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Who is Donald Trump

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About Donald Trump

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 likely to raise US tariff rate to 15% this week, says Bessent

"That's likely sometime this week," Bessent said Wednesday on CNBC in response to a question about when the increase to 15 per cent would be implemented

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Updated On : 04 Mar 2026 | 11:10 PM IST

In a world without order, India must build economic, military strengths

Building economic and military strength at home and securing trade deals abroad are vital

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Updated On : 04 Mar 2026 | 10:50 PM IST

US killed Iranian official in alleged Trump assassination plot: Pentagon

Hegseth did not name the individual but said the operation took place on Tuesday

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Updated On : 04 Mar 2026 | 8:08 PM IST

How much Trump's military adventure in Iran has cost the US so far

Economists have cautioned that the direct cost of military operations represents only one part of the broader financial impact, with overall cost expected to exceed direct military spending

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Updated On : 04 Mar 2026 | 5:04 PM IST

US President Trump escalates confrontation with banks over crypto agenda

It was his most direct public rebuke of the banking lobby on crypto policy, and comes as the administration pushes to establish the US the world's capital for digital assets

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Updated On : 04 Mar 2026 | 9:53 AM IST

Iran-Israel conflict: UBS on where to invest in stocks, gold, silver, oil

UBS sees further upside for broad commodities in 2026, driven by primarily by metals, their analysts said in a recent note.

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Updated On : 04 Mar 2026 | 8:55 AM IST

US will escort tankers through Strait of Hormuz if necessary, says Trump

Trump said he had directed the United States Development Finance Corporation (DFC) to provide political risk insurance and guarantees to ensure the financial security of all maritime trade

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Updated On : 04 Mar 2026 | 6:36 AM IST

Trump threatens to cut trade with Spain over lack of support on Iran attack

The US president's comments came a day after Spanish Foreign Minister Jose Manuel Albares said his country would not allow the US to use the bases in southern Spain in any strikes

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Updated On : 04 Mar 2026 | 6:30 AM IST

Someone from within Iranian regime may be best choice to take power: Trump

Trump said Reza Pahlavi, the exiled son of Iran's toppled Shah, is not someone that his administration has considered in depth to take over

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Updated On : 04 Mar 2026 | 6:13 AM IST

Trump vows 'whatever it takes' as war with Iran widens in West Asia

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth rejected the idea of an "endless" war with Iran. But President Donald Trump later insisted there was no fixed timeline

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Updated On : 03 Mar 2026 | 10:19 PM IST

Dow drops 1.8% as global stocks slide, oil leaps as Iran war intensifies

The S&P 500 dropped 1.6 per cent in early trading on Tuesday. The Dow Jones Industrial Average sank 880 points, or 1.8 per cent , and the Nasdaq composite lost 1.8 per cent

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Updated On : 03 Mar 2026 | 9:56 PM IST

'Too late' to talk now: Trump as US-Israel strikes on Iran continue

Trump said Tehran's air defence, air force, navy, and leadership had been effectively dismantled, adding that any effort to reopen negotiations was "too late"

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Updated On : 03 Mar 2026 | 8:08 PM IST

UAE and Qatar urge allies to help Pres Trump find Iran off-ramp

The UAE's Ministry of Foreign Affairs released a statement rejecting what it called "false and misleading claims published by Bloomberg"

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Updated On : 03 Mar 2026 | 6:20 PM IST

Trump sends official notification to US Congress on Operation Epic Fury

In his letter Trump said that the strikes were conducted at his direction on February 28 to protect US interests

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Updated On : 03 Mar 2026 | 11:49 AM IST

How Trump weighed diplomacy, then decided to go to war against Iran

President Trump's embrace of military action in Iran was spurred by an Israeli leader determined to end diplomatic negotiations; few of the president's advisers voiced opposition

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Updated On : 03 Mar 2026 | 11:19 AM IST

Why Trump is embracing US military power after years of caution

The wars in Afghanistan and Iraq offered a stark lesson in the limits of military force. The Iran attacks suggest an era of postwar wariness is over

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Updated On : 03 Mar 2026 | 10:15 AM IST

Anthropic's Claude AI suffers 'elevated errors' amid surge in popularity

Anthropic's Claude suffered an outage across its website, mobile app, and API in several parts of the world, as the company continues to draw attention amid its fallout with the US administration

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Updated On : 03 Mar 2026 | 9:37 AM IST

You can blame Barack Hussein Obama, sleepy Biden: Trump on Iran threat

Trump said the Iranian regime's missiles already had the capability of striking Europe and American bases, with the potential of developing long-range missiles capable of targeting the United States

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Updated On : 03 Mar 2026 | 8:23 AM IST

US court rejects Trump admin's attempt to slow tariff refund process

The Supreme Court ruled Feb 20 that Trump's sweeping tariffs on most countries in the world were illegal, clearing the way for the importers who paid them to seek refunds

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Updated On : 03 Mar 2026 | 8:13 AM IST

France to boost nuclear arsenal amid uncertainty over US commitments

The move is a historic pivot for France, which has long insisted on preserving the independence of its nuclear stockpile

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Updated On : 03 Mar 2026 | 7:11 AM IST