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Trump announces reciprocal tariffs, vows to 'make America wealthy again'

US President Donald Trump announces new reciprocal tariffs under his 'Liberation Day' plan, calling it a declaration of economic independence despite inflation concerns in the US

Myanmar's army declares ceasefire for quake relief as death toll tops 3,000

The announcement followed unilateral temporary ceasefires announced by armed resistance groups opposed to military rule, and the military warned that those groups must refrain from attacking the state

Donald Trump unveils sweeping tariffs on all imports: Here's the full list

Trump declared a 10% baseline tax on imports from all countries and higher tariff rates on dozens of nations that run trade surpluses with the US

'Wrong, unjustified': World leaders react to Trump's reciprocal tariffs

From April 9, nearly 60 countries, including those in the EU, will face steeper tariffs. World leaders, including Italy's Giorgia Meloni and Australia's Anthony Albanese condemned Trump's move

Trump pressures Senate Republicans to block bid to overturn Canada tariffs

Many economists are warning that the plan could cause an economic contraction, and GOP senators are already watching with unease as Trump upends US standing with the rest of the world

Trump likely to revoke tariff exemptions for cheap shipments from China

The decision would reinstate US President Donald Trump's decision in February to end duty-free entry for cheap Chinese goods entering the US

White House slams report claiming Musk's exit from cost-cutting govt role

Trump has tasked the Tesla and SpaceX CEO with leading efforts through his Department of Government Efficiency to cut government funding and dismantle various US agencies

Amazon submits bid to White House for buying TikTok as sale deadline nears

Even if Amazon's bid fails to gain traction inside the White House, the company's interest could compel other suitors to pay more, which squeezes more money out of a potential rival

Amazing to watch India leading in AI adoption: OpenAI CEO Sam Altman

OpenAI CEO Sam Altman has said that India should take the lead in artificial intelligence and become a central player in the AI ecosystem

Russia, Ukraine accuse each other of violating terms of energy truce

Zelenskiy said on Tuesday that Russia was breaking the energy truce and called on the US to boost sanctions against Moscow, as Trump has threatened to do

Tesla first-quarter sales fall 13% amid backlash against Musk, weak demand

Last year, Musk forecast 20 per cent to 30 per cent sales growth in 2025, promising to launch an affordable vehicle in the first half of the year

Trump posts 'Liberation Day' hours before US rolls out reciprocal tariffs

The new duties are due to take effect immediately after Trump announces them, while a separate 25 per cent global tariff on auto imports will take effect on April 3

Trump's tariff plan remains undecided ahead of announcement at Rose Garden

Amid all the speculation, the White House on Tuesday stayed silent on the details of Trump's plan, ahead of the president's formal announcement

New York's casino sweepstakes could put $115 mn in Donald Trump's pocket

The Republican stands to win big if state officials award one of three available gaming licenses to Bally's Corp., which wants to open a casino at a golf course that used to be run by Trump's company

Putin's investment envoy Dmitriev may visit Washington for talks with US

Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov, when asked by reporters if Dmitriev would be visiting Washington for talks with Trump administration officials

Dollar dips due to market uncertainty as Trump's tariff announcement nears

Details about the size and scope of the trade barriers set to come into force remain unknown, but the Washington Post reported that Trump's aides were considering a plan that would raise duties

Cory Booker's 25 hr speech breaks Senate record, but it's not a filibuster

US Senator Cory Booker set a record with a 25-hour speech criticising Trump and Musk's policies. Though lengthy, it wasn't a filibuster, unlike Strom Thurmond's 1957 speech against civil rights

US Liberation Day tariffs Highlights: Tariffs may impact agri, machinery, pharma, say experts

US Liberation Day Tariffs Announcements LIVE: Catch all updates related to US President Donald Trump's trade tariffs here

Wary Europe awaits US Secretary of State Rubio with Nato's future on line

Allies are deeply concerned by President Donald Trump's readiness to draw closer to Russian leader Vladimir Putin, who sees Nato as a threat, amid a US effort to broker a ceasefire in Ukraine

Danish PM heads to Greenland as Trump seeks control of Arctic territory

Prime Minister Frederiksen announced plans for her visit after US Vice President JD Vance visited a US air base in Greenland last week and accused Denmark of underinvesting in the territory