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'Didn't want anyone else to have it': JD Vance jokes after trophy drop
JD Vance dropped Ohio State's national championship trophy during a White House photo op, later joking, 'I didn't want anyone after Ohio State to get the trophy so I decided to break it'
 "'Didn't want anyone else to have it': JD Vance jokes after trophy drop")
Next round of nuclear talks in Oman, says Iran after officials name Rome
American officials have not said where the talks would be held
 "Next round of nuclear talks in Oman, says Iran after officials name Rome")
Trump administration freezes $2.2 billion in grants to Harvard University
The administration urged Harvard to adopt merit-based admissions, leadership reforms, and audit diversity views among students, faculty, and staff in a letter sent on Friday
 "Trump administration freezes $2.2 billion in grants to Harvard University")
US small businesses challenge Trump's tariff rationale, cite constitution
The Liberty Justice Center filed the suit for five small companies, including a New York wine distributor, Vermont women's cycling brand, and a Virginia producer of educational kits and instruments
 "US small businesses challenge Trump's tariff rationale, cite constitution")
White House proposes significant cuts to State dept, UN, Nato funding
The proposal, which was presented to the State Department last week and is still in a highly preliminary phase, is not expected to pass muster with either the department's leadership or Congress
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Won't be releasing Maryland man back to US, says El Salvador Prez Bukele
Trump administration officials emphasised that Abrego Garcia, who was sent to a notorious gang prison in El Salvador, was a citizen of that country and that the US has no say in his future
 "Won't be releasing Maryland man back to US, says El Salvador Prez Bukele")
International students challenge widespread US visa revocations in court
In lawsuits against the Department of Homeland Security, students have argued the government lacked justification to cancel their visa or terminate their legal status
 "International students challenge widespread US visa revocations in court")
US Army to take over border land for base, may detain migrants: Officials
The Trump administration's plan to transfer the border zone to military control aims to bypass a federal law restricting US troops from engaging in domestic law enforcement on American soil
 "US Army to take over border land for base, may detain migrants: Officials")
Trump slams Iran for slow nuclear talks, says they're 'tapping us along'
The next meeting is expected to take place on Saturday in Rome, according to a source in the Italian government
 "Trump slams Iran for slow nuclear talks, says they're 'tapping us along'")
Big Tech leads global stocks rally after Trump reciprocal tariff pause
The S&P 500 Index climbed 1.5 per cent as of 9.33 am in New York, while the technology-heavy Nasdaq 100 Index jumped 1.9 per cent
 "Big Tech leads global stocks rally after Trump reciprocal tariff pause")
Trump considers exemptions to 25% auto parts tariffs for US carmakers
Trump imposed a 25% tariff on fully built vehicles, with duties on parts set to take effect no later than May 3. His tariffs on Canada and Mexico already contain a carveout
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Polished diamond exports hit two-decade low, says industry group
The slump dragged down overall gem and jewellery exports by 11.7% to $28.5 billion - a four-year low - from $32.28 billion the previous year
 "Polished diamond exports hit two-decade low, says industry group")
Ukraine war wouldn't have happened if 2020 election wasn't rigged: Trump
Earlier in March, Trump had also criticised Biden's handling of the Russia-Ukraine war, suggesting that under Biden, Russia attempted to take control of all of Ukraine
 "Ukraine war wouldn't have happened if 2020 election wasn't rigged: Trump")
Investors lose ₹11.3 trn as Sensex drops 2% after US tariff announcement
Benchmark indices jumped nearly 2 per cent on Friday as investors rejoiced at the 90-day suspension of additional import duties by the US
 "Investors lose ₹11.3 trn as Sensex drops 2% after US tariff announcement")
South Korea sees Trump starting tariff talks with Seoul, Japan and India
Acting President Han Duck-soo said he expected there to be a video meeting between the US and South Korean officials on the proposed Alaska LNG project soon, Yonhap News Agency reported
 "South Korea sees Trump starting tariff talks with Seoul, Japan and India")
No country 'off the hook': Trump says tariff exemptions will be short lived
This statement came after the US Customs and Border Protection said smartphones, laptops, and other electronics from China would not be included in the recent 145 per cent reciprocal tariffs
 "No country 'off the hook': Trump says tariff exemptions will be short lived")
Trump to host El Salvador's Bukele amid controversial deportation deal
Since March, El Salvador has taken over 200 Venezuelans deported by the US, accused of gang ties, and placed them in a notorious maximum-security prison near San Salvador
 "Trump to host El Salvador's Bukele amid controversial deportation deal")
Despite court order, US won't detail plans to bring deported man back
Kilmar Abrego Garcia, a legal US resident protected by a 2019 court ruling, was mistakenly deported to a Salvadoran prison, alongside others accused of gang ties
 "Despite court order, US won't detail plans to bring deported man back")
Suspected US airstrikes in Yemen kill 6, injure 30 people, say Houthis
In nearly a month, US airstrikes under President Trump have killed over 120 in Yemen, targeting rebels after their attacks on Mideast shipping linked to the Israel-Hamas war, say Houthi officials
 "Suspected US airstrikes in Yemen kill 6, injure 30 people, say Houthis")
A new Plaza Accord? Dollar's depreciation now needs no global agreement
Trump-era whispers of a 'Mar-a-Lago Accord' echo the 1985 Plaza Accord, but global realities, shifting alliances and a weaker dollar complicate any such grand bargain
 "A new Plaza Accord? Dollar's depreciation now needs no global agreement")