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White House denies Donald Trump considering pausing new tariffs for 90 days, terms ‘fake news’

US President Donald Trump The White House on Monday strongly denied that US President Donald Trump is considering pausing new tariffs for 90 days and termed it “fake news.”White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt called Trump’s consideration of pausing new tariffs “fake news,” CNBC reported.Even the video posted by Rapid Response 47, showing CNBC report […]

From ‘no inflation’ to ‘don’t be a Panican’, Trump defends tariffs on social media amid market turmoil

The “Wall Street mayhem” also led to a “Trump meltdown” on Monday after the US President justified “the tough days ahead” by reiterating his belief in the shock therapy through back-to-back social media posts.At 6:49 am on Monday, Trump took to his Truth Social and declared that there is “no inflation” in the US, despite […]

US storms, ‘devastating’ flooding death toll climbs to 17

US storms, ‘devastating’ flooding death toll climbs to 17 (AFP Image) Violent storms battering the central-eastern United States have killed at least 17 people, officials said Sunday, with the National Weather Service warning of “devastating” flash flooding.Flood warnings remain in effect, particularly in Kentucky, Tennessee, and Alabama, according to forecasters. Tennessee has been the hardest […]

Virginia Giurfre Jeffrey Epstein: Epstein accuser who claimed to have ‘four days to live’ released from hospital amid row over what actually happened to her

Jeffrey Epstein-accuser, who claimed to have only four days to live, has been discharged from the hospital. Virginia Roberts Giuffre, who created a ripple after she posted a bruised photo of her on social media and claimed that she only had four days to live, was discharged from the hospital Monday. The 41-year-old woman was […]

‘Don’t be weak, stupid’, Donald Trump tells Americans minutes before US markets open in deep red

US President Donald Trump US President Donald Trump on Monday said that America could have done something decades ago, referring to his tariff reforms, and asked people not to be weak and stupid. These remarks came just a few minutes before the New York stock market crashed, where the S&P 500 opened 3.2% lower.“The United […]

Mass protests in Bangladesh against Israeli attacks on Gaza

Protest in Bangladesh over Israel attacks in Gaza. (AP) Demonstrations broke out across Bangladesh, including Dhaka city, on Monday protesting against Israeli actions in Gaza. Different organisations spanning political, social, cultural, religious and professional spheres took to Dhaka’s streets in protest.The demonstrations form part of worldwide protests against attacks on Palestinians in Gaza, according to […]

Trump Tariff Penguins: Did AI put penguin islands on Trump’s tariff list? Howard Lutnick confirms whether it was a mistake

Howard Lutnick clarified why penguin islands have been taxed. Donald Trump‘s commerce secretary Howard Lutnick clarified that a 10% baseline tax on the Heard and McDonald islands — which are literally inhabited by only penguins — was not a mistake and not an AI thing. As Lutnick appeared on CBS’ Face the Nation, host Margater […]

Billionaire Bill Ackman Warns Trump: Tariffs Could Lead to Economic Nuclear Winter! | World News

Billionaire hedge fund manager Bill Ackman is pleading with President Trump to hit the brakes on sweeping new tariffs, warning that the global economy is teetering on the edge of a “self-induced economic nuclear winter.”In a lengthy post on X Sunday night, Ackman—once a vocal Trump backer—urged the president to call a temporary timeout.“The President […]

Elon Musk Trump Tariff: ‘He’s scared…’: German minister reacts to Elon Musk’s zero tariff statement amid fears of ‘Black Monday’

German minister says Elon Musk’s opposition to Trump’s tariffs a sign of weakness and fear. Germany’s economy minister Robert Habeck reacted to Elon Musk’s zero tariff statement and said he should first go to his president and talk about zero tariff first. “If he has something to say, he should go to his president and […]

Germany: Schools closed over extremist right threats

Several schools in the German city of Duisburg remained closed on Monday as a precaution after warnings that they would be targeted with criminal actions.The messages contained “threatening and right-wing extremist statements,” police in the western German state of North Rhine-Westphalia said. What do we know about the threats? Police said a German comprehensive school […]