U.S. President Donald Trump is escalating pressure on Iran as nationwide protests continue amid a deadly security crackdown. In a series of statements, Trump tells Iranian protesters that “help is on the way,” cancels meetings with Iranian officials, and warns of consequences if demonstrators are killed.
14 January,2026 01:30 AM IST
United States President Donald Trump has backed a powerful new bipartisan bill aimed at punishing countries that continue to buy Russian oil, according to Republican Senator Lindsey Graham. The proposed legislation would give Trump the authority to impose tariffs of up to 500 percent on imports from nations doing business with Russia’s energy sector. China and India are expected to be among the most impacted.
08 January,2026 03:15 PM IST
U.S. President Donald Trump has claimed that Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi assured him India would stop buying Russian oil. Trump called this a “big step” in efforts to pressure Moscow to end the Ukraine war and said he would now seek China’s cooperation as well.
16 October,2025 11:29 AM IST
A falling drone debris caused a fire at Russia’s Afipsky oil refinery in Krasnodar, though authorities quickly extinguished the flames. The primary refining unit was damaged and shut down for assessment. This comes amid increased Ukrainian drone attacks targeting Russian energy infrastructure, disrupting fuel supplies and prompting export curbs.
27 September,2025 02:22 AM ISTADVERTISEMENT
