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Trump administration plans $1,000 fee to fast-track tourist visas -memo

Trump administration plans ,000 fee to fast-track tourist visas -memo

Tourists gather to watch the sunset over the south rim of Grand Canyon National Park near Tusayan, Arizona, U.S., May 16, 2025. — Reuters The Trump administration is considering a $1,000 fee for tourists and other non-immigrant visa applicants seeking an expedited interview appointment though government lawyers have raised legal red flags over the plan, according to a US official …

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Russia will respond to Ukraine drone attacks, Putin tells Trump

Russia will respond to Ukraine drone attacks, Putin tells Trump

Russia’s President Vladimir Putin shakes hands with US President Donald Trump during a meeting on the sidelines of the G20 summit in Osaka, Japan on June 28, 2019. — Reuters Russian President Vladimir Putin told Donald Trump in a telephone conversation on Wednesday that Moscow would have to respond to the recent Ukrainian drone attacks, the US President said. Trump …

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Musk calls Trump’s tax-cut and spending bill ‘a disgusting abomination’

Musk calls Trump’s tax-cut and spending bill ‘a disgusting abomination’

US President Donald Trump and Elon Musk attend a press conference in the Oval Office of the White House in Washington, DC, May 30, 2025. — Reuters Republican leaders say Musk is mistaken. Hardline Republicans rally to Musk message. House passed bill by one vote, Senate to revise. Billionaire Elon Musk plunged on Tuesday into the congressional debate over President …

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Trump asks US Supreme Court to allow mass federal layoffs

Trump asks US Supreme Court to allow mass federal layoffs

Demonstrators hold up signs of support outside of the Sam Nunn Atlanta Federal Center, on April 2, 2025. — Reuters Donald Trump’s administration asked the US Supreme Court on Monday to halt a judicial order blocking mass job cuts and the restructuring of agencies, part of the Republican president’s campaign to downsize and reshape the federal government, Reuters reported. The Justice Department’s …

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Afghans in Kentucky fear for future after Trump strips deportation protections

Afghans in Kentucky fear for future after Trump strips deportation protections

An  Afghan refugee mother walks with her children to the school bus in Bowling Green, Kentucky, US, April 30, 2025. — Reuters Afghan asylum-seeker Wazir Khan Zadran and his family arrived in Kentucky nearly four years ago as the United States military withdrew from his country. Now, he worries about the future of his children, especially his girls, if they are …

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Trump says withdrawing Musk ally as nominee to head Nasa

Trump says withdrawing Musk ally as nominee to head Nasa

Jared Isaacman, a billionaire private astronaut. — Reuters/ File I will soon announce a new nominee, says US president.  White House says Nasa administrator to lead humanity into space. Nomination shakeup appears to be a snub of billionaire Musk. WASHINGTON: US President Donald Trump said on Saturday he was withdrawing his nomination of tech billionaire Jared Isaacman, a close ally of …

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Wall St feasts on TACO as twisted Trump acronyms flood trading floors

Wall St feasts on TACO as twisted Trump acronyms flood trading floors

US President Donald Trump addresses an event. — Reuters/File Acronyms reflect volatility and uncertainty in Trump-era markets Investment strategies capitalise on Trump policies, global goals. TACO and MEGA highlight market reactions to Trump’s actions. Four months into President Donald Trump’s second term, market observers have taken a cue from his fondness for condensing slogans into catchy acronyms like MAGA, DOGE, …

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Trump says he plans to double steel, aluminum tariffs to 50%

Trump says he plans to double steel, aluminum tariffs to 50%

US President Donald Trump gestures during a visit at US Steel Corporation – Irvin Works in West Mifflin, Pennsylvania, US, May 30, 2025 — Reuters US President Donald Trump said on Friday he planned to increase tariffs on imported steel and aluminium to 50% from 25%, ratcheting up pressure on global steel producers and deepening his trade war. “We are …

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Pakistan officials headed to US for trade talks, says Trump

Pakistan officials headed to US for trade talks, says Trump

US President Donald Trump. — Reuters Trump says US won’t trade if Pakistan, India fight with each other. Pakistan last month decided to send delegation to US. Pakistan, US began formal talks via telephone call on May 30. WASHINGTON: US President Donald Trump said that representatives from Pakistan are coming to the United States next week as the South Asian …

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Trump gives Musk an Oval Office goodbye

Trump gives Musk an Oval Office goodbye

SpaceX and Tesla boss Elon Musk and US president Donald Trump in the White House Oval Office, February 11, 2025. — AFP  US President Donald Trump hosts a grand Oval Office farewell for Elon Musk on Friday as the world’s richest man ends his turbulent reign as the government’s cost cutter-in-chief. The pair will hold a joint press conference at …

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