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Trump asks Ukraine for Mineral resources in exchange for Military aid

Trump asks Ukraine for Mineral resources in exchange for Military aid

U.S. President, Donald Trump says he wants access to Ukraine’s rare earth and critical minerals in exchange for the billions of dollars in military aid Washington has been supplying to Kyiv. It’s an idea previously suggested by Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, who sought to appeal to Trump’s dealmaker personality as a way of continued US military support of Kyiv.  “We’re …

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Donald Trump set to become first president to attend Super Bowl

Donald Trump set to become first president to attend Super Bowl

US President Trump will attend the Super Bowl in New Orleans on Sunday, February 9,  a White House official told NBC News. The Kansas City Chiefs will face off against the Philadelphia Eagles on Sunday at 6:30 p.m ET. This will be the Chiefs’ third straight appearance in the Super Bowl.    By attending the matchup between the Kansas City Chiefs and Philadelphia Eagles, Trump would become …

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Shein’s London listing at risk as Trump plans US tax changes

Shein’s London listing at risk as Trump plans US tax changes

Shein and other fast fashion companies could be heavily impacted by new tax changes in the US, which could close a key loophole vital for their business models. ADVERTISEMENT Chinese fast fashion retailer Shein could find it more difficult to achieve its planned London listing, worth approximately £50 billion (€60.10), following US president Donald Trump’s plan to make a key …

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“They used us” Venezuelan Americans denounce Trump administration after US president rescinded deportation protection for 350,000 Venezuelans (video)

Venezuelan migrants in South Florida say they feel betrayed by the Trump administration’s decision to end legal protections for hundreds of thousands of people who fled dictatorships and sought refuge in the U.S.  New regulations scheduled to be published this week would end Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for more than 300,000 Venezuelans in early April.  Protections for a second group of some …

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President Trump agrees to pause tariffs on Canada for 30 days after call with Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau

President Trump agrees to pause tariffs on Canada for 30 days after call with Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau

US President Donald Trump has agreed to pause the implementation of planned U.S. tariffs on imports from Canada for at least 30 days, Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said.The pause was announced in a tweet by Trudeau hours after Trump and Mexicos president said Trump would pause for one month planned tariffs on imports from Mexico. The pauses came after those countries agreed to take steps toward preventing the trafficking …

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President Trump pauses tariffs on Mexico for one month after talks with Mexican president

\US President Donald Trump has announced he is pausing U.S. tariffs targeting imports from Mexico for a month after the country’s president Claudia Sheinbaum agreed to send 10,000 troops to the U.S.-Mexico border to combat the flow of fentanyl.Mr. Trump wrote on Truth Social on Monday, January 3, that he and Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum “agreed to immediately pause the anticipated tariffs …

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Trump, tariffs and trade wars: Who are the US’s main trading partners?

Trump, tariffs and trade wars: Who are the US’s main trading partners?

President Donald Trump swept to victory in the US election on promises to ‘Make America Great Again’. As the MAGA movement turns the US inwards, what could this mean for international trade? ADVERTISEMENT Ahead of the US election last year, President Donald Trump proclaimed “tariff” to be “the most beautiful word in the dictionary”. Ramping up messages delivered during his …

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He is a big ?cost-cutter? ? Trump hails Elon Musk’s effect on his administration

He is a big ?cost-cutter? ? Trump hails Elon Musk

US President, Donald Trump has hailed Elon Musk, who serves as co-commissioner of the newly established Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) for his efforts in cutting the budget of government. Musk, the world’s richest man, emerged as a staunch supporter of Trump in the latter months of the election campaign. He was later appointed in an advisory role alongside fellow …

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EU leaders vow to fight back if Trump imposes tariffs

EU leaders vow to fight back if Trump imposes tariffs

The European Union has pledged a unified response after U.S. President Donald Trump announced plans to impose import tariffs on the EU, declaring on Sunday, February 2, that such tariffs are “definitely happening.”   Ahead of an informal meeting focused on security issues, European leaders expressed their determination to counter U.S. tariff measures, should they materialize. German Chancellor Olaf Scholz …

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Canada’s Ontario bans US firms from government contracts, dumps Elon Musk’s Starlink deal over Trump tariffs

Canada's Ontario bans US firms from government contracts, dumps Elon Musk's Starlink deal over Trump tariffs

Ontario, Canada’s largest province and a key driver of its economy, announced a major retaliation against U.S. tariffs on Monday, February 3, banning U.S. companies from bidding on government contracts worth tens of billions of dollars and cancelling a deal with Elon Musk’s Starlink.   “Ontario won’t do business with people hellbent on destroying our economy,” Premier Doug Ford said …

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