India on Monday rejected U.S. President Donald Trump’s criticism over its Russian oil imports, calling the accusations “unjustified and unreasonable.” The Ministry of External Affairs said India turned to Russian oil only after traditional suppliers were diverted to Europe following the Ukraine conflict,

US President Donald Trump said that India has been buying “massive amounts” of Russian oil and selling it on the open market for “big profits”.

President Trump said on Sunday that he would announce a new commissioner for the Bureau of Labor Statistics “over the next three, four days” after he fired the head of the agency last week over a gloomy jobs report.

The exercise coincided with President Marcos’s trip to India, where he said he would look to deepen maritime ties.

Armed Forces of the Philippines Chief of Staff General Romeo Brawner Jr. speaks to the media during a press briefing at Western Command in Puerto Princesa, Palawan, Philippines, August 10, 2023. REUTERS/Eloisa Lopez/File Photo MANILA (Reuters) -The Philippine and Indian navies have sailed together for the first time in the South China Sea,