Page 45 - Latest Updates on Donald Trump
'Waiting for you': Trump says tankers heading to US for 'sweetest' oil
In a statement shared on Truth Social, Trump claimed that a significant fleet of vessels is currently en route to American shores
 "'Waiting for you': Trump says tankers heading to US for 'sweetest' oil")
UK govt puts Chagos Islands deal on hold after Trump's opposition
Trump in February said a plan to hand over Chagos Island to Mauritius, while retaining control of the joint US-UK military base of Diego Garcia through a lease, was a 'big mistake'
 "UK govt puts Chagos Islands deal on hold after Trump's opposition")
Iran's toll plan for Strait of Hormuz defies UN law, maritime norms
US has flagged legal concerns over Tehran's reported transit charges as UNCLOS and customary law back free navigation through the key global energy route
 "Iran's toll plan for Strait of Hormuz defies UN law, maritime norms")
India's 5-year opportunity: Stay disciplined in a shifting world order
We now live in a world order that will keep shifting. India must use this window. This also means we remain disciplined enough not to be knee-jerked into reacting to what Pak sees as its moment in sun
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'Iran has no cards': Trump threatens Tehran as Vance heads to Pak for talks
While the two-week ceasefire was broadly holding across West Asia, the situation with the strait and continued fighting between Israel and Hezbollah in Lebanon threatened to complicate negotiations
US federal court hears new case against Trump's latest global tariffs
A US Court heard oral arguments in an attempt to overturn the temporary tariffs Trump turned to after the SC struck down his preferred choice even bigger, even more sweeping tariffs
 "US federal court hears new case against Trump's latest global tariffs")
JD Vance emerges as Trump's Iran 'closer' in high-risk diplomatic test
US Vice President JD Vance will be accompanied by special envoy Steve Witkoff and Trump's son-in-law Jared Kushner
 "JD Vance emerges as Trump's Iran 'closer' in high-risk diplomatic test")
Trump expresses confidence ahead of talks, confident of Hormuz reopening
Trump also reiterated his confidence that the Strait of Hormuz will soon be opened up
 "Trump expresses confidence ahead of talks, confident of Hormuz reopening")
US - Iran ceasefire & markets: How brokerages interpret the developments
Here's how leading brokerages have interpreted the recent developments in West Asia and their likely impact on stock markets and crude oil prices.
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Trump lashes out at conservative US-media figures over Iran war criticism
Trump attacked several right-wing media figures accusing them of abandoning him for 'cheap publicity' and claimed they are secretly supportive of Iran obtaining nuclear weapons
Trump's Iran exit plan fails to bridge Republican rifts exposed by war
Many have been privately uncomfortable with Trump's threats on social media and were concerned about how the war would play out, especially in an election year
 "Trump's Iran exit plan fails to bridge Republican rifts exposed by war")
West Asia war: Iran warns Israel on Lebanon attacks; Trump targets Hormuz
The fragile US-Iran ceasefire faces new pressure as Iran warns Israel over Hezbollah strikes in Lebanon, while Donald Trump says Tehran is doing a 'very poor job' of allowing oil through Hormuz
 "West Asia war: Iran warns Israel on Lebanon attacks; Trump targets Hormuz")
Israel complicates Trump's push for peace with Iran amid Lebanon offensive
President Trump said he had asked Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to scale back Israel's military campaign in Lebanon
 "Israel complicates Trump's push for peace with Iran amid Lebanon offensive")
Xi Jinping helps Trump on Iran war as China assists in ceasefire bid
Hours after a ceasefire publicly brokered by Pakistan was announced, Iranian officials reportedly credited a last-minute push by China with securing their acceptance, a claim soon validated by Trump
 "Xi Jinping helps Trump on Iran war as China assists in ceasefire bid")
China calculates its next steps in Iran ceasefire ahead of Trump's visit
China will now need to make a careful calculation about whether it will tread deeper into the waters of diplomacy as it weighs the impact that a long-lasting war could have on the global economy
 "China calculates its next steps in Iran ceasefire ahead of Trump's visit")
'False stories': Melania Trump denies knowledge of Jeffrey Epstein's crimes
The first lady's comments almost assuredly served to push the story back into the political spotlight even as the president urged the public and media to move on from the case
 "'False stories': Melania Trump denies knowledge of Jeffrey Epstein's crimes")
'They better stop': Trump warns Iran on charging tankers passing via Hormuz
In another post, Trump accused Iran of "doing a poor job" at allowing oil tankers to pass through the Strait of Hormuz, reminding Tehran of the temporary ceasefire agreement
 "'They better stop': Trump warns Iran on charging tankers passing via Hormuz")
A new world of uncertainty unfolds
Trump's 2nd term shatters post-Cold War stability: Unilateral wars on Iran, Cuba embargo, Canada musings fuel global chaos. US dominance breeds unpredictability, eroding alliances & rules-based order.
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Trump wants Hormuz commitments within days: Nato's Rutte to allies
The US president has repeatedly called Nato a "paper tiger" and threatened to withdraw from the 32-member transatlantic alliance in recent weeks
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Uneasy ceasefire: Mutual mistrust portends trouble for US-Iran talks
Details of the 10-point US-Iran negotiating text remain unclear, but hardline demands from both sides on reopening the Strait of Hormuz suggest common ground may be difficult
 "Uneasy ceasefire: Mutual mistrust portends trouble for US-Iran talks")