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'Who's in charge?' US trade official grilled on Trump's tariff flip-flops
Donald Trump's sudden tariff U-turn stuns markets and lawmakers, sparking insider trading fears, 'pump and dump' accusations, and calls for a federal investigation
 "'Who's in charge?' US trade official grilled on Trump's tariff flip-flops")
Trump compliments Xi Jinping, calls him 'a very smart man' amid tariff war
His remarks come amid the escalating tensions between two strong economies of the world. Trump on Wednesday (IST) raised China's reciprocal tariffs to 125 per cent
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Trump's new energy order puts states' climate laws in crosshairs of DOJ
Trump has declared a national energy emergency and ordered his attorney general to take action against states that may be illegally overreaching their authority in how they regulate energy development
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Trump admin to check for antisemitism before granting immigration benefits
US to screen social media of immigrants seeking benefits, targeting ties to antisemitic activity, including foreign students and those linked to institutions with reported incidents
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US Senate confirms former Arkansas Guv Mike Huckabee as Israel ambassador
The Baptist minister expressed his gratitude to President Trump, saying, "I am Grateful to a great Donald Trump and look forward to serving!"
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Trump threatens using military to prevent Iran from pursuing nuclear weapon
Donald Trump said that Israel would "very much be involved, the leader of that" and added that he had an internal deadline for the negotiations to yield results
 "Trump threatens using military to prevent Iran from pursuing nuclear weapon")
House GOP holdouts threaten Trump's budget, tax cut bill as votes delayed
Speaker Mike Johnson challenged GOP hardliners to defy Trump and risk sinking his "big, beautiful bill" focused on tax cuts, mass deportations, and shrinking the federal government
 "House GOP holdouts threaten Trump's budget, tax cut bill as votes delayed")
Trump targets 'Anonymous' author, ex-cyber chief in retribution move
Trump's targeting of ex-DHS official Miles Taylor and former cybersecurity chief Chris Krebs comes as he increasingly uses presidential powers to retaliate against perceived adversaries, including law
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Trump reverses Biden-era rule, allows more water flow from showerheads
Biden and former President Barack Obama both imposed restrictions on water flow from showerheads and other appliances
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Asian shares surge as Trump pauses tariffs, boosting US market to record
Analysts had anticipated the regional rebound after US stocks saw one of their best days ever on a euphoric Wall Street, driven by investor hopes that Trump would ease tariff measures
 "Asian shares surge as Trump pauses tariffs, boosting US market to record")
Trump's 'buy' tip before tariff pause paid off for investors who listened
Trump's 53 per cent ownership stake in the company Trump Media, now in a trust controlled by his oldest son, Donald Trump Jr, rose by $415 million on the day
 "Trump's 'buy' tip before tariff pause paid off for investors who listened")
Army Secretary Driscoll replaces Kash Patel as acting head of ATF
It was not immediately clear why Patel was replaced by Army Secretary Daniel Driscoll to lead the Justice Department agency that's responsible for enforcing the nation's gun laws
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Trump announces 90-day pause on tariffs, raises China tariffs to 125%
US President Donald Trump doubled down on his tough stance on Beijing by raising the tariff on Chinese goods to 125 per cent, effective immediately
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World leaders desperate for trade deals amid tariff chaos, claims Trump
Trump's tariffs include massive 104 per cent duties on Chinese goods while dozens of other nations, including the European Union, will face tariffs ranging from 11 per cent to 50 per cent
 "World leaders desperate for trade deals amid tariff chaos, claims Trump")
US stocks steady despite jitters; bonds feel heat after tariff escalation
The Dow Jones Industrial Average was down 170 points, or 0.5 per cent, as of 9:35 a.m. Eastern time, and the Nasdaq composite was 0.5 per cent higher
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US sanctions Iran amid talks over nuclear programme, Trump issues warning
The US Treasury Department in a statement said it imposed sanctions on five Iran-based entities and one person based in Iran for their support of Iran's nuclear program
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'Don't wait': Trump lures businesses to US with no tariffs, fast approvals
US President Donald Trump encouraged businesses to follow the example of Apple and other firms that have recently expanded in the US
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Which Indian companies may be hit hard if US announces tariffs on pharma?
India is one of the top suppliers of generic (low-cost) medicines to the US
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'Watermelon head': Trump mocks Adam Schiff as criticism over tariffs mounts
Amid market turmoil and escalating trade tensions, Donald Trump ridicules Senator Adam Schiff with personal jabs, as Schiff warns of a looming 'Trump recession' and global fallout
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'Cut by mistake': US restores aid to UN food programmes in 14 nations
The US says it mistakenly cut UN food aid to 14 crisis-hit nations and is now restoring funding after warnings that millions could face starvation
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