Donald Trump
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Gold Surges to Record High Amid Rate Cut Expectations and Global Uncertainty
Gold hit a fresh peak of $3,537/oz, with futures for December delivery reaching $3,600
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Trump Shrugs Off China-Russia Axis
President Trump brushed off concerns about a growing China-Russia alliance, citing the U.S.’s unmatched military strength
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U.S.–India Trade Tensions Escalate
Trump slams India-U.S. trade ties as “a totally one-sided disaster” following Modi’s China visit
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Canada Rolls Back U.S. Tariffs, Easing Trade Tensions
Canada lifts majority of retaliatory tariffs on U.S. goods, reopens trade channels under CUSMA
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India’s Geopolitical Balancing Game
Indian leaders call this economic blackmail, but remain firm. PM Modi stated, “India will never compromise on the interests of farmers, fishermen, and livestock breeders
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India’s Export Engine Faces U.S. Tariff Shock
U.S. President Donald Trump has imposed an additional 25% duty on Indian goods, stacking on top of the existing 25%, bringing total tariffs to 50%
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TRUMP’S TARIFFS DEAL STRATEGIC SHOCK TO INDIAN EXPORTS
In a sweeping move that threatens to upend India’s export economy, U.S. President Donald Trump has announced 50% tariffs on $60.2 billion worth of Indian goods, effective August 27. The decision impacts 66% of India’s total exports to the U.S., including key sectors such as textiles, gems & jewellery, shrimp, carpets, and furniture, according to…
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Lee-Trump Summit: A Defining Moment
South Korean President Lee Jae-myung is set to meet Donald Trump for the first time
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Trump’s Crime Crackdown Sparks Controversy
Trump’s new crime initiative has controversially deployed federal troops to some of Washington D.C.’s safest neighborhoods, including Georgetown and Capitol Hill
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U.S.-Mexico Border Wall to Be Painted Black, A New Deterrent Strategy
Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem announced that the entire U.S.-Mexico border wall will be painted black, aiming to deter illegal crossings
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U.S. Trade Strategy, Trump’s Unorthodox Playbook
The strategy is described as “ad-hoc and contradictory,” with Trump leveraging trade pressure to extract deals
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Apple Expands iPhone Production in India Amid U.S.–India Tensions
Apple is ramping up iPhone 17 production at five factories in India
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Japan Rethinks Nuclear Taboo Amid Trump Shock
Trump’s recent remarks questioning the U.S. commitment to defend allies like Japan have triggered alarm in Tokyo
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Trump’s Bold Peace Gambit
This would indeed be the first head-to-head summit between Russian and Ukrainian leaders since Russia’s large-scale invasion of Ukraine in 2022
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Multilateral Pressure Builds on Ukraine
European leaders are set to join Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy for a high-level meeting with U.S. President Donald Trump in Washington
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Trump’s Message to Zelenskyy
President Volodymyr Zelenskyy to take the initiative in ending the war with Russia
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Mexico Transfers 26 Cartel Figures to U.S. in Landmark Deal
Mexico handed over 26 cartel leaders to U.S. authorities, including Abigael González Valencia of “Los Cuinis”
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Trump Considers Reclassifying Cannabis as Less Dangerous Drug
President Donald Trump announced his administration is “looking at” reclassifying cannabis
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Gold Escapes Tariff Shock as Trump Reverses CBP Ruling
“Gold will not be Tariffed!”, overriding a surprise ruling by U.S
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Trump Extends Deadline to Ease U.S.-China Tensions
President Donald Trump signed an executive order delaying a planned increase in tariffs on Chinese goods for 90 days
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Nvidia & AMD to Pay 15% of China Chip Revenues to U.S. Government
Nvidia and AMD have agreed to give 15% of their revenues from chip sales in China to the U.S. government
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Trump’s Semiconductor Tariff Threat
President Donald Trump has proposed a 100% tariff on imported semiconductor chips
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Trump Penalizes India Over Russian Oil — More Tariffs May Follow
New Delhi called the move “unfair, unjustified, and unreasonable,” stressing that its energy imports are based on market needs and national security
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Trump’s 100% Chip Tariff: Exemptions and Global Ripples
President Trump declared a 100% tariff on imported semiconductor chips, aiming to boost domestic manufacturing
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Sony Raises Profit Forecast Amid Trade War Easing
The company had previously estimated a ¥100 billion hit from tariffs; it now expects only ¥70 billion, thanks to updated rates as of August 1 and a recent Japan–U.S. trade deal
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Japanese Automakers Face Profit Squeeze
new duties part of President Trump’s broader trade overhaul target vehicles and components, raising export costs sharply
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Trade Tensions Escalate: India vs. U.S. & EU
U.S. President Donald Trump threatened to “substantially raise” tariffs on Indian exports
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Trump Fires Labor Stats Chief Over Weak Jobs Report
Donald Trump fired Erika McEntarfer, head of the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS), after July’s jobs report showed just 73,000 new jobs, far below expectations
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Trump’s Tariff Playbook Target India
President Trump has announced a 25% tariff on most Indian goods entering the U.S
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US, Israel Food Aid Initiative in Gaza
Trump seeks to bolster his foreign policy credentials ahead of the November election, while Israel faces mounting international pressure over its military operations in Gaza
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U.S.–EU Trade Deal & Europe’s Defense Boom
Stocks like Thales (France), Renk and Rheinmetall (Germany), and Leonardo (Italy) dipped early in the week
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Tariffs Fade from Investor Focus
President Trump announced a likely 15–20% blanket tariff on exports from countries without trade agreements
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China’s AI Action Plan, Strategic Counter to U.S. Moves
Li Qiang announced plans to form a global AI cooperation organization, emphasizing multilateralism and shared governance
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US–EU Trade Pact: 15% Tariff Deal to Avert War
United States and the European Union reached a major framework trade deal imposing a 15% import tariff
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U.S/Japan Trade Deal: Highlights
Japan has agreed to open its domestic market to U.S. rice, cars, trucks, and other agricultural products
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USAID Shutdown Leads to Food Aid Destruction
500 tonnes of high-energy biscuits, meant for 27,000 malnourished children in Afghanistan and Pakistan, will be incinerated
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Trump’s Sweet Switch: Coca-Cola & Cane Sugar
President Donald Trump declared on Truth Social that Coca-Cola will begin using real cane sugar in its U.S.-made beverages.







































