Pakistan, Aug. 7 -- The United States has officially raised tariffs on dozens of countries, including India, under a new executive order signed by President Donald Trump. These new tariffs, which took effect Thursday, are part of Trump's broader plan to reshape global trade by punishing what Washington sees as unfair trade practices. India now faces a 25-percent duty on many goods, which is set to double to 50 percent in three weeks.

Several other countries, including Japan, South Korea, and members of the European Union, have also been affected by these tariffs, though their duties currently stand at 15 percent. However, nations such as Syria, Myanmar, and Laos are seeing the most severe impact, with tariffs rising to 40 or 41 percent. ...