WASHINGTON -- U.S. President Donald Trump on Wednesday signed an executive order imposing an additional 25-percent tariff on imports from India in response to the country's purchases of Russian oil, according to a White House statement.
The order, effective 21 days after the announcement, will bring the combined tariffs imposed by the United States on Indian goods to 50 percent. (US-India-Tariff)
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MOSCOW -- Russian President Vladimir Putin and U.S. President Donald Trump's special envoy Steve Witkoff on Wednesday held talks on Ukraine and the prospects for bilateral ties, said Russian presidential aide Yury Ushakov.
"As for the topics covered, then, first of all, of course, it is the Ukrainian crisis. And the second topic is the prospects for the possible development of strategic cooperation between the United States and Russia," Ushakov said, adding that the talk was "very useful and constructive." (Russia-US-Meeting)
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UNITED NATIONS -- The situation in Gaza is "beyond catastrophic" with casualties mounting along aid convoy routes and in shelters as Israel continues to bar many medics, UN humanitarians said on Wednesday in a press release.
The UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs said that more people are being killed and injured along convoy routes or where they are staying. (UN-Gaza-Situation)
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KIGALI -- Rwanda has reached an agreement with the United States to receive up to 250 migrants, reaffirming its long-standing commitment to supporting displaced populations and promoting reintegration, a government official said Tuesday.
"Nearly every Rwandan family has experienced the hardships of displacement, and our societal values are founded on reintegration and rehabilitation," government spokesperson Yolande Makolo told national broadcaster Rwanda TV. (Rwanda-US-Migrants) ■
