Trump announces 50pc tariff on copper imports WASHINGTON/TOKYO: US President Donald Trump broadened his global trade war on Tuesday as he announced a 50% tariff ... Updated 09 Jul, 2025 07:20am
World Netanyahu meets Trump at White House as Israel, Hamas discuss ceasefire WASHINGTON/TEL AVIV: US President Donald Trump, hosting Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu at the White House... Published 08 Jul, 2025 08:22am
World Japan will continue trade talks with US for mutually beneficial deal, Ishiba says TOKYO: Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba said on Tuesday that he would continue negotiations with the U.S. to... Published 08 Jul, 2025 08:07am
World Japan, South Korea face 25% tariffs as Trump ramps up trade war in letters to leaders WASHINGTON/BRUSSELS: US President Donald Trump on Monday began telling trade partners - from powerhouse suppliers... Published 08 Jul, 2025 07:59am
Business & Finance Trump slaps allies Japan, S Korea with 25pc tariffs WASHINGTON: President Donald Trump announced tariffs of 25 percent on Japan and South Korea on Monday, stepping up... Published 08 Jul, 2025 06:15am
World In July 4 ceremony, Trump signs tax and spending bill into law WASHINGTON: U.S. President Donald Trump signed into law a massive package of tax and spending cuts at the White... Published 05 Jul, 2025 07:24am
Business & Finance Dollar slips versus major currencies TOKYO: The dollar slipped against other major currencies on Friday after President Donald Trump got his signature ... Published 05 Jul, 2025 06:55am
World Trump wins ‘phenomenal’ victory as Congress passes flagship bill DES MOINES, (United States): US President Donald Trump boasted of a “phenomenal victory” to cheering supporters... Published 05 Jul, 2025 05:57am
World Markets’ 90-day tariff pause rollercoaster nears an uncertain end GDANSK/LONDON: The deadline US President Donald Trump set for major trading partners to strike deals with Washington... Published 05 Jul, 2025 05:57am
World Putin tells Trump he won’t back down from goals in Ukraine, Kremlin says Trump again raises issue of early end to military action in Ukraine Published 03 Jul, 2025 10:48pm
Pakistan Pakistani students applying for US visa instructed to make social media accounts ‘public’ The United States (US) State Department has instructed embassies worldwide, including in Pakistan, to expand social... Published 03 Jul, 2025 06:31pm
World House Republicans advance toward vote on Trump’s tax-cut bill WASHINGTON: Republicans in the House of Representatives on Wednesday moved closer toward advancing U.S. President... Published 03 Jul, 2025 08:12am
World US, India push for trade pact after Trump strikes deal with Vietnam, sources say WASHINGTON/NEW DELHI: US and India trade negotiators were pushing on Wednesday to try to land a tariff-reducing deal... Published 03 Jul, 2025 08:02am
World Quad ministers condemn April attack in IIOJK without naming Pakistan WASHINGTON: The Quad grouping of the United States, India, Japan and Australia called on Tuesday for the... Updated 02 Jul, 2025 07:57pm
World Trump threatens Japan with up to 35% tariff ahead of deadline WASHINGTON: US President Donald Trump said Tuesday a trade deal with Japan was unlikely before the July 9 deadline,... Published 02 Jul, 2025 12:35pm
World Trump urges Hamas to accept 'final proposal' for 60-day Gaza ceasefire WASHINGTON: US President Donald Trump urged Iran-backed Hamas on Tuesday to agree to what he called a "final... Published 02 Jul, 2025 11:17am
Opinion Trump must put his words into action Indeed, US President Donald Trump’s statement that the US is pushing for a truce in Gaza by “sometime next... Published 02 Jul, 2025 07:08am
World US Senate passes Trump’s sweeping tax-cut, spending bill, sends to House WASHINGTON: The Republican-controlled US Senate passed President Donald Trump’s tax and spending bill on Tuesday,... Updated 02 Jul, 2025 08:30pm
World Trump escalates feud with Musk WASHINGTON: US President Donald Trump on Tuesday threatened to cut off the billions of dollars in subsidies that ... Updated 02 Jul, 2025 08:29pm
World US must rule out more strikes before talks can resume: Iran LONDON: Diplomatic talks between Washington and Tehran cannot resume unless the US rules out further strikes on... Updated 30 Jun, 2025 10:51pm
World Pace of Ukraine talks hinges on efforts of Kyiv, Washington, Kremlin says The pace of talks to resolve the war in Ukraine depends on Kyiv’s position, the effectiveness of US mediation, and... Published 30 Jun, 2025 11:51am
World Canada rescinds digital services tax in bid to advance trade talks with US Canada has rescinded its digital services tax targeting U.S. technology firms in a bid to advance trade negotiations... Published 30 Jun, 2025 08:14am
World US Senate pushes ahead on Trump tax cuts WASHINGTON: The US Senate version of President Donald Trump’s sweeping tax-cut and spending bill will add $3.3... Published 30 Jun, 2025 08:03am
World Following Trump attacks, Republican Senator Tillis bows out of 2026 reelection race WASHINGTON: Republican US Senator Thom Tillis said on Sunday he will not seek reelection next year, a day after... Published 30 Jun, 2025 08:01am
World Trump tells Fox News he has group of wealthy people to buy TikTok WASHINGTON: US President Donald Trump said in a Fox News interview broadcast on Sunday that he had found a buyer for... Published 30 Jun, 2025 07:32am
Opinion US equity market emerged as the week’s best performer China’s Ministry of Commerce has announced that a new framework agreement has been established with the United... Updated 30 Jun, 2025 08:22am
World Trump blasts ‘communist’ winner of NY Democratic primary WASHINGTON: US President Donald Trump branded the winner of New York City’s mayoral Democratic primary a “pure... Published 30 Jun, 2025 06:49am
World Iran voices ‘serious doubts’ over Israel commitment to ceasefire TEHRAN: Iran on Sunday said it was not convinced Israel would abide by a ceasefire that ended their 12-day war this... Published 30 Jun, 2025 05:58am
World Iran’s sophisticated approach to N-technology praised VIENNA: Iran could be producing enriched uranium in a few months, the head of the UN nuclear watchdog Rafael Grossi... Published 30 Jun, 2025 05:58am
World US attack: Intercepted Iranian communications downplay damage: WP WASHINGTON: Intercepted Iranian communications downplayed the extent of damage caused by US strikes on Iran’s... Published 30 Jun, 2025 05:58am