump’s growing interest in cryptocurrency is reportedly influencing Washington’s diplomatic posture toward Pakistan, positioning the South Asian nation as a pivotal partner in his administration’s digital finance agenda, according to a Pakistan Observer report. The article highlights that Trump’s global
Indo-Canadian trade minister Maninder Sidhu visits India to boost bilateral economic ties
Canadian Minister of International Trade Maninder Sidhu began his visit to India on Wednesday to strengthen bilateral trade and investment linkages, marking an important step toward rebuilding commercial momentum between the two nations. According to the Office of the Minister of International Trade,
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Day 34 of the U.S. government shutdown: SNAP relief, political stalemate, and record-setting tensions
The U.S. government shutdown entered its 34th day on Monday, marking the start of a new month without resolution and edging closer to becoming the longest in American history. If it continues beyond Nov. 5, it will surpass the 35-day shutdown of 2018–19.
Trump’s tariffs face Supreme Court challenge as small businesses claim rising costs threaten survival
Small businesses across the United States are taking President Donald Trump to court over his sweeping tariffs, arguing that they violate trade laws and threaten their survival. The Supreme Court will hear the challenge on November 5. Entrepreneurs like David Levi, founder of
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Trump signals end to tariff war, seeks global truce on trade fronts
After advocating peace in several global armed conflicts, US President Donald Trump is now signaling a ceasefire in trade tensions, particularly with China and India, during his ongoing Asia tour. While speaking in South Korea’s Gyeongju, Trump hinted at reviving trade talks with
Piyush Goyal in Brussels: India and EU accelerate push for balanced FTA
Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal met Maros Sefcovic, EU Commissioner for Trade and Economic Security, in Brussels on Monday to advance the India-EU Free Trade Agreement (FTA) negotiations, which have entered a crucial stage. During the high-level talks, both sides reaffirmed their
US lawmakers unite across party lines to defend India-US ties amid Trump policies
In a rare show of bipartisan unity, US lawmakers from both Republican and Democratic parties have joined hands to defend the India–US strategic partnership, weeks after the Trump administration introduced policies impacting Indian interests. Over the past ten days, at least six bipartisan
Trump announces 10% increase in tariffs on Canadian products amid trade tensions
Washington, Oct. 25 (IANS) – U.S. President Donald Trump has announced a 10% increase in tariffs on goods imported from Canada, citing what he called a “fraudulent” advertisement aired by Ontario’s government. The announcement came on Saturday, Oct. 25, during Trump’s ongoing trip
Piyush Goyal to visit Brussels as India–EU trade talks enter crucial phase
As the India–EU Free Trade Agreement (FTA) negotiations reach a decisive stage, Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal will travel to Brussels, Belgium, on October 27–28, to hold high-level discussions with Maros Sefcovic, Executive Vice-President and European Commissioner for Trade, the government announced
Stronger India-Brazil ties to give Global South a bigger voice
India and Brazil are deepening cooperation across trade, energy, and defense sectors to strengthen their partnership within the BRICS bloc and enhance the collective influence of the Global South amid rising global trade uncertainties. A joint statement issued after talks between Brazil’s Vice
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Deloitte raises India’s GDP growth forecast to 6.8% for FY2025-26 amid strong demand and reforms
Deloitte India on Thursday revised its GDP growth forecast for FY2025-26 upward to 6.8%, citing robust domestic demand, steady policy reforms, and accommodative monetary conditions. The upgrade of 0.3 percentage points follows India’s 7.8% GDP growth in the first quarter of the current
Massive AWS outage disrupts global services, exposes internet’s reliance on few cloud giants
By: IndoUS Tribune Staff A major outage at Amazon Web Services (AWS) on Monday triggered widespread disruptions across the internet, affecting thousands of companies and millions of users worldwide. The outage — one of the largest in recent years — temporarily took down