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Who is Donald Trump

Donald Trump is an American businessman, media personality, and politician who serves as the 47th President of the United States. Born on 14 June 1946 in Queens, New York, he earned an economics degree from the Wharton School at the University of Pennsylvania. He expanded his family's real estate business into a global brand with properties, hotels, and golf courses. Trump gained further fame as the host of The Apprentice.

In 2016, Trump ran as the Republican nominee, defeating Democrat Hillary Clinton despite losing the popular vote. His presidency was marked by a distinct populist approach, with policies focusing on tax
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Trump was once wary of regime change in Iran, here's what changed his mind

Saturday's strikes came after a series of past provocative actions against Iran that resulted in limited blowback, which seemed to inform Trump's risk calculation

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Updated On : 01 Mar 2026 | 7:07 AM IST

Trump's 'America First' campaign battle cry gives way to overseas strikes

Trump justified the action as necessary to prevent Iran from obtaining nuclear weapons or developing missiles capable of reaching the US

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Updated On : 01 Mar 2026 | 6:26 AM IST

Ayatollah Khamenei is dead, Iranians must take back their country: Trump

US President Donald Trump announced the death of the Iranian leader, but cautioned that the bombing of Iran would continue through the week, perhaps even longer

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Updated On : 01 Mar 2026 | 4:16 AM IST

Ayatollah Khamenei dead, says Israeli official; Iran denies claims

Iran's Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei and other senior officials were targeted in the first wave of strikes by the US and Israel on Saturday morning; Iran has not confirmed Khamenei's demise

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Updated On : 01 Mar 2026 | 2:22 AM IST

Trump was briefed Iran strike is high risk, high reward: Officials

The official, who spoke on condition of anonymity, said the briefers described the operation to the president as a high-risk, high-reward scenario

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Updated On : 28 Feb 2026 | 8:59 PM IST

US administration seeks delay in court proceedings in tariff refund fight

The DOJ lawyers wrote that a delay wouldn't hurt companies because "monetary loss is a classic harm that can be remedied by payment of money with appropriate interest"

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Updated On : 28 Feb 2026 | 5:38 PM IST

Trump and Israel strike Iran, raising risks for global oil markets

Iran sits on one side of the Strait of Hormuz, the shipping lane for about a fifth of the world's crude from key suppliers including Saudi Arabia and Iraq

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Updated On : 28 Feb 2026 | 4:30 PM IST

Israel, US attack Iran to remove 'imminent threat': All you need to know

Israel and the US have launched coordinated airstrikes on Tehran, triggering airspace closures, communication disruptions, and heightened tensions across West Asia

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Updated On : 28 Feb 2026 | 3:26 PM IST

What are the main US military bases across the Middle East?

Following are significant US military facilities in the Middle East:

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Updated On : 28 Feb 2026 | 3:13 PM IST

Iran vows 'crushing response' after joint Israel-US strike on Tehran

Several ministries in southern Tehran were reportedly struck, and residents heard powerful blasts as tensions surged following a pre-emptive military strike by Israel and US

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Updated On : 28 Feb 2026 | 2:21 PM IST

Trump defends US, Israel joint strike on Iran, cites 'mass terror' threat

In his first comments on the Iran war, US President Donald Trump said the objective was to eliminate imminent threats from Tehran and prevent the regime from acquiring nuclear weapons

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Updated On : 28 Feb 2026 | 2:08 PM IST

US, UK, China evacuate West Asia embassies as Trump 'not happy' on Iran

Earlier on Friday, the US told non-emergency staff at its embassy in Jerusalem that they're allowed to leave Israel, with the country being vulnerable to Iranian retaliation

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Updated On : 28 Feb 2026 | 12:38 PM IST

Trump raises possibility of 'friendly takeover' of Cuba after Havana talks

Cuba has been on Trump's mind since at least early January, after US forces ousted one of Havana's closest allies, Venezuelan's socialist President Nicolas Maduro

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Updated On : 28 Feb 2026 | 10:41 AM IST

Trump directs US government agencies to stop using Anthropic products

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth ordered the Pentagon to bar its contractors and their partners from any commercial activity with Anthropic

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Updated On : 28 Feb 2026 | 9:03 AM IST

Pentagon waging war on American genius in name of 'national security'

As debate grows over Pentagon's use of artificial intelligence, concerns mount over unreliable AI systems, hallucinations, and risks of deploying autonomous weapons in high-stakes military decisions

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Updated On : 28 Feb 2026 | 8:19 AM IST

Trump says 'not happy' with the Iran nuke talks, hints at giving more time

As US forces mass in the region, Trump threatens military action unless Iran accepts a sweeping nuclear deal, while Tehran insists it can enrich uranium peacefully and denies seeking a bomb

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Updated On : 28 Feb 2026 | 8:05 AM IST

Trump halts federal use of Anthropic's technology in dispute over AI safety

Trump also said Anthropic could face "major civil and criminal consequences" if it's not helpful in the phase-out period

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Updated On : 28 Feb 2026 | 7:31 AM IST

India to continue talks for best trade deal with US, says Piyush Goyal

India is closely watching US tariff moves after the Supreme Court verdict, with Goyal saying New Delhi will continue to engage Washington to preserve balance in the newly finalised interim trade deal

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Updated On : 27 Feb 2026 | 10:59 PM IST

NYC Mayor Mamdani shows Trump mock newspaper to pitch his housing plan

The mayor posted the photo of their meeting, featuring the front pages, to his social media page

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Updated On : 27 Feb 2026 | 10:20 PM IST

Judge rejects request to block Trump WH from building $400 mn ballroom

The privately funded group sued for an order pausing the ballroom project until it undergoes multiple independent reviews and wins approval from Congress

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Updated On : 27 Feb 2026 | 10:08 AM IST