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Longtime Donald Trump ally Laura Loomer blasts alleged Qatari jet deal: ‘You have to call a spade a spade’

Donald Trump’s longtime supporter Laura Loomer has publicly criticised the US president over his reported plan to accept a Boeing 747-8 jet from Qatar’s ruling family, warning that the $400 million aircraft could become a major liability for his administration.“I love President Trump. I would take a bullet for him,” Loomer wrote on X. “But, […]

US announces trade deal with China after two days of negotiation in Geneva: ‘Differences were not so large’

US announces trade deal with China The US on Sunday announced that it had struck a trade deal with China after two days of negotiation facilitated by the Swiss government in Geneva. The details of the deals have not been announced yet.The weekend talks marked a significant step toward thawing US-China trade relations as ahead […]

‘Pragmatic’ approach could reap ‘ambitious’ UK-EU deal: Starmer | World News

LONDON: A “pragmatic” approach to talks on food standards, youth mobility and European courts could yield an “ambitious” post-Brexit deal between the EU and UK, Prime Minister Keir Starmer said in an interview published Saturday by The Guardian newspaper.London and Brussels are hopeful of signing a deal at the first UK-EU summit since Brexit, which […]

Trump keeps 10% baseline tariff, eases auto and metal duties in trade deal with UK

US president Donald Trump on Thursday confirmed a trade framework with the United Kingdom that reduces tariffs on autos and metals while keeping the baseline 10% tariff as it is. The announcement followed a phone call with UK prime minister Keir Starmer. Under the plan, US tariffs on British cars will drop from 27.5% to […]

Ukraine Moves to Ratify Critical Resources Deal with the US Amid Ongoing Conflict | World News

President Donald Trump with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy (Image: AP) Ukraine’s parliament on Thursday was set to vote on ratifying a resources deal with the United States that Kyiv hopes will pave the way to further military support.The deal, signed last week in Washington, will see Washington and Kyiv jointly develop Ukraine’s natural resources and […]

US Fed pauses rate cuts again says ‘great deal of uncertainty’ over Trump’s tariffs

File photo: US federal reserve chair Jerome Powell (Picture credit: AP) US Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell on Wednesday warned that US President Donald Trump’s escalating and uncertain tariff policies could force the central bank into a difficult position where its key objectives, low inflation and maximum employment, might come into conflict. “I think there’s […]

Thousands demonstrate in Panama over deal with US military

Representative Image (AI-generated) PANAMA CITY: Thousands of students and workers demonstrated in Panama on Tuesday over a planned increase in the US military presence around the country’s vital interoceanic shipping canal and other government policies.US President Donald Trump has repeatedly threatened to “take back” control of the Panama Canal that the United States built and […]

Who is Chandra Holt? Former Walmart exec in spotlight as Kohl’s CEO Ashley Buchanan fired over vendor deal

Chandra Holt (L) is now at the center of a corporate scandal involving her former Walmart colleague, and reported former romantic partner, Ashley Buchanan(R). Chandra Holt, once considered one of the most promising executives in American retail, is now at the center of a corporate scandal involving her former Walmart colleague, and reported former romantic […]

US, Ukraine sign ‘mineral’ deal to establish reconstruction investment fund: What we know so far

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy and President Donald Trump The United States and Ukraine, after months of tense back-and-forth, have signed a new minerals deal where the Washington will have access to Ukraine’s rare earth resources while the Kyiv will get military aid. The deal, signed on Wednesday, still needs to be ratified by Ukraine’s parliament, […]

What is US-Ukraine Minerals deal all about

Donald Trump (left) and Volodymyr Zelenskyy (File Photo ANI) The United States and Ukraine have recently signed a landmark agreement centered on Ukraine’s vast reserves of critical minerals. The formalisation of the deal establishes the United States-Ukraine Reconstruction Investment Fund, a joint initiative aimed at leveraging Ukraine’s mineral wealth to support its post-war reconstruction and […]