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Donald Trump effectively pulls US out of global corporate tax deal

The European Union, Britain and other countries have adopted the 15 per cent global corporate minimum tax, but the US Congress never approved measures to bring the US into compliance with it

Russia-Ukraine war would've never started if I were President: Trump

Trump also said that North Atlantic Treaty Organisation, or Nato countries must pay 5 per cent of their GDP for its defence budget

Donald Trump announces DOGE advisory group, attracting instant lawsuits

Failed Republican presidential candidate Vivek Ramaswamy was a co-chair but has left to run for elected office, Trump spokesperson Anna Kelly said

Musk accused of Nazi salute at Donald Trump's inauguration event

Elon Musk has been accused of making a Nazi-like gesture during Trump's inauguration celebration, sparking controversy and drawing mixed reactions from critics and supporters

Oil prices fall as traders digest Trump tariff reprieve, stronger dollar

Brent crude futures were down $1.52, or 1.9 per cent, at $78.63 per barrel at 1406 GMT. US West Texas Intermediate crude futures were down by $2.14, or 2.8 per cent, at $75.74

Some Asian car and battery makers hit as US President Trump gets to work

But Chinese manufacturers bucked the trend, with stocks opening higher after Trump did not target China in his inauguration speech or immediately impose tariffs

Migrants stranded as thousands of US entry appointments cancelled by Trump

US Customs and Border Protection announced Monday that the CBP One app that worked as recently as that morning would no longer be used to admit migrants

From pardons to Musk's gesture: Key highlights of Trump's inauguration

Donald Trump was sworn in as the 47th US President, marking his second non-consecutive term. Here are the top takeaways from his inauguration, including historic firsts and controversial decisions

After taking office, Trump issues sweeping pardon of 1,500 Jan 6 defendants

The pardons were expected after Trump's yearslong campaign to rewrite the history of the January 6 attack that left more than 100 police officers injured and threatened the peaceful transfer of power

Trump inauguration highlights: Encounters, awkward moments among rivals

The day's pomp and unusual circumstances made for a lot of close-up encounters between political combatants, some awkward, some not

Ready to respond if Trump imposes sweeping tariffs on Feb 1, says Canada

Trump has been threatening to impose sweeping tariffs on Canada, Mexico and other trading partners

Trump temporarily halts leasing and permitting for wind energy projects

The interior secretary will review wind leasing and permitting practices for federal waters and lands

Trump signs executive order to withdraw US from World Health Organisation

The global health body stands to lose hundreds of millions of dollars in funding following Trump's order

Trump suspends foreign assistance programmes for 90 days pending reviews

It was not immediately clear how much assistance would initially be affected by the order as funding for many programmes has already been appropriated by Congress

Trump's biggest China threat is not TikTok but critical infrastructure

Chinese hackers are burrowing into the networks of major critical US infrastructure, including energy grids, water treatment plants and transportation networks

President Trump signs executive order extending TikTok ops for 75 days

The popular video sharing app went dark on January 18, but it restored its services after Trump promised to extend its deadline a day later

Donald Trump issues executive order to suspend TikTok ban; can it stick?

TikTok's China-based parent ByteDance was supposed to find a US buyer or be banned on January 19. Trump's order could give ByteDance more time to find a buyer

All you need to know about executive order a Trump tool to reshape govt

Executive orders allow a president to wield power without action from Congress. But there are also limits to what the orders can achieve

Trump reverses Biden's oil drilling bans, opens US waters for exploration

The president is also expected to direct the Interior Department to swiftly develop a new plan for selling offshore drilling rights on Monday

A look at false and misleading claims Trump made at inaugural event

They included claims about immigration, the economy, electric vehicles and the Panama Canal