International Relations
Bilateral ties, multilateral forums, treaties and India's foreign policy
What are Section 122, 301 and 232 tariffs Trump is considering?
Following the US Supreme Court's February 20, 2026 ruling striking down IEEPA-based tariffs, President Trump immediately invoked Section 122 of the Trade Act...
In charts: What tariff strike down could mean for US revenues and Indian exports
The US Supreme Court, in a 6-3 ruling on February 20, 2026 (*Learning Resources, Inc. v. Trump*), struck down President Trump's broad tariffs imposed via the...
What US’ new 150-day 15% duty, after US Supreme Court’s rejection of Trump tariffs, means for India
Following the US Supreme Court's invalidation of IEEPA-based tariffs on February 20, 2026, the Trump administration invoked Section 122 of the Trade Act of 1...
Bangladesh moving towards restoring visa for Indian nationals: Diplomatic sources
Bangladesh moved to restore visa services for Indian nationals following the Bangladesh Nationalist Party's (BNP) victory in the February 12, 2026 general el...
U.S. partners that struck deals with Trump now face 10% tariff, says White House
A WTO analysis found that countries which concluded bilateral trade "framework agreements" with the Trump administration — including the UK, EU, Japan, South...
‘They’ll be paying tariffs, and we will not be paying tariffs’: Trump says no changes to India-U.S. deal post court ruling
Following the US Supreme Court's February 20, 2026 ruling striking down IEEPA tariffs, President Trump confirmed the India-US interim trade framework is unch...
India now faces lower tariff rate of 10% with Trump’s proclamation on new levies after U.S. Supreme Court verdict
The US Supreme Court struck down Trump's IEEPA-based tariffs on February 20, 2026 (*Learning Resources, Inc. v. Trump*, 6-3 ruling), invalidating the 18% tar...
PM Modi stressed a ‘progressive and inclusive’ Bangladesh in letter to new PM: MEA
Prime Minister Narendra Modi wrote a letter to Bangladesh Chief Adviser Muhammad Yunus, reiterating India's support for a democratic, stable, peaceful, progr...
RSP rides reform wave, old guard digs in ahead of Nepal’s elections
Nepal's Rastriya Swatantra Party (RSP), a reform-oriented upstart formed in 2022, rode a wave of popular discontent with traditional political parties ahead ...
Emmanuel Macron | Champion of European autonomy
French President Emmanuel Macron has intensified his push for European strategic autonomy, advocating for reducing Europe's reliance on the US for military p...
U.S. makes plans to reopen embassy in Syria after 14 years
The United States announced plans for a phased approach to potentially resume embassy operations in Damascus, Syria, after a 14-year closure dating to 2012 w...
Democrats demand refunds after U.S. Supreme Court tosses Trump tariffs
The US Supreme Court ruled 6-3 on February 20, 2026 in *Learning Resources, Inc. v. Trump* that the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (IEEPA) does ...
US hikes tariff as India reviews twists in tale
President Trump raised the new global tariff from 10% to 15% on February 21, 2026 — one day after the US Supreme Court struck down his IEEPA-based tariffs Th...
India must reassess US trade deal as Trump tariffs lose bite after Supreme Court ruling
The US Supreme Court on February 20, 2026, struck down President Trump's sweeping tariffs imposed under the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (IEEP...
Initial interpretation of SC order on Trump’s tariffs nullifies reciprocal 25% levy imposed on India: Government sources
On February 20, 2026, the US Supreme Court issued a 6-3 ruling striking down President Trump's sweeping IEEPA-based tariffs as unlawful, holding that Congres...
What are the key takeaways from AI summit? | Explained
The India AI Impact Summit 2026 was held at Bharat Mandapam, New Delhi, from February 16–21, 2026, organised under the IndiaAI Mission by the Ministry of Ele...
US Supreme Court order to give immediate relief to Indian exporters: Grant Thornton Bharat
The United States Supreme Court ruled on 20 February 2026 (6-3 decision) that the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (IEEPA) of 1977 does not author...
Hungary says it will block key E.U. loan to Ukraine until Russian oil shipments resume
Hungary announced it would block the release of a €90 billion EU loan to Ukraine until Russian oil shipments through the Druzhba pipeline to Hungary resume H...
World leaders scope out US’ next steps after Trump tariff Loss
The US Supreme Court struck down President Trump's sweeping IEEPA-based tariffs on February 20, 2026, in a 6-3 ruling (*Learning Resources, Inc. v. Trump*) —...
India and Brazil sign MoU to strengthen and secure steel supply chain
India and Brazil signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) on 21 February 2026 to enhance cooperation in mining and minerals critical to the steel sector. T...