India and the European Union are on the verge of sealing a landmark Free Trade Agreement, marking a historic shift in global trade dynamics. However, the deal has triggered sharp criticism from the United States, with Trump aide Bessent accusing the EU of double standards. In a recent interview with ABC News, Bessent claimed that the US has made larger sacrifices than Europe in the Russia-Ukraine conflict, pointing to 25&#37 tariffs on India for Russian oil purchases while Europe negotiates a major trade deal with India. WATCH 

The United States has imposed a sweeping new round of sanctions targeting Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro’s inner circle — including his wife Cilia Flores’ nephews — as well as six massive crude oil tankers linked to Venezuela’s state-run oil network.