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Dollar remains firm, Asian stocks mixed as traders ponder tariff outlook
Japan's Nikkei edged down 0.2 per cent, shedding early small gains. Australia's stock index declined 0.4 per cent, and Hong Kong's Hang Seng lost 0.9 per cent.
 "Dollar remains firm, Asian stocks mixed as traders ponder tariff outlook")
Trump prevented war between India, Pakistan during presidency: Marco Rubio
A day earlier, Trump had again repeated the claim that he stopped the war, that could have gone nuclear, between India and Pakistan
 "Trump prevented war between India, Pakistan during presidency: Marco Rubio")
Israel plans to pack Gaza's population into closed border zone
Both Trump and Netanyahu have said Gaza's population should be relocated to other countries through what they refer to as voluntary emigration
 "Israel plans to pack Gaza's population into closed border zone")
Trump says he is not happy with Russia's Putin, considering sanctions
I'm not happy with him, I can tell you that much right now. This is killing a lot of people, Trump said of Putin during a meeting with his Cabinet
 "Trump says he is not happy with Russia's Putin, considering sanctions")
US is 'close' to signing a trade deal with India, says Donald Trump
Says sending letters to more trade partners, will offer no extension beyond Aug 1
 "US is 'close' to signing a trade deal with India, says Donald Trump")
Trump says Brics aims to hurt us, threatens 10% tariff on member nations
Trump on Sunday threatened to impose an additional 10 per cent tariff on countries aligning themselves with the anti-American policies of the BRICS grouping
 "Trump says Brics aims to hurt us, threatens 10% tariff on member nations")
'No change': Trump reaffirms Aug 1 tariff deadline, rules out extensions
US President Donald Trump confirms 25% tariffs on Japan, South Korea from August 1, rejecting delays. Reciprocal duties target 50+ countries as trade talks stall; retaliation warnings issued
 "'No change': Trump reaffirms Aug 1 tariff deadline, rules out extensions")
Letters and the spirit: Trump pushes global trade into uncharted territory
With the end of the 90-day pause on the imposition of the so-called reciprocal tariffs and the US sending letters, a few things are now clear
 "Letters and the spirit: Trump pushes global trade into uncharted territory")
Trump's MASALA playbook: India faces tough choices in trade deals
Responding to the blowback, the White House softened its stance on April 9, imposing a 90-day pause and a uniform 10 per cent tariff on most imports, excluding China
South Korea continues to keep its chin up as Trump wields tariff threat
Trump threatened to impose a 25 per cent tariff on South Korean exports to the United States starting August 1 unless the longtime American ally lowered what he believes are unfair trade barriers
 "South Korea continues to keep its chin up as Trump wields tariff threat")
Trump, Netanyahu back Gaza relocation plans amid ceasefire talks
Meeting took place over dinner in the Blue Room as indirect US-backed negotiations between Israel and Hamas continued in Qatar for a potential 60-day ceasefire to halt the ongoing 21-month war in Gaza
 "Trump, Netanyahu back Gaza relocation plans amid ceasefire talks")
Trump slams Mamdani over threat to arrest Israeli PM Netanyahu in NYC
US President Donald Trump's remark was a reference to Zohran Mamdani's criticism of Netanyahu and Israel's actions in Gaza
 "Trump slams Mamdani over threat to arrest Israeli PM Netanyahu in NYC")
China warns Trump on tariffs, threatens retaliation on supply chain deals
China, initially singled out with tariffs exceeding 100 per cent, has until August 12 to reach an agreement with the White House to keep Trump from reinstating additional import curbs
 "China warns Trump on tariffs, threatens retaliation on supply chain deals")
Asia remains in Trump's tariff sights as deadline moves to August 1
The extension leaves Asia's economies squarely in the US administration's tariff sights while giving officials a little over three additional weeks to negotiate lower rates
 "Asia remains in Trump's tariff sights as deadline moves to August 1")
US to send more weapons to Ukraine, says Trump days after announcing pause
The Pentagon had earlier suspended deliveries of certain air-defence missiles and artillery shells to Ukraine, following concerns over the dwindling US stockpile
 "US to send more weapons to Ukraine, says Trump days after announcing pause")
US revokes foreign terrorist designation of Syria's HTS
HTS was labelled a terrorist group by the US in 2018 because of its previous connections to al-Qaeda. However, in late January, it was disbanded and the fighters were integrated into Syrian military
Trump secures 2nd Nobel Peace Prize nomination - this time from Israeli PM
Israeli PM Benjamin Netanyahu cites Trump's role in brokering the Abraham Accords as key to West Asian diplomacy
 "Trump secures 2nd Nobel Peace Prize nomination - this time from Israeli PM")
Jeffrey Epstein 'client list' does not exist, says Justice Department
The acknowledgment that the well-connected Epstein did not have a list of clients to whom underage girls were trafficked represents a public walk-back of a theory that Trump admin had helped promote
 "Jeffrey Epstein 'client list' does not exist, says Justice Department")
US close to deal with India, says Trump as he announces new tariff rates
Donald Trump unveils tariffs on 14 countries effective August 1; says US is nearing a trade agreement with India as part of broader reciprocal duties
Migrants deported from US to Salvadoran prison under US control: Officials
The revelation was contained in court filings Monday by lawyers for more than 100 migrants who are seeking to challenge their deportations to El Salvador's mega-prison
 "Migrants deported from US to Salvadoran prison under US control: Officials")