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Donald Trump signs order for 25% automobile tariff; markets react, allies weigh countermeasures

US president Donald Trump signed an executive order on Wednesday, implementing a 25% tariff on all foreign-manufactured automotive vehicles. The tariff will be effective from April 2.“We are going to be very fair… we are going to be nice actually. We have not been treated nicely by other countries, but we are going to be […]

‘Witch hunt’: Donald Trump defends Pete Hegseth after Democrats demand resignation over Signal chat leak controversy

US President Donald Trump and Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth US President Donald Trump on Wednesday rejected the allegations regarding the leaked Yemen war plans, terming it a “witch hunt” while supporting his defence secretary Pete Hegseth amidst Democratic demands for resignation.Trump responded after The Atlantic Magazine revealed transcripts of messages which was accidentally shared with […]

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

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.” Trump […]

Donald Trump announces new auto tariffs ahead of April 2 deadline

File photo of US President Donald Trump (Pic credit: AP) US President Donald Trump on Wednesday announced new auto tariffs ahead of the April 2 deadline. The US president, while speaking at the Oval Office, announced 25 per cent tariffs on all cars and light trucks not built on US soil.“What we’re going to be […]

Appeals court won’t halt order barring Donald Trump administration from deportations under wartime law

Appeals court won’t halt order barring Donald Trump administration from deportations under wartime law A federal appeals court on Wednesday refused to lift an order barring US President Donald Trump’s administration from deporting Venezuelan migrants to El Salvador under the Alien Enemies Act of 1798, a rarely invoked wartime law.In a 2-1 decision, the US […]

James Boasberg back in Donald Trump’s crosshairs as he takes on Signal chat leak case

File photo of James Boasberg (Pic credit: AP) A newly filed lawsuit targeting US President Donald Trump’s administration over leaked Pentagon plans in a Signal chat has been assigned to Judge James Boasberg, the same judge who previously halted the administration’s deportation policies.The watchdog group American Oversight filed the lawsuit on Wednesday, accusing defense secretary […]

Donald Trump says Russia wants to end war with Ukraine but could be dragging their feet

US President Donald Trump on Tuesday said that while Russia wants to end its war with Ukraine, but it “could be dragging its feet.”“I think that Russia wants to see an end to it, but it could be they’re dragging their feet. I’ve done it over the years,” Trump said in an interview with Newsmax.US […]

‘Don’t think he should apologize’: Donald Trump backs national security advisor Waltz amid Signal text leak fallout

File photo of US President Donald Trump and national security advisor Michael Waltz US President Donald Trump on Monday defended national security advisor Michael Waltz, as his administration faces intense scrutiny over the recent Signal text chain leak that inadvertently exposed sensitive war discussions to a journalist.Waltz has been under fire after a staffer in […]

Donald Trump discloses how journalist ended up in government officials’ Signal group

File photo of US President Donald Trump (Pic credit: AP) US President Donald Trump revealed that a staffer in national security advisor Mike Waltz‘s office mistakenly added The Atlantic’s editor-in-chief Jeffrey Goldberg to a Signal group chat where senior officials were discussing plans for an upcoming strike on Houthi rebels in Yemen.“It was one of […]

Donald Trump pardons Devon Archer, Hunter Biden’s former business associate

File photo of US President Donald Trump (Pic credit: AP) In a high-profile move, US President Donald Trump on Tuesday granted a pardon to Devon Archer, a former business associate of Hunter Biden, citing what he described as unfair treatment in Archer’s prosecution.“Many people have asked me to do this. They think he was treated […]