Page 20 - Latest Updates on Donald Trump
Silicon Valley pours out lobbying, cash & flattery to win over Trump
Altogether, the biggest tech and AI companies spent $109 million on lobbying last year, topping $100 million for the first time, according to Bloomberg News
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A deal on ice: US President Trump dials back Greenland rhetoric in Davos
Trump's Greenland gambit may have paused in Davos, but it signals a deeper erosion of the rules-based order as great powers test how far coercion can go
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US scraps multimillion-dollar solar projects in Puerto Rico amid grid woes
The administration of US President Donald Trump has cancelled solar projects in Puerto Rico worth millions of dollars, as the island struggles with chronic power outages and a crumbling electric grid.
Trump claims 'total access' to Greenland; NATO urges allies to step up
Trump's U-turn had triggered a rebound in European markets but also raised questions about how much damage had already been done to transatlantic ties and business confidence
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Russia, US, Ukraine to meet in UAE: Zelenskyy after meeting Trump in Davos
Replying to media queries before leaving Davos, Trump said a US delegation will be meeting Putin today or tomorrow
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Trump launches Board of Peace, says it'll work with UN on global conflicts
Trump, who will chair the Board of Peace, invited dozens of world leaders to join the initiative, arguing that it should address conflicts beyond Gaza while working alongside the United Nations
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Putin says Russia ready to send $1 billion to Trump's Board of Peace
Russia, which has not formally joined Trump's Board of Peace for Gaza, said it is prepared to contribute $1 billion to support the Palestinian people through the US president's initiative
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Sovereignty non-negotiable, says Denmark after Trump claims Greenland deal
Danish PM wrote that Nato is fully aware of Denmark's position that anything political can be negotiated on, including security, investment and economy- but we cannot negotiate on our sovereignty
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What happens to Greenland 'not our concern': Russian President Putin
Commenting on Denmark's treatment of Greenland, Putin said Denmark has treated Greenland like a colony for many years and has often been harsh towards it
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Trump's European threats could complicate future US efforts to rebuild ties
In his second term, Trump has cast aside alliances forged over seven decades with Europe that helped lead to the reunification of Germany and the collapse of the Soviet Union
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'Left with no alternative': EU freezes US trade deal over Greenland threat
The European Parliament's trade committee was set to decide its stand on the deal on January 26-27, but the vote has now been postponed
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Trump's 'Board of Peace' adds to US challenges against UN authority
A decades-long reform effort gained new impetus after the Trump administration last year set out to eliminate billions of dollars in funding to international organisations and humanitarian assistance
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As Trump talks tariffs, Argentina welcomes 1st huge shipment of Chinese EVs
Chinese automakers - once choked by 35 per cent levies on imports - are seizing on a new measure to allow 50,000 electric and hybrid cars into the country this year tariff-free
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Trump says Canada 'lives because of US' after Carney rebukes Washington
Speaking at the World Economic Forum on Wednesday, Trump pointed out his proposed Golden Dome missile shield would also defend Canadian airspace
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Elizabeth Holmes asks Trump to shorten prison sentence for Theranos fraud
White House is sifting through thousands of clemency requests, including a pardon bid by Archegos Capital Management founder Bill Hwang, who was convicted over the collapse of his $36 bn family office
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Trump warns Powell won't be 'very happy' if he stays on at Federal Reserve
The Trump administration has intensified its fight against the current Fed chair, issuing subpoenas hinting at a possible criminal probe into the central bank's renovation of Washington headquarters
Pakistan PM accepts Trump's invitation to join 'Board of Peace' on Gaza
The "Board of Peace" was unveiled as part of phase two of the fragile ceasefire agreement with Hamas to end the Israel-Gaza conflict, as reported by Al Jazeera
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Trump backs lower loan rates, investor ban to make homes more affordable
Trump, who spent much of last year demanding that the Federal Reserve lower interest rates, also reiterated that he will be announcing a new Fed chair soon to replace Jerome Powell
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Decision on joining Board of Peace after consultation with partners: Putin
Putin noted that the proposal made to Russia was primarily about a settlement in West Asia and about finding possible solutions to the pressing problems of the Palestinian people
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Trump drops tariff threats over Greenland after Nato agrees to Arctic deal
Decision follows Trump's talks with Nato chief Mark Rutte on a future Greenland and Arctic security framework, prompting the US President to drop planned tariffs on European allies
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