IREF noted that the US already imposes a 50% duty on Indian rice shipments. (AI image) Recent export data shows that India sent basmati rice worth $468.10 million, which is 5.99 lakh metric tonnes, to Iran during April to November of 2025-26. According to the Indian Rice Exporters Federation (IREF), Rising tensions in Iran and…
Recent geopolitical tensions and Trump tariffs on India point to the need for India to step up focus on its energy security. (AI image) Oil is often referred to as “black gold” because it is the fuel that drives economic growth, and securing oil supplies is becoming increasingly crucial in a world filled with geopolitical…
Russia said British troops would become ‘legitimate military targets’ in a sharp rejection of the deal – while Americans living in Kyiv were warned of ‘potentially significant air strikes’. Benedict Tetzlaff-Des, News reporter, Connor Wilson And aaron newbury 22:35, 08 January 2026 Updated 22:37, 08 January 2026 Kremlin says Vladimir Putin would consider any Western…
Sir Keir Starmer has said “more can be done to protect” the Arctic region and agreed with Donald Trump on “the need to stop increasingly aggressive Russia in the High North” during his second call in two days with the US president, Downing Street has said. Amid a flurry of diplomatic activity, Sir Keir spoke…
