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Trump tariffs: Lower tariffs, higher import of US goods on the cards

Bangladesh will propose lowering the import tariff for certain American goods and increasing the volume of imports of some items as part of the efforts to narrow the trade gap with the US, which elicited a fresh 37 percent reciprocal tariff from the Trump administration.

4h ago

OMAN MEETING / US, Iran discuss ‘tech elements’ of nuclear deal

The US government’s Middle East envoy Steve Witkoff had a fourth round of direct and indirect discussions with Iran in Muscat, Oman, yesterday where they were discussing “technical elements” of a nuclear deal, according to a senior US administration official speaking on condition of anonymity.

4h ago

‘Get this war ended’

US President Donald Trump said on Friday he would like Russian President Vladimir Putin and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky to “get this war ended” in Ukraine as he pushes for a 30-day ceasefire.

1d ago

Judge temporarily blocks Trump plans for mass layoffs

A US judge has temporarily blocked several federal agencies from proceeding with the mass layoffs of government workers ordered by President Donald Trump in February.

1d ago

US judge temporarily blocks Trump plans for mass layoffs

Trump administration's moves to slash the federal workforce likely required approval from Congress, the judge said.

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80pc tariff on Chinese goods ‘seems right’

US President Donald Trump said yesterday that 80 percent tariffs on Chinese goods “seems right” as representatives prepared for weekend talks to contain a trade war between the world’s two largest economies.

2d ago

India tells X to block over 8,000 accounts

India has ordered X to block over 8,000 accounts, the platform said Thursday, adding that it was reluctantly complying with what it described as government-imposed “censorship.”

2d ago

Trump fires librarian of US Congress

US President Donald Trump has fired the country’s top librarian, a senator said, cutting short the term of the only woman and first African American to take on the role.

2d ago

Trump tariffs: Lower tariffs, higher import of US goods on the cards

Bangladesh will propose lowering the import tariff for certain American goods and increasing the volume of imports of some items as part of the efforts to narrow the trade gap with the US, which elicited a fresh 37 percent reciprocal tariff from the Trump administration.

4h ago

US, Iran discuss ‘tech elements’ of nuclear deal

The US government’s Middle East envoy Steve Witkoff had a fourth round of direct and indirect discussions with Iran in Muscat, Oman, yesterday where they were discussing “technical elements” of a nuclear deal, according to a senior US administration official speaking on condition of anonymity.

4h ago

Judge temporarily blocks Trump plans for mass layoffs

A US judge has temporarily blocked several federal agencies from proceeding with the mass layoffs of government workers ordered by President Donald Trump in February.

1d ago

‘Get this war ended’

US President Donald Trump said on Friday he would like Russian President Vladimir Putin and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky to “get this war ended” in Ukraine as he pushes for a 30-day ceasefire.

1d ago

US judge temporarily blocks Trump plans for mass layoffs

Trump administration's moves to slash the federal workforce likely required approval from Congress, the judge said.

1d ago

80pc tariff on Chinese goods ‘seems right’

US President Donald Trump said yesterday that 80 percent tariffs on Chinese goods “seems right” as representatives prepared for weekend talks to contain a trade war between the world’s two largest economies.

2d ago

Trump fires librarian of US Congress

US President Donald Trump has fired the country’s top librarian, a senator said, cutting short the term of the only woman and first African American to take on the role.

2d ago

India tells X to block over 8,000 accounts

India has ordered X to block over 8,000 accounts, the platform said Thursday, adding that it was reluctantly complying with what it described as government-imposed “censorship.”

2d ago

Where things stand in the US-China trade war

AFP looks at how the trade row between the world's two economic superpowers is playing out

2d ago

Pulitzers honour coverage of Trump assassination attempt, Gaza war

Coverage of the wars in Gaza and Sudan, and the attempted assassination of US President Donald Trump, dominated the Pulitzer Prizes announced Monday at Columbia University in New York.

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