BUSINESS LINE : China mounted an online disinformation campaign following the May 2025 India-Pakistan border standoff to undermine sales of French Rafale fighter jets and to promote its own J-35 fighters, according to a report submitted to the US Congress by the US–China Economic and Security Review Commission.
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November 15 Mint News: The US and Switzerland have reached a deal to cut tariffs on Swiss goods from 39% to 15%, easing the pressure created by Trump’s earlier surprise tariff hike. In exchange, Switzerland will invest $200 billion in the US and buy more Boeing planes, while also opening limited duty-free quotas for meat imports. The agreement brings Swiss exporters back in line with EU competitors and ends months of trade tension between the two countries. LINK NEWS
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June 27 WHAT? Iran's Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi confirmed the "significant and serious damages" on state television, contrasting with Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei's dismissal of the US claims as exaggerated. The strikes, executed with B-2 bombers using bunker-busting bombs, have raised concerns about the status of Iran's 400 kg of enriched uranium—sufficient for nearly 10 nuclear bombs—and its advanced centrifuges. Key Details Iranian authorities have officially...
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June 06 SUMMARY The article from The Financial Express, published on June 6, 2025, titled "China’s rare earth supply curb: 5 key sectors likely to be impacted," discusses the fallout from China’s export restrictions on rare earth elements (REEs) and their impact on global supply chains, particularly in India. China, which produces 60% of the world’s rare earths and controls 90% of global refining capacity, implemented these curbs in April 2025, largely in response to U.S. tariffs imposed by...
June 06 SUMMARY The article from The Hindu BusinessLine, published on June 6, 2025, titled "India set to amend laws for allowing overseas exploration of critical minerals with ₹5,600 crore war chest," details proposed amendments to the Mines and Minerals (Development and Regulation) Act, 2023, to support India’s National Critical Minerals Mission (NCMM). Key Points Proposed Amendments: India plans to amend the Mines and Minerals Act in the upcoming Monsoon Session of Parliament to enable the...
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