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The United States has sanctioned four India-based companies for importing petroleum and petrochemical products from Iran, according to a US State Department press release. US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent on Monday announced “Operation Economic Outcast”, a new sanctions campaign aimed at blocking potential sources of revenue for Iran. The US has also urged countries to cut economic ties with Tehran, warning that those continuing to do business with Iran could face retaliation. Bessent described the move as an unprecedented campaign to sever Iran’s financial lifelines. The latest measures expand the risk of secondary sanctions on countries, businesses and organisations that…

Moscow: US Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) Director John Ratcliffe visited Moscow on Tuesday for meetings, US media reported, after a mysterious military flight landed in the Russian capital. According to the New York Post, Ratcliffe arrived aboard a C-17 transport plane that departed Joint Base Andrews, a base outside Washington used for high-ranking official travel. The purpose of the reported visit was not immediately clear, and there was no immediate comment from the CIA or the White House when contacted by AFP. However, CBS News quoted sources familiar with the matter as confirming Ratcliffe's trip, while Axios separately reported on the…

Washington: United States President Donald Trump on Tuesday (August 25) claimed that all mines in the Strait of Hormuz had been removed or detonated, and issued a fresh warning against any attempt to lay new mines in the strategic waterway. In a post on Truth Social, Trump said that the US Navy informed him that all mines have been cleared from the Strait of Hormuz and warned that any vessel involved in placing new mines would be destroyed. All mines have been removed from Hormuz" Trump "I have just been informed by the United States Navy that all mines have been…

Toronto: The Canadian government on Tuesday said it imposed retaliatory tariffs on more than 700 US goods, including steel and appliances, as trade war escalates, news agency AP reported. In this regard, Canada is targeting more than 700 US-made products as the trade war escalates. The list extends well beyond industrial goods, hitting everyday purchases such as seafood, cheese, clothing, cosmetics and toilet paper, with some facing duties as high as 50%. New tariffs extended well beyond industrial goods The development comes as the tension threatened one of the world's largest trading relationships. The new tariffs extended well beyond industrial goods, hitting…

Beijing: India and China on Tuesday held the 25th round of talks between their Special Representatives on the boundary question, with National Security Adviser Ajit Doval and Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi stressing the need to consolidate peace along the border and build on the recent improvement in bilateral ties. The high-level dialogue comes at a key juncture, with the two countries seeking to stabilise relations after years of tensions triggered by the 2020 Galwan Valley clash and the prolonged military standoff in eastern Ladakh. The talks also assume importance ahead of the BRICS summit scheduled to be held in…

Washington: US President Donald Trump has once again stirred controversy with a proposal to rename a major geographic landmark amid an escalating trade confrontation with Canada. Trump said on Tuesday that his administration is seriously considering renaming Lake Ontario as "Lake America", linking the idea directly to the worsening economic relationship between Washington and Ottawa. The proposal comes months after Trump used an executive order to rename the Gulf of Mexico as the Gulf of America, a move that drew international attention and political criticism. Trump made the latest naming suggestion while the US and Canada remained locked in a…