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The US Congress has approved sweeping Russia sanctions legislation that could allow tariffs of up to 100% on major buyers of Russian energy. India is among the countries potentially affected, although no automatic 100% tariff has taken effect.

US officials reportedly met Houthi representatives in Oman after the group expanded its position along Yemen’s Red Sea coast. The Houthis reportedly gave assurances involving American and commercial shipping, while Washington has not formally confirmed the meeting.

India summoned Pakistan’s Chargé d’Affaires after PNS Hunain collided with an Indian Navy warship in international waters. New Delhi says the encounter violated the countries’ 1991 naval safety agreement.

JD Vance says H-1B visas should focus on exceptional talent rather than cheaper foreign labor as DHS proposes a $103,265 fee for cap-subject petitions.

The Trump administration is preparing a proposed $2.8 billion weapons package for Israel containing 40,000 2,000-pound bombs as Congress reviews the plan.

Republican Rep. Thomas Massie has introduced eight articles of impeachment against Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth, putting the Iran war and congressional war powers back at the center of Washington politics.

The Kremlin has welcomed a U.S. proposal to stop Russia-Ukraine attacks on energy infrastructure, while Kyiv sets conditions and NATO states strengthen eastern security.

Saudi Arabia says it intercepted a Houthi drone south of Mecca as fighting in Yemen, stalled Gulf-Iran diplomacy and threats to Hormuz and Bab el-Mandeb deepen the regional crisis.

Bangladesh’s ICT-2 has sentenced seven senior Awami League and affiliated leaders to death over crimes against humanity during the 2024 uprising. All seven remain fugitives, while former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina continues to stay in India amid an unresolved extradition request.

Trump has reopened the door to negotiations with Iran, but Tehran says talks cannot begin until its conditions are met as the Hormuz crisis and Houthi attacks intensify.