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Foreign Secretary Flags Concerns Over US Russia Sanctions Law in Talks With US Lawmakers

India’s Foreign Secretary has raised concerns with US lawmakers over the proposed Russia sanctions legislation, as New Delhi watches for any spillover effects on its strategic and economic interests. Sources said the measure, known as SRIA, may also be used as leverage in the ongoing India-US negotiations for a bilateral trade agreement.

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National Governance & Policy6h ago

Sri Lanka's JVP Sends Top Delegation to India for BJP Talks as Parties Deepen Political Ties

A five-member delegation from Sri Lanka's ruling Janatha Vimukthi Peramuna will visit India from September 27 to October 1 for meetings with senior Bharatiya Janata Party leaders, External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar and Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta. The trip is aimed at strengthening party-to-party engagement and exchanging organisational experience between the two political formations.

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India & World Affairs20m ago

US Says India Trade Pact Is 90%-Plus Done, Hailing Potential Breakthrough in Bilateral Ties

A senior US State Department official said the long-awaited India-US trade agreement is more than 90% complete and could be finalized soon, calling it a breakthrough that would "unleash another level" of bilateral relations. The official also pointed to a packed diplomatic calendar, including Secretary of State Marco Rubio's planned India visit, a possible Modi trip to the US for the G20 summit in Florida, and renewed momentum on the Quad and the India-Middle East-Europe Economic Corridor.

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National Governance & Policy48m ago

Misri Flags Tariff Risk in US Talks as India Awaits Trump's Next Move on Russian Oil

Foreign secretary Vikram Misri raised the issue of tariffs in talks with US undersecretary Allison Hooker, even as both sides discussed a broad agenda spanning energy security, civil nuclear cooperation and strategic technology. The meeting came a day after external affairs minister S. Jaishankar met US Secretary of State Marco Rubio, with India now watching closely for the Trump administration's next step on penalties linked to New Delhi's purchases of Russian oil.

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World Politics & Diplomacy2h ago

Landau Pitches Trade as the Core of U.S. Diplomacy in New York Showcase

Deputy Secretary of State Christopher Landau used a New York City event to argue that economic diplomacy should sit at the center of U.S. foreign policy, not at its margins. Framing trade and commercial ties as the foundation of lasting goodwill, he said the Trump administration is elevating dealmaking as a strategic tool for prosperity and influence.

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World Politics & Diplomacy2h ago

U.S. Signals Deeper Energy and Trade Ties as Guinea-Bissau Marks 53rd National Day

Secretary of State Marco Rubio used Guinea-Bissau's 53rd National Day to reaffirm Washington's interest in a growing economic partnership, with particular emphasis on energy. In a Sept. 24, 2026 statement, he said the United States is deepening cooperation and expanding trade and investment opportunities that he said should benefit both Americans and Bissau-Guineans.

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World Politics & Diplomacy2h ago

U.S. and Argentina Launch Andes-Atlantic Corridor to Tie Strategic Infrastructure to Western Markets

The United States and Argentina have launched the Andes-Atlantic Corridor, a sweeping infrastructure initiative aimed at modernizing transport, energy and digital links that move Argentine exports to Atlantic ports and Western markets. Announced on the margins of the U.N. General Assembly, the project is designed to attract public and private investment while deepening bilateral cooperation on supply chains, critical minerals and trusted technology.

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World Politics & Diplomacy2h ago

Rubio, Jaishankar Reaffirm U.S.-India Strategic Ties as Sanctions Pressure on Russia and Iran Looms

Secretary of State Marco Rubio met Indian External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar in New York on September 23, 2026, in talks that underscored the centrality of the U.S.-India partnership to Indo-Pacific security. The two officials also discussed developments in the Middle East and the possibility of sanctions against states that continue economic engagement with Russia and Iran, highlighting the widening geopolitical stakes surrounding energy security and great-power competition.

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World Politics & Diplomacy2h ago

U.S. Moves to Bar Birth-Tourism Networks in New Visa Crackdown

The Trump administration has announced a new visa restriction policy aimed at people who knowingly engage in, facilitate, or profit from birth tourism to the United States. Secretary of State Marco Rubio said the measure is designed to protect the integrity of U.S. citizenship, public benefits, and national security by targeting commercial networks that coach foreign nationals to misuse the visa system.

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