50pc US tariffs on Indian goods take effect
US tariffs of 50 per cent took effect Wednesday on many Indian products, doubling an existing duty as President Donald Trump sought to punish New Delhi for buying Russian oil...
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Trump suggests many Americans 鈥榣ike a dictator鈥�
US president Donald Trump on Monday suggested many Americans would like a dictator as he signed orders to tighten his federal clampdown on the capital Washington and to prosecute flag-burners.
Fed governor Cook says Trump has no authority to fire her
Federal Reserve governor Lisa Cook rejected US president Donald Trump鈥檚 unprecedented bid to oust her on Tuesday, saying he had no legal authority for such an intervention against a member of the independent US central bank.
Australia joins countries suspending post to US
Australia joined on Tuesday a string of countries suspending some postal deliveries to the United States, citing a 鈥榗omplex and rapidly evolving situation鈥� with US President Donald Trump鈥檚 looming tariffs...
Orsted shares plunge after US halts nearly finished wind farm project
Shares in the Danish wind power group Orsted plunged Monday after the US government halted construction at an offshore site that is 80 per cent complete, the latest of several orders blocking wind power by the administration of President Donald Trump...
Delhi trapped in Trump鈥檚 diplomatic snare
THE images remain vivid: Narendra Modi clasping Donald Trump鈥檚 hand before a roaring crowd of Indian Americans in Houston in 2019; the 鈥楴amaste Trump鈥� rally in Ahmedabad the following year, replete with pageantry, promises and mutual admiration. For many in New Delhi, these spectacles signalled the arrival of a new era 鈥� an India finally embraced as...
New school year in Washington marked by fear of anti-migrant raids
Neighbours, volunteers and parents escorted children to the first day of the new school year across Washington on Monday, vowing to protect students from Donald Trump鈥檚 deportation drive.
Trump clashes with Democrats as he expands National Guard plans
Donald Trump threatened to deploy National Guard troops Sunday to yet another Democratic stronghold, the Maryland city of Baltimore, as the US president seeks to expand his crackdown on crime and immigration.
Trump warns Moscow of sanctions if Putin-Zelensky talks fail
US president Donald Trump said Friday he would make an 鈥榠mportant鈥� decision in two weeks on Ukraine peace efforts鈥攕pecifying that Moscow could face massive sanctions or he might do nothing.
US Fed chair opens door to rate cut
US Federal Reserve chair Jerome Powell left the door open to interest rate cuts in a keenly watched speech Friday, balancing risks to the economy as president Donald Trump intensifies pressure on the central bank...
Trump says US to probe furniture imports
US president Donald Trump on Friday threatened fresh tariffs on imported furniture, saying his administration will launch a probe on the sector...
Intel agrees to give US govt 10pc stake
Chipmaker Intel has agreed to give the US government a 10-per cent stake in its business, the company and president Donald Trump announced Friday...
FBI raids Trump critic Bolton鈥檚 home
Federal Bureau of Investigation agents raided the home and office on Friday of former national security advisor John Bolton, one of US president Donald Trump鈥檚 fiercest critics, in an investigation officials said was linked to classified documents.
India to suspend postal deliveries to US
India will temporarily suspend postal deliveries to the United States, the government said Saturday, citing confusion stemming from tariffs imposed by president Donald Trump...
Trump names close political aide as ambassador to India
President Donald Trump on Friday tapped close political aide Sergio Gor as US ambassador to India, sending one of his feared enforcers at a delicate time in ties with New Delhi.
Trump visits police, troops deployed in US capital
President Donald Trump on Thursday visited police and troops he has deployed in the US capital in what he calls a crackdown on crime, saying they were going to 鈥榮tay here for a while.鈥�
Walmart lifts outlook for sales, earnings despite tariffs
Big-box retailer Walmart hiked its outlook for sales and some earnings in results released Thursday, even as costs of goods imported to the United States rose after president Donald Trump鈥檚 wide-ranging tariffs this year...
Trump raises pressure on Fed with call for governor to resign
President Donald Trump ramped up pressure on the US central bank Wednesday with a call for Federal Reserve governor Lisa Cook to step down, as he repeatedly criticises Fed chair Jerome Powell for not lowering interest rates...
Swiss exports fall before huge US tariff
Swiss global exports fell in July but those to the United States rose slightly before president Donald Trump imposed huge tariffs on the Alpine country, official figures showed Thursday...
US to assess 鈥榓nti-Americanism鈥� in immigration decisions
President Donald Trump鈥檚 administration said Tuesday it would look for 鈥榓nti-American鈥� views, including on social media, when deciding on the right to live in the United States...
Japan exports fall most in 4yrs as Trump tariffs bite
Japanese exports suffered their steepest drop in more than four years last month as tariffs imposed by US president Donald Trump bit, official data showed Wednesday...
Trump says Ukraine deal would help him 鈥榞et to heaven鈥�
Donald Trump said Tuesday that a Ukraine peace deal could boost his chances of getting to heaven 鈥� joking that his odds of making it through the pearly gates are currently low...
On a wing and a prayer
WHEN most European countries and Volodymyr Zelensky were praying together with American neocons for the collapse of Vladimir Putin鈥檚 Alaska summit with Donald Trump, India was vocal in hoping for its success. The Indian idea was laudable, only the argument was a tad self-regarding. If the talks ended on a positive note, assorted Indian analysts reasoned, the...
Zelensky warns against 鈥榬ewarding鈥� Russia
Ukrainian president Volodymyr Zelensky said ahead of talks with Donald Trump on Monday that Russia should not be 鈥榬ewarded鈥� for its invasion, after the US leader pressed Ukraine to make concessions in exchange for peace...
Global stocks diverge ahead of Trump-Zelensky talks
Wall Street shares fluctuated while Europe stock markets fell Monday ahead of pivotal talks between US president Donald Trump, Ukrainian counterpart Volodymyr Zelensky and European leaders in Washington...
Trump targets mail-in ballots ahead of 2026 US elections
US president Donald Trump聽said Monday he would lead a 鈥榤ovement鈥� against mail-in balloting as he sought to eliminate a voting method used by nearly a third of the country ahead of next year鈥檚 midterm elections...
Trump gives Putin 鈥榩eace letter鈥� from wife Melania
US president Donald Trump handed Vladimir Putin a special item at their Alaska summit: a letter written by his wife, First Lady Melania Trump, pleading for the Russian leader to make peace in the name of children...
US suspends visas for Gazans after far-right influencer posts
The US government said Saturday it is suspending visitor visas for Gazans after a far-right influencer with the ear of president Donald Trump complained that wounded Palestinians had been allowed to seek聽medical treatment in the United States...
Discussed 鈥榝air鈥� Ukraine peace with Trump: Putin
Russian president Vladimir Putin on Saturday said he discussed ways of ending the conflict in Ukraine 鈥榦n a fair basis鈥� at his meeting with US president Donald Trump...
Trump drops ceasefire demand
US president Donald Trump on Saturday shifted his campaign to halt the Ukraine war to securing a full peace agreement after a summit with Russia鈥檚 president Vladimir Putin failed to secure a ceasefire...
