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Donald Trump imposed 50% tariffs on most US imports from India, making good on a threat to punish one of the world’s largest economies over its purchases of discounted Russian oil. The tariffs, which came into effect just after midnight on Wednesday in Washington, risk inflicting significant damage on the Indian economy and further disrupting global supply chains. US tariffs …

Trump Raises Tariffs on India to 50% Over Russian Oil  The New York Times Trump hits India with punishing 50% tariff, among the highest the US charges  CNN Make and spend in India, urges Modi, as Trump’s 50% tariffs kick in  BBC Steep US tariffs set to hit Indian exports from Wednesday  Reuters Trump’s Additional 25% Tariff Comes Into Effect In India, Takes Total …

The Ukrainian Foreign Ministry on Monday condemned Woody Allen for speaking virtually at a Russian film festival over the weekend, calling his participation in the event “a disgrace and an insult” to the victims of Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine. According to Russian media, Allen spoke Sunday at the Moscow International Film Week via video conference. The appearance put him …

Russian tennis player Daniil Medvedev won the battle but not the war Sunday night at the U.S. Open. Facing match point during his first-round U.S. Open match against Benjamin Bonzi of France, Medvedev encouraged the crowd to vocally express their displeasure after Bonzi was given a second first serve because a photographer mistakenly stepped on the court after the first …

The Ukrainian Foreign Ministry on Monday condemned Woody Allen for speaking virtually at a Russian film festival over the weekend, calling his participation in the event “a disgrace and an insult” to the victims of Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine. According to Russian media, Allen spoke Sunday at the Moscow International Film Week via video conference. The appearance put him …

The United States military scrambled fighter jets Sunday to intercept a Russian spy plane flying near Alaska, the North American Aerospace Defense Command said. It was the third time in less than a week that U.S. forces deployed planes after a Russian plane was spotted inside the Alaskan Air Defense Identification Zone, a section of international airspace just outside of …

Media mishap sparks Medvedev meltdown as Russian exits US Open  Reuters Bonzi survives Medvedev’s meltdown, late surge  ESPN Mevedev’s US Open loss ends with smashed racket after photographer gaffe  Yahoo Sports Booze, Boos and One Epic Meltdown: The Night the U.S. Open Lost Its Mind  The Wall Street Journal Medvedev’s match-point meltdown sparks chaotic scenes at US Open  The Guardian Source link

Russian foreign minister says ‘Ukraine has the right to exist’ with territory-related caveat  The Hill Russia’s top diplomat joins ‘Meet the Press’ to defend actions in Ukraine  Politico Russia’s Lavrov outlines terms for Ukraine peace: big power security guarantee and no NATO  Reuters Russia’s Lavrov Says West Trying to ‘Block’ Ukraine Peace Talks  The Moscow Times Russia’s foreign minister derides ‘clumsy’ Western efforts on …

KYIV, Ukraine — Russia launched a rare drone and missile attack on western Ukraine overnight, officials said Thursday, striking targets including an American-owned electronics plant and injecting further uncertainty into the U.S.-led efforts to end the three-year-old war. The aerial assault on a part of Ukraine that has largely avoided such focused attacks was one of Russia’s biggest this year …

Russia targeted Ukraine overnight with 574 drones and 40 missiles, the Ukrainian Air Force said. Most of the weapons were intercepted by Ukraine’s air defenses, but the massive assault was far from unusual, and officials said at least one person was killed and 15 injured.  Ukrainian officials said the Russian attack hit energy infrastructure, private homes, an American electronics factory …