US will receive USD 600 bn in tariffs: Trump

New York: President Donald Trump said on Monday that the US will be receiving more than USD 600 billion in tariffs, asserting that America is “far stronger” in national security and financially because of the levies it has imposed on countries around the world. “We have taken in, and will soon be receiving, more than…

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Modi knew I wasn’t happy, we can raise tariffs very quickly: Trump on India’s Russian oil purchases

New York/Washington: US President Donald Trump has said Prime Minister Narendra Modi “knew he was not happy” with India’s purchases of Russian oil and that Washington can raise tariffs on New Delhi “very quickly”. These remarks were made by President Trump while talking to reporters on Sunday aboard Air Force One en route to Washington,…

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Bangladesh’s BNP thanks PM Modi for condolence message on Zia’s demise

Dhaka: Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) appreciated Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s condolence message on former prime minister Khaleda Zia’s demise while recalling her contribution to India-Bangladesh ties. The three-time Bangladesh prime minister and BNP patriarch died on December 30 following a prolonged illness. “We sincerely appreciate your message of condolence and remembrance, Honourable @narendramodi. Begum Khaleda…

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US actions in Venezuela constitute dangerous precedent, international law not respected: UN chief

United Nations: UN Secretary General Antonio Guterres has voiced his concern over the escalation between the US and Venezuela, culminating in the capture of the country’s President Nicolás Maduro, saying the developments constitute a “dangerous precedent”. The secretary general is “deeply alarmed by the recent escalation in Venezuela, culminating with today’s United States military action…

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US launches strikes on Venezuela, captures President Maduro and charges him with drug offences

Caracas: The US has captured Venezuela’s President Nicolas Maduro and his wife and launched a “large-scale” strike against the country, Donald Trump says. President Donald Trump says the US has carried out a “large-scale strike against Venezuela” and “captured its leader, President Nicolas Maduro” and his wife. Here’s the statement from Truth Social in full:…

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