The World in Brief from The Economist

Donald Trump said that America will lower its tariffs on Indian imports after Narendra Modi, the prime minister, agreed to stop buying Russian oil and purchase more from America.

Gold fell by as much as 9% on Monday, before recovering slightly. Also, Mr Trump said that America and Iran will “hopefully” make a deal to avoid conflict.

Iran’s supreme leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, warned America that an attack on his country would spark a “regional war” as officials signalled they would enter talks to try to avoid military action.

Iran warns of regional war; Israel prepares to open Gaza border crossing, and more

Venezuela’s acting president, Delcy Rodríguez, said she would propose an “amnesty law” covering the period since 1999

Venezuela’s acting president, Delcy Rodríguez, said she would propose an “amnesty law” covering the period since 1999—when Hugo Chávez, self-styled leader of the “Bolivarian revolution”, came to power

Venezuela’s acting president, Delcy Rodríguez, said she would propose an “amnesty law” covering the period since 1999—when Hugo Chávez, self-styled leader of the “Bolivarian revolution”, came to power

America’s Department of Justice released more than 3 million additional pages of documents relating to Jeffrey Epstein.

Israel said it would open the Rafah border crossing between Gaza and Egypt from Sunday