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19 Jul

Trump Threatens BRICS with 10% Tariff, Says Bloc Would “End Quickly If It Ever Forms”

Rajeev Sharma0 CommentsWorld NewsBRICS Pay, BRICS tariff, Donald Trump, US dollar reserve currency

Washington, July 19, 2025 — U.S. President Donald Trump on Friday intensified his rhetoric against the BRICS group, warning of a 10% tariff on all imports from its member nations and dismissing the alliance as a threat to American interests.Speaking to reporters, Trump repeated his earlier threat, stating, “When I heard about this group from BRICS, six countries, basically, I hit them very, very hard. And if they ever really form in a meaningful way, it will end very quickly.” He did not name specific countries but signaled clear opposition to the bloc's increasing global influence.The BRICS group originally comprising…

19 Jul

Donald Trump Revives Controversy With Claim of “Five Jets Shot Down” in India-Pakistan Conflict

Rajeev Sharma0 CommentsTrending, World NewsDonald Trump, India, Pakistan, US

Washington/New Delhi (National Times): US President Donald Trump has stirred fresh controversy with a dramatic claim that "five jets were shot down" during the recent India-Pakistan military standoff that followed the April 22 terror attack in Jammu and Kashmir’s Pahalgam. The comment, made during a private dinner with Republican lawmakers at the White House on Friday, lacked clarity on which country's aircraft were allegedly downed. “In fact, planes were being shot out of the air. Five — five, four or five — but I think five jets were shot down actually,” Trump said, while referencing the escalation between the two…

17 Jul

Trump May Visit Pakistan in September, Possibly India Too; Islamabad Denies Confirmation

Rajeev Sharma0 CommentsWorld NewsDonald Trump, India-Pakistan ceasefire, Operation Sindoor, Pakistan visit

National Times Bureau, July 17, 2025 — United States President Donald Trump is likely to visit Pakistan in September, according to multiple media reports in the country. Citing sources close to the matter, Reuters also reported that after his Pakistan visit, Trump may make a stop in India as part of his South Asia tour.While there has been no official confirmation, Pakistan’s foreign office has stated that it is unaware of any such plans. If confirmed, Trump’s visit would mark the first by a U.S. President to Pakistan in nearly two decades — the last being George W. Bush in…

16 Jul

Putin Firm on Ukraine War Goals Despite Trump’s Sanctions Threats, Kremlin Sources Say

Rajeev Sharma0 CommentsWorld NewsDonald Trump, NATO, Putin, Russia sanctions, Ukraine war

Moscow/Kyiv, July 16, 2025: Russian President Vladimir Putin remains determined to continue the war in Ukraine until Western nations engage with him on his terms for peace, undeterred by U.S. President Donald Trump’s latest threats of tougher sanctions, sources close to the Kremlin said.According to three individuals familiar with Kremlin thinking, Putin believes that both Russia’s economy and its military are strong enough to endure further Western measures. These sources indicated that as Russian forces gain ground, Putin’s territorial demands could expand even further.Earlier this week, Trump voiced frustration over Putin’s refusal to agree to a ceasefire. He announced a…

16 Jul

NATO Chief Warns India, China, Brazil of Heavy Sanctions Over Russia Ties Amid Trump’s Ultimatum

Rajeev Sharma0 CommentsIndia, World NewsBrazil, China, Donald Trump, India, Mark Rutte, NATO, secondary sanctions

Washington DC, July 17, 2025: NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte has issued a stark warning to nations like Brazil, China, and India, cautioning that they could face severe economic consequences if they continue business relations with Russia amid heightened Western pressure over the Ukraine war.Speaking to reporters on Wednesday after meetings with US lawmakers, Rutte urged leaders in Beijing, New Delhi, and Brasília to reassess their ties with Moscow in the wake of looming secondary sanctions threatened by US President Donald Trump.“My encouragement to these three countries, particularly is, if you live now in Beijing, or in Delhi, or you…

14 Jul

Matthew Good Cancels U.S. Tour Over Trump Policies, Digital Tax Dispute

Rajeev Sharma0 CommentsCanadaCanada digital tax, Donald Trump, Matthew Good, Prime Minister Mark Carney, U.S. tour cancellation

Vancouver (Rajeev Sharma): Canadian musician Matthew Good has cancelled his upcoming U.S. tour dates, citing political tensions and concerns over President Donald Trump’s administration as key reasons behind his decision.The Vancouver-born rocker, best known for hits like Load Me Up, announced on social media that he would not proceed with shows scheduled in Cleveland, Pittsburgh, and Buffalo this week.Good pointed to Ottawa’s recent decision to scrap its proposed digital services tax as a major factor. Late last month, Prime Minister Mark Carney confirmed Canada would drop plans for the tax as part of renewed trade negotiations with the U.S.In his…

09 Jul

Trump Threatens Sweeping New Tariffs on Copper, Chips, and Drugs Amid Global Trade Tensions

Rajeev Sharma0 CommentsWorld Newscopper tariffs, Donald Trump, pharmaceutical imports, semiconductor tariffs, US tariffs

Washington, July 9 — US President Donald Trump on Tuesday dramatically expanded his trade offensive, announcing plans to impose a hefty 50% tariff on imported copper and threatening steep new levies on semiconductors and pharmaceuticals moves likely to rattle markets and global trade partners further.Speaking during a cabinet meeting at the White House, Trump declared that the United States would soon move forward with 10% tariffs on imports from Brazil, India, and other BRICS nations, adding to fresh tariff warnings already sent to 14 trading partners, including major US suppliers like South Korea and Japan.The President’s latest salvo could inject…

07 Jul

Trump Pushes Global Trade Deals with Tariff Threats, Canada Exempt for Now

Rajeev Sharma0 CommentsCanada, World NewsCanada trade talks, Donald Trump, global tariffs, Liberation Day duties, US trade deals

WASHINGTON — U.S. President Donald Trump announced on Sunday that he will be sending letters to as many as 15 countries worldwide, pressing them to strike new trade deals under threat of fresh tariffs.Trump said the correspondence would inform targeted nations that they face new tariffs dubbed “Liberation Day” duties if negotiations fail. His administration has signaled those tariffs could take effect in August.The president initially launched his global trade offensive in April but quickly scaled back the most severe measures, granting a 90-day window for talks. So far, the Trump administration has only reached preliminary trade frameworks with two…

06 Jul

Musk Launches “America Party”, Escalating Rift With President Trump Over Tax Bill

Rajeev Sharma0 CommentsWorld NewsAmerica Party, Donald Trump, Elon Musk, US politics

Washington, July 6 — Billionaire entrepreneur Elon Musk announced the formation of a new political party on Saturday, deepening a bitter rift with Republican President Donald Trump over the president’s sweeping new tax and spending package.“Today, the America Party is formed to give you back your freedom,” Musk posted on his X platform, revealing plans for the party just one day after polling his followers on whether the U.S. needs an alternative to the two dominant parties. “By a factor of 2 to 1, you want a new political party and you shall have it!” he wrote.The dramatic move follows Trump’s…

06 Jul

Elon Musk Launches ‘America Party’ to Challenge US Political Establishment: “Time to Take Back Your Freedom”

Rajeev Sharma0 CommentsTrending, World NewsDonald Trump, Elon Musk

Washington (National Times): Billionaire tech mogul Elon Musk has officially launched a new political party in the United States, the America Party, claiming it is a response to what he called the country’s “one-party system” and mounting government overreach. The announcement, made via a post on Musk’s social media platform X, marks a dramatic new chapter in American politics, especially given Musk’s former status as one of Donald Trump’s most prominent political donors during the 2024 election cycle. Fallout with Trump Sparks New Political Movement Musk’s decision to break ranks with Trump comes after a bitter public feud. The Tesla…