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Fed Watch: Change of guard at US cenbank will have implications for markets
A leadership shift at the US Fed amid political pressure and policy debates could test central bank independence and shape global financial stability
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Trump 'gold card' visa granted to only one person so far, says Lutnick
The president has promoted the Gold Card visa program as a critical way of attracting talent to the US. Visa recipients pay $1 million to receive US residency
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'Flood US with illegal aliens': Trump targets Indian, Chinese migrants
The letter posted by Trump on Truth Social, argued that birthright citizenship allows people to "flood America with illegal aliens to change the demographics forever"
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Donald Trump orders US Navy to 'shoot and kill' Iranian boats in Hormuz
Earlier in the day, the US military said it had seized another tanker allegedly linked to the smuggling of Iranian oil
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US awaits Iran's response on peace talks as tension rises over Hormuz
For its part, Iran has said it will not resume negotiations while a US naval blockade on its ports is in place
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Trump lists out 'naughty and nice' Nato allies over support during Iran war
Implementation of such a list could result in punitive measures against certain alliance members, including the strategic relocation of US personnel or restriction of American defence technology sales
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West Asia crisis: A 60-day deadline could pressure Trump to end Iran war
A decades-old law allows the president to wage war without congressional approval for 60 days, then limits his options for continuing. President Trump may seek to get around it
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Trump says Iran will free detained women after his request, halt executions
Rights groups that monitor Iran had said two of the women were already released on bail in March, and two others were known to face charges that carry the death sentences
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Iranian Prez slams US for 'hypocritical' stance amid ceasefire extension
Pezeshkian's remarks come after US President Donald Trump said he had decided to extend the ceasefire with Iran to give its leadership more time to come up with a unified proposal for negotiations
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Iran fires on 3 ships in Strait of Hormuz as US blockade holds, talks stall
There have been more than 30 attacks on ships in the West Asia since the US and Israel launched the war on Feb 28 with a surprise attack on Iran
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US Navy Secretary John Phelan exits abruptly in latest Pentagon shake-up
Phelan's departure is the latest in a series of shakeups of top leadership at the Pentagon, coming just weeks after Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth fired Army's top uniformed officer, Gen. Randy George
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Hormuz tensions rise as IRGC seizes two vessels amid stalled talks
Pakistan still trying to bring both sides together for negotiations
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Iran fires on 3 ships, seizes two in Hormuz, escalating crisis further
The conflict has already sent gas prices skyrocketing far beyond the region and raised the cost of food and a wide array of other products
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Iran 'collapsing financially', losing $500 mn daily amid blockade: Trump
Trump claimed that Tehran is 'starving for cash' and is 'losing 500 million dollars a day'
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Trump extends Iran ceasefire, but maintains blockade as talks falter
Iran has yet to decide whether to join the negotiations in Pakistan and will only take part if Tehran believes the discussions would yield results, said Iranian foreign ministry spokesman
Vance's Islamabad trip on hold as Iran stays silent on US' proposal: Report
Iran is yet to take a final call on joining the proposed talks in Pakistan, Foreign Ministry spokesperson Esmaeil Baghaei said on Tuesday
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US Fed nominee Warsh says he'll 'absolutely not' be Trump's stock puppet
Warsh was responding to a question from Senator John Kennedy of Louisiana about whether he would be a "sock puppet" for the president. "Absolutely not," Warsh responded
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Crisis response: Things could get tough if the conflict continues
Fragile West Asia ceasefire and oil risks test India's economy, as the RBI balances rupee stability, inflation control, and growth amid rising global uncertainty
West Asia crisis: Trump says he does not want to extend ceasefire with Iran
With uncertainty still surrounding the possibility of last-minute diplomatic efforts, Trump indicated that military action could resume if an agreement is not reached soon
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Trump signals no truce extension with Iran on eve of scheduled peace talks
Trump said in an interview on Monday that the ceasefire expires on Wednesday evening in Washington and he is 'not going to be rushed into making a bad deal'
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