India says USTR failed to prove trade harm

IANS | July 8, 2026 11:24 PM

Washington, July 8 (IANS) India on Wednesday told the U.S. Trade Representative (USTR) that its proposed 12.5 per cent tariff on Indian imports lacks the legal and evidentiary basis required under Section 301, arguing that Washington has failed to establish any causal link between India's policies and harm to U.S. commerce.

Trump says Iran ‘decimated’, warns of more strikes

IANS | July 8, 2026 11:18 PM

Ankara, July 8 (IANS) President Donald Trump on Wednesday declared that the US military campaign against Iran had crippled Tehran's military and nuclear capabilities, warned of more strikes if Iran attacked again, and said he had little faith in further negotiations even as his envoys remained free to continue talks.

Trump claims he remains Iran's top assassination target

IANS | July 8, 2026 11:18 PM

Ankara, July 8 (IANS) US President Donald Trump on Wednesday claimed that he remains Iran's primary assassination target but insisted the threat would not alter his decisions, saying protecting the United States and preventing Tehran from acquiring a nuclear weapon outweighed the personal risks of holding office.

Pakistan's water crisis stems from internal failures, not India: Report

IANS | July 8, 2026 9:28 PM

Islamabad, July 8 (IANS) Pakistan is facing an escalating water crisis, with cities such as Lahore and other parts of Punjab province witnessing worsening shortages. However, instead of addressing structural failures and excessive groundwater extraction that has aggravated the water crisis, Islamabad continues to blame India, a report has stated.

Chinese Communist Party poses challenge to democracy: US NGO chief

IANS | July 8, 2026 9:28 PM

Taipei, July 8 (IANS) National Endowment for Democracy President and CEO Damon Wilson has said that the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) poses a big challenge to democracy and accused it of using political, economic and technological tools to reshape the global order as per its own interests, local media reported on Wednesday.