U.S. President Donald Trump is set to address the UN General Assembly on Tuesday as world leaders grapple with crises from Gaza to Ukraine. Many question whether the United States, with its “America First” foreign policy, is still prepared to play a leadership role in global affairs. Since taking office in January, Trump has upended…
The European Union and British health agencies have reaffirmed the safety of paracetamol use during pregnancy, rejecting claims by U.S. President Donald Trump that linked the common painkiller to autism. The World Health Organisation (WHO) on Tuesday said evidence of such a link remained “inconsistent” and warned against drawing hasty conclusions. Trump, at a White…
The European Union on Tuesday reaffirmed its sovereign right to regulate economic activities within its borders, including rules affecting major technology firms. “It is the sovereign right of the EU and its member states to regulate economic activities on our territory, which are consistent with our democratic values,” said European Commission chief spokesperson Paula Pinho….
U.S. President Donald Trump has identified his Vice President, JD Vance, as the frontrunner to lead the Republican Party into the 2028 presidential election, calling him the “most likely” candidate and a potential successor. “So it’s too early, obviously, to talk about it, but certainly he’s doing a great job, and he would be probably…
U.S. President Donald Trump said he is imposing a 25 per cent tariff on goods from India starting on Friday. Writing on his Truth Social platform, Trump sharply criticises New Delhi for its military and energy ties with Russia. He described India as a “friend” but accused the country of maintaining unfair trade practices that…
U.S. President Donald Trump has announced a new deadline of 10 to 12 days for Russian President Vladimir Putin to begin negotiations aimed at ending the war in Ukraine. Trump made the statement during a meeting with British Prime Minister Keir Starmer in Scotland, stressing the urgency of diplomatic engagement. “There is no reason in…
British Prime Minister, Keir Starmer has put a lot of efforts to cultivate a relationship with U.S. President, Donald Trump, a Cabinet ally has said. Trump had promised to meet Starmer in Aberdeen later this month during a private visit to Scotland. Ian Murray, Scottish Secretary, said that holding talks with the president is the…
European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen spoke with U.S. President Donald Trump on the phone on Sunday as a deadline to settle a dispute over customs duties approaches. “They have had a good exchange,’’ a commission spokesman said on Monday, without providing any further details. In April, Trump paused special levies on imports from…
South Africa’s rand fell on Monday as markets reacted to U.S. President Donald Trump’s threat to impose additional tariffs on BRICS-aligned countries, while also awaiting updates on country-specific levies ahead of Washington’s looming July 9 deadline. Trump said on Sunday in a post on Truth Social that countries aligning themselves with what he called the…
President Donald Trump said the U.S. would impose an additional 10 percent tariff on countries aligning themselves with the “anti-American policies” of the BRICS group of developing nations. Leaders of the BRICS group kicked off a summit in Brazil on Sunday. With forums such as the G7 and G20 groups of major economies hamstrung by…
