Amid escalating US tariff threats and strained transatlantic ties, ignited by President Trump’s Greenland fixation, world leaders are aligning with BRICS as a counter to American dominance. French President Macron’s recent Davos call to build bridges with the bloc has further boosted BRICS’s appeal as a unifier in the shifting global order.

Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent during an interview claimed that refineries in India have significantly cut down on the purchase of Russian oil.

Given how this president is now wielding tariffs, it’s time to take away President Donald Trump’s BB guns. We’ve been consistent in our view that the substantial increases to date under Trump in duties paid by importers are economically counterproductive and ultimately raise costs for American consumers.

US treasury secretary Scott Bessent suggested there could be a “path” to removing 25 per cent tariffs imposed on India over its purchases of Russian o.

By Gopika Gopakumar MUMBAI, Jan 24 (Reuters) - U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent on Friday signaled the potential removal of additional 25% tariffs on India following a sharp reduction in Indian imports of Russian oil.

US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent indicated potential removal of 25% extra tariff on India if its Russian oil purchases continue to decline, calling the outcome a "huge success." This comes as the US Congress debates a bill that could impose a 500% duty on countries buying Russian oil,

“Yeah,” Trump told the New York Post. “We’ll have everything we want. We have some interesting talks going on.”