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Washington: From champagne to steel and now cars: it is getting harder to keep up with US President Donald Trump’s growing tariff target list and the retaliatory measures by trade partners. Here is a rundown of what has been implemented, threatened and coming next in an…
New Delhi: Congress leader P Chidambaram asked the government to spell out India’s response to US President Donald Trump’s threat of tariff war, alleging that no discussion in parliament or consultation with Opposition parties has been held over the matter. He called for finding common ground…
Washington: The Trump administration has directed two intelligence agencies to train their satellite surveillance capabilities on the US-Mexico border region as part of a sweeping crackdown on illegal immigration and drug cartels. The National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency (NGA) and the National Reconnaissance Office (NRO), which are part…
Brussels: Washington has told the European Union it should not expect any trade negotiations before the United States has imposed more tariffs on the bloc next week, EU diplomats said on Thursday. US President Donald Trump’s administration has already imposed 25% tariffs on steel and aluminium…
Washington: The leaders of the US Senate Armed Services Committee confirmed on Thursday that they have asked the Defense Department for an inquiry into Trump administration officials’ discussion of sensitive attack plans on the Signal messaging app, including recommendations to address any issues. In a letter…
Ottawa: US President Donald Trump’s latest move is a “direct attack” on Canada, Prime Minister Mark Carney said on Wednesday. Mr Carney was speaking about the latest tariffs imposed by President Trump, which the latter announced as a “permanent” measure. Earlier in the day, Donald Trump…
Washington: President Donald Trump called on Congress on Thursday to “immediately” defund two public broadcasters as he and his supporters ratchet up their long-running battle with the US media. Trump’s attacks on traditional media have intensified since his return to the White House, with the Republican…
Geneva: The United States cutting funding to Gavi, an organisation that provides vaccines to the world’s poorest countries, could result in more than a million deaths and will endanger lives everywhere, the group’s CEO warned on Thursday. The news that Washington is planning to end funding…
Washington: World powers on Thursday blasted US President Donald Trump’s steep tariffs on imports of vehicles and car parts, vowing retaliation as a widening trade war intensifies. Major car exporter Germany called for a firm response from the EU, while Japan said it “will consider all…
A young child slipped through the fencing outside the White House on Wednesday before being spotted by Secret Service officers. The entire incident was caught on camera. It shows one of the agents carrying the child wearing a blue hooded sweatshirt across the lawn and handing…