US President Donald Trump has ordered the American military to “shoot and kill” Iranian small boats choking the Strait of Hormuz. In a social media post Thursday morning, he said the military is intensifying its mine-clearing efforts in the critical waterway. The move intensified the US-Iran standoff in the Persian …
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Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez has delivered a strong rebuttal to US President Donald Trump’s threat to end trade with Spain by restating his opposition to war and what he called the “breakdown of international law”. In a 10-minute televised address, Sánchez reflected on the wars in Ukraine and Gaza …
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President Donald Trump imposed an additional 10 percent tariff on imports into the United States after the Supreme Court struck down many of his sweeping and often arbitrary duties, delivering a stinging rebuke to his signature economic policy. Members of the media raise their hands to ask questions to US …
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THE US Supreme Court has allowed the Donald Trump administration to continue with its freeze of over $4 billion in foreign aid. The aid was approved by Congress but retracted by the Trump administration, saying it appears to have more disadvantages for the US than benefits. The court ruled that …
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US President Donald Trump, addressing the 80th session of the United Nations General Assembly in New York, accused India and China of being “primary funders” of Russia’s war in Ukraine. He claimed that their continued purchases of Russian oil and gas were providing Moscow with the financial resources to sustain …
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The United States president Donald Trump has once again reiterated claims to take control of the Bagram Air Base in Afghanistan that was left after the US withdrew its forces from the country back in 2021. Trump said he is trying to get Bagram Air Base back for US forces, …
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U.S. President Donald Trump has signed an executive order to protect U.S. nationals from what he termed “wrongful detention” abroad. U.S. Department of State, in a statement issued on Friday, threatened severe consequences for those who “wrongfully” detain Americans abroad. “Today, President Trump signed an Executive Order that takes unprecedented …
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Africa has become a key growth market for Chinese exports, as tariffs imposed by US President Donald Trump accelerate a shift in global trade. According to Bloomberg, Chinese shipments to the continent jumped 25 percent in the first half of 2025, reaching $122bn. Exports are now on track to top $200bn this year, …
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US Vice President JD Vance said on Sunday that President Donald Trump had used “aggressive economic leverage,” including secondary tariffs on India, in a bid to pressure Russia to end the war in Ukraine. In an interview, Vance explained that the tariffs were part of Washington’s broader strategy to curb …
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RUSSIAN President Vladimir Putin and U.S. President Donald Trump will hold a joint press conference following the Aug. 15, talks in Alaska, Kremlin Aide Yuri Ushakov said on Thursday. “After the completion of the negotiations, Vladimir Putin and Donald Trump will hold a joint news conference at which they will …
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