Trump 2.0
The layoffs will cover 1,107 civil service and 246 foreign service officers based in the United States, according to an internal notice.
Published 11 Jul, 2025 08:46pm
Both sides describe bilateral meeting as positive and constructive; Rubio says both sides want to see Trump-Xi meeting happen.
Published 11 Jul, 2025 07:23pm
Indonesia, Laos, Thailand, Malaysia, the Philippines, Brunei and Myanmar face duties ranging from 20 pc to 40pc.
Updated 11 Jul, 2025 09:42am
Says he will stay his ruling for a few days to allow the Trump administration to appeal.
Published 10 Jul, 2025 08:52pm
Harvard has not responded to a request for comment.
Published 09 Jul, 2025 09:45pm
With tariff deadlines now pushed to August 1, investors are pinning their hopes on negotiations to avert a full-blown trade war.
Published 09 Jul, 2025 08:22pm
Nobel website says some recipients have been "highly controversial political actors", while prize has also increased public focus on international or national conflicts.
Published 09 Jul, 2025 08:09pm
US State Dept's daily press briefing first to publicly address both the ceasefire claim and Imran's continued detention.
Updated 09 Jul, 2025 03:06pm
Trump has managed to avoid much of the direct blame over the fiasco, with ire instead being directed at FBI director, his deputy and attorney general.
Updated 08 Jul, 2025 10:40pm
Winning seats in Congress may be a stretch, but Musk can inflict pain on Trump by syphoning votes from vulnerable sitting Republicans, experts say.
Published 08 Jul, 2025 10:32am
Move comes as Israel's bombardment of Gaza continues despite US president vowing to end the conflict months ago.
Updated 08 Jul, 2025 04:11pm
The impending US duty hike is set to escalate the overall burden, but it could also offer competitive market openings.
Updated 08 Jul, 2025 11:09am
July 9 deadline set to be postponed until next month; countries aligning with BRICS threatened with steeper tariff.
Updated 08 Jul, 2025 08:10am
Letters sent to South Korea, Japan, Laos, Myanmar, South Africa, Kazakhstan and Malaysia.
Updated 07 Jul, 2025 11:47pm
“Today, the America Party is formed to give you back your freedom," says Musk.
Published 06 Jul, 2025 09:24am
Declares America is "winning, winning, winning like never before".
Updated 06 Jul, 2025 07:34am
Pakistan's understanding on a deal could lead to increased imports of US goods.
Published 05 Jul, 2025 02:43pm
No Western country denounced the Israeli attack on Iran’s nuclear facilities, prohibited by international law.
Published 05 Jul, 2025 09:00am
Formal announcement expected once Washington wraps up talks with other nations.
Updated 05 Jul, 2025 07:22am
Medical Association head says "more likely that acute, treatable illnesses will turn into life-threatening or costly chronic conditions".
Updated 04 Jul, 2025 11:39am
Spokeswoman for the Homeland Security calls racial profiling claims "disgusting and categorically false”.
Updated 04 Jul, 2025 11:55am
Bill ready to be signed into law by president; Republicans call vote after record-breaking Democratic speech.
Published 03 Jul, 2025 11:49pm
Package honours many of Trump's campaign promises but expected to pile extra $3.4tr over a decade onto country's deficits.
Updated 03 Jul, 2025 05:55pm
Dhaka is proposing to buy Boeing planes and boost imports of US wheat, cotton and oil in a bid to reduce the trade deficit.
Updated 03 Jul, 2025 01:42pm
Says that Trump exceeded his authority when he issued a proclamation declaring illegal immigration an emergency.
Updated 03 Jul, 2025 07:58am
US Mission official in Kyiv summoned; Kremlin revels, saying reduced weapons deliveries to Kyiv would help end war.
Published 02 Jul, 2025 08:30pm
Move comes after probe into varsity allowing Lia Thomas to compete in women’s competitions in 2021-2022.
Published 02 Jul, 2025 12:29pm
The sprawling text now heads to House of Representatives, facing Democratic opposition, multiple Republicans baulking at budget-busting costs.
Published 01 Jul, 2025 11:55pm
“We might have to put DOGE on Elon. You know what DOGE is? DOGE is the monster that might have to go back and eat Elon,” Trump says.
Updated 01 Jul, 2025 10:54pm
Lancet study notes USAID funding was particularly effective at staving off preventable deaths from HIV, malaria.
Updated 01 Jul, 2025 05:39pm
