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February 10, 2026 9:56 AM

US reaches nuclear deal with Armenia as Vance pushes peace dividend

Armenia and the United States agreed on Monday to cooperate in the civil nuclear sector as Washington sought to bolster ties with a former close ally of Russia, months after Washington brokered a peace agreement in the South Caucasus. A statement on the nuclear sector deal was signed by Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan and U.S. Vice President JD Vance, who is on a two-day visit to the country. The two said they had completed negotiations on what is known as a 123 Agreement, which allows...

February 9, 2026 1:16 PM

India unlocks preferential access to $30-trillion U.S. market under landmark trade agreement

India has secured a major breakthrough in global trade with the signing of the India-U.S. Bilateral Trade Agreement, unlocking preferential access for Indian exports to the United States’ massive $30-trillion market. The agreement delivers sweeping tariff reductions, zero-duty access across key sectors, and enhanced cooperation in digital trade, technology and healthcare - while carefully safeguarding India’s farmers, MSMEs and sensitive industries. With India’s exports to the U.S. standi...

February 7, 2026 10:12 AM

India, US strengthen trade ties with Interim Agreement Framework

India and the United States on Saturday announced that they have reached a framework for an Interim Trade Agreement, marking a major step forward in bilateral economic engagement and reaffirming their commitment to concluding a comprehensive Bilateral Trade Agreement (BTA). According to a joint statement issued by the two countries, the framework reflects a shared commitment to reciprocal and balanced trade based on mutual interests and concrete outcomes. The Interim Agreement builds on the BTA...

February 5, 2026 9:22 PM

Russia, Ukraine and US end Abu Dhabi peace talks with prisoner swap agreement

Russia, Ukraine and the United States have concluded a second round of peace talks in Abu Dhabi, agreeing on a major prisoner exchange but leaving key political and security issues unresolved. The two-day negotiations were described as constructive by all sides. US special envoy Steve Witkoff said the delegations agreed to exchange 314 prisoners of war, the first such swap in five months. He said the talks were “detailed and productive” and showed that diplomacy was delivering results. Ukr...

February 5, 2026 6:33 PM

India-US trade deal safeguards farmers’ interests, no compromise on agriculture or dairy: Shivraj Singh Chouhan

Union Minister for Agriculture and Farmers’ Welfare Shivraj Singh Chouhan on Thursday said that the proposed India-US trade deal fully protects country’s agricultural and dairy sectors, asserting that there has been no compromise on farmers’ interests. Addressing the media in New Delhi, Chouhan said the government has ensured that India’s staple grains, millets, fruits, major crops and dairy products remain outside the scope of any market-opening measures that could harm domestic produc...

February 5, 2026 2:45 PM

First tranche of India-US trade deal in 4-5 days, formal pact by mid-March: Piyush Goyal

India is set to roll out the first tranche of its bilateral trade agreement (BTA) with the United States within the next four to five days, Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal said on Thursday. The initial phase of the agreement will lead to a reduction in US tariffs on Indian exports to 18 per cent. Goyal said a joint India-US statement is expected to be issued in the coming days. Following this, an executive order will be released, bringing the reduced 18 per cent tariff on Indian goo...

February 5, 2026 10:01 AM

New York City joins UN health network after Trump withdrew US from WHO

The New York City Health Department on Wednesday said it has joined the World Health Organization's global outbreak response network following President Donald Trump's withdrawal of the U.S. from the U.N. health agency. WHY'S IMPORTANT Following the Republican president's decision to pull the U.S. out of the WHO, some Democratic leaders have made their regions join the WHO's Global Outbreak Alert and Response Network (GOARN) in defiance of Trump. New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani has been cri...

February 4, 2026 6:23 PM

US and Iran to seek de-escalation in nuclear talks in Oman

The United States and Iran are due to hold talks in Oman on Friday after Tehran requested a change of venue to limit negotiations strictly to its nuclear programme, as a buildup of US forces in the Middle East has raised fears of a confrontation. Iran sought to hold the meeting in Oman as a continuation of previous rounds of talks on its nuclear programme, asking for a shift from Turkey to avoid any expansion of discussions to issues such as its ballistic missile programme, a regional official ...

February 4, 2026 10:04 AM

Tariff cut to revive Indian carpet exports to US, say industry experts

A significant boost has come for India’s carpet industry as the United States has slashed import tariffs on Indian carpets from 50 per cent to 18 per cent. The decision has brought renewed optimism among exporters in Uttar Pradesh’s Bhadohi—India’s carpet hub—and strengthened the country’s position amid stiff competition in the global market. India exports carpets worth nearly Rs 17,000 crore annually, with the United States alone accounting for over 70 per cent of total exports...

February 4, 2026 9:27 AM

US says it has returned to Venezuela all $500 million of initial oil sale

The United States has now returned to the Venezuelan government all $500 million from the initial sale of oil that was part of a deal reached between Caracas and Washington last month, a U.S. official said on Tuesday. The last $200 million from the sale has been sent to Venezuela, the official said, speaking on condition of anonymity. The deal came about after Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro was captured in a U.S. military operation on January 3. "Venezuela has officially received all $500...