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Trump's tariffs disrupt trade, weaken ties, and threaten global order
Middle-power countries such as India now recognize that even US friendship may not protect them from tariffs, making them less willing to ally themselves fully with the United States
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Elon Musk freezes Trump's last $100 million as alliance hits a rough patch
Elon Musk has withheld the final $100 million of his $300 million commitment to Donald Trump's reelection, deepening tensions over policy, Nasa nominee withdrawal, and spending disputes
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Trump's Harvard ban: Visa suspension and what it means for foreign students
Trump suspends new student visas for Harvard and orders reviews of current foreign students' visas, citing foreign ties and campus unrest. Here's what's happening
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Musk escalates attack, urges Americans to 'kill' Trump's tax cut bill
A day earlier, Musk had called the bill a "disgusting abomination," echoing concerns from Republican fiscal hawks over its impact on the federal budget
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Trump seeks investigation into Biden's use of autopen to sign pardons
Donald Trump's signing of the memorandum follows months of critique over the use of an autopen, a device that replicates the president's signature without individual sign-off
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Inflation data threatened by US government's hiring freeze as tariffs loom
President Donald Trump froze federal hiring on his first day in office and extended the freeze in April until late July, suggesting future inflation reports will also involve less data collection
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Trump suspends visas for new foreign students at Harvard over security risk
In a fresh escalation, President Trump suspends new visas for Harvard students over national security, alleging foreign ties, secrecy and failure to address antisemitism
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Trump revives travel ban, targets 12 nations after Colorado attack
The second-term travel ban affects nationals from Afghanistan, Myanmar, Chad, Republic of the Congo, Equatorial Guinea, Eritrea, Haiti, Iran, Libya, Somalia, Sudan and Yemen
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US judge rules Trump admin violated rights of deported Venezuelans
The judge ruled in a lawsuit brought by the American Civil Liberties Union and Democracy Forward, which applauded the decision
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Stabbing survivor Lee Jae-myung on path to become South Korea's president
For many politicians that might have been the right time to throw in the towel on a career of public service, but these are the moments of adversity that fire Lee up
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US inflation data collection hurt by Trump-era hiring freeze: Report
The CPI temporarily reduced the number of outlets and quotes it attempted to collect due to a staffing shortage in certain CPI cities
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Spike in steel tariffs could imperil Trump promise of lower grocery prices
The staggering 50 per cent levies on those imports took effect Wednesday, stoking fear that big-ticket purchases from cars to washing machines to houses could see major price increases
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Trump says Putin vowed strong retaliation for Ukraine's drone attack
Donald Trump said Putin warned of a strong response to Ukraine's drone attacks during a call. They also discussed Iran, with Trump insisting Tehran must not obtain nuclear weapons
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Trump tax bill to add $2.42 trn to US deficit: Congressional Budget Office
House Republicans narrowly passed the bill last month, and it now faces opposition in the Senate, where multiple lawmakers have expressed varying demands for changes
Trump's attack on DEI hits UK as corporate sponsors abandon LGBTQ pride
Companies doing business in the US have rushed to appear politically neutral after President Donald Trump signed executive orders demanding the end of what he calls 'illegal DEI'
 "Trump's attack on DEI hits UK as corporate sponsors abandon LGBTQ pride")
Trump wants US to make things again- but is it ready for the challenge?
President Trump wants to revive factories, using tariffs as a tool. Companies that want to re-shore manufacturing are grappling with how to do it
Donald Trump gives UK five-week deadline after reprieve on steel tariff
The longer UK steel and aluminum exports are subject to US tariffs the more questions will be raised about Starmer's decision to become the first country to settle with Trump
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Trump calls Xi 'very tough' after accusing China of breaching trade pact
Donald Trump ramps up US-China tensions, alleging Beijing violated a May minerals agreement, as trade talks with Xi Jinping stall, fresh visa curbs stir diplomatic unease
 "Trump calls Xi 'very tough' after accusing China of breaching trade pact")
Trump urges senators to sign his big bill of tax breaks into law by July 4
It's a potentially tumultuous three-week sprint for senators preparing to put their own imprint on the massive Republican package that cleared the House late last month by a single vote
Environmentalists slam Trump admin's push for oil, gas drilling in Alaska
Oil has been Alaska's economic lifeblood for decades, and Dunleavy has continued to embrace fossil fuels even as he has touted other energy opportunities in the state
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