Washington: US President Donald Trump is planning to impose a new wave of tariffs on most imports during the “Liberation Day” tariff announcement on April 2, laying the groundwork for a potential escalation in global economic hostilities. The upcoming announcements would reportedly be focused on so-called“reciprocal…
Key Developments Since Trump’s Inauguration
Paris: As more talks on a ceasefire in the Ukraine war are planned for Monday, here are the main developments since US President Donald Trump was inaugurated on January 20, 2025. Washington Pressures Moscow On January 20, newly inaugurated Trump said his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin…
Donald Trump Organisation Announces “Trump World Centre” In Pune
Mumbai: The Trump Organization and its local real estate partners have announced a new commercial tower project in India as the US president’s family business seeks to tap demand in the world’s most populous country. India is already home to four Trump-branded residential complexes, making it…
Trump’s Team Begins Mass Layoffs At US-Funded News Agency ‘Voice Of America’
Washington: President Donald Trump’s administration on Sunday began mass layoffs at Voice of America and other US-funded media, making clear its intent to gut outlets long seen as critical for US influence. Just a day after all employees were put on leave, staff working on a…
Trump’s Team Begins Mass Layoffs At US-Funded News Agency ‘Voice Of America’
Washington: President Donald Trump’s administration on Sunday began mass layoffs at Voice of America and other US-funded media, making clear its intent to gut outlets long seen as critical for US influence. Just a day after all employees were put on leave, staff working on a…
Trump Raises Stakes, To Impose 50% Tariff On Steel, Aluminum From Canada
Washington: President Donald Trump on Tuesday doubled his planned tariffs on all imports of steel and aluminum products from Canada to 50%, in response to the province of Ontario’s decision to place a 25% tariff on its electricity exports to the US Donald Trump said in…
Trump On Arrest Of Pro-Palestinian Columbia Student
Many are not students, they are paid agitators, said Donald Trump (File) Washington: US President Donald Trump said on Monday that the arrest of a Palestinian graduate student who has played a prominent role in pro-Palestinian protests at New York’s Columbia University will be followed by…
Trump Says Zelensky Took Billions From Biden Like “Candy From A Baby”
US President Donald Trump has again accused his Ukrainian counterpart Volodymyr Zelensky of not being “grateful” for getting billions of dollars from the United States under the previous Biden administration. In a sit-down interview with Fox News, Trump likened Zelensky getting “$350 billion” worth of US…
Donald Trump Says Tariffs On Mexico, Canada “Could Go Up” Over Time
Washington, DC: In a big warning to Canada and Mexico, US President Donald Trump said tariffs on the United States’ North American neighbours “could go up”, but stressed that businesses will have clarity on the issue after April 2, when his reciprocal taxes are set to…
Armed Man Shot At By US Secret Service After “Confrontation” Near White House
Washington, DC: The US Secret Service shot a man near the White House in Washington, DC shortly after midnight on Sunday (local time) after an “armed confrontation” with law enforcement. President Donald Trump was in Florida at the time of the shooting. The incident happened about…