India will only agree to a trade deal with the US if it safeguards national interests and provides a sustainable tariff advantage, according to Commerce Minister Piyush Goyal. Prioritizing farmers’ interests, India aims for duty concessions in labor-intensive sectors like leather and textiles.

Hamas said Friday it was ready to start talks “immediately” on a proposal for a ceasefire with Israel in Gaza, after holding consultations with other Palestinian factions.

A cleric was arrested on Friday for allegedly raping a 22-year-old student of a madrassa and forcing her to undergo abortion, police said.