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President Donald Trump on Thursday (US local time) signed an executive order formally implementing the US-Japan trade agreement, a landmark pact that lowers tariffs on Japanese autos to 15% and secures a $550 billion investment pledge from Tokyo, the White House announced.The White House confirmed the move in a statement posted on X.Under the agreement, nearly all Japanese imports entering …

The entire population of Gaza could be relocated, and the United States may take control of the Palestinian territory under a plan reportedly being considered by the Trump administration, the Washington Post reported Sunday. The plan envisions transforming the war-ravaged enclave left in ruins after Israel’s 2023 conflict triggered by the Hamas attack into a U.S. administered trusteeship for at …

Trump had announced 50% tariffs on India earlier this month, which went into effect on Wednesday (AI image) NEW DELHI: The additional 25 per cent tariff imposed by US President Donald Trump on Indian goods over New Delhi’s purchases of Russian oil have come into effect, raising the overall levy on exports to 50 per cent.Trump had first announced reciprocal …

The Trump administration on Thursday abruptly halted the issuance of US visas for truck drivers following a fatal crash that drew national attention, marking its latest sweeping move against foreign visitors. Effective immediately, we are pausing all issuance of worker visas for commercial truck drivers,” Secretary of State Marco Rubio wrote on X. The increasing number of foreign drivers operating …

Harvard University is reportedly prepared to spend up to $500 million to resolve its dispute with the Trump administration—more than double the amount Columbia University agreed to pay last week to settle similar federal investigations. Sources cited in the report indicated that financial terms are still under negotiation. However, Harvard is resisting the inclusion of an external monitor as part …

U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio told Fox News that Trump’s special envoy, Steve Witkoff, has been working tirelessly for weeks to secure a Gaza ceasefire deal. “They’ve made significant progress and are very close,” Rubio stated. He expressed optimism, saying, “We’re hopeful that a ceasefire agreement could be reached any day now, under which at least half of the …

US president Donald Trump on Tuesday announced that the Philippines will pay a 19% tariff under a new trade agreement between the two countries.“It was a beautiful visit, and we concluded our trade deal, whereby the Philippines is going open market with the United States and zero tariffs. The Philippines will pay a 19% tariff,” news agency Reuters reported Trump …

Iran on Saturday began state funeral services for around 60 individuals, including senior military commanders, killed in its conflict with Israel, as Tehran’s top diplomat slammed Donald Trump’s remarks about Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei as “unacceptable.” The proceedings in Tehran for the nuclear scientists and military commanders killed in Israeli strikes began at 8am local time. “The ceremony to honour …

“We know exactly where the so-called “Supreme Leader” is hiding. He is an easy target, but is safe there – We are not going to take him out (kill!), at least not for now,” Trump said in a post on Truth Social. “But we don’t want missiles shot at civilians, or American soldiers. Our patience is wearing thin,” Trump said. …

Over the past two decades, more than 5 million U.S. households from California to Georgia to Maine have put solar panels on their roofs, drawing energy from the sun and reducing their electric bills. But that could soon come to a crashing halt. The big domestic policy bill passed by House Republicans last month would, by the end of this …