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Adani’s strategic move to align with MoD policy to make India atmanirbhar in ammunitions
After producing 150 million rounds of small calibre ammunition at its automated Kanpur facility, the company plans to double this capacity to 300 million rounds by December 2025. Seeking to align with Ministry of Defence self-reliance initiative...

Live updates: Trump says U.S. will boost aid to Gaza as he meets with UK prime minister
What to Know During Monday’s meeting with Starmer, Trump expressed concern about the humanitarian situation in Gaza and urged Israel’s leader to take action as images of emaciated children have emerged. Stock markets in Europe and Asia shot higher...

TKDN Reform Not Limited to U.S. Products, Industry Ministry Says
TEMPO.CO, Jakarta - Indonesia's Ministry of Industry said plans to revamp domestic component level (TKDN) are not dependent on U.S. products. "If we focus solely on the U.S., that would be considered discrimination," said the ministry's head of...
Export Vs Industry: Punjab government caught in pesticide ban tug-of-war
12 pesticides were banned as they identified as a significant reason for rejected export shipments of Basmati rice | Photo Credit: SHIV KUMAR PUSHPAKAR Within days of banning 12 pesticides, the Punjab government is now under pressure to lift...

Personal Data Exchange Clause in US-Indonesia Deal Not Final Yet, Minister Says
TEMPO.CO, Jakarta - Deputy Minister of Communication and Digital Nezar Patria urged the public not to misinterpret the clause on personal data transfer in the reciprocal trade agreement between Indonesia and the United States. He emphasized that...

Indonesia's Finance Minister Predicts Tariff Cuts Driving Labor-Intensive Sector Growth
TEMPO.CO, Jakarta - Finance Minister Sri Mulyani Indrawati estimates that the decrease in import tariffs from the United States for Indonesian products will have a positive impact. Especially in the performance of labor-intensive industries. The...
Thailand, Cambodia Reach Ceasefire in Deadly Border Clash After Trump Trade Threat, Anwar Push
(Bloomberg) -- Thailand and Cambodia agreed Monday to halt five days of fighting along their disputed border that’s killed at least 36 people, after President Donald Trump’s tariff threats accelerated a regional push for a diplomatic solution....

Morning Brief: Trump’s EU Trade Deal, Ghislaine Maxwell’s Interview & California’s FireAid Meltdown
President Donald Trump finalizes a historic trade deal with the European Union and brokers a ceasefire between Thailand and Cambodia. The Department of Justice questions Ghislaine Maxwell for the first time, as FBI Deputy Director Dan Bongino...

Kemi Badenoch vows doctors' strikes will be banned in the UK under her government
Leader of the United Kingdom's Conservative Party, Kemi Badenoch, has vowed that doctors' strikes will be banned under a Conservative government The Tory party leader today announced she would amend the law to bar the protests as she insisted the...

Former Mets pitcher, potential trade target, gets big payday
Right-hander Seth Lugo is staying in Kansas City. According to Jon Heyman of the New York Post, Lugo and the Royals have come to an agreement on a two-year, $46 million deal. The contract includes a vesting option with Kansas City. Lugo made his...

The GOP’s Summer Assignment: Sell The President’s Agenda, Trade Deals
On July 4th, President Trump signed into law the comprehensive budget plan, known as the ‘One Big, Beautiful Bill.’ The President announced that there’s hardly a livelihood that this bill would not benefit. Over the weekend, the House Ways and...

Trade Deal Puts Japan–US Alliance on a New Economic and Strategic Footing
Japan and the United States have finalized a sweeping new trade agreement. It aims to deepen cooperation across strategic industries, including energy infrastructure, semiconductors, pharmaceuticals, critical minerals, and shipbuilding. The deal...

FG Citing Road Projects Based on Economic Value, Not Region – Tinubu’s Aide replies Kwankwaso
Senior Special Adviser to President Bola Tinubu on Print Media, Abdulaziz Abdulaziz has said the Federal Government is undertaking road projects across the country based on the economic benefits of such infrastructure to the Nigerian people. The...

Health Ministry Awards Grants To Organisations
The Ministry of Health has announced grant funding for various organisations and initiatives in the 2024/25 fiscal year. A Government spokesperson said, “Increasing funding for mental health services was a commitment outlined in the 2025 Throne...

Delhi to introduce Logistics and Warehousing Policy 2025 to cut congestion, air pollution
To address this, the policy proposes relocating warehouses to Delhi’s outskirts and establishing modern Urban Consolidation and Logistics Distribution Centres (UCLDCs). The Delhi government is preparing to roll out its ‘Logistics and Warehousing...
Starlink to provide only 20 lakh connections: Telecom Minister
Government on Monday said that Elon Musk-owned Starlink would provide only 20 lakh satcom (satellite communications) connections in India, clearing the air on threats to domestic players like Bharti-led OneWeb and Reliance Jio led SES. “Starlink...

Ministry of Tourism inaugurates Advisory Board
The Ministry of Tourism, Culture and Creative Arts has officially inaugurated its Ministerial Advisory Board, reaffirming its commitment to stakeholder engagement and strategic policy direction across the sector. Speaking at the ceremony in Accra,...

EU-US trade deal faces criticism from European leaders
Monday 28 July 2025 1:06 pm | Updated: Monday 28 July 2025 1:14 pm Share Facebook Share on Facebook X Share on Twitter LinkedIn Share on LinkedIn WhatsApp Share on WhatsApp Email Share on Email European leaders criticised the deals for leaving...

France’s PM Calls EU-U.S. Trade Pact ‘Dark Day’ for Europe
(MENAFN) France’s prime minister sharply criticized the newly finalized EU-U.S. trade agreement on Monday, calling it a "dark day" that reflects the bloc’s "submission." “It is a dark day when an alliance of free peoples, united to uphold their...

FM Szijjártó: von der Leyen caused serious damage to the European economy, praised China
The tariff deal between the European Union and the United States reached on the weekend provided further evidence that an urgent leadership change in Brussels is needed, as the deal could have happened earlier, Minister of Foreign Affairs and...