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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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Epstein Files: Justice Dept releases interview of woman who accused Trump

The pages had been withheld from the trove of documents related to the convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein because of what officials called a mistaken determination that they were duplicates

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Updated On : 06 Mar 2026 | 5:17 PM IST

Donald Trump hosts Messi and Inter Miami after MLS Cup title triumph

Lionel Messi bestowed President Donald Trump with a bejeweled pink soccer ball during a White House ceremony honouring Inter Miami for winning last year's MLS Cup.

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Updated On : 06 Mar 2026 | 12:59 PM IST

Trump pressures Latin American leaders to curb China's growing influence

As part of his quest to restore US preeminence in the Western Hemisphere, the president is hosting Latin American leaders at his golf resort near Miami for a summit dubbed the 'Shield of Americas'

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Updated On : 06 Mar 2026 | 11:36 AM IST

US President Trump urges Iran's IRGC to surrender, offers 'full immunity'

US President Donald Trump called on members of Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps to lay down their arms in exchange for "total immunity" or face "guaranteed death"

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Updated On : 06 Mar 2026 | 9:43 AM IST

US House blocks bid to halt Iran conflict, avoiding clash with Trump

A handful of Democrats joined Republicans to defeat an effort to force President Trump to go to Congress for approval to continue using force against Iran, while two GOP lawmakers backed it

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Updated On : 06 Mar 2026 | 9:32 AM IST

'As dead as fried chicken': Why Trump fired Kristi Noem after ad row

US President Donald Trump grew angry after Noem told lawmakers that he had personally approved the campaign; Trump hadn't

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Updated On : 06 Mar 2026 | 9:28 AM IST

Messi joins Trump at White House a year after turning down Biden's invite

Presidents have welcomed champions for decades to capitalise on the winning optics, but Messi's visit stands apart as he's long avoided presidential visits

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Updated On : 06 Mar 2026 | 8:56 AM IST

Replacing Homeland Security Secretary Noem with GOP Sen Mullin, says Trump

Noem is the first Cabinet secretary to leave during Trump's second term

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Updated On : 06 Mar 2026 | 6:53 AM IST

Iran calling US to 'make a deal', but 'being a little bit late': Trump

Trump also warned the Iranian Revolutionary Guard, military, to lay down their arms or they will be killed

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Updated On : 06 Mar 2026 | 6:48 AM IST

Panel reviewing Trump's White House ballroom project faces public outcry

Only one of the 28 people who addressed the National Capital Planning Commission during the first two hours of public comment at its March meeting spoke in favour of the project

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Updated On : 06 Mar 2026 | 6:41 AM IST

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