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Another U-Turn: Trump reverses tariffs that caused market meltdown, but companies remain bewildered | World News

WASHINGTON: President Donald Trump delivered another jarring reversal in American trade policy Wednesday, suspending for 90 days import taxes he’d imposed barely 13 hours earlier on dozens of countries while escalating his trade war with China. The moves triggered a powerful stock market rally on Wall Street but left businesses, investors and America’s trading partners […]

Tariff standoff intensifies: China rallies allies as Trump’s trade war narrows to US vs Beijing

In a dramatic escalation of the global trade standoff, China is rallying international support in response to US President Donald Trump’s steep new tariffs — but it’s finding limited success as countries weigh economic pragmatism against political allegiance.This week, the White House hiked tariffs on Chinese imports to a staggering 125%, accusing Beijing of unfair […]

‘He is Canadian’: Pakistan dissociates itself from 26/11 plotter Tahawwur Rana ahead of India extradition | India News

Pakistan’s foreign affairs spokesperson Shafqat Ali Khan and 26/11 attack plotter Tahawwur Rana (Image Credit: X/@ForeignOfficePk; File Image) NEW DELHI: Following the US Supreme Court‘s decision to clear the way for Tahawwur Rana‘s extradition to India, Pakistan has sought to distance itself from the 26/11 Mumbai terror attacks co-conspirator, asserting that Rana is no longer […]

US judge denies new trial for duo in human smuggling case involving death of four Indians

Steve Shand (US Immigration and Customs Enforcement via AP) , Harshkumar Patel (Sherburne County Sheriff’s Office via AP) A federal court justice, on Tuesday, denied applications for fresh trials of two individuals found guilty on charges related to human smuggling. The case involved the tragic deaths of four Indians who died of extreme cold while […]

News anchor misgenders civil rights lawyer at Bernie Sanders townhall; Grace Thomas corrects pronouns

A town hall event on CNN featuring Senator Bernie Sanders took an unexpected turn when anchor Anderson Cooper introduced a civil rights attorney using “incorrect” pronouns. Cooper said, “I want to introduce Grace Thomas. She is a local civil rights attorney. She is a Democrat, right?” Thomas politely corrected him, saying, “They/them pronouns, actually. Thank […]

‘Who knew what President was going to do?’ Democrat senator Adam Schiff alleges insider trading after Trump’s sudden tariff pause

Adam Schiff raises insider trading concerns after Trump’s tariff pause Following a turbulent day on Wall Street sparked by President Trump’s sudden 90-day tariff pause on most countries—with the exception of China—Democratic Senator Adam Schiff has raised concerns about insider trading within the Trump administration. In a pointed statement on Capitol Hill, Schiff criticized what […]

OpenAI sues Elon Musk over ‘malicious attacks’ and ‘fake’ takeover bid

OpenAI filed a lawsuit against billionaire Elon Musk on Wednesday, alleging that he has deliberately tried to harm the company through a mix of public criticism, legal threats, and business manoeuvres. The lawsuit, submitted to a federal court that had recently blocked Musk’s attempt to challenge OpenAI’s transition to a for-profit model, furthers the ongoing […]

‘They were stupid, incompetent’: Amid trade war with China, Trump blames Biden, Obama

NEW DELHI: US President Donald Trump on Thursday launched a scathing attack on his predecessors Joe Biden and Barack Obama, calling them “stupid” and “incompetent” for not taking on China earlier over trade issues.“I happen to pick the Resolute Desk, but I blame the people sitting behind this desk for being stupid and incompetent and […]

How a Ukrainian Teen Became a Suspected Foot Soldier for Russia

The job offer, pitched to appeal to a 17-year-old Ukrainian refugee without work, promised a BMW car and about $11,000 in cash. Daniil Bardadim, a teenager on the run from war in Ukraine, received the offer early last year after making his way to Warsaw in neighboring Poland, according to investigators. He accepted and was […]

Watch: Chilling footage shows the moment roof collapsed in Dominican Republic killing 184

The death toll in the catastrophic nightclub collapse in the Dominican Republic has risen to at least 184, as desperate families continue to wait for news about missing loved ones. The incident occurred on Tuesday.Video footage circulating on social media showed he moment just before the roof collapsed, crushing hundreds of nightclub-goers under tonnes of […]