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Trump’s tariffs to send US into recession: JP Morgan

JPMorgan Chase Co. has predicted that the United States economy will enter a recession this year, largely due to the impact of new tariffs announced by President Donald Trump, reported The Hill. In a note to investors released on Friday evening, JP Morgans chief US economist, Michael Feroli,...

Trump grants 2nd 75-day extension for TikTok’s US operations

US President Donald Trump has granted a second 75-day extension for the popular video-sharing app to comply with a US law mandating either its divestment or a ban, reads a BBC report. The extension, announced on Friday, aims to allow TikTok and its parent company ByteDance more time to finalize...

Trump defends sweeping tariff policies, vows they 'will never change'

US President Donald Trump has firmly defended his controversial decision to impose sweeping tariffs on a majority of Americas trading partners. The move, which was announced earlier this week, has sent shockwaves through global markets and triggered a wave of backlash from world leaders, reports...

TikTok U.S. deal on hold as China objects over Trump’s tariffs

A deal to spin off the U.S. assets of TikTok was put on hold after China indicated it would not approve the deal following President Donald Trumps tariffs announcement this week, according to two sources familiar with the matter. President Donald Trump said Friday he is signing an executive...

Japan PM Ishiba says Trump tariffs 'national crisis'

Tariffs imposed on Japanese goods by US President Donald Trumps administration are a national crisis, Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba said Friday as he prepared to hold cross-party talks on mitigating the impact, reports AFP/ BSS. Japanese firms are the biggest investors into the United...

Trump says TikTok deal ‘very close’ as US ban deadline nears

US President Donald Trump said his administration is nearing a deal to secure a buyer for TikTok, which faces a US ban unless its Chinese owner, ByteDance, divests by the weekend, reports AFP/ BSS. Were very close to a deal with a very good group of people, Trump told reporters aboard Air Force...

Trump accuses Zelensky of ‘trying to back out’

US President Donald Trump accused the Ukrainian president of trying to back out of the minerals deal expected to be agreed between the two countries as early as this week, adding that Volodymyr Zelensky would face big problems if he didnt sign an agreement. But Ukraine has highlighted that the...

Considering ways to serve a third term as president: Trump

US President Donald Trump said Sunday that Im not joking about trying to serve a third term, the clearest indication he is considering ways to breach a constitutional barrier against continuing to lead the country after his second term ends at the beginning of 2029, reports AP. There are methods...

Reciprocal tariffs will target ‘all countries’: Trump

United States President Donald Trump has said his soon-to-be-announced reciprocal tariffs will apply to all countries, pouring cold water on hopes that only economies with the biggest trade imbalances with the US would be targeted, reports Al Jazeera. Speaking to reporters on board Air Force One...

China and Hong Kong stocks fall ahead of Trump's tariff announcement

Stocks in China and Hong Kong dropped on Monday,, following a wider decline in regional equities, as concerns grew ahead of U.S. President Donald Trumps upcoming tariff policy announcement on April 2. At the midday break, both Chinas blue-chip CSI300 index and the Shanghai Composite index...

Greenland PM asserts sovereignty amid US claims of acquisition

Greenlands newly elected Prime Minister, Jens-Frederik Nielsen, has called for national unity and a firm rejection of U.S. President Donald Trumps renewed claims over the island. Nielsen emphasized that the future of Greenland belongs solely to its people, stressing that Washington will never take...

Trump 'very angry' with Putin over ceasefire talks

Donald Trump has said he is very angry and pissed off with Russian President Vladimir Putin after weeks of attempting to negotiate a ceasefire in Ukraine, BBC reported. In an NBC News interview, the US president said he was angry with Putin for attacking Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskys...

Won’t ‘fire people’ over Signal messages: Trump

US President Donald Trump on Saturday made his clearest commitment to not fire anyone over an embarrassing accidental leak of his administrations plans for an airstrike against the Houthis in Yemen, reports AP. I dont fire people because of fake news and because of witch hunts, Trump said in an...

Vance asked Trump to fire Waltz – Politico

Vice President J.D. Vance and other senior officials privately urged President Donald Trump to dismiss National Security Adviser Mike Waltz after Waltz inadvertently included a reporter in a confidential discussion about U.S. military strikes in Yemen, according to anonymous sources cited by...

VOA journalists receive career support from Press Freedom Center

In the aftermath of the Trump Administrations decision to end federal grant funding to the U.S. Agency for Global Media, Voice of America (VOA) journalists faced unexpected layoffs and a sudden shutdown of operations. On Friday, however, more than 200 VOA staff members received a valuable career...

Trump announces 25% tariffs on foreign-built vehicles

US President Donald Trump has announced steep tariffs on auto imports and parts, provoking threats of retaliation from trading partners ahead of further promised trade levies next week, reports AFP. As Asian markets opened Thursday, shares in carmakers were down sharply. Japans government...

‘Confident to advance our bilateral economic development’

US President Donald Trump has greeted Chief Adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus and people of Bangladesh on the occasion of Independence Day, reports BSS. On behalf of the American people, I wish you and the people of Bangladesh a happy Independence Day. This time of transition presents an...

Trump says Musk should not receive war plans due to business interests

President Donald Trump stated on Friday that his adviser Elon Musk should not have access to U.S. war plans due to his business interests, marking a rare acknowledgment that Musks role in the administration will have restrictions. Trump made the remarks during an Oval Office meeting about the...

Trump's big move to change how US votes

US President Donald Trump on Tuesday signed an executive order seeking broad changes to elections in the US, including mandating voters to show proof that they are American citizens, counting only mail or absentee ballots received by Election Day and prohibiting non-US citizens from being able to...

US considers easing sanctions against Russia, Trump confirms

Moscow and Washington have expressed a commitment to advancing the Black Sea Initiative as part of efforts to address the ongoing Ukraine conflict. However, according to the Kremlin, the deal will only come into effect once the US lifts a range of sanctions that have been hindering Russias trade...

Canadian PM Carney calls snap election, targets Trump’s threats

Canadas new Prime Minister Mark Carney on Sunday called early elections for April 28, pledging to defeat Donald Trumps drive to annex the United States huge northern neighbor. Carney, a former central banker, was chosen by Canadas centrist Liberal Party to replace Justin Trudeau as prime...

Pentagon chief slams judge for halting transgender ban

US Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth joined the mounting criticism of federal judges by President Donald Trump and others in his administration on Saturday, mocking the judge who blocked a ban on transgender troops in the U.S. military and suggesting she had exceeded her authority, reports The...

Union leaders to discuss USPS changes, privatization at US NPC

Union leaders from the American Postal Workers Union (APWU), National Association of Letter Carriers (NALC), and National Rural Letter Carriers Association (NRLCA) will speak at a National Press Club Headliners Newsmaker event on March 25, 2025, at 10 a.m. The discussion will center on the future...

Trump denies Musk is receiving China briefing

The US President Donald Trump has dismissed reports by The New York Times and other outlets that his billionaire aide will receive a Pentagon briefing about how the US would handle a war with China, reports Al Jazeera. The Times had reported, citing unidentified sources, that Musk was scheduled...

Trump to sign order for US Education Department shut down

President Donald Trump plans to sign an executive order Thursday calling for the shutdown of the Education Department, reports AP. Citing a White House official, who wished to be unnamed, the media said that this will fulfill a long-standing conservative goal to eliminate the agency. Trump...

Trump administration releases new Kennedy assassination records

The Trump administration has released thousands of previously classified documents related to the assassination of President John F. Kennedy. The newly unveiled records, posted on the National Archives website, include about 80,000 pages, some of which were previously redacted. This follows a...

Putin, Trump hold crucial call on Ukraine ceasefire

The call came amid concerns in Kyiv and European capitals that Trump may concede too much to the Russian president, reports AFP. Vladimir Putin and Donald Trump held a critical phone call on Tuesday, speaking for at least an hour and a half about a Ukraine ceasefire plan that could require Kyiv...

Ukraine war: Trump to speak with Putin seeking end

US President Donald Trump confirmed he will speak with Russian President Vladimir Putin on Tuesday as part of his efforts to bring an end to the war in Ukraine, reports UNB. Trump revealed the scheduled conversation to reporters while travelling from Florida to Washington aboard Air Force One on...