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US Softens Proposed 500% Tariff on Russian Oil, Offering Relief to India and China
The proposed legislation is designed to sanction Russian officials while using tariffs as leverage to encourage major buyers, including China and India, to reduce their reliance on Russian energy supplies. Supporters of the measure argue that increasing economic pressure on Moscow could help force an end to Russia's four-year-long invasion of Ukraine, a conflict that has claimed roughly 2 million military troops and caused nearly $200 billion in damage to Kyiv.
'We Control Our Land': Viral Letter Fuels Claims of Balochistan Declaring Independence From Pakistan
The document, whose authenticity could not be independently verified by CNN-News18, alleges that the province in southwestern Pakistan has proclaimed independence and now “exercises control" over 85% of its territory.
Watch | PM Modi Stopped Putin From Using Nuclear Weapons Against Ukraine in 2022: Polish Minister
Bartoszewski also pointed to events in late 2022, asserting that PM Modi had contributed to persuading Russia not to deploy tactical nuclear weapons during the war.
Indians continue to dominate America's H-1B workforce with the highest share of visas, tech jobs and salaries
During FY2025, USCIS approved 406,348 H-1B petitions. Of those, 283,772 were granted to beneficiaries born in India, representing 69.9% of the total. China was the second-largest source country with 49,161 approvals, accounting for 12.1%, while no other nation contributed more than 2% of all approved petitions.
Watch | ‘Possible Target For A Nice, Big, Fat Shot’: Trump Threatens Strike On Iran's Key Nuclear Site
Speaking during an interview on The Hugh Hewitt Show, Trump said the United States was keeping a close watch on developments at the site, which contains two deeply buried tunnel complexes. At the same time, he dismissed suggestions that Iran was concealing any "doomsday weapon" there.
How Israel's Bid To Reinstate Former Iran President Ahmadinejad Ended In Failure
The New York Times, citing American, Iranian and former intelligence officials, reported that Israel's intelligence agency, Mossad, sought to establish ties with Ahmadinejad after his relationship with Iran's ruling establishment deteriorated.
Watch | US Uses Sea Drones To Strike Iranian Submarine Centre For First Time
According to CENTCOM, the operation was conducted on Sunday using multiple unmanned surface drones.
"20% Too Much, We Will Be Fair": Iran Rejects Trump's Demand For Hormuz Transit Fee
In a post on X, Araghchi responded directly to Trump's proposal by writing, "POTUS is absolutely right. Whoever provides secure and safe passage of commercial vessels through the Strait of Hormuz should be compensated for this service. Iran has always been the GUARDIAN of the Strait and will remain so FOREVER."
'Mojtaba Khamenei Is 90% Gone': Trump's Claim As US Launches Fresh Strikes On Iran
Speaking during an interview with Fox News, Trump said Iran's military infrastructure had been effectively destroyed.
Watch | Iranian Cruise Strikes On UAE Tankers In Hormuz Kill Indian, Injure 6
According to reports, the UAE tankers, Mombasa and Al Bahiyah, were struck by Iranian cruise missiles while navigating the southern shipping lane of the Strait of Hormuz in Omani territorial waters.
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