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A US federal appeals court dealt a significant blow to President Donald Trump's trade policy, ruling that he overstepped his authority under emergency powers law by imposing sweeping tariffs on almost every country on earth. Although the ruling did not strike down the tariffs immediately, it left the
Tariffs
A federal appeals court has dealt a significant blow to President Donald Trump's foreign policy agenda, ruling that most of his tariffs are illegal. The ruling, which affects tariffs on countries around the world, including China, Mexico, and Canada, hinges on the court's determination that the
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The visit of Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi to China on Sunday marks a significant shift in the Indo-Pacific dynamics. Days after the US imposed 50% tariffs on Indian imports, Modi will make his first visit in seven years to the country, easing long-standing tensions between New Delhi and Beijing.
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The firing of CDC Director Dr. Susan Monarez has crystalized the dilemma facing many professional officials across the US government: is their duty to medical science, economic data, or the best possible conclusions drawn from intelligence, or should they reflect the world as President Donald Trump wants it to be?
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President Trump and his administration have been investigating and potentially targeting several prominent Democrats with allegations of mortgage fraud, specifically occupancy fraud, a practice where individuals misrepresent their intent in using a property to secure lower interest rates. However, a similar accusation has been leveled against a prominent Republican, Texas
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European leaders are considering creating a 40-kilometre buffer zone between the Ukrainian and Russian front lines as part of a deal to end the war in Ukraine. This proposal, discussed by five diplomatic sources speaking to Politico, could form part of a postwar or ceasefire agreement in Ukraine. The buffer
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The Trump administration is making plans for a sustained immigration crackdown in Chicago that would involve hundreds of homeland security officials and the use of a naval base outside the city as a staging area, according to internal documents obtained by The New York Times. The draft request for use
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Former US President Barack Obama has expressed alarm over Donald Trump's use of the National Guard to control crime in Washington, DC, and his threat to deploy federal troops in Chicago. Obama warned that the increasing use of the US military on American soil is putting the liberties
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U.S. President Donald Trump has sent a heartfelt letter to Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Manet, expressing his gratitude for nominating him for the Nobel Peace Prize. The letter, dated August 20, comes after a successful ceasefire deal between Cambodia and Thailand, which Trump framed as a major diplomatic achievement.
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The ouster of Dr. Susan Monarez as director of the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has deepened concerns about the tenure of Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr., who has a history of vaccine skepticism. This move, combined with the departures of several top
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A new Quinnipiac University national poll has found that a majority of voters, 56-41 percent, oppose President Donald Trump's decision to deploy the National Guard to Washington D.C. to reduce crime. The move has received wide partisan and gender differences, with Republicans supporting the decision and Democrats
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Sir Tony Blair, a former UK prime minister, is leading a push to transform Gaza into a thriving economy, incorporating glistening towers, parks, ports, business zones, and an international airport. A $53bn plan, approved by the Arab League in Cairo in March, aims to rebuild Gaza in just five years.
