- Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu met with India’s Ambassador to Israel, J.P. Singh
- During the engagement, Prime Minister Netanyahu also interacted with senior Indian journalists, addressing a range of questions on bilateral and regional issues.
- PM Netanyahu stressed the need to further deepen the India-Israel Strategic Partnership.
- The White House on Wednesday issued an Executive Order imposing an additional 25 percentage points in tariffs on Indian goods, raising the total levy to 50%.
- Earlier, Trump said there will be no trade negotiations with India until a dispute over tariffs is resolved, following his administration's decision to double tariffs on Indian imports.
- US Representative Gregory Meeks said that any concerns should be addressed respectfully.
Reportedly, Israel will provide humanitarian aid to the civilian population outside of combat zones, the PMO said in a statement on what it says was the decision by the cabinet to back Netanyahu's "proposal to defeat Hamas."
When asked whether China and other BRICS nations are attempting to take the lead in organizing a pushback against US trade measures, the US State Department stated that the dialogue with India "will continue."
He also addressed speculation about a possible meeting between Putin and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky, stating that he was unaware of any such plan but did not rule it out.
A new immigration pilot in British Columbia’s West Kootenay region connects skilled workers with 118 local employers, offering a path to permanent residency while addressing labour shortages in key industries.
Beneath a sun-bleached plateau in Sardinia, three ancient rock-carved chambers emerge from the earth, still holding treasures untouched for thousands of years.