Page 8 - Latest Updates on Donald Trump
US aircraft carrier arrives in West Asia as tensions with Iran remain high
Trump earlier had threatened military action if Iran carried out mass executions of prisoners or killed peaceful demonstrators during a crackdown on protests that began in late December
 "US aircraft carrier arrives in West Asia as tensions with Iran remain high")
Venezuela releases dozens of prisoners in 2 days, hundreds still detained
On Friday acting President Rodriguez said that her administration had freed more than 620 prisoners adding that she would ask the UN High Commissioner for Human Rights to verify the release lists
 "Venezuela releases dozens of prisoners in 2 days, hundreds still detained")
Death toll from US strikes on suspected drug boats rises to 126 people
President Donald Trump has said the US is in "armed conflict" with cartels in Latin America and has justified the attacks as a necessary escalation to stem the flow of drugs
 "Death toll from US strikes on suspected drug boats rises to 126 people")
Republic Day greetings pour in as Trump, Xi underline India's global role
From Washington to Beijing, global leaders congratulated India on its 77th Republic Day, with messages from Donald Trump and Xi Jinping reflecting democratic values, regional cooperation
 "Republic Day greetings pour in as Trump, Xi underline India's global role")
Trump sends 'border czar' Tom Homan to Minnesota after fatal ICE shooting
Trump designated Tom Homan as his administration's "border czar" in November 2024 to oversee immigration enforcement and mass deportation efforts from 2025 to 2029
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US-India share historic bond: Trump extends wishes on 77th Republic Day
Earlier on Monday, US Ambassador to India Sergio Gor on Monday extended greetings on the 77th Republic Day celebrations of India
 "US-India share historic bond: Trump extends wishes on 77th Republic Day")
Asia faces $621 bn tariff risk as US expands national security trade curbs
As the Supreme Court reviews Trump's tariffs, the US is expanding Section 232 duties that could affect $621 billion in Asian goods, raising risks for allies and rivals alike
 "Asia faces $621 bn tariff risk as US expands national security trade curbs")
'Vance, Navarro, even Trump stalled trade deal with India': US Senator
In a leaked recording, Cruz warned donors that Trump's tariff policy could seriously harm the US economy and even put the president at political risk
 "'Vance, Navarro, even Trump stalled trade deal with India': US Senator")
'Don't stoke violence': Trump targets Guv Walz over immigration enforcement
The US president accused Democratic governors and mayors of fuelling violence by resisting immigration enforcement, after a fatal ICE shooting sparked protests in Minneapolis
Canada holds firm on trade pivot as energy minister heads to India
We need to protect and empower the Canadian economy and trade diversification is fundamental to that, says
 "Canada holds firm on trade pivot as energy minister heads to India")
No plans to pursue FTA with China: Canadian PM Carney amid Trump's threat
Carney was responding to US President Donald Trump's threat to impose a 100% tariff on goods imported from Canada if America's northern neighbour went ahead with a trade deal with Beijing
 "No plans to pursue FTA with China: Canadian PM Carney amid Trump's threat")
Trump blames Democrats for 'chaos' after Minneapolis shooting sparks debate
After remaining relatively quiet on Sunday, the Republican president in two lengthy social media posts said that Democrats had encouraged people to obstruct law enforcement operations
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'It's a wake-up call': Obama condemns killing of US citizen in Minneapolis
The remarks came after the 37-year-old man was shot and killed by federal immigration agents early Saturday morning (local time) in south Minneapolis
 "'It's a wake-up call': Obama condemns killing of US citizen in Minneapolis")
US used secret weapon to disable Venezuelan equipment in Maduro raid: Trump
Trump had previously said when describing the raid on Maduro's compound that the US had turned off "almost all of the lights in Caracas," but he didn't detail how they accomplished that
 "US used secret weapon to disable Venezuelan equipment in Maduro raid: Trump")
With fresh tariffs, US automakers' foreign troubles extend to Canada
General Motors and Ford Motor - the two largest US-based car manufacturers - have been steadily losing customers in Asia, Europe and Latin America, as Chinese carmakers have gained ground
 "With fresh tariffs, US automakers' foreign troubles extend to Canada")
Trump admin's defence strategy softens tone on China, focuses on deterrence
The department's long-awaited National Defence Strategy, released Friday evening, directs the Defence Department to 'maintain a favourable balance of military power in the Indo-Pacific'
 "Trump admin's defence strategy softens tone on China, focuses on deterrence")
Trump's Greenland ambitions strain Maga ties with Europe's far-right
US President Donald Trump's bid to assert control over Greenland has triggered rare pushback from Europe's far-right leaders
 "Trump's Greenland ambitions strain Maga ties with Europe's far-right")
Reasons cited for US decision to withdraw are 'untrue': WHO chief
In a post on X, the WHO Chief hailed the contributions of the United States, a founding member of the WHO, which played a significant role in many of the WHO's greatest achievements
 "Reasons cited for US decision to withdraw are 'untrue': WHO chief")
Carney urges Canadians to buy local as trade tensions rise with US
Prime Minister Mark Carney said Canada's economy is under threat from abroad as he promoted domestic consumption, following warnings from US President Donald Trump over Ottawa's outreach to China
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Trump threatens Canada with 100% tariffs over new trade deal with China
Trump initially had said that agreement was what Carney "should be doing and it's a good thing for him to sign a trade deal