US President Donald Trump has unveiled a new round of steep import tariffs, affecting dozens of countries — including a 19% duty on Pakistani goods — just days before a key trade deal deadline. Part of a broader push to overhaul global trade practices, the new measures place Pakistan among 69 nations facing US tariffs between 10% and 41%, effective …
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Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu announced on Monday that he has formally nominated former U.S. President Donald Trump for the Nobel Peace Prize, handing him a letter addressed to the Nobel Committee during a dinner at the White House. “He’s forging peace as we speak—in one country, in one region after another,” Netanyahu remarked while praising Trump’s diplomatic efforts across …
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US stock markets inched up on Monday, showing little immediate reaction to the ongoing Middle East conflict, including fresh US-led airstrikes on Iran over the weekend.Wall Street traded in green as Dow jumped 152.32 points or 0.36%, reaching 42,359.14. Nasdaq Composite surged to 19,518.46, gaining 71.05 points or 0.37%. S&P500, followed a similar suit, gaining 26.91 points of 0.45%, reaching …
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A Democratic US lawmaker, Senator Cory Booker, shattered a record for the longest speech in Senate history on Tuesday, staying on his feet for more than 25 hours to deliver a fiery protest against President Donald Trump’s “unconstitutional” actions. Booker’s display of endurance — to hold the floor he had to remain standing and could not even go to the …
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President Donald Trump announced broad tariffs Saturday on major US trading partners Canada, Mexico and China, citing a “major threat” from illegal immigration and drugs — a move that sparked promises of retaliation. Canadian and Mexican exports to the United States will face a 25% tariff starting Tuesday, although energy resources from Canada will have a lower 10% levy. Goods …
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China said on Tuesday it hoped to cooperate with the United States to resolve trade issues, as President Donald Trump began his second term after threatening to impose biting tariffs on the Asian giant. Beijing is “willing to strengthen dialogue and communication with the United States, properly manage differences and expand mutually beneficial cooperation,” foreign ministry spokesman Guo Jiakun said …
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