‘It was close, but China changed because of tariffs’: Donald Trump on TikTok deal

[ad_1] US President Donald Trump (Pic credit: AP) US President Donald Trump on Sunday claimed that a deal over the future of TikTok in the United States was nearly finalised but China pulled back in response to new American tariffs.Speaking aboard Air Force One, Trump said Beijing’s change of stance came after Washington slapped an […]

Trump Tariffs TikTok Deal: Were Donald Trump’s tariffs responsible for delay in TikTok deal?

[ad_1] Were Trump’s tariffs responsible for delay in TikTok deal? (Picture credit: AP) A long-anticipated deal to shift TikTok’s US operations into American hands was nearly sealed, until US President Donald Trump’s sweeping new tariff announcement derailed it, according to sources familiar with the negotiations, reported news agency Associated Press.The Trump administration had been working […]

TikTok US Operations: ‘Working very hard on a deal to save TikTok’: Donald Trump delays TikTok ban again, grants 75-day extension

[ad_1] Donald Trump delays TikTok ban again, grants 75-day extension (Picture credit: AP) TikTok will continue operating in the United States until at least mid-June, after US President Donald Trump on Friday signed an executive order delaying the ban by another 75 days. The deadline extension gives ByteDance more time to divest TikTok’s US operations […]

Randy Fine’s Florida victory: Why it’s a big deal for Trump and the GOP

[ad_1] Republican Randy Fine secured victory over Democrat Josh Weil in Tuesday’s special election for a US House of Representatives seat in northern Florida, delivering a crucial win for President Donald Trump and the GOP amid their slim majority in Congress. The race was called in Fine’s favor just 30 minutes after polls closed in […]

Chagos Islands Deal: Trump approves UK-Mauritius deal for Chagos islands

[ad_1] Trump approves UK-Mauritius deal for Chagos islands (Picture credit: AP) US President Donald Trump formally approved the proposed deal between the UK and Mauritius over the future of the Chagos Islands, clearing a major hurdle for the transfer of sovereignty.Downing Street confirmed on Tuesday that the agreement is now in its final stages, with […]

‘He’s got big problems’: Donald Trump lashes out at Zelenskyy over minerals deal

[ad_1] US President Donald Trump issued a stark warning to Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy over a rare earth minerals deal, saying that renegotiating the rare earth agreement could lead to serious consequences.“Zelensky, by the way, I see he’s trying to back out of the rare earth deal — and if he does that, he’s got […]

Keir Starmer and Donald Trump discuss ‘productive’ talks on US-UK trade deal

[ad_1] UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer and US President Donald Trump (Pic credit: AP) UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer and US President Donald Trump held discussions on Sunday regarding ongoing negotiations for a UK-US trade agreement, Downing Street announced.Since the UK’s departure from the European Union, successive British governments have sought to establish a comprehensive […]

Donald Trump hints at reduction in tariffs to secure TikTok deal with China

[ad_1] US President Donald Trump United States President Donald Trump on Wednesday said that he might give a little relaxation on tariffs to China to secure Beijing’s approval for TikTok’s sale.While talking to reporters at the White House, Trump said, “Maybe I give them a little reduction in tariffs or something to get it done.” […]

Angela Merkel: Former German Chancellor Angela Merkel shares advice she received from Pope on how to deal with Donald Trump | World News

[ad_1] Former German Chancellor Angela Merkel revealed in her upcoming memoir that she sought advice from Pope Francis on dealing with former US President Donald Trump regarding the Paris climate agreement.Merkel saw Trump’s business background as a challenge, stating, “He saw everything from the perspective of the property developer he was before entering politics. Each […]