World News latest updates: US Senate passes bill for 100% tariffs on India, China over Russian oil; bill heads to House
Prime Minister Narendra Modi interacts with US President Donald Trump. (@narendramodi X/ANI Photo)
Senate passes Russia sanctions bill: In Washington, the US Senate voted 86-11 to pass a sweeping sanctions bill that could impose tariffs of up to 100 per cent on India, China and three other countries over their continued purchases of Russian oil and gas. Lawmakers say the move is designed to squeeze Moscow’s ability to finance its war in Ukraine.
The bill, renamed the Lindsey O. Graham Sanctioning Russia and Iran Act of 2026, honours the senator who authored and championed it before his death last month, and now moves to the House of Representatives for further consideration.
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Utah wildfire helicopter crash: In central Utah, a helicopter helping battle a massive wildfire in the Fishlake National Forest crashed near Richfield, roughly 160 miles south of Salt Lake City.
Federal officials have not yet confirmed the condition of the two crew members on board, and local county authorities have not responded to questions about the incident. The fire itself, sparked by lightning on 27 July, has already burned across 165 square miles and remains just 19 per cent contained, with red flag warnings and erratic winds complicating containment efforts.
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