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US President Donald Trump's five-day golfing trip to Scotland marks the beginning of a crucial period of diplomatic engagement, with British Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer set to meet the US president and push for an accelerated agreement to cut tariffs on British steel. The visit precedes a
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The United States has reached a trade agreement with Japan, which will impose 15% tariffs on goods imported into America from the world's fourth-largest economy. The deal, announced by US President Donald Trump on his Truth Social platform, is seen as a significant development in the ongoing trade
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Despite the controversy surrounding his economic policies, US President Donald Trump has made significant progress in implementing his agenda, with $100bn in customs revenue collected this year and major concessions from trading partners like Japan. However, the impact of his aggressive negotiating strategy and protectionist plans remains to be seen,
Executive Order Withdrawing the United States from and Ending Funding to Certain United Nations Organizations and Reviewing United States Support to All International Organizations
The United States has decided to withdraw from UNESCO, the United Nations cultural agency, effective at the end of 2026, as part of President Trump's efforts to cut ties with international organizations. This move comes just two years after the United States rejoined the organization and reflects the
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As the Trump administration finalizes unprecedented tariffs for the global pharmaceutical sector, multinational drug companies are spending a record amount on medicines developed by Chinese biotechs. This year, China has comprised 18% of licensing deals globally for multinational companies, with a third of the deal value coming from China, a
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US Treasury secretary Scott Bessent has called for an inquiry into the Federal Reserve institution, adding to the growing pressure from the Trump administration on the central bank. The move comes as President Donald Trump and his team have sharply criticized the Fed for refraining from cutting borrowing costs, with
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A coalition of 21 Democratic attorneys general led by New York's attorney general, Letitia James, has filed a lawsuit against the Trump administration over its attempts to restrict undocumented immigrants' access to federal health and safety net programs. The suit comes after several federal agencies announced that
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This week, the Canadian premiers will be meeting in Ontario to discuss the country's response to President Donald Trump's tariff threats, with a focus on safeguarding Canada's economy. The meeting comes at a time of great uncertainty, with the Trump administration pushing back a
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The ongoing controversy over Native American nicknames in sports has seen a resurgence, thanks in part to President Trump's recent comments. The dispute has been ongoing for decades, with teams like the Washington Commanders (formerly Redskins) and the Cleveland Guardians (formerly Indians) facing pressure to change their names.
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Donald Trump, the commander-in-chief who has been credited with amassing unprecedented power in the White House, is now facing a crippling issue that threatens to undermine his authority. The unrelenting controversy surrounding the death of financier Jeffrey Epstein, who died in a jail cell six years ago, has taken a
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President Trump has directed Attorney General Pam Bondi to ask a federal judge to release transcripts of grand jury testimony related to the 2019 indictment of Jeffrey Epstein for sex trafficking. The request falls short of demands by Trump's critics to release all of the government's
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As the global trade community waits with bated breath to see how far US President Donald Trump will take his tariff war, one thing is becoming increasingly clear: the American economy is in for a rough ride. Faced with mounting opposition from his own base, the courts, and trading partners,
