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Ugandan President Yoweri Museveni and US Secretary of State Marco Rubio have strengthened ties between their countries, discussing opportunities for cooperation in migration, trade, and regional security. The talks mark a new phase in efforts to restore relations strained in recent years. The US and Uganda are exploring a temporary
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Britain and Russia have escalated a sanctions war over Ukraine, with London targeting crypto networks and Kyrgyzstan's financial systems exploited by Moscow to evade sanctions, and Russia retaliating by blacklisting 21 British nationals, including a former deputy foreign secretary. The exchange marks a new phase in the conflict,
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The latest data released by the U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) shows a 22% decrease in Canadian border crossings in July 2025 compared to July 2024, with nearly 500,000 fewer travelers crossing the Upstate NY-Canada border. This trend follows a months-long decline since Trump took office, with
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India's economy is staring at a potential collapse as the US threatens to impose a 50% tariff on its exports, more than doubling the current rate of 25%. This move could lead to a massive loss of livelihoods, with an estimated 2.5 million people in the carpet
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As President Trump continues his tenure for the second time, his focus on making America great again has taken a drastic turn with the launch of a tariff war against the world. The move is a desperate attempt to reinvigorate the American manufacturing sector and promote self-reliance. However, this policy
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Congressman Jared Golden (ME-02) and co-lead Congressman Greg Steube (FL-17) introduced the Secure Trade Act, a bipartisan legislation aiming to assert Congress' role in crafting trade policy and target countries of concern to improve the United States' economic security. The bill seeks to rebalance global trade, restore American
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The Trump administration's hugely disruptive trade war, aimed at spurring a manufacturing renaissance in the US, has left many economists skeptical. While officials boast about the potential for huge investment and job creation, critics point to unpredictable policies, unfocused tariffs, and the president's tendency to change
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Seven-generation farmer Brian Harbage grows corn, soybeans, and grass across five counties in western Ohio, facing immense challenges in recent years due to the climate crisis and the Trump administration's tariffs. His crops have been severely affected by drought and excess rainfall, resulting in reduced yields and increased
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Finger Lakes farmers and small business owners are fighting for survival as the US trade war with Canada continues to wreak havoc on their livelihoods. U.S. Senator Chuck Schumer has been a vocal advocate for an end to the damaging trade war, which he claims has resulted in a
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As the world grapples with the ongoing war between Russia and Ukraine, US President Donald Trump has been using tariffs as a tool to pressurize nations into compliance. India and China, two key trading partners of Russia, have found themselves in the crosshairs of Trump's trade policies. The
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Washington Senator Chuck Schumer visited Finger Lakes farmers and business owners in Yates County, exposing the devastating impact of Trump's tariffs on local economies. Schumer gathered with farmers, wineries, and small food producing business owners to discuss the escalating trade war with Canada, which has resulted in rising
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As US President Donald Trump's 50 per cent tariffs loom, Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi has drawn a red line: protecting the interests of farmers, livestock producers, and fisherfolk will not be compromised. The reality is harsh, however, with local farmers potentially benefiting little from protection, and the
