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Ceasefire on life support: Trump calls Iran's proposal 'piece of garbage'

Reiterating his claims that Iran has been defeated militarily, Trump said that whatever little Iran had built up in the period of ceasefire, the US would 'knock that out in about a day'

Judicial roadblocks for trade tariffs won't change Donald Trump's mind

For many countries around the world, including India, the possibility of Section 301 tariffs is even more concerning than the arbitrary IEEPA levies the President introduced last year

Donald Trump calls Iran proposal 'stupid' amid West Asia conflict

Speaking to reporters in the Oval Office, Trump reiterated that Iran would not be allowed to develop a nuclear weapon

Don't open door to Chinese cars: US industry to Trump ahead of Xi meet

Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick also has ruled out Chinese investments in the US autos sector

RBI steps in to support rupee as Iran war, PM Modi's remarks spook traders

The renewed pressure on Indian markets came after US President Donald Trump on Sunday rejected Iran's response to a US proposal for peace talks to end the war

'Justices should be loyal': Trump criticises SC over ruling against tariffs

In a lengthy post on Truth Social, Trump singled out Justices Neil Gorsuch and Amy Coney Barrett for voting against his administration's position on tariffs

China confirms Trump's Beijing visit from May 13-15 amid Iran tensions

Trump, who last visited China in 2017, will meet Xi Jinping in a much-anticipated summit that's already been rescheduled once due to the Iran war

US, China eye rebalancing economic ties during upcoming Trump-Xi talks

The two countries will focus on identifying mutual areas of interest in trade

Stock trader's guide to navigating high-stakes meeting between Trump, Xi

A successful meeting between the two leaders on May 14-15 may provide an extra boost for Chinese equities, which have lagged their Asian peers

Putin marks Victory Day with scaled-down parade after Ukraine ceasefire

The parade passed off without incident after days of spiraling tensions between Russia and Ukraine until Trump unexpectedly announced the ceasefire late Friday

Trump-Xi talks may determine jailed Hong Kong activist Jimmy Lai's fate

Pro-democracy activist Jimmy Lai once hoped US President Donald Trump could help stop the imposition of a controversial national security law. The law not only took effect but was also used to sentence him to 20 years in prison. Ahead of an anticipated trip by Trump to Beijing to meet Chinese President Xi Jinping next week, Lai's son said his family is now hoping that Trump can help secure his father's release. Lai, a prominent critic of Beijing, founded a pro-democracy newspaper that was shut down during a crackdown following the city's massive anti-government protests in 2019. Observers say the former media mogul's plight symbolises a decline in freedoms Beijing promised when the former British colony returned to Chinese rule in 1997. In an interview with The Associated Press, Sebastien Lai said he fears the clock is ticking for his 78-year-old father. Trump is expected to discuss trade, the Iran war and Taiwan with Xi. But he said he is also planning to bring up Lai, telling ..

China exports jump 14.1% in April despite Iran war, US tariff pressures

China's exports rose 14.1% in April from a year earlier, the government said Saturday, despite the Iran war and lingering impacts from higher US tariffs. The data were released just days ahead of a planned meeting next week between US President Donald Trump and Chinese leader Xi Jinping in Beijing. That beat analysts' estimates and was a significant improvement from March's 2.5% year-on-year expansion. Imports climbed 25.3%, slower than the 27.8% growth in March but still robust. The Trump-Xi summit comes at a time when relations are beset by multiple issues, with efforts to end the war in Iran eclipsing the usual sources of friction. "We're expecting that overall external demand will remain a solid driver of growth this year," said Lynn Song, chief economist for Greater China at Dutch bank ING, likely led by China's exports of semiconductors and autos. In March, Chinese leaders set an annual economic growth target of 4.5% to 5%, slightly lower than last year's 5% expansion and t

Trump warns of 'Project Freedom plus' to escort vessels if Iran talks fail

If a deal is not reached with Iran, Trump added that the renewed effort would be expanded into what he called 'Project Freedom plus'

WH correspondents' dinner attack accused seeks recusal of top DOJ officials

A man charged with attacking the White House Correspondents' Association dinner is seeking to disqualify top Justice Department officials from direct involvement in prosecuting him because they could be considered victims or witnesses in the case, creating a potential conflict of interest. Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche and US Attorney Jeanine Pirro were attending the April 25 event at the Washington Hilton when Cole Tomas Allen allegedly ran through a security checkpoint and fired a shotgun at a Secret Service officer. In a court filing late Thursday, Allen's attorneys argued that it creates at least the appearance of a conflict of interest for Blanche and Pirro to be making any prosecutorial decisions in the case. "As this case proceeds closer to trial, the country and the world will continue to wonder - how can the American justice system permit a victim to prosecute a criminal defendant in a case involving them?" defense attorneys Eugene Ohm and Tezira Abe wrote. Ohm and

Russia, Ukraine agree to 3-day ceasefire and prisoner swap, says Trump

President Donald Trump has said that the leaders of Russia and Ukraine have agreed to his request for a three-day ceasefire and an exchange of prisoners, adding that such a halt to hostilities could be the "beginning of the end" of the long war between them. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy and Yuri Ushakov, Russian President Vladimir Putin's foreign affairs adviser, both confirmed the agreement. "I asked and, President Putin agreed. President Zelenskyy agreed -- both readily," Trump said on Friday as he departed the White House to attend a dinner at his Virginia golf club. " And we have a little period of time where they're not going to be killing people. That's very good " Trump earlier Friday had announced on social media that the ceasefire would run Saturday through Monday. Saturday is Victory Day in Russia, a holiday that commemorates the victory over Nazi Germany in World War II. "I am pleased to announce that there will be a THREE DAY CEASEFIRE (May 9th, 10th, and 11t

Donald Trump planning to fire FDA Commissioner Marty Makary: Report

Makary, a surgical oncologist at the Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, was confirmed as FDA commissioner in March 2025

US court ruling on Trump tariffs adds uncertainty to India-US trade talks

A US trade court struck down Donald Trump's 10 per cent global tariffs, adding fresh uncertainty to India-US trade negotiations and tariff policy

Trump administration plans to raise cost of hiring H-1B workers by 30%

The new thresholds are ultimately likely to shrink opportunities for young talent as employers balk at paying more

Half-truth in Trump's 'hellhole' remark on how Indians get US citizenship

Green Card approvals for Indians relatively are evenly split between professional merit and family-sponsored routes

West Asia war: What we know so far about renewed tensions between US, Iran

Iran and the US accuse each other of violating a fragile ceasefire after fresh clashes in the Strait of Hormuz, raising fears of a wider regional conflict