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US takes in $87b from tariffs in first half of 2025

More than $87 billion in tariff revenue collected by end of June, surpassing $79 billion total for all of 2024

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US to refuse visas to Palestinian Authority officials

The United States said Thursday it would deny visas to Palestinian Authority officials, accusing the body which governs parts of the Israeli-occupied West Bank of seeking to "internationalize" the situation

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US to impose 25% tariff on India

President Donald Trump said on Wednesday the United States will impose a 25 percent tariff on goods imported from India starting on August 1.

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NY officials honour ‘hero cop’ Didarul in Manhattan shooting

Officials said he had migrated to the US from Bangladesh, had two children and his wife was expecting a third

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Trump warns of 'real starvation' in Gaza as aid deliveries pick up

US President Donald Trump warned Monday that the people of Gaza are facing "real starvation"

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Five dead after New York Midtown shooting: US media

The incident began around 6:00 pm (2200 GMT) when reports of gunfire prompted hundreds of police to a busy office district on the storied Park Avenue

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Latest US-China trade talks begin in Stockholm

Chinese and US economic officials met for talks in Stockholm yesterday, with Beijing saying it wanted to see “reciprocity” in its trade with the United States.

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Tariff deadline of Aug 1 'firm', no extensions: US commerce secy

'No extensions, no more grace periods. August 1, the tariffs are set,' says Howard Lutnick

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Trump's tariffs to remain in effect after appeals court grants stay

On Wednesday, a US trade court ruled that Trump had exceeded his authority in imposing the duties

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Elon Musk's rocket-fueled ride with Trump flames out

Elon Musk stormed into US politics as President Donald Trump's chainsaw-brandishing sidekick.

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White House thanks Elon Musk 'for his service'

The billionaire tech tycoon said he is leaving his cost-cutting role in Donald Trump's administration

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China slams 'unreasonable' US decision to revoke student visas

President Donald Trump's administration vowed a day earlier to revoke the visas of Chinese students

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China says 'no winners' in trade war as US court blocks tariffs

On the tariff issue, China has made clear its position many times

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Harvard to hold graduation in shadow of Trump 'retribution'

Harvard is challenging all of the measures in court

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Trump vows to ‘win’ against Harvard

President Donald Trump yesterday vowed to prevail in his clash with Harvard and again threatened to take away billions in funding from one of the world’s top universities.

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Putin has ‘gone absolutely CRAZY’

US President Donald Trump said Vladimir Putin had “gone absolutely CRAZY” by unleashing the largest aerial attack of the war on Ukraine and said he was weighing new sanctions on Moscow, though he also scolded Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky.

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Head of US-backed Gaza aid group resigns, says mandate 'not possible' to fulfil

The Gaza Humanitarian foundation (GHF), based in Geneva since February, has promised to distribute some 300 million meals in its first 90 days of operation

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Trump fires new 50% tariff threat at EU

US President Donald Trump rekindled his trade war with the European Union on Friday by threatening 50 percent tariffs, as Brussels reacted with a call for “respect.”

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