US President Donald Trump said Tuesday he was considering "substantially" hiking tariffs on Indian imports in the next 24 hours over the country's purchases of Russian oil.
EU Suspends Tariffs on U.S. Goods
The European Union announced on Tuesday the suspension of retaliatory tariffs it had imposed on US goods worth €93 billion (approximately $107 billion), following an agreement reached with Washington last month.
Kremlin: No Restrictions on Deploying Intermediate and Short Range Missiles
Kremlin Spokesperson Dmitry Peskov stated on Tuesday that Russia no longer considers itself constrained to take any necessary measures regarding the deployment of ground-based intermediate- and short-range (INF) missiles, given that restrictions are no longer in place.
Over 61,000 Gazans Killed Since October 7
The Gaza Health Ministry announced on Wednesday that the death toll in Gaza has risen to 61,020 and 150,671 others have been injured since October 7, 2023. Hospitals in Gaza reported 8 new deaths, including 1 child and 7 adults, in the past 24 hours as a result of starvation and severe malnutrition.
Kremlin: Putin Will Meet Zelensky After Expert-Level Preparations
Kremlin Spokesperson Dmitry Peskov confirmed on Monday that Russian President Vladimir Putin is open about meeting Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky once the necessary preparation is done by experts.
Turkey, Syria to Sign Military Cooperation Agreement by August
Turkey and Syria are expected to sign a military cooperation agreement by the end of August, according to Russia’s TASS news agency. TASS reported that the agreement includes Turkish support for the new Syrian authorities in reforming the military and training personnel, in addition to the deployment of Turkish air defense systems and drones within Syrian territory.
OPEC+ Members Agree to Boost Oil Production by 547,000 BPD
Saudi Arabia, Russia, and six other key OPEC+ members said on Sunday that they have agreed to increase oil production by 547,000 barrels per day in an effort to regain market share amid persistently high crude prices. “The eight participating countries will implement a production adjustment of 547,000 barrels per day in September 2025, based on the required production level for August 2025,” Opec+ said.
Druze Militia Kill Five Syrian Security Personnel
Sources reported on Sunday that five members of the Syrian Internal Security Forces were killed in an attack carried out by armed Druze militia on the village of Tal Hadid in the countryside of Sweida province.
US Sanctions Against Palestinian Officials
The United States has imposed sanctions that deny visas to officials from the Palestine Liberation Organization (PLO) and the Palestinian Authority (PA). According to the US State Department, the PLO and PA are “taking actions to internationalize its conflict with Israel such as through the International Criminal Court (ICC) and International Court of Justice (ICJ).”
Trump: Hamas’s Surrender Will End the Gaza Crisis
US President Donald Trump said on Thursday that the fastest way to end the humanitarian crisis in Gaza is for Hamas to surrender and release the hostages. He made the statement on the Truth Social platform.