Trump warns India could face new tariffs amid trade talks
US President Trump said India may face tariffs of 20 to 25 percent, though no final decision has been made as trade talks continue ahead of the August 1 deadline, Firstpost reported.
Calling India a “good friend,” Trump criticised its high tariffs and trade barriers, saying, “You just can’t do that.” He previously imposed a 26 percent tariff in April, later pausing it during negotiations.
US officials say more talks are needed, citing concerns over India’s digital taxes and strict import rules. With a $129bn trade relationship at stake, both sides are pushing for a deal, according to Firstpost.
8.7 quake hits off Russia’s Kamchatka, Tsunami alerts issued
A powerful 8.7-magnitude earthquake struck off Russia’s Kamchatka Peninsula on Tuesday, triggering tsunami warnings in Japan, Alaska, and Hawaii.
The shallow quake, centered 136 km east of Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky, raises the risk of strong tremors and tsunami waves. Japan warned of waves up to 1 meter, urging people to avoid the coast. US officials also issued advisories for parts of Alaska and Hawaii, according to Firstpost.
No injuries have been reported so far, though a kindergarten was damaged. Authorities are urging caution as tsunami threats remain active.
India says it killed militants who shot dead tourists in Kashmir
India has said its security forces killed three militants who shot dead 26 civilians near a tourist town in Indian-administered Kashmir in April, triggering a brief military conflict with Pakistan, BBC reported.
Home Minister Amit Shah told parliament the men had been killed by Indian forces near the disputed region's main city Srinagar on Monday.
He claimed the attackers were Pakistani nationals, a charge Islamabad denies. The men's identity was confirmed through forensic and ballistic tests, Shah told MPs.
Pakistan has not commented on the claims, which have not been independently confirmed and come amid mounting criticism of India's government for alleged security lapses in Kashmir, according to BBC.
New York gunman was targeting NFL but went to wrong office, mayor says
A gunman who killed four people when he stormed a skyscraper in the heart of New York on Monday evening left a note that appeared to blame the National Football League (NFL) for a brain injury, the city's Mayor Eric Adams says, BBC reported.
The attacker, 27-year-old Shane Tamura of Las Vegas, shot himself dead after opening fire in a building where the American football league has its headquarters, but went to a different part of the building after taking the wrong lift.
The gunman was carrying a note in which he blamed CTE, a brain disease triggered by head trauma, for his mental illness, Adams said.
Tamura played football as a teenager but did not play in the NFL, ex-teammates have told US media, according to BBC.
