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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…
- India
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…
- World
Trump unveils Gold Card to retain top foreign talent in US
Washington: US President Donald Trump announced a new “Trump Gold Card” programme that he said would allow companies to retain top graduates from American universities — including thousands from India — ending…
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Trump’s Israel-Hamas ceasefire plan faces pitfalls moving into next stage
Doha: With the remains of one hostage still in Gaza, the first phase of the US-brokered ceasefire in the war between Israel and Hamas is nearly complete, after a two-month process plagued…
- World
Trump invokes India–Pakistan as he touts ending global wars
Washington: US President Donald Trump referenced India and Pakistan while highlighting what he called a sweeping record on ending global conflicts, telling his Cabinet that several international disputes “never would have happened”…
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Trump plan to end Ukraine war would cede territory to Russia
Washington: President Donald Trump’s plan for ending the war in Ukraine would cede land to Russia and limit the size of Kyiv’s military, according to a draft obtained Thursday by The Associated…
- World
US President Donald Trump backs legal immigration again
Washington: US President Donald Trump on Wednesday staunchly defended legal immigration, saying he would welcome “thousands of people” from abroad to train American workers in tech-related industries. “You can’t come in, open…
- Middle East
Soccer superstar Ronaldo joins Saudi crown prince during White House visit
Washington: Soccer superstar Cristiano Ronaldo was at the White House on Tuesday as President Donald Trump hosted a glitzy dinner to honour Saudi Arabia’s Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman. The soccer star…
- World
Trump backs H-1B visas again despite Republican calls to end programme
Washington: US President Donald Trump once again defended the H-1B visas, saying overseas workers are needed to train American workers. “If you are going to be making chips, we don’t make chips…
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Trump plans to meet with New York City’s mayor-elect Mamdani
West Palm Beach: President Donald Trump indicated on Sunday that he plans to meet with New York City’s mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani and said they’ll “work something out,” in what could be a…
- World
White House clarifies over H-1B visas after Trump defends programme
Washington: A day after US President Donald Trump defended the H-1B visa programme, the White House asserted that it’s committed to cracking down on alleged abuses in the visa system. The White…
- World
US President Donald Trump plans to visit India next year
Washington: US President Donald Trump said he plans to visit India soon, praising Prime Minister Narendra Modi as a “great man” and his “friend.” Responding to a question during a press conference…
- World
Trump repeats claim that India, Pakistan ‘made peace’ after his threat
New York: US President Donald Trump has said that India and Pakistan “made peace” in May after he threatened the two nuclear-armed neighbours to snap trade deals with them if they continued…
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Trump sets 7500 annual limit for refugees entering US
Washington: The Trump administration is restricting the number of refugees admitted annually to the United States to 7,500 and they will mostly be white South Africans, a dramatic drop announced Thursday that…
- World
Trump warns Hamas to return bodies of Israeli hostages
Washington: US President Donald Trump has issued a warning to Hamas, demanding the group begin returning the bodies of the deceased hostages quickly and said that Arab nations involved in peace efforts…
