U.S. House advances Russia sanctions Bill that seeks 100% tariffs on India, others; set for final vote  The HinduUS House advances bill enabling 100% tariffs on India over Russian oil  India TodayAmendment seeks to name India, 100% tariffs bill races against midterms clock in US  Telegraph IndiaTrump Gets Heartburn Over India’s Putin Bond, US Revives 100% Tariff Threat | Vantage on Firstpost  FirstpostUS lawmakers spar over bill giving Trump more power to sanction Russia  theguardian.com  Read More

Saudi Arabia promises to respond to Houthi attacks ‘firmly’  Al JazeeraMecca Put On Air Raid Alert For First Time In History As Houthis Target Saudi  NDTVWest Asia war updates: Saudi Arabia warns it will react ‘firmly’ to Houthi attacks  The Hindu‘Threatens freedom of navigation through Bab-el-Mandeb’: India condemns Houthi strikes on Saudi Arabia  The Times of IndiaWarning sounded in Mecca as Houthis rain missiles on Saudi Arabia’s west coast  India Today  Read More

India did not invite Bangladesh PM Rahman for BRICS; invite was for BIMSTEC Chair: Dhaka  The HinduWhy Tarique Rahman Skipped BRICS In Delhi But Will Attend UN Body Meet  NDTV‘He had received two invitations’: India rejects confusion over Bangladesh PM’s Brics invite  The Times of India‘Fascination with India must end’: Bangladesh minister sparks row  The Indian ExpressBangladesh minister’s call to move past ‘India fascination’ is ironic. Dhaka must learn from China  theprint.in  Read More

BJP using ‘backdoor route’ to implement UCC, should legislate in Parliament: Omar Abdullah  The HinduKey allies TDP, Shiv Sena back Amit Shah’s statement on UCC in all NDA-ruled States  The Hindu’If Allies Aren’t Ready, How Will Uniform Civil Code Be Implemented’: Omar Abdullah  NDTVBJP Allies in Andhra Pradesh, Bihar Strike Cautious Note as Shah Promises UCC in 21 NDA-Ruled States  The Wire IndiaUniversal Civil Code needs nationwide discussions to address trust deficit  The New Indian Express  Read More

Time to take forward ties ‘without backsliding’, says China’s Foreign Minister  The HinduCementing the Foundation for BRICS Cooperation and Bolstering the Strength of the Global South  fmprc.gov.cnModi raised India’s concerns with Xi, told Chinese President ‘3 mutuals’ should guide ties: MEA  theprint.inOpinion | India-China Are Suddenly Getting Along. But What’s On Offer?  NDTVChina’s 5-point BRICS 2027 plan: Why it could be a nightmare for India  The Times of India  Read More

Quietly, BRICS Starts Assembling a New Trade Finance System  SwarajyaThe View From India newsletter: brics a strategic balancer  The HinduOpinion | India, And A New BRICS Era of Cooperation And Reform  NDTVDiplomacy breaks BRICS walls; praise for India amid concern over China’s ‘double standard’  Telegraph IndiaBrick by BRICS: Extracting Consensus from Conflict  orfonline.org  Read More