Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi faces domestic backlash over a potential trade deal with the US, which farmers fear will open markets to cheaper American imports. The protests highlight political risks for Modi as his government deepens ties with Washington amid pressure from Trump on trade and Russian oil.
South Korean cultural exports like K-pop and K-dramas are significantly boosting India's economic engagement, driving substantial foreign investment, expanding bilateral trade in advanced manufacturing and technology, and embedding Korean brands deeply into India's consumer market.
Fossil fuel companies like Aramco are increasingly using sports sponsorships, particularly in football, as a form of "sportswashing." This strategy aims to embed fossil fuels as a "necessary evil" to justify delaying climate action, despite widespread understanding of the climate crisis.
India has exported its first GI-tagged Tezpur litchi from Assam to Dubai, a 1-metric-tonne consignment facilitated by APEDA. This marks a milestone in promoting premium agricultural products from Northeast India internationally, with farmers receiving higher prices.
Russia's agricultural exports to China saw a significant increase in May 2026, with volume up 48% to over 900,000 tons and value up 23% to nearly $715 million year-on-year. Key exports included peas, soybeans, and rapeseed oil.
Russia's Agroexport Center identifies friendly nations, particularly in Asia, as key markets for its agricultural products. Exports reached $41.6 billion by end-2025, driven by value-added goods and raw materials, with grains, fats, and oils dominating.
US Rep. Brian Mast warned Secretary of State Marco Rubio about alleged Chinese "malign influence" in a bid for a $10 billion contract to operate Argentina's Parana River. The tender bars state-owned firms, but Mast claims China is using a Belgian company, Jan De Nul, as a proxy.
