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India says it will take all necessary measures to safeguard its national interests and economic security

Economist Peter Schiff warned Tuesday that President Donald Trump's decision to double tariffs on Indian imports to 50% could "expose the U.S. consumer as a paper tiger," predicting a dollar crash that would "impoverish Americans but enrich foreign consumers, particularly the BRICs."

Teenage opener Sam Konstas is fighting to keep his spot for the Ashes, while Tasmanian Jake Weatherald is pressing his claims for an Ashes debut.

President Donald Trump could meet with Russian President Vladimir Putin as early as next week to discuss Ukraine peace negotiations, a White House official said on Wednesday, as markets brace for the potential implementation of sanctions targeting the global oil trade.

China and India would be hit hardest. But Europe would be affected, and the US would face risks as well.

Brazil’s President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva said he has no plans to reach out to President Donald Trump to negotiate the new tariffs imposed by the United States.

India is part of a small group of major economies without a deal. And it now faces the highest tariff rate globally.

Trump may meet Putin as early as next week to discuss the war in Ukraine, White House officials have said – key US politics stories from 6 August 2025

Cotton futures were up 11 points in the October contracts on Wednesday, with other contracts down 23 to 27 points. The US dollar index was back down $0.561 to $98.020, as crude oil futures were another $0.73/barrel lower. Following threats of increased tariffs if India doesn’t stop purchasing Russian oil,...

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An Indian government source said it needs to gradually repair ties with the U.S. and engage more with the BRICS bloc