Page 18 - Latest Updates on Donald Trump
Strait of Hormuz to reopen 'immediately' once Iran deal is signed: Trump
US President also indicated his preference to keep the issue of reopening the strait separate from the continuing conflict in Lebanon, which has seen intensive Israeli strikes in the southern parts
 "Strait of Hormuz to reopen 'immediately' once Iran deal is signed: Trump")
US-India trade deal 99% complete, final talks under way: US envoy Gor
US Ambassador Sergio Gor said negotiators are working through the final technical and legal issues as both sides push to conclude the long-pending trade agreement
 "US-India trade deal 99% complete, final talks under way: US envoy Gor")
Trump says Iran has agreed to forgo nuclear weapons, may meet Mojtaba
Asked about Khamenei's involvement in talks with the US on ending hostilities, Trump said, "He's involved, absolutely. ...I think they have a lot of respect for him"
War games and warnings on Strait of Hormuz went unheeded by Trump
Over the past two decades, Iran repeatedly threatened to close down the waterway. President Trump underestimated Iran's ability to do so
 "War games and warnings on Strait of Hormuz went unheeded by Trump")
US-India trade deal 99% done, last-mile talks this week: US Ambassador Gor
US Ambassador Sergio Gor says 99 per cent of the bilateral trade pact is in place, with negotiators working to resolve final technical and legal issues during talks in New Delhi
Trump's Netanyahu problem is latest key hurdle to Iran peace deal
The latest diplomatic rupture followed days of Israeli military escalation against Hezbollah in Lebanon, prompting a phone call between Trump and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu
 "Trump's Netanyahu problem is latest key hurdle to Iran peace deal")
Trump signs order seeking oversight of AI models for security risks
The order establishes a framework for the federal government to vet the national security risks of the most advanced AI systems for up to a month before their public release
Trump admin proposes 25% tariffs on Brazil despite US trade surplus
The announcement late Monday came after an investigation by the Office of the USTR, charging Brazil with lax anti-corruption enforcement and unfair tariffs of its own, among other things
 "Trump admin proposes 25% tariffs on Brazil despite US trade surplus")
'Time to make a deal': Trump rejects reports of breakdown in US-Iran talks
Trump refuted claims that communications between the two nations had broken down, asserting that discussions have been actively maintained over the last several days
 "'Time to make a deal': Trump rejects reports of breakdown in US-Iran talks")
Trump orders US agencies to partner with AI firms on cyber defence
Tuesday's order emphasises voluntary participation by developers despite earlier deliberations about mandating government approval of new AI systems
Trump taps Bill Pulte as acting intelligence chief after Gabbard resigned
Trump made the surprise announcement Tuesday on Truth Social regarding Pulte, the director of the Federal Housing Finance Agency and chair of mortgage giants Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac
 "Trump taps Bill Pulte as acting intelligence chief after Gabbard resigned")
Iran says reviewing US ceasefire proposal as Trump says talks continuing
Trump said on Monday that negotiations with Iran were continuing and there would be a deal over the next week to extend a ceasefire agreed in early April and reopen the Strait of Hormuz
 "Iran says reviewing US ceasefire proposal as Trump says talks continuing")
Trump signs order amending tariffs on steel, aluminum and copper imports
The order also allows foreign companies to qualify for a 10% tariff if 'their capital equipment includes at least 85% aluminum by weight'
 "Trump signs order amending tariffs on steel, aluminum and copper imports")
'Everybody hates Israel now': Trump tells Netanyahu in call over Lebanon
According to a US official cited by Axios, Trump expressed immense frustration over what he perceived as a disproportionate military response to Hezbollah's strikes on Israel
 "'Everybody hates Israel now': Trump tells Netanyahu in call over Lebanon")
Lebanon announces partial Israel-Hezbollah ceasefire as fighting continues
Early on Tuesday, the Israeli military said that it intercepted two projectiles that crossed from Lebanon into northern Israel, and that no injuries were reported
 "Lebanon announces partial Israel-Hezbollah ceasefire as fighting continues")
Will strike Beirut if Hezbollah attacks persist: Netanyahu tells Trump
The precise parameters of the tentative truce publicised by Trump continue to be shrouded in ambiguity, driven by contrasting signals emerging from Washington, Jerusalem, Hezbollah, and Beirut
 "Will strike Beirut if Hezbollah attacks persist: Netanyahu tells Trump")
Iran talks continuing at rapid pace, says Trump as strikes test ceasefire
The nominal ceasefire between Iran and the US has been repeatedly tested with such back-and-forth attacks, even as officials from both countries try to negotiate an end to the war
New inflation warning from bond market adds to Trump's midterm challenges
The challenge is global in scale, as interest rates have risen for multiple countries as the world has been adjusting to the prospect of higher inflation
 "New inflation warning from bond market adds to Trump's midterm challenges")
Iran really wants to make deal with US: Trump amid stalled negotiations
Trump stated that the deal will be a good one for the USA and its allies
 "Iran really wants to make deal with US: Trump amid stalled negotiations")
Fed would lose credibility if President can fire officials, says Powell
Powell exited the top job at the Fed earlier this month with a legacy in part defined by his defense of the central bank against relentless pressure from Trump and his allies
 "Fed would lose credibility if President can fire officials, says Powell")