WASHINGTON | Xinhua | U.S. President Donald Trump appears to be losing patience with his Russian counterpart, Vladimir Putin, voicing disappointment on Monday just hours after threatening “severe tariffs” against Russia. “I’m disappointed in him, but I’m not done with him. But I’m disappointed in him,” Trump told BBC in …
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Washington, US | BBC | US President Donald Trump began a three-day summit in Washington DC with the leaders of five African states, an event the White House sees as an “incredible” commercial opportunity. Trump’s guests include the leaders of Gabon, Guinea-Bissau, Liberia, Mauritania and Senegal – none of whom …
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NEW YORK | Xinhua | U.S. President Donald Trump sent letters to the leaders of eight countries Wednesday, notifying them that tariffs ranging from 20 percent to 50 percent will be charged on goods imported from these countries starting Aug. 1. Trump first posted letters to seven countries — the …
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NEW YORK | Xinhua | U.S. President Donald Trump said Monday on social media that 25-percent tariffs will be imposed on imports from Japan and the Republic of Korea (ROK), respectively, beginning Aug. 1. In his letters addressed to the leaders of the two countries, Trump said the new tariffs …
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WASHINGTON | Xinhua | U.S. President Donald Trump has dismissed billionaire entrepreneur Elon Musk’s threats to form a third political party. “I’m saddened to watch Elon Musk go completely ‘off the rails,’ essentially becoming a TRAIN WRECK over the past five weeks,” Trump posted on social media Sunday night. He …
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JERUSALEM | Xinhua | Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu departed for an official visit to Washington on Sunday, calling the trip a “great opportunity” to expand the circle of peace in the Middle East. Speaking before boarding his flight, Netanyahu said there were new prospects for Israel to reach normalization …
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WASHINGTON | Xinhua | U.S. President Donald Trump on Tuesday suggested the government efficiency department could slash the subsidies to Tesla CEO Elon Musk’s companies to save money, as Musk renewed his criticism of Trump’s “big, beautiful bill.” “Elon may get more subsidy than any human being in history, by …
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ISTANBUL | AHMET DAVUTOGLU | NATO’s just-completed summit in The Hague came at a time of extraordinary tension. Since returning to the White House, Donald Trump has repeatedly accused Europe of free riding on US defense spending, raising serious concerns about the health of the Atlantic alliance. His decision to …
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TEHRAN | TASS | The US Air Force has conducted a successful attack on three Iranian nuclear facilities, and all aircraft have returned to airbases, US President Donald Trump reported on Truth Social. “We have completed our very successful attack on the three nuclear sites in Iran, including Fordow, Natanz, and …
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NEW YORK | Xinhua | U.S. President Donald Trump on Thursday signed an executive order to keep TikTok running in the United States for another 90 days, allowing his administration more time to negotiate a deal under the “sell-or-ban” law. Thus, TikTok can continue functioning for its 170 million …
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