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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US President Donald Trump has defended American air strikes on three Iranian nuclear research sites, warning Tehran that Washington would strike again “if necessary.” “We will do it once again, if necessary!” read Trump’s Truth Social post on Monday, reacting to Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi’s remarks that the facilities …
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Donald Trump has filed a $10bn (£7.5bn) lawsuit against the Wall Street Journal’s parent company Dow Jones and its owner Rupert Murdoch over claims that he wrote a “bawdy” note to sex offender Jeffrey Epstein. The US president claims the publication slandered him and violated libel laws in an article …
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U.S. President Donald Trump has been diagnosed with a “common” vein condition after being evaluated by his doctor over swelling in his lower legs, the White House said on Thursday. Reading a letter from Trump’s physician, Leavitt said at a press briefing that an ultrasound on the president’s legs “revealed …
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THE administration of President Donald Trump has deported five convicted foreign nationals—deemed ‘criminal illegal aliens’—to the Kingdom of Eswatini after their home countries reportedly refused to accept them back. In a statement shared on X (formerly Twitter) on Tuesday, officials from the US Department of Homeland Security (DHS) described the individuals as ‘so uniquely barbaric …
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United States President Donald Trump says the U.S. will impose an additional 10% tariff on any countries aligning themselves with the “Anti-American policies” of the BRICS group of developing nations, whose leaders kicked off a summit in Brazil on Sunday, July 6, 2025. With forums such as the G7 and …
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The tattered bromance between Republican President Donald Trump and his main campaign financier Elon Musk took another fractious turn on Saturday when the space and automotive billionaire announced the formation of a new political party, saying Trump’s “big, beautiful” tax bill would bankrupt America. A day after asking his followers …
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Iran has indirectly issued a death threat against U.S. President Donald Trump, after an influential cleric said threats against Iranian leader Ali Khamenei are considered a curse and a sin, punishable by death under Islam. Nearly two weeks ago, Trump had indirectly threatened Khamenei, saying he was an easy target. …
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