Tag: Donald Trump

Maritime

Iran defies Trump Hormuz reopening order, threatens gulf mines

Iran threatened on Monday to deploy naval mines in the Gulf and target power plants across the region in defiance of United States President Donald Trump’s ultimatum demanding that the Islamic republic reopen the Strait of Hormuz. The escalated rhetoric followed warnings that the world faces an energy crisis more severe than the combined impact […]

World

Iran war: Europe rejects Trump’s call for Hormuz naval help

European leaders have rejected demands by the United States President, Donald Trump, for help to clear the Strait of Hormuz. This came as foreign ministers from the European Union gathered in Brussels yesterday to discuss skyrocketing oil prices from the US-Israeli war on Iran. The pushback followed Trump’s call on the UK, China, France, Japan, […]

Oil and Gas

Trump waives oil sanctions to slash global prices amid Iran war

United States President Donald Trump announced on Monday that his administration would temporarily waive certain oil-related sanctions to boost global oil supply and bring down prices amid disruptions from the ongoing Middle East conflict. The United States and Israel have conducted strikes on Iran, while Tehran has launched retaliatory attacks across the Gulf region. These […]

Tech

Trump launches tech corps to boost US AI presence overseas

Amid growing competition with China, the United States is leveraging a key instrument of American soft power and diplomacy to extend its influence in artificial intelligence: the Peace Corps. The White House on Friday introduced the “Tech Corps” initiative, a Peace Corps program aimed at promoting American AI abroad and supporting partner nations in implementing […]

Business

Trump urges Netflix to oust Susan Rice after accountability remarksk

Donald Trump has called on Netflix to remove one of its board members, Susan Rice, the former United States ambassador to the United Nations and national security adviser, after remarks she made about accountability when Democrats return to power. “Netflix should fire racist, Trump Deranged Susan Rice, IMMEDIATELY, or pay the consequences. She’s got no […]

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Trump raises global tariff to 15% after court ruling

United States President Donald Trump has announced the imposition of global tariffs at 15 per cent, continuing his criticism of a Supreme Court ruling that invalidated his prior import taxes. On Friday, Trump stated that he would substitute the tariffs nullified by the court with a 10 per cent levy on all goods entering the […]

India seeks to keep US trade talks on track despite tariff hike
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US Supreme Court strikes down Trump’s sweeping global tariffs

The United States Supreme Court on Friday ruled Donald Trump’s sweeping global tariffs illegal — a stunning political setback that blocks the signature policy of the president’s economic agenda. The conservative-majority high court ruled six-three in the judgment, saying that an emergency powers law known as the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (IEEPA) “does not […]

Mexico considers 50% tariff on Chinese cars amid US pressure
Ports and Airports

US state’s lawmakers approve renaming airport after Donald Trump

Florida’s Republican-led legislature has approved a bill to rename Palm Beach International Airport after United States President Donald J. Trump. The measure, passed on Thursday, proposes changing the airport’s name to “President Donald J. Trump International Airport,” according to state records. Governor Ron DeSantis, who was once a political opponent of Trump, is expected to […]

News

Trump moves to revoke naturalised citizenship amid immigration crackdown

The administration of United States President, Donald Trump, is intensifying efforts to strip citizenship from certain foreign-born Americans, broadening a denaturalisation initiative as part of a wider campaign to tighten immigration controls. Officials at U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services, the Department of Homeland Security agency that oversees lawful immigration—have recently been reassigned to field offices […]

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Pentagon to cut ties with Harvard over ‘woke’ claims

The Pentagon has announced it will cut all academic ties with Harvard University. This includes ending military education programs, fellowships, and certificate courses. The decision was detailed in a statement released on Friday. The move forms part of the Trump administration’s ongoing conflict with Harvard. AFP reported that officials accused the Ivy League institution of […]