President Donald Trump says the US is “pretty close” to a fair trade deal with India and will reduce tariffs “at some point.” Negotiations have progressed through five rounds, with both countries reportedly finalising the agreement’s language.
Vice President JD Vance said US troops will be paid despite the prolonged shutdown, now in its 29th day, as millions face food aid cuts and federal workers miss paychecks. A federal judge blocked mass firings while talks remain stalled in Congress.
Trump's remarks came after the Indian military carried out strikes against terror targets in Pakistan-occupied Kashmir (PoK) and Pakistan's Punjab province on Wednesday.
