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Trump meets Intel CEO Lip-Bu Tan days after calling for his resignation

US President Donald Trump meets Intel CEO Lip-Bu Tan days after calling for his resignation over alleged China links amid US chip industry scrutiny

Asia stocks mostly on the rise as tariff truce supports sentiment

Markets have held modest ranges in recent weeks, waiting to see whether the world's two largest economies can agree on a durable trade deal or if global supply chains will again be upended

Trump's tariffs add $150 billion to US revenue, but where will it go

Donald Trump's tariffs have generated $150 billion in revenue, but questions remain on how it will be used amid deficit and debt concerns

Is Donald Trump winning on economic policy, or just shifting the rules?

Fortunately, the US economy has remained resilient amid the uncertainty and chaos unleashed by Mr Trump's tariff war

Kremlin confirms plans for Putin-Trump meet; White House says talks ongoing

The Kremlin says a Putin-Trump summit has been agreed 'in principle'; the White House confirms discussions are underway, but nothing finalised

Our tariff, non-tariff barriers should be cut in our own interest

A US trade delegation is expected in India later this month and hopefully, the negotiators will strike a fair deal acceptable to both countries soon

Trump to build $200 million White House ballroom through private funding

The new ballroom will be privately funded by US President Donald Trump and other donors; the venue is expected to seat 650 guests, replacing temporary South Lawn tents

India stays firm on Russia ties, farm sector as Trump imposes fresh tariffs

Government sources say India won't retaliate immediately to US tariff move but will protect national interests in defence, dairy and agriculture

Trump tariffs may drag India's growth by 20-40 bps in FY26

Economists warn of a 0.2-0.4% GDP impact as key exports to US-pharma, smartphones, textiles-face higher duties; indirect effects on investment likely

Trump calls India and Russia 'dead economies' but data tells a different story

From India's trillion-dollar export surge to Russia's energy strength, trade data counters Trump's claim amid escalating tariffs and tensions

New York to Tokyo: Japan proposes capital for UN office relocation

Tokyo Governor Koike pitches relocation of UN offices to Japan, citing safety, affordability, and the US retreat from WHO, Unesco under President Donald Trump

Trump diagnosed with CVI: What it means and signs to never ignore

Chronic venous insufficiency affects blood flow in the legs and may lead to clots, ulcers, and skin changes - experts urge timely screening after Trump's recent diagnosis

US rejects India's WTO claim on auto tariffs, cites security grounds

US says Trump auto tariffs were imposed on national security grounds and cannot be challenged as safeguard measures under the World Trade Organisation rules

Trump reaps $50 bn from tariffs as world 'chickens out' from retaliation

Data from the US Treasury shows that the US customs revenue soared significantly in the second quarter to $64 billion, up $47 billion from the same period last year

Tariff-free trade deal unlikely with US, says Canadian PM as deadline nears

Canada's PM Mark Carney says the chances of a tariff-free trade deal with the US are slim as Donald Trump is set to impose 35% tariffs on Canadian imports from August 1

Brazilian ex-President echoes Trump, calls coup plot trial 'witch hunt'

Brazil's chief prosecutor has called for a guilty verdict in the case of far-right former President Jair Bolsonaro, who is on trial accused of leading an alleged coup plot. The evidence is clear: the defendant acted systematically, throughout his mandate and after his defeat at the polls, to incite insurrection and the destabilization of the democratic rule of law, Prosecutor-General Paulo Gonet said in a 517-long page document released late Monday. Bolsonaro is accused of seeking to overturn the 2022 election in which he was defeated by a left-wing rival. All the accusations are false. I never violated democracy or the constitution, Bolsonaro said on X hours before Gonet submitted his final report. The ex-president said that the trial was a witch hunt, echoing a term used by US President Donald Trump when he came to his South American ally's defense last week. The prosecution accuses Bolsonaro of leading an armed criminal organization, attempting to stage a coup and attempting ...

'Credible Epstein files should be released', says Trump amid MAGA backlash

Trump flip-flops on the release of the 'Epstein files' as his supporters express outrage on the lack of transparency, fuelling speculation about potential cover-ups involving high-profile figures

'Brazil will not accept tutelage': President Lula as Trump slaps 50% tariff

Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva condemns Donald Trump's 50% import tariff and rejects US interference in Bolsonaro trial

Trump promises West African leaders pivot to trade after US aid cut impacts

President Donald Trump promised West African leaders a pivot from aid to trade during a White House meeting on Wednesday as the region reels from the impact of sweeping US aid cuts. Trump said he sees great economic potential in Africa as the leaders of Liberia, Senegal, Gabon, Mauritania and Guinea-Bissau boasted of their countries' natural resources and heaped praise on the US president, including their thanks for his help in settling a long-running conflict between Rwanda and the Democratic Republic of Congo. Trump described the nations represented at the meeting as all very vibrant places with very valuable land, great minerals, and great oil deposits, and wonderful people a definite shift from his first term, when he used a vulgar term to describe African nations. The meeting comes amid a shift in US global and domestic priorities under Trump's leadership. Earlier this month, US authorities dissolved the US Agency for International Development and said it was no longer followi

Trump threatens 200% pharma, 50% copper tariffs: What it means for India

As trade tensions escalate under Donald Trump, India finds itself in the crosshairs once again. Donald Trump's proposed duties target two of India's biggest export sectors - pharmaceuticals and copper