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US-China talks planned next week as Trump plays down trade tariffs
President Donald Trump expressed optimism that talks with Chinese officials could yield an agreement to defuse the crisis that saw the US leader threaten to drastically hike tariffs
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Trump repeats claim of ending India-Pak war, vows 'success' in Ukraine too
During a bilateral lunch with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy in the White House, Trump claimed credit for defusing tensions between the two nuclear-armed nations
 "Trump repeats claim of ending India-Pak war, vows 'success' in Ukraine too")
Reluctant to sell Tomahawk missiles to Ukraine: Trump to Zelenskyy
Zelenskyy at the start of the White House talks said he had a "proposition" in which Ukraine could provide the United States with its advanced drones, while Washington would sell Kyiv Tomahawk missile
 "Reluctant to sell Tomahawk missiles to Ukraine: Trump to Zelenskyy")
Trump calls on Ukraine, Russia to 'stop where they are' and end war
In recent weeks, Trump had shown growing impatience with Russian President Vladimir Putin and expressed greater openness to helping Ukraine win the war
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Trump commutes prison sentence of former Republican lawmaker George Santos
Trump alleged, without providing any evidence, that Santos had been "horribly mistreated" while in prison, and signed a commutation releasing Santos from prison immediately
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US reluctant to cut tariffs for India below Asian peers under trade deal
India is aiming for a 15 per cent tariff under a trade deal with Washington that will make its labour intensive shipments to the US cheaper compared to its Asian peers
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Zelenskyy to request Tomahawk missiles from Trump amid Putin summit
Trump announced the summit after a more than two-hour phone conversation with Putin about Russia's war in Ukraine on Thursday, which he said was productive
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Amid Donald Trump ire, IMO defers shipping carbon tax vote to 2027
India had estimated shipping costs to rise by $100 million per annum with proposed green levy
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Trump says proposed 100% tariffs on China not sustainable, blames Beijing
Trump also confirmed he would meet with Chinese President Xi Jinping in two weeks in South Korea - a meeting he had cast doubt on last week - and expressed admiration for the Chinese leader
Putin-Trump summit may happen within 2 weeks, preparations ongoing: Kremlin
Trump and Putin agreed on Thursday to a hold a second summit on the war in Ukraine, provisionally in Budapest, following an August 15 meeting in Alaska that failed to produce a breakthrough
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Pro-Hamas hackers hit US and Canada airports with anti-Trump messages
Hackers disrupted public announcement systems in at least four airports in the US and Canada, broadcasting foreign-language messages and music. They accessed the system via third-party software
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Orban hails Hungary as 'only' place where Trump-Putin talks can be held
Budapest is essentially the only place in Europe today where such a meeting could be held, primarily because Hungary is almost the only pro-peace country, Orban said
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Ahead of Zelenskyy meeting, Trump uncertain of sending Tomahawk missiles
In recent days, Trump had shown openness to selling Ukraine long-range Tomahawk cruise missiles, even as Putin warned that such a move would further strain the US-Russian relationship
India's smartphone exports to US fly high, retreat in top European markets
An interplay of smartphone makers' decisions and government trade policies could be the reason for trend
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US bombings fuel speculation over disappearances of fishermen in Trinidad
Opposition leaders in Trinidad are questioning Washington's offensive, echoing concerns expressed by US scholars and non-governmental organizations
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How the Trump Organization expanded its real estate presence in India
Since its entry, the privately held, family-run business of US President Donald Trump has collaborated with leading Indian developers to launch several high-end Trump-branded projects
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US budget deficit falls slightly to $1.78 trillion on record tariff revenue
President Donald Trump's dramatic tariff hikes helped spur a net $195 billion in tariff revenue for the fiscal year, which ended September 30
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Decoded: Why has Trump admin been sued for AI surveillance of visa holders
Three US labour unions have sued the Trump administration, alleging an AI-driven surveillance programme targeting lawful non-citizens' online speech
 "Decoded: Why has Trump admin been sued for AI surveillance of visa holders")
We'll have to go in if Hamas doesn't stop killings in Gaza, says Trump
Trump's remarks suggest the possibility of direct US military involvement in Gaza, marking a shift from earlier statements that the US would support renewed Israeli action if the ceasefire was broken
Venezuela mobilises troops, militia amid US military buildup in Caribbean
President Nicolás Maduro positioned forces along the Caribbean coast and called up civilian militias as tensions rise over Washington's escalating operations in the region
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