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CNN 5 Things

India tariffs begin, FEMA staff’s warning, Starship success & more

CNN 5 Things

CNN

Daily News, News

3.71.3K Ratings

🗓️ 27 August 2025

⏱️ 7 minutes

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Summary

President Donald Trump’s punishing 50% tariffs on imports from India are now in effect. Some FEMA staff are being put on immediate leave after signing a warning letter to Congress. Israel has given an explanation for its strikes on a Gaza hospital that sparked international condemnation. Kilmar Abrego Garcia has made a new bid to resist deportation. Plus, Space X’s new Starship spacecraft has finally made a safe landing. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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Hi there from CNN. I'm Charlie Drever with the five things you need to know for Wednesday,

0:37.4

August 27th.

0:39.4

President Donald Trump's 50% tariffs on India are now in effect, making them among the highest

0:45.1

U.S. charges across all countries. It's a move that could endanger relations with one of

0:50.9

America's most important trading partners, and push up consumer prices from jewelry to jeans.

0:57.0

So, how did we get here?

0:59.0

Here's CNN, Zanakubin.

1:01.0

After Russia invaded Ukraine in 2022,

1:04.0

and Europe started sanctioning Russian oil,

1:06.0

Russia focused on selling its barrels to Asia,

1:09.0

and India became a big customer.

1:11.1

By June this year, nearly 47% of Russian crude oil had been sent to China, and around 38%

1:18.0

had been sent to India.

1:19.6

Now, last month, Trump announced secondary sanctions on countries purchasing this oil.

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