India-US trade agreement: Donald Trump says India trade deal not finalized; US President’s reciprocal tariff deadline in two days

US President Donald Trump has announced that a trade agreement with India has not been finalized, despite previous indications that a deal was nearing completion. Trump’s remarks come just two days before the August 1, 2025, reciprocal tariff deadline. The possibility of an interim trade deal announcement before the deadline now seems unlikely.

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US senator’s letter suggests Apple may not be the only tech company fighting UK’s ‘backdoor’ entry request

Senator Ron Wyden is urging an investigation into potential UK digital spying, suspecting British surveillance laws might jeopardize American user data. Wyden’s letter to the Director of National Intelligence highlights concerns that Google, similar to Apple, may have been pressured to provide backdoor access, especially given Google’s ambiguous response regarding such requests.

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