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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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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

Trump to attend White House correspondents' dinner in a first as President

Trump noted that the latest installment comes amid celebrations marking America's 250th birthday

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Updated On : 03 Mar 2026 | 6:54 AM IST

Iran operations may last 4-5 weeks, could go much longer: Donald Trump

Trump said the US military "continues to carry out large-scale combat operations in Iran"

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Updated On : 02 Mar 2026 | 11:00 PM IST

The 'big wave' is yet to come in the war with Iran, says Donald Trump

Reuters reported on Sunday that many senior US officials remain skeptical the military operation against the Islamic Republic will lead to a regime change in the near term

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Updated On : 02 Mar 2026 | 9:43 PM IST

Trump administration holds press conference as Iran conflict intensifies

Hegseth, along with Air Force Gen Dan Caine, chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, held the Trump administration's first news briefing since Saturday's strikes

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Updated On : 02 Mar 2026 | 8:07 PM IST

Why US citizens are leaving Donald Trump's America in record numbers

As President Donald Trump tightens immigration rules, more US citizens are moving abroad; high living costs and better lifestyle options in Europe are driving a record rise in Americans leaving home

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Updated On : 02 Mar 2026 | 12:01 PM IST

'Will not negotiate with US': Iran's security chief as conflict escalates

Iran's Supreme National Security Council chief Ali Larijani said Tehran will not negotiate with the US, hours after Donald Trump said Iran's new leadership wants to negotiate

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Updated On : 02 Mar 2026 | 11:56 AM IST

Khamenei's killing complicates planned summit between Trump, Xi Jinping

While Iran, Venezuela aren't considered important partners for China, Trump's campaign of regime change raises the question of whether the next target could be a leader with much closer links to Xi

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Updated On : 02 Mar 2026 | 9:57 AM IST

Strikes to continue in Iran until objectives achieved, says Trump

Trump called on Iranian military and police to surrender "for full immunity or face certain death"

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Updated On : 02 Mar 2026 | 8:51 AM IST

Trump vows to avenge US troops, says more deaths likely in Iran conflict

Trump called the three service members "true American patriots who have made the ultimate sacrifice for our nation

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Updated On : 02 Mar 2026 | 7:15 AM IST

Trump takes US into war with Iran, testing his 'America first' doctrine

Trump's predicate for joining Israel in attacks on Iran's leadership, military and critical infrastructure this weekend was that Iran posed unacceptable and imminent risks to US and allied interests

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Updated On : 02 Mar 2026 | 7:08 AM IST