Page 97 - Latest Updates on Donald Trump
Trump is a 'go' on meeting with Xi: US Treasury Secy amid China tensions
Scott Bessent said both Trump and Xi have an 'excellent relationship', adding that the level of trust between the two leaders is the reason that things have not escalated further
 "Trump is a 'go' on meeting with Xi: US Treasury Secy amid China tensions")
Brown university joins MIT in rejecting Trump's college compact invite
Brown President Christina Paxson wrote that she was worried that the compact, by its nature and by various provisions would restrict academic freedom
 "Brown university joins MIT in rejecting Trump's college compact invite")
Judge temporarily blocks Trump admin from firing workers during shutdown
US District Judge Susan Illston in San Francisco repeatedly pressed the assistant US attorney to explain the administration's rationale for the more than 4,100 layoff notices
 "Judge temporarily blocks Trump admin from firing workers during shutdown")
News highlights: Prashant Kishor says he will not contest Bihar assembly polls as candidate
Latest news updates, October 15: Catch all the latest news developments from across the world here
 "News highlights: Prashant Kishor says he will not contest Bihar assembly polls as candidate")
Trump calls Brics an attack on dollar, warns of tariffs on member nations
Trump has previously labelled Brics as a coalition of countries working against US interests
Trump-effect: US slips from top 10 in Henley Passport Index after 20 years
Henley Passport Index 2025: For the first time in 20 years, the US passport has slipped out of the world's top 10, with Singapore, South Korea and Japan leading the 2025 ranking
 "Trump-effect: US slips from top 10 in Henley Passport Index after 20 years")
If they don't disarm, we will disarm them: Trump issues warning to Hamas
The President's statement on Hamas' disarmament added further clarity to the terms of the US-brokered peace agreement
 "If they don't disarm, we will disarm them: Trump issues warning to Hamas")
We're closing up Democrat programmes, says Trump amid ongoing govt shutdown
Earlier on Tuesday, the White House Office of Management and Budget said it would continue to "ride out" the shutdown with additional reductions in force, or RIFs
 "We're closing up Democrat programmes, says Trump amid ongoing govt shutdown")
I'd be 'very upset' over Chinese military in Argentina: Trump warns Milei
During his successful campaign for president two years ago, Milei at times suggested he would oppose any deals with a communist-run Chinese government, but later softened his stance
 "I'd be 'very upset' over Chinese military in Argentina: Trump warns Milei")
Trump honours late activist Charlie Kirk with Presidential Medal of Freedom
US President Donald Trump added that it was a "definite" decision to make it back for the event, which coincided with what would have been Kirk's 32nd birthday
 "Trump honours late activist Charlie Kirk with Presidential Medal of Freedom")
Trump warns of moving World Cup games from Boston though FIFA chooses sites
Boston will host seven 2026 World Cup matches, and Trump described Mayor Michelle Wu as "intelligent" but "radical left" when asked about her
 "Trump warns of moving World Cup games from Boston though FIFA chooses sites")
Trump accuses China of 'hostile act' over refusal to buy US soybeans
When asked about reports concerning Chinese port fees imposed on US vessels, Trump downplayed their significance
 "Trump accuses China of 'hostile act' over refusal to buy US soybeans")
Putin's ongoing war in Ukraine 'making him look very bad', says Trump
The comments came ahead of Trump's scheduled meeting with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky at the White House on Friday
 "Putin's ongoing war in Ukraine 'making him look very bad', says Trump")
US strikes another boat carrying drugs off Venezuela, killing 6: Trump
It's the fifth deadly strike in the Caribbean as the Trump administration has asserted that it is treating alleged drug traffickers as unlawful combatants who must be met with military force
Trump's peace plan faces toughest test in deweaponising Hamas in Gaza
Despite Trump's repeated, unqualified declarations that the war is over, backsliding on either side could threaten a renewal of fighting, analysts said
 "Trump's peace plan faces toughest test in deweaponising Hamas in Gaza")
China hits back at US on shipping with Hanwha Ocean sanctions, probe
The Ministry of Commerce said Tuesday it was placing limits on five US entities of Hanwha Ocean Co., one of South Korea's biggest shipbuilders
 "China hits back at US on shipping with Hanwha Ocean sanctions, probe")
Russia welcomes Trump's intentions to end war in Ukraine, says Kremlin
US President Donald Trump on Monday said that his peacemaking efforts don't stop at Gaza, and he wants to get Russia to end its war against Ukraine
 "Russia welcomes Trump's intentions to end war in Ukraine, says Kremlin")
What was FIFA President doing at Gaza peace summit in Egypt? All we know
Gianni Infantino could be seen standing alongside US President Donald Trump, engaging in casual conversation, smiling, and posing for photographs
 "What was FIFA President doing at Gaza peace summit in Egypt? All we know")
Trump to welcome Argentina's President Milei as US extends $20 bn lifeline
Despite all the help, Milei's government already missed the IMF's early targets for rebuilding currency reserves
 "Trump to welcome Argentina's President Milei as US extends $20 bn lifeline")
Trump aide blames China for 'damaging global economy' after rare earth curb
Bessent argued that China's restrictions on critical minerals reflect internal economic challenges and a desire to drag the rest of the world along with it
 "Trump aide blames China for 'damaging global economy' after rare earth curb")