US tariffs: Trump signs order granting exemptions; zero duties begin Monday for aligned partners

US President Donald Trump signed an executive order that will grant tariff exemptions from Monday to trading partners who reach agreements on industrial exports.The move covers key materials such as nickel, gold, pharmaceutical compounds and chemicals, according to Reuters.Since taking office, Trump has spent his first seven months raising tariffs sharply as part of his […]

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CDC row: Jim O’Neill replaces Susan Monarez as new acting director; White House says she was ‘not aligned with president’s agenda’ | World News

Jim O’Neill replaces Susan Monarez as new acting director of CDC Jim O’Neill, deputy secretary of Health and Human Services, has been appointed acting director of the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), the Washington Post reported. His appointment follows a leadership crisis at the agency after President Donald Trump removed CDC Director […]

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British Hindus object to ‘police report’ claiming they are aligned with far right

LONDON: British Hindu groups have condemned a leaked police report which allegedly states that “British Hindu extremists” are forming alliances with far-right groups in Europe “over their common hatred of Muslims”, saying it is completely untrue, misleading and baseless.The Mail on Sunday claimed to have got hold of a secret UK intel report which says […]

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