‘Studying all developments’: India reacts after US Supreme Court strikes down Trump’s tariffs

[ad_1] NEW DELHI: The government on Saturday said that India is closely “studying all developments and implications” of the US Supreme Court’s ruling striking down President Donald Trump’s sweeping tariffs across the world.In its first statement, the ministry of commerce & industry said, “We have noted the US Supreme Court judgement on tariffs yesterday. President […]

US tariffs: Trump signs order granting exemptions; zero duties begin Monday for aligned partners

[ad_1] US President Donald Trump signed an executive order that will grant tariff exemptions from Monday to trading partners who reach agreements on industrial exports.The move covers key materials such as nickel, gold, pharmaceutical compounds and chemicals, according to Reuters.Since taking office, Trump has spent his first seven months raising tariffs sharply as part of […]

‘Department of war’: Trump signs order renaming defence department; what it means

[ad_1] US president Donald Trump (AP photo) US president Donald Trump on Friday signed an executive order renaming the Department of Defence as the Department of War.The Department of War was created in 1789 to oversee the Army. It carried the name until president Harry Truman reorganised the military in 1947, merging the Army, Navy […]

‘State sponsors of wrongful detention’: Trump to sign order protecting Americans abroad; penalise nations detaining US citizens

[ad_1] US President Donald Trump The Donald Trump administration is set to issue an executive order as early as Friday establishing a state sponsors of wrongful detention designation for countries that illegally detain US nationals.The move is aimed at holding foreign governments accountable and protecting Americans traveling abroad from wrongful imprisonment or hostage situations, reported […]

‘It was my right as a citizen’: Flag-burning veteran challenges Trump order; says ‘will go to jail’

[ad_1] Jay Carey sets ablaze the US flag (X/@Fox19) A decorated US Army veteran was arrested on Monday after burning an American flag near the White House, in what he described as a peaceful protest against an executive order recently signed by President Donald Trump. The incident occurred at Lafayette Square, where the veteran, Jay […]

‘You never see the person again’: Trump signs executive order to block cashless bail — why some call it fair, others dangerous

[ad_1] President Donald Trump on Monday signed an executive order threatening to withhold or revoke federal funding from state and local governments that offer cashless bail, framing the practice as a direct threat to public safety.“No cash. Come back in a couple of months, we’ll give you a trial. You never see the person again,” […]

‘One language, one voice’: Trump admin enforces English-only policy; Housing Dept removes translated material from website

[ad_1] Department of Housing and Urban Development (Image: X/@HUDgov) The Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) is moving to make English the sole language for nearly all of its services and operations, New York Post reported quoting an internal memo.HUD Deputy Secretary Andrew Hughes wrote that the policy shift follows President Trump’s March executive […]

Trump signs order extending China tariff truce by 90 days, White House official says

[ad_1] US President Donald Trump has signed an executive order extending a tariff truce with China by another 90 days, a White House official said on Monday with only hours to go before US tariffs on Chinese goods were due to snap back to triple-digit rates.The order followed a noncommittal answer by Trump to reporters […]

Trade war: Donald Trump signs executive order imposing tariffs up to 41% – what to know

[ad_1] US President Donald Trump on Friday signed an executive order imposing higher tariffs on a dozen key trading partners across the globe. The tariff rates range from 41% on Syria to an increased 35% on Canada.The new tariff regime, which takes effect on August 7, aims to rebalance long-standing trade deficits that the administration […]

Another blow for Brazil! US slaps 50% tariff to safeguard American interests; cites Bolsonaro’s prosecution as economic emergency

[ad_1] US President Donald Trump on Wednesday signed an executive order enforcing his earlier threat to impose 50% tariffs on Brazil, citing the need to safeguard US interests. The order invokes a 1977 law, arguing that Brazil’s policies and the criminal prosecution of former President Jair Bolsonaro amount to an economic emergency.The tariffs come on […]