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Trump signals swift return of sanctions on Russian oil as G7 refocuses on Ukraine

EVIAN-LES-BAINS, France, June 16, 2026 (AP) — The United States could soon reimpose sanctions on Russian oil shipments after President Donald Trump and fellow leaders at the Group of Seven summit of major industrialized democracies moved Tuesday to put the war in Ukraine back on top of their agenda, more than four years after Russia launched its full-scale invasion. The Iran conflict has in recent weeks overshadowed Ukraine, but following his announcement of an agreement to end the 3 1/2-month-old conflict in the Gulf, Trump said he now wants to focus on Ukraine. Trump said Iran will soon be “back

Gold slips Rs 200 in Delhi; silver trades flat amid subdued domestic demand

New Delhi, Jun 16 (PTI) Gold prices slipped marginally by Rs 200 in the national capital on Tuesday, while silver prices remained unchanged amid subdued local demand. According to marketmen, gold of 99.9 per cent purity fell Rs 200 to Rs 1,59,200 per 10 grams (inclusive of all taxes) from Monday’s closing level of Rs 1,59,400 per 10 grams. However, silver prices remained unchanged at Rs 2,60,700 per kg. Analysts said easing geopolitical tensions boosted sentiment in domestic equity markets and supported the rupee, prompting investors to move away from precious metals. However, firm global trends capped losses in the

Nepal’s new Gen-Z inspired government places bets on China, India

BEIJING, June 16 (Reuters) – Nepal’s new government must ​tap China’s technological know-how and convince investors that the Himalayan country is open for business and will deliver on the ‌campaign promises that swept it to power, Foreign Minister Shishir Khanal told Reuters on Tuesday. The three-year-old Rastriya Swatantra Party won 182 of 275 parliamentary seats in March, campaigning to restore political stability, boost the economy and crack down on corruption, in an election triggered by Gen Z-led protests against the previous government in ​September that left 76 people dead. “Our priority is to see Nepal’s economy grow fast,” Khanal said

TMC rebels’ plan to merge with NCPI bears resemblance to Khandu’s 2016 Congress split

New Delhi, Jun 16 (PTI) The plan of 20 rebel Trinamool Congress Lok Sabha MPs to merge with a lesser-known unrecognised party has “striking similarities” with a split in the Congress’ Arunachal Pradesh unit led by Pema Khandu in 2016, former Election Commission officials have said. In 2016, Arunachal saw one of the biggest political realignments in the Northeast. In September that year, Khandu and 42 Congress MLAs joined the People’s Party of Arunachal (PPA), while former chief minister Nabam Tuki stayed with the Congress. The PPA, then a constituent of the BJP-led North East Democratic Alliance (NEDA), formed the

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