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Trump blasts UK Chagos handover as ‘great stupidity’

United States President Donald Trump accused the United Kingdom on Tuesday of “great stupidity” for agreeing to hand the Chagos Islands in the Indian Ocean to Mauritius. “The UK giving away extremely important land is an act of GREAT STUPIDITY, and is another in a very long line of National Security reasons why Greenland has […]

Investment

China confirms invitation to join Trump’s ‘Board of Peace’

Beijing has confirmed that China has received an invitation to join United States President Donald Trump’s “Board of Peace”. “China has received the United States’ invitation,” foreign ministry spokesman Guo Jiakun said at a regular news briefing, without indicating whether Beijing would accept. The board was initially proposed to oversee the reconstruction of war-torn Gaza, […]

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Business

Trump threatens 200% tariffs on French wine

United States President Donald Trump on Tuesday threatened to levy 200 per cent tariffs on French wines and champagne, following reports that French President Emmanuel Macron was reluctant to join his “Board of Peace” on Gaza. Asked for a reaction to Macron’s position by a reporter in Miami, Trump downplayed the French leader’s influence and […]

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Business

EU’s auto industry faces market shock over Trump’s Greenland tariffs

Shares of major European carmakers dropped sharply on Monday morning after United States President Donald Trump announced plans to impose tariffs on several European countries over Greenland. Europe’s Stoxx Automobiles and Parts index was down about two per cent at 8:41 a.m. London time (3:41 a.m. ET). Germany’s Volkswagen, BMW, and Mercedes-Benz Group saw early […]

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European leaders unite against Trump’s Greenland tariff threat

European leaders on Sunday strongly criticised United States President Donald Trump’s threat to impose tariffs on several countries because of their opposition to his desire to acquire Greenland. Several European nations, including Denmark which holds sovereignty over Greenland as an autonomous territory, declared that they “stand united” against Trump’s demand. “Tariff threats undermine transatlantic relations […]

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Crude oil prices rise 3% after Trump cancelled Iran meetings

Crude oil prices surged nearly 3 per cent on Tuesday following United States President Donald Trump’s cancellation of all meetings with Iranian officials and his assurance that help is on the way for protesters. U.S. crude rose $1.96, or 3.29 per cent, reaching $61.46 per barrel by 11:42 a.m. ET, while Brent crude gained $1.99, […]

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US revokes over 100,000 visas in major immigration crackdown

The United States Department of State has announced the revocation of more than 100,000 visas, marking the highest number ever recorded and affecting thousands of international students and specialised professionals. The department disclosed in a statement issued on Monday that the decision targeted individuals “who had encounters with U.S. law enforcement for criminal activity.” It […]

Oil and Gas

Trump pushes US oil firms toward Venezuela investment

United States President Donald Trump on Friday urged top oil executives to invest in Venezuela’s vast crude oil reserves, but his appeal was received cautiously, with a leading chief executive describing the country as “uninvestable” without sweeping reforms. During a White House meeting, Trump told industry leaders that his administration, rather than authorities in Caracas, […]

Oil and Gas

US to take control of Venezuelan oil reserves, says Trump

United States President Donald Trump has said he would permit American oil companies to enter Venezuela and tap into the country’s vast crude oil reserves following a US military operation that resulted in the seizure of Venezuelan leader Nicolás Maduro. Trump made the statement on Saturday while addressing a press conference, where he outlined plans […]