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‘100% tariff’: US official says Trump proposed higher duties on Russian oil buyers India, China in EU talks – Report

US president Donald Trump (AP photo) United States is considering expanding tariffs on countries that buy Russian oil, including India, but only if the European Union takes similar steps, a US official told news agency AFP on Tuesday. According to the report, dialling in to talks between US and EU officials, president Donald Trump suggested […]

‘Blackmail’: Brazilian President Lula slams Trump’s 50% tariff; threatens retaliation

Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva on Monday denounced what he called “tariff blackmail” after the United States imposed a 50 per cent import charge on Brazilian goods.“Tariff blackmail is being normalised as an instrument for market conquest and to interfere in domestic affairs,” Lula said during […]

‘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 […]

Who is Neal Katyal, the Indian-American legal eagle fighting Trump tariff case?

Neal Katyal (Image: Milbank LLP official website) An Indian-American son of immigrants from India took the lead role in the case challenging the imposition of tariffs by US President Donald Trump. It was the latest of many wins Neal Katyal has notched up in a stellar career, and he — and much of the world […]

‘Diplomatic embarrassment’: Hours before tariff ruling,Trump team sought delay – what they told court

Scott Bessent, Marco Rubio Howard Lutnick (File -AP) Hours before a US federal appeals court declared most of President Donald Trump’s global tariffs illegal, rejecting his use of emergency powers to impose duties, his cabinet secretaries filed statements in court, warning of serious implications of ruling on US foreign policy, and leaving Washington red faced […]

‘Head’s going to spin’: Trump reiterates tariff warning forced quick resolution between India, Pak; recalls pressuring PM Modi over nuclear fears

Donald Trump (left), PM Narendra Modi (Agencies) US President Donald Trump has once again claimed that he personally intervened to stop a nuclear confrontation between India and Pakistan during heightened tensions between the two neighbours, while Operation Sindoor was underway in response to the Pahalgam terror attack, earlier this year.Speaking during a cabinet meeting at […]

India-US trade war: White House issues statement as Trump imposes extra 25% tariff — here’s the full text

. US President Donald Trump on Wednesday signed an executive order imposing an additional 25% tariff on India in response to its continued purchase of Russian oil. He warned of the potential imposition of similar tariffs on other countries that directly or indirectly import oil from the Russian Federation.The tariff is scheduled to take effect […]

‘My beloved leaders…’: American Singer Mary Millben’s appeal amid tariff row; urges US and India to ‘negotiate as real friends’ | World News

American singer Mary Millben Amid escalating tensions between the United States and India over proposed tariff hikes, American singer Mary Millben issued a heartfelt message for both countries. Millben took to X, “I’ll say again: America needs India, and India needs America. Any direction in policy that strains our strategic alliance is the wrong direction,” […]

‘How come 50% tariff can be…’: Kash Patel’s ‘Happy Independence Day India’ message gets sharp responses

Kash Patel wished India on Independence Day. FBI director Kash Patel extended his greetings on the occasion of 79th Independence Day from his personal handle on X. “Happy Independence Day India,” Patel wrote sharing Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s video of Independence Day celebrations at Red Fort, New Delhi. Patel’s wish met varied reactions as India […]

Another tariff hit: Donald Trump signals levies on chips and steel; semiconductor duties may hit 300%

US President Donald Trump is loading another tariff bullet, this time aimed at semiconductor chips and steel.The move, expected to be announced in the coming weaks, could shake the already rattled global trade.“I’ll be setting tariffs next week and the week after on steel and on, I would say, chips,” Trump told reporters aboard Air […]