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Crypto Market sheds $130bn amid Trump tariff
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Crypto market loses $500b after Trump’s tariff warning

President Donald Trump’s threat of tariffs on China triggered a massive sell-off in the cryptocurrency market, wiping out over $500 billion as total market capitalisation fell from $4.25 trillion to below $3.75 trillion. Bitcoin led the decline, briefly dropping to $109,683—a near 10 per cent loss in 24 hours. Ethereum slid from an intraday high […]

Nigeria excluded as Trump hosts African leaders in Washington
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Trump blames democrats as US govt shutdown begins

The United States government has shut down after lawmakers and President Donald Trump failed to break a budget impasse during acrimonious talks that hinged on Democratic demands for health care funding. The shutdown, which began at 12:01 am Wednesday, will stop work at multiple federal departments and agencies, impacting hundreds of thousands of government workers […]

Trump signs executive order establishing US Bitcoin reserve
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Trump’s new H-1B visa fees spark chaos for banks, tech firms

United States tech firms and banks scrambled this weekend after President Donald Trump imposed new fees on H-1B visa applications, prompting panic among skilled workers from India and China. Employers issued urgent memos instructing staff abroad to return before the rule took effect at 12:01 a.m. Eastern Time on Sunday and to avoid further international […]

US considers equity stakes in chipmakers under CHIPS act
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Trump targets skilled worker visas with $100,000 levy

President Donald Trump on Friday signed a proclamation introducing a $100,000 annual fee on H-1B visa applications, a move that could significantly impact the United States tech sector, which depends heavily on skilled workers from India and China. U.S. Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick said at a press briefing that “all the major companies” had already […]

TikTok launches campus verification to help students connect
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US, China make progress on TikTok deal, trade

United States President Donald Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping held a phone call, discussing the future of TikTok in the US and trade tensions between the two nations. Trump described the call as “very productive,” saying they made progress on several key issues, including trade, fentanyl, and the Russia-Ukraine war. “We made progress on […]

TikTok launches campus verification to help students connect
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Trump extends TikTok sale deadline to December 16

President Donald Trump on Tuesday extended the deadline for ByteDance to sell TikTok’s United States business until December 16, averting an immediate ban on the popular video app. The move comes after Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent confirmed a “framework deal” under which about 80 per cent of TikTok’s U.S. unit would be owned by investors […]

Nigeria excluded as Trump hosts African leaders in Washington
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Trump files $15b defamation suit against New York Times

United States President Donald Trump has filed a $15 billion defamation lawsuit against the New York Times, accusing the newspaper of serving as a “mouthpiece” for the Democratic Party and publishing “false and defamatory content.” The Florida court filing, submitted Monday night, cites multiple articles and a book by two Times journalists published ahead of […]

TikTok deal talks with China to begin next week - Trump
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Trump set for royal honours in second UK visit

United States President Donald Trump is set to receive lavish royal honors this week during his unprecedented second state visit to the United Kingdom. The visit will feature a carriage ride and flypast with King Charles III, along with a glittering state banquet at Windsor Castle. British officials hope the pomp will appeal to Trump’s […]

Trump signs executive order establishing US Bitcoin reserve
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China opposes economic pressure amid US tariff threats

Beijing has criticized the use of “economic pressure” after United States President Donald Trump suggested he would hike tariffs on buyers of Russian oil to stifle Moscow’s funding for its war in Ukraine. Trump proposed broadening tariffs on Russian oil buyers, including China and India, if the European Union takes similar moves. According to a […]

Nigeria excluded as Trump hosts African leaders in Washington
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Trump to host tech CEOs, business leaders at White House

President Donald Trump will host more than two dozen leading technology and business executives on Thursday at the White House’s renovated Rose Garden, the first major gathering of his second term. According to a White House official, attendees will include Meta founder Mark Zuckerberg, Apple CEO Tim Cook, Microsoft founder Bill Gates, and OpenAI founder […]

India seeks to keep US trade talks on track despite tariff hike
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US court rules Trump’s tariffs on most countries illegal

A United States appeals court has ruled that most tariffs issued by US President Donald Trump are illegal, setting up a potential legal showdown that could upend his foreign policy agenda. The ruling affects Trump’s “reciprocal” tariffs, imposed on most countries around the world, as well as other tariffs slapped on China, Mexico and Canada. […]