The company formally decided to launch retail operations in April this year. The key obstacles Tesla previously faced included steep import duties, up to 110%, and the Indian government’s insistence on domestic manufacturing
US President Donald Trump drew criticism after praising Liberian President Joseph Boakai for his command of the English language, during a White House meeting with five African leaders
Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva defiantly rejected Donald Trump’s demands to terminate the criminal trial of former president Jair Bolsonaro, condemning Trump’s accompanying threat of 50% tariffs on Brazilian imports as an assault on national sovereignty.
The BRICS nations have voiced "serious concerns" about the unilateral imposition of tariffs and non-tariff measures, in apparent reference to the US, which they deemed inconsistent with World Trade Organisation (WTO) rules.
NATO leaders have agreed to increase their defence spending to 5% of the GDP by 2035, as demanded by US. However, Spain refused the same, causing an angry outburst by Trump
Trump called it the “12-day war” and claimed credit for brokering peace. Iran’s foreign minister denied an agreement but left room for de-escalation. Israel has not yet issued any official statement on the ceasefire.
Donald Trump’s recent “Make Iran Great Again” post after U.S. airstrikes has sparked regime change speculation. While officials deny such intentions, Trump’s timing and message hint at a return to pre-1979 pro-Western government in Iran.