Overview
- President Donald Trump says he warned Prime Minister Narendra Modi that heavy tariffs would persist unless India stops buying Russian oil, and he claims Modi assured him India would halt purchases.
- India’s Ministry of External Affairs says it is unaware of any such conversation, leaving Trump’s account disputed.
- U.S. tariffs of up to 50% on Indian goods are in place, with reporting that roughly half of the levies were imposed in response to India’s discounted Russian oil imports.
- Pakistan–Afghanistan crossings that have been shut for about 10 days could reopen within 24 hours, with customs officials saying preparations at Torkham are complete and trucks in Chaman beginning to return.
- Pakistan’s CPPA has asked NEPRA to reduce power tariffs by 0.37 rupees per unit under September’s fuel adjustment, with a hearing set for October 29 that would also cover K‑Electric; separately, PTI founder Akbar S. Babar objects to Mahmood Khan Achakzai’s nomination as opposition leader as unlawful.