ANALYSIS : The US president vowed higher tariffs on BRICS nations that align with the bloc’s plans to challenge US hegemony. Despite the China-backed initiative making limited progress, dozens of nations are still eager to join reports Nik Martin. U.S. President Donald Trump is doubling down against the BRICS bloc …
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LONDON, UK | Xinhua | U.S. President Donald Trump has encouraged Kiev to escalate deep strikes into Russian territory, even asking Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky whether Moscow could be targeted if long-range weapons were supplied, the Financial Times reported on Tuesday. “Volodymyr, can you hit Moscow? … Can you hit …
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NAIROBI, KENYA | Xinhua | From Wednesday to Friday, U.S. President Donald Trump hosted a summit in Washington with the presidents of five African countries — Gabon, Guinea-Bissau, Liberia, Mauritania and Senegal — for discussions on trade, investment and security. Observers said with all five countries facing a 10 percent …
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BEIJING, CHINA | Xinhua | U.S. President Donald Trump on Sunday called billionaire Elon Musk’s plans to form a new political party “ridiculous,” one day after Musk announced on social media the creation of a new “America Party.” U.S. media and observers have noted that the rift between Musk and …
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BEIJING, CHINA | Xinhua | The U.S. Senate narrowly passed President Donald Trump’s “One Big Beautiful Bill Act” Wednesday in a 51-50 vote. Though touted as delivering broad prosperity, the sweeping tax and spending package disproportionately benefits the wealthiest Americans. At the heart of the bill is an unprecedented series …
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NEW YORK, the United States | Xinhua | U.S. President Donald Trump signed his landmark policy bill, the One Big Beautiful Bill, into law on Friday afternoon. The signing ceremony at the White House came a day after the bill was narrowly passed by the House of Representatives on Thursday. …
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WASHINGTON, the United States | Xinhua | The U.S. Congress on Thursday passed a sweeping tax and spending package, with the House of Representatives approving it in a narrow 218-214 vote, sending the “One Big Beautiful Bill Act” to President Donald Trump for his signature. As a cornerstone of Trump’s …
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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDPENDENT | UNAIDS Executive Director, Winnie Byanyima has warned of the dire consequences of aid cuts to HIV/AIDS by President Donald Trump. She says a pandemic that has been on decline could re surge. “The consensus behind the old model of development financing is dying. Developing countries …
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In Musk’s opinion, the bill will “destroy millions of jobs in America and cause immense strategic harm to our country” NEW YORK, the United States | TASS | US President Donald Trump’s proposed government spending bill will put the United States into “debt slavery,” US billionaire and the former head …
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WASHINGTON, the United States | Xinhua | U.S. President Donald Trump on Friday said he would consider ordering another military strike against Iran if the country intensifies its nuclear activities. “Without a question. Absolutely,” Trump told reporters in the White House briefing room. Trump also confirmed that his administration has …
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