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Donald Trump signs executive order imposing fresh tariffs on over 90 countries

Donald Trump signs executive order imposing fresh tariffs on over 90 countries

India Today4 days ago
In this edition of World Today, the focus is on a new executive order by US President Donald Trump imposing fresh tariffs on over 90 countries. India faces a 25% tariff and an additional penalty for its defense and energy imports from Russia. The show features an analysis from Ambassador Anjali Prasad, India's former permanent representative to the World Trade Organisation, who calls the move "trade anarchy in a sense, because a large number of countries have been affected by this." She discusses India's strategic options, including retaliation and approaching the WTO with other affected nations. The programme also covers President Trump's plan for a $200 million White House ballroom, donations by Elon Musk to Republican allies, criticism of the Trump administration by former President Joe Biden, the humanitarian crisis in Gaza, and the sentencing of over 100 members of Imran Khan's party in Pakistan.
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