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Trump invites Colombian president to White House
Washington: President Donald Trump abruptly changed his tone on Wednesday about his Colombian counterpart, Gustavo Petro, saying the two had exchanged a friendly phone call and that he’d invited the leader of…
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Trump believes acquiring Greenland is US security priority: White House
Washington: US President Donald Trump believes that acquiring Greenland is a national security priority of the United States, the White House said, a stance that has triggered sharp pushback from Democrats and…
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Trump says US not at war with Venezuela, rules out early polls
Washington: US President Donald Trump said the United States is not at war with Venezuela and will not push for elections there in the near term, arguing that the country must first…
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US will receive USD 600 bn in tariffs: Trump
New York: President Donald Trump said on Monday that the US will be receiving more than USD 600 billion in tariffs, asserting that America is “far stronger” in national security and financially…
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Trump says US ‘in charge’ of Venezuela after Maduro arrest
Washington: President Donald Trump said the United States is “in charge” of Venezuela following the arrest of Nicolás Maduro, asserting that Washington will oversee the country’s recovery before any elections are held…
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Trump warns rivals after Venezuela action
Washington: US President Donald Trump said the arrest of Venezuelan leader Nicolas Maduro should serve as a warning to adversaries, declaring that the United States would not tolerate threats to its security…
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US announces sanctions over alleged Iran-Venezuela weapon trade
Washington: The US administration announced sanctions against 10 entities and individuals based in Iran and Venezuela, accusing Tehran of supplying conventional weapons to Caracas and threatening US interests across the Western Hemisphere…
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Zelensky, Trump signal near deal on ending Ukraine war
New York: Ukraine’s President Volodymyr Zelensky said a peace plan to end the war was “90 per cent” ready, while US President Donald Trump asserted they were “getting a lot closer, maybe…
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China sanctions 20 US defence firms over Trump’s Taiwan arms sales
Beijing: China on Friday imposed sanctions on 20 US defence firms in response to the Trump administration’s approval of a record USD 11.1 billion arms sales package to Taiwan. The Foreign Ministry…
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20 US States warn Trump’s USD 100K H-1B fee threatens schools, hospitals
Washington: More than 20 US states on Tuesday moved to block the Trump administration’s new $100,000 fee on H-1B visas, warning that the measure would disrupt schools and hospitals nationwide and choke…
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Trump’s appointment of envoy to Greenland sparks new tension with Denmark
West Palm Beach: The leaders of Denmark and Greenland insisted Monday that the United States won’t take over Greenland and demanded respect for their territorial integrity after President Donald Trump announced the…
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FIIDS urges Trump administration to ease H-1B visa delays
Washington: A leading Indian American policy organization has urged the Trump administration to adopt a more calibrated approach to expanded social media vetting for H-1B and H-4 visa applicants, warning that widespread…
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Trump expands US travel ban to 20 more countries
Washington: US President Donald Trump signed a proclamation to expand US travel restrictions, adding 20 more countries and the Palestinian Authority to the list. The move sharply widens limits on who can…
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Trump tariffs narrow US trade deficit to five-year low: White House
Washington: The US trade deficit narrowed to its smallest level since mid-2020, shrinking by more than 35 per cent from a year earlier, according to a White House press release that credited…
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US senators seek to overturn Trump rule hitting Indian H-1B spouses
Washington: A group of influential US senators have introduved a legislation in the Senate to overturn a Trump administration rule that ends automatic renewals of work permits for certain noncitizens, a policy…