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‘We welcome them’: Trump calls on foreign firms to invest in US; urges bringing expert workers to train Americans

US President Donald Trump President Donald Trump on Sunday urged foreign companies to expand investment in the United States and bring in expert personnel to train American workers in advanced manufacturing.In a post on Truth Social, Trump stressed the need for the country to relearn skills in industries such as semiconductors, shipbuilding, and high-tech machinery […]

HIRE Act 2025: Proposal of 25% tax on companies for hiring foreign workers; how will it impact India?

HIRE Act proposes 25% tax on companies for hiring foreign workers. Amid MAGA talks of taxing companies for hiring foreign workers or banning them from hiring Indians, senator Bernie Moreno (R-Ohio) has introduced the HIRE Act (Halting International Relocation of Employment), vowing protection of American workers from jobs getting outsourced by US companies. The Act, […]

‘Bring very smart people legally’: Trump’s warning to foreign companies after Hyundai plant raid; asks them to respect laws

Trump’s warning to foreign companies after Hyundai plant raid In a stern warning, US President Donald Trump on Sunday called upon the foreign countries investing in America to abide by immigration laws. Trump’s statement came after around 475 illegal workers were arrested after federal immigration authorities raided the Hyundai plant in Georgia. Many of the […]

Who is Yvette Cooper? Labour veteran and ex-home secretary named UK foreign minister; succeeds David Lammy

Yvette Cooper, a seasoned Labour politician and former home secretary, was appointed as the UK’s new foreign minister by prime minister Keir Starmer on Friday. Her predecessor, David Lammy, was promoted to deputy prime minister in a major Cabinet reshuffle triggered by Angela Rayner’s resignation over a tax underpayment controversy. As part of the changes, […]

David Lammy takes over as UK deputy PM: Tax row prompts cabinet reshuffle; Yvette Cooper becomes foreign minister

David Lammy, left, and Yvette Cooper British prime minister Keir Starmer on Friday appointed foreign minister David Lammy as deputy prime minister in a major cabinet reshuffle following the resignation of Angela Rayner over a tax underpayment controversy.Lammy, 53, will also take on the role of justice secretary. As part of the reshuffle, home secretary […]

David Lammy takes over as UK deputy PM: Tax row prompts cabinet reshuffle; Tax Yvette Cooper become foreign secretary

David Lammy, left, and Yvette Cooper British prime minister Keir Starmer on Friday appointed foreign secretary David Lammy as deputy prime ninister in a major cabinet reshuffle following the resignation of Angela Rayner over a tax underpayment controversy.Lammy, 53, will also take on the role of justice secretary. As part of the reshuffle, home secretary […]

David Lammy takes over as UK deputy PM: Tax row prompts cabinet reshuffle; Yvette Cooper becomes foreign minister

David Lammy, left, and Yvette Cooper British prime minister Keir Starmer on Friday appointed foreign minister David Lammy as deputy prime minister in a major cabinet reshuffle following the resignation of Angela Rayner over a tax underpayment controversy.Lammy, 53, will also take on the role of justice secretary. As part of the reshuffle, home secretary […]

‘Tariff foreign remote workers’: Is Peter Navarro supporting ‘outsourcing tax’ after ‘profiteering Brahmins’ remark?

Peter Navarro shared Jack Poso’s post calling for imposing tax on foreign remote workers. US President Donald Trump’s trade adviser Peter Navarro has shared a post by Conservative commentator Jack Poso in which Poso called for tariffing foreign remote workers. Navarro is in the middle of a major row owing to his consecutive statements on […]

Jakarta protests: President Prabowo cancels foreign visit; fires, deaths reported across Indonesia

Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto has called off a planned visit to China after days of unrest spread beyond Jakarta, with parliament buildings in several regions torched and lives lost in violent clashes. Prabowo had been scheduled to attend a “Victory Day” parade in China on September 3, marking the 80th anniversary of the end of […]

US govt to halt? Trump escalates foreign aid fight – Schumer threatens fall shutdown

Chuck Schumer (left), Donald Trump (File – agencies) US President Donald Trump has unilaterally cancelled nearly $5 billion in foreign aid, drawing sharp criticism from both Republican and Democratic lawmakers.Republican Senator Susan Collins called the move “unlawful”, while Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer warned it could lead to a government shutdown this fall.The rescinded funds, […]