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House Republicans adopt $95 bn package for Iran war and Trump's priorities

The House adopted a Republican-only USD 95 billion budget proposal Wednesday, a long-shot effort to fund the Iran war and other White House priorities over objections from Democrats and a few GOP holdouts in a final push before the midterm elections. House Republicans were divided over the plan, with conservatives wary because there are no offsetting budget cuts. But Speaker Mike Johnson plunged ahead, viewing the go-it-alone process as the best chance to usher President Donald Trump's priorities through the split Congress, despite scepticism in the Senate. The vote tally was 216-214, with all Democrats opposed. "Just bullets and bombs to finish the job," said Rep Jodey Arrington, R-Texas, the chairman of the Budget Committee. Democrats argued the money should be spent at home, particularly on efforts to lower costs for Americans. "Republicans plan to spend tens of billions of dollars on Trump's failed war in Iran," said Rep Pete Aguilar of California, chairman of the House Democr

Trump calls Iran war a 'skirmish', says Tehran wants to 'make a deal'

US President Donald Trump said Iran wants to strike a deal but is 'not ready' yet, describing the ongoing conflict as a 'skirmish' while referring to the latest US airstrikes

US continues strikes on Iran as both sides threaten civilian infrastructure

The US military announced Wednesday that it was conducting a 12th night of strikes against Iran as both sides increasingly targeted civilian infrastructure. US Central Command said the attacks were designed to "further degrade Iran's ability to threaten civilian mariners and commercial vessels transiting regional waters," as the Americans push to regain control over the Strait of Hormuz and restore the flow of international shipping. President Donald Trump warned earlier Wednesday that the US would destroy one bridge or power plant each time Iran shoots at a ship in the strait. "From this point forward, any time the Islamic Republic of Iran shoots at a ship in the Strait of Hormuz, whether it be by Missile, Rocket, Drone, or any other device or weapon, the United States will bomb and destroy ONE BRIDGE OR POWER PLANT," Trump wrote on social media. The continued American airstrikes are occurring even as diplomatic efforts show little public sign of progress and officials on both sid

Oil jumps over 2% to more than $95/barrel as conflict threatens transit

Brent crude climbed above $95 a barrel as US-Iran hostilities and Houthi threats to Red Sea shipping heightened fears of major oil supply disruptions

Trump: Will destroy bridge, power plant for each Iranian attack in Strait

4 more tankers changed course in Red Sea; Marco Rubio says still ready for talks but Iran not serious

Trump approves nuclear agreement that may allow Saudi to enrich uranium

Trump approves nuclear agreement that may allow Saudi Arabia to enrich uranium, two AP sources say. President Donald Trump has approved an agreement with Saudi Arabia that could potentially provide the kingdom with uranium enrichment capability for its civilian nuclear program, according to two people familiar with the matter. The people, who were not authorised to comment publicly about the yet to be formally announced decision, said the agreement is expected to be announced publicly as early as Wednesday. The deal is expected to last 30 years and is also expected to involve US firms in developing the programme. The deal could allow for the building of a uranium enrichment facility in Saudi Arabia following a joint US-Saudi study. The White House did not immediately respond to a request for comment on the decision, which was first reported on by the Wall Street Journal.

Adverse developments in West Asia, US, Russia: India may be worst-hit

The legislation allows US President Donald Trump to impose tariffs of as much as 100 per cent on the top five purchasers of Russian oil and natural gas, essentially targeting China and India

Trump's generic drug tariff clock starts ticking for Indian pharma cos

Donald Trump's proposal to impose tariffs of up to 200% on imported generic medicines gives Indian drugmakers 2 years to rethink manufacturing, exports and investments

US approves Saudi nuclear deal: What it allows and why it matters

The proposed agreement, estimated to be worth tens of billions of dollars, is expected to run for 30 years and place American companies at the centre of Saudi's civil nuclear infrastructure programme.

What is Iran's Pickaxe Mountain and why has Trump threatened to attack it?

Trump has threatened to attack Iran's Pickaxe Mountain after reports claimed Tehran moved centrifuges to the underground site near its Natanz nuclear facility

Trump set to impose fresh tariffs by July 24 with stopgap to expire

The Trump administration last month proposed new tariffs of at least 10 per cent on 60 trading partners, citing what it said were lax forced-labor standards

US judge rejects Trump's bid to block BBC subpoenas in $10 billion suit

The BBC apologized for the edit before the suit was filed, but is now taking steps to focus the case on Trump's intent and state of mind on the day of the Capitol riot

Trump announces 100% tariff on imported generic drugs from August 2028

Trump has seized on the cost of drugs as a key driver of affordability concerns ahead of the 2026 midterm elections

Israel withdraws troops from Lebanon towns in test of truce: Report

The move comes after Lebanese President Joseph Aoun traveled to Washington for a meeting with US President Donald Trump on Tuesday

US imposes new 50% tariffs on $20 billion worth of Canadian products

In slapping import taxes on goods ranging from wine to cement, ice hockey gear, Trump invoked Section 338 of the Tariff Act of 1930, which permits a president to impose punitive tariffs of up to 50%

Trump imposes 50% tariffs on most Canadian goods, cites unfair trade

US President Donald Trump on Monday imposed 50 per cent tariffs on most Canadian goods, declaring that Canada has unfairly discriminated against American autos, alcohol and dairy products. The move could unleash a new wave of economic chaos, with risks of higher inflation and further fraying of relations between two nations that had been closely woven together before Trump's return to the White House. The administration official previewing the action said that Canada was one of the only nations other than China that retaliated against Trump's previous tariffs and must be held accountable. The official insisted on anonymity on a call with reporters to preview the president's actions and said that Trump signed three proclamations to launch the tariffs under Section 338 of the 1930 Trade Act. Several Democratic lawmakers last year proposed repealing the section because they said Trump could use it to destabilize the economy. The 50 per cent tariffs would exclude energy products, potash

FIFA's biggest World Cup yet ends with politics and profit in spotlight

More than 15 million people filled stadiums and fan festival areas combined during the length of the tournament, the biggest World Cup by attendance

US caps foreign students stay at 4 years: What it means for Indian students | Trump | US visa

The US has ended the decades-old Duration of Status (D/S) policy for international students, replacing it with a fixed student visa period of up to four years.

They should pay us: Trump warns Canada of tariffs over wildfire smoke

The direct warning follows recent threats from the White House linking Canadian forestry management to trade penalties, with Trump previously accusing Ottawa of failing to curb toxic air pollution

Iran 'hit very badly', doesn't control Strait of Hormuz, says Trump

US President Donald Trump claimed Tehran had been 'very badly' damaged and it no longer control the strategic Strait of Hormuz