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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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India seeks to retain tariff edge over Asian peers in US trade deal

Goyal said India is closely watching the evolving situation following the US SC's verdict, and will continue to engage with Washington for best possible opportunities in the interim trade deal

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Updated On : 05 Mar 2026 | 11:30 PM IST

Trump says he must be 'personally involved' in picking Iran's next leader

Trump's remarks suggested a direct role for Washington in shaping Iran's leadership transition, even as senior US officials denied that the military campaign targeted a change of government in Tehran

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Updated On : 05 Mar 2026 | 10:37 PM IST

Iran state TV airs ayatollah call for 'shedding blood' of Israelis, Trump

The message came from Ayatollah Abdollah Javadi Amoli and represented one of the few clerical statements coming from Iran as it faces a combined airstrike campaign from Israel , US

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Updated On : 05 Mar 2026 | 1:07 PM IST

Spain denies cooperating with US in West Asia, contradicting White House

Moments after a White House spokesperson said that the Spanish government in Madrid had agreed to help the US, Spanish Foreign Minister Jose Manuel Albares came out and flatly denied the claim

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Updated On : 05 Mar 2026 | 7:49 AM IST

US judge orders refunds for companies after Trump tariffs struck down

The Supreme Court found those tariffs to be unconstitutional under the emergency powers law, including the sweeping "reciprocal" tariffs he levied on nearly every other country

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Updated On : 05 Mar 2026 | 7:45 AM IST

'Doing very well': Trump rates war efforts against Iran 15 out of 10

Trump pointed to the impact of past actions, pointing to the killing of Iranian commander Qassem Soleimani and what he described as "complete obliteration of their nuclear potential" by US bombers

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Updated On : 05 Mar 2026 | 7:03 AM IST

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