Political leaders in Washington are spending considerable energy blaming the other party for what could be an extended government shutdown, and that effort includes shaping the narrative for next year’s elections.

External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar reiterated that US tariffs on India are “unfair,” criticizing penalties for Russian oil purchases while European nations also source from Moscow. He highlighted a new level of sanctions application and the “weaponization of everything” by major powers, noting shifting global energy dynamics with the US as an exporter and China leading in renewables.

Police zeroed in on Katari after examining a partially destroyed Android mobile phone charger, one of the several items recovered during the operation.