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From tariffs to tuition: Donald Trump just welcomed 600,000 Chinese students and MAGA can’t keep calm | World News

There’s an old Chinese curse: May you live in interesting times. Actually, there’s barely anything Chinese about said curse which is most commonly associated with late 19th century speeches of Joseph Chamberlain, which in turn was made popular by his son Austen Chamberlain, a man who won the Nobel Peace Prize for brokering peace between […]

US tariffs: Many skip dinner, others rely on $5 meals — How low-income Americans are coping with price hikes

Low-income Americans are pulling back on spending, often saying no to eating out, traveling, and even cutting back on basics like diapers, fizzy drinks, and beer, as import duties continue to push prices higher.In response, many fast-food chains are now offering cheaper, smaller meal bundles to keep demand steady.Researchers at Yale’s Budget Lab and the […]

US-China trade row: Donald Trump says he could ‘destroy China’; hints at 200% tariffs on rare earths

File photo: US President Donald Trump (Picture credit: AP) US President Donald Trump has claimed that the United States holds overwhelming leverage over China, even suggesting that if he chose to use it, he could “destroy” the world’s second-largest economy.Speaking in the Oval Office on Monday before a bilateral meeting with South Korean President Lee […]

‘Eliminating all retaliatory tariffs on US goods’: Canada’s big announcement; move comes day after Carney-Trump talks

Prime Minister Mark Carney on Friday announced that Canada is dropping retaliatory tariffs on US goods, aligning with Washington’s recent decision to exempt products covered under the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA).Speaking a day after a call with US President Donald Trump, PM Carney told reporters that starting September 1, Canada would be “eliminating all Canadian […]

Brazil announces $5.5B package to counter Trump’s tariffs | World News

Brazil announces $5.5B package to counter Trump’s tariffs Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva announced a plan on Wednesday to support exporters who have been hit by high tariffs of up to 50% imposed by US President Donald Trump on several products from the country.The plan provides credit of 20 billion reais ($5.5 billion; […]

Russia-US talks: Were tariffs on India a way to get Putin to come to the table? What Trump said

US President Donald Trump on Thursday said that the secondary tariffs imposed on India may have influenced Russian President Vladimir Putin’s decision to meet him, ahead of their scheduled summit in Alaska on Friday. Trump said the tariffs “probably” played a part in bringing Moscow to the table as he seeks a peace deal in […]

‘Set your clocks to more expensive’: Stephen Colbert, Jimmy Fallon criticize Trump’s tariffs on India; says it’s ‘punishing’ Brazil

Donald Trump (AP) Stephen Colbert, Jimmy Fallon (ANI) Late-night show hosts Stephen Colbert and Jimmy Fallon have criticised US President Donald Trump for imposing a 50 percent tariff on India.“I hope you remembered to set your clocks back to ‘more expensive’,” adding that Trump’s sweeping new tariffs are set to make the prices of items […]

‘Sab ke boss to hum hain’: Rajnath Singh’s big veiled attack on Trump tariffs; ‘bid to damage economy’ | India News

NEW DELHI: Defence minister Rajnath Singh on Sunday took a veiled jab at US President Donald Trump over the recent tariff hikes on Indian goods, accusing unnamed global powers of trying to derail India’s economic momentum. Without naming Trump, Singh said, “Some ‘boss’ is jealous, unable to accept India’s growth; trying to disrupt the country’s […]

‘Tariffs are in full swing’: Instagram user points out price hike in Walmart store; netizens react

Image: Instagram@/campcallout An Instagram user has recently posted a video from a Walmart store in the United States, claiming that US President Donald Trump’s tariffs are directly driving a sharp increase in prices on clothing and other items. The video, which is now going viral on social media, has been captioned “Donald Trump’s tariffs are […]

Lula, Putin talk Ukraine peace; plan BRICS meet; weigh joint reply to Trump tariffs

Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva, Vladimir Putin (AP) Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva spoke with his Russian counterpart, Vladimir Putin, for about 40 minutes on Saturday, the Brazilian presidential palace said. Putin briefed Lula on his talks with the United States and “recent peace efforts between Russia and Ukraine,” as per the statement. […]