Donald Trump
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Will US, Israel bombard Iran's energy-related targets this week? Here's what report says
World | Aug 01, 2026, 07:21 AM ISTPresident Donald Trump earlier hinted for a possible US, Israel military action during remark at Camp David today. "We'll be hitting them very hard and, you know, at some point they are going to say, 'we just can't take it anymore'," he said.
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Trump administration weighs $100,000 fee on US work visas: How will it affect Indian students?
World | Jul 31, 2026, 09:20 AM ISTThe Trump administration is reportedly considering a USD 100,000 fee for the US Optional Practical Training (OPT) programme. If approved, the move could affect thousands of Indian students seeking work experience and a pathway to H-1B visas after graduation.
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Trump announces deal for Hamas to disarm in Gaza: How will the agreement be carried out?
World | Jul 31, 2026, 08:08 AM ISTThe announcement from the White House comes nine months after a US-brokered ceasefire was signed. Negotiations between Israel and Hamas had largely deadlocked over the implementation of its second phase, including the disarmament of Hamas and the reconstruction of Gaza.
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Did China send 400 rocket launchers to Iran via Pakistan? Trump says he would be disappointed
World | Jul 30, 2026, 09:06 AM ISTDonald Trump has reacted to reports alleging that China supplied 400 rocket launchers to Iran via Pakistan, calling such a development "surprising". The claims remain unverified even as tensions between Iran and the US continue to escalate.
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Trump expletive-ridden rant as Iran attacks US bases: 'Will beat the f*****g s**t out of them'
World | Jul 29, 2026, 08:45 PM ISTDonald Trump warned Iran with an expletive rant after Tehran launched a strike at a US base in Jordan as the war in the Middle East rages on. Trump said that the US will "beat the f*****g s**t out of them" for their attack on the US base.
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'Ready for strong military action if Iran...': Trump issues fresh warning to Tehran
World | Jul 28, 2026, 07:14 AM ISTTrump indicated that while diplomacy remains the preferred path for now, military action remains an option if negotiations do not produce results.
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Trump says Saudi Arabia must join Abraham Accords as key condition to finalise nuclear deal
World | Jul 25, 2026, 07:25 AM ISTSaudi Arabia has repeatedly affirmed that formal diplomatic recognition of Israel remains contingent on a clear and credible roadmap towards an independent Palestinian state.
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Trump links Saudi nuclear deal to Abraham Accords: Why it matters for India's Middle East strategy
Explainers | Jul 24, 2026, 04:28 PM ISTTrump said the US-Saudi nuclear deal will proceed only if Riyadh joins the Abraham Accords and normalises ties with Israel, adding a condition that was not part of the original agreement announced a day earlier.
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Why Trump imposed 10% tariff on goods imported from India, but hit China, Japan with 12.5% tariffs?
World | Jul 24, 2026, 01:31 PM ISTThe US has imposed new forced-labour tariffs on 60 trading partners effective July 24, with India securing a lower 10 percent rate after amending its Foreign Trade Policy to ban imports made through forced labour.
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Trump imposes 10% tariff on goods imported from India, other countries over forced labour concerns
World | Jul 24, 2026, 11:38 AM ISTLast month, when the US had proposed tariffs under Section 301 of the Trade Act, India was bracketed among countries attracting 12.5 per cent levies, but Washington took note of the amendment New Delhi made to its foreign trade policy prohibiting the import of goods produced using forced labour.
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Trump says US to hold Iran responsible after Houthis target Saudi ships in Red Sea
World | Jul 23, 2026, 07:10 PM ISTUS President Donald Trump has warned that Washington will hold Iran responsible for any future Houthi attacks on shipping, calling the Yemen-based group a "Surrogate and/or Proxy of Iran," after the Yemen-based group claimed responsibility for striking two Saudi Arabian oil tankers in the Red Sea.
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US-Saudi nuclear deal conditioned on Kingdom joining Abraham Accords, says Trump
World | Jul 23, 2026, 06:38 PM ISTThe nuclear deal between the US and Saudi Arabia is conditioned on the latter joining the Abraham Accords, President Donald Trump has announced. The Abraham Accords were signed in 2020 to establish full diplomatic, economic, and security ties between Israel and Arab nations.
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Aimed at expanding ties with Israel, US House passes historic USD 1.15 trillion defence bill
World | Jul 23, 2026, 05:29 PM ISTThe US House of Representatives has passed the 2027 National Defense Authorization Act, authorising a record USD 1.15 trillion in Pentagon spending, with Democrats objecting to the bill's cost, its ties to the ongoing Iran war, and a provision expanding US-Israel defence cooperation.
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Iran threatens with '9/11 style attack' in response to Trump's 'bridge for a ship warning' over Horm
World | Jul 23, 2026, 12:05 AM ISTThe IRGC said that if the conflict continued, it would launch “regret-inducing operations” that would result in national mourning in the United States. The statement appeared to allude to the September 11, 2001, terrorist attacks.
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Trump issues a 'power plant for a ship' warning to Iran amid strikes on vessels in Strait of Hormuz
World | Jul 22, 2026, 08:41 PM ISTThe US and Iran continued their hostilities as the American forces carried out an 11th consecutive night of strikes on Iran. Tehran launched a missile strike on Jordan as alerts were sounded in Bahrain and Saudi Arabia.
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How does Trump's tariff on generic drugs, from 2028 onwards, affect India's pharma sector?
World | Jul 22, 2026, 02:34 PM ISTThe US has announced a phased tariff plan on imported generic medicines, starting at zero per cent from August 2026, rising to 100 per cent by 2028, and 200 per cent from 2029. The zero-tariff window ends just months before the 2028 US presidential election.
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Why Iran moves nuclear centrifuges to 'Pickaxe Site' as Trump issues warning to target it? Explained
World | Jul 22, 2026, 01:44 PM ISTIran has reportedly moved thousands of nuclear centrifuges into a fortified underground complex near Natanz called Pickaxe Mountain, buried over 300 feet under granite. Moreover, Trump threatened the site as his ‘next target’, while the IAEA was denied any access to the site.
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Will Saudi Arabia now build nuclear bombs? What to know about Trump's historic deal with Riyadh
World | Jul 22, 2026, 09:58 AM ISTThe deal is expected to last 30 years and is also expected to involve US firms in developing the program. The deal could allow for the building of a uranium enrichment facility in Saudi Arabia following a joint US-Saudi study.
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Trump announces tariff plan on generic medicines: 0% for two years, 100% from 2028 and 200% later
World | Jul 22, 2026, 08:56 AM ISTUS President Donald Trump has announced a phased tariff plan for imported generic medicines, with duties set to rise from zero to 200 per cent after a transition period to encourage pharmaceutical manufacturing in America.
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'No interest in meeting': Trump rejects immediate negotiations with Iran amid escalating conflict
World | Jul 22, 2026, 10:08 AM ISTTrump's remarks come amid escalating tensions between the US and Iran, with both sides continuing military operations and exchanging threats.