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The steep 25-percent levies contained no exemptions despite countries’ efforts to avert them, marking an expansion from Trump’s recent duties on Canada, Mexico and China since returning to the White House| Firstpost
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Trump’s allies like billionaire Elon Musk have previously proposed impeaching judges who attempt to block the administration’s anti-immigration efforts. But it’s the first time that Trump has publicly derided a judge, who attempted to prevent the government from deporting the alleged gang members under the Alien Enemies Act| Firstpost
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Amid market volatility and risk of retaliation, US President Donald Trump has gone ahead with 25% tariffs on all steel and aluminium imports| Firstpost
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Sidelined in the Alaska summit, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has warned US President Donald Trump against deception by Vladimir Putin. The warning came as he and European partners pressed Trump to not give a free pass to the Russian leader.| Firstpost
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India carried out precision strikes on terror infrastructure in Pakistan and Pakistan-occupied Kashmir in the early hours of May 7, following which Pakistan attempted to attack Indian military bases on May 8, 9 and 10. The Indian side responded strongly to the Pakistani actions.| Firstpost
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In Tokyo, Japanese Foreign Minister told another Indian delegation that “terrorism cannot be justified in any form”. The UAE too reaffirmed its unwavering support for India, with a senior Emirati lawmaker calling terrorism a “global threat” and an “evil for all humanity”| Firstpost
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Shigeru Ishiba will succeed Fumio Kishida as Japan’s prime minister. From security threats to an ageing population and low birthrate, here are the five key challenges the new leader will face| Firstpost
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North Korean leader Kim Jong Un has supervised the test-firing of two new air defence missiles, state media said on Sunday, as tensions with South Korea flared following a border incident earlier in the week.| Firstpost
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Several European postal services, including those in Germany, Italy, France, and the United Kingdom, have announced the suspension of merchandise shipments to the United States ahead of new import tariffs set to take effect on August 29.| Firstpost
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India Post will suspend all parcel services to the United States from August 25, citing new American customs duty rules that end duty-free exemptions on most shipments.| Firstpost
The remarks from the American president came after the US challenged its allies on Wednesday and increased tariffs on all steel and aluminum imports to 25 per cent. In retalition to this both Canada and the European Union imposed respective tariffs, ensuing a new kind of trade war at the global level| Firstpost
