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Brazil opposes any sanctions over its oil imports, says president's special advisor 03 Aug 2025 - 09:46 pm

Sao Paulo: Brazil firmly opposes economic sanctions imposed on it due to its trade relations with other countries, said a presidential advisor on...

US authorities cancel funding for Baltimore-Maryland-Washington high-speed rail 03 Aug 2025 - 03:00 am

Washington: USTransportation Secretary Sean P. Duffy on Friday announced that the Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) will cancel two grants totaling over 26 million...

U.S. appeals court deals blow to Trump immigration crackdown 02 Aug 2025 - 01:27 pm

SACRAMENTO: A federal appeals court delivered a stinging rebuke to the Trump administration's mass deportation campaign Friday, upholding restrictions on immigration agents conducting...

Brazilian judge sanctioned by US says court 'will not bow' 02 Aug 2025 - 03:20 am

Brasilia: A Brazilian judge sanctioned by the United States for what President Donald Trump calls a "witch hunt" against a far-right ally vowed...

Trump says 'very happy' about Fed board vacancy 02 Aug 2025 - 12:04 am

Washington: US President Donald Trump said onFriday that he was "very happy" about an upcoming vacancy on the Federal Reserve's board, shortly after...

Chile halts activity at world's largest copper mine after collapse 01 Aug 2025 - 10:40 pm

Santiago: Work was paused Friday at Chile's El Teniente underground copper mine, the largest in the world, amid a search for five miners...

US deploying nuclear submarines in response to 'provocative' Russian comments: Trump 01 Aug 2025 - 08:37 pm

Washington: US President Donald Trump said Friday that he had ordered deployment of two nuclear submarines in response to "highly provocative" comments by...

Cracks emerge in US jobs market as Fed officials sound warning 01 Aug 2025 - 05:21 pm

Washington: The US employment market is showing weakness as companies grappled with President Donald Trump's sweeping tariffs, government data showed Friday, while two...

Trump's tariffs: What has changed and who is affected 01 Aug 2025 - 01:35 pm

Washington: President Donald Trump's administration unveiled a range of new tariffs Thursday due to take effect in one week on most US trading...

Trump unveils slew of new tariffs, punishes Canada 01 Aug 2025 - 12:44 pm

Washington: President Donald Trump unveiled new tariffs Thursday on nearly 70 countries -- including a blistering 35 percent on neighbor Canada -- as...

Trump's 'displeasure' at prospect of allies recognizing Palestinian state 31 Jul 2025 - 11:42 pm

Washington: President Donald Trump has expressed displeasure with leaders of France, the United Kingdom and Canada for saying they plan to recognize a...

Trump to build ballroom at White House 31 Jul 2025 - 11:04 pm

Washington: President Donald Trump plans to build a ballroom at the White House as he pushes forward with remodeling the US executive mansion,...

US takes in $87 bn from tariffs in first half of 2025 31 Jul 2025 - 06:12 pm

Paris: The United States took in more revenue from tariffs in the first six months of 2025 than it did in all of...

American man to be executed for killing wife, children after learning of divorce plans 31 Jul 2025 - 04:33 pm

Florida: A former US Air Force sergeant who killed his wife and two young children is to be executed in the southern state...

Bank of Canada holds policy rate at 2.75 percent 31 Jul 2025 - 05:00 am

Ottawa: The Bank of Canada on Wednesday maintained its target for the policy rate at 2.75 percent. According to the central bank, the...

US Fed keeps interest rates unchanged 30 Jul 2025 - 11:50 pm

Washington: The US Federal Reserve held interest rates on the back of the Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) meeting that took place today....

Sheinbaum says US holding 30 Mexicans in 'Alligator Alcatraz' 30 Jul 2025 - 10:05 pm

Mexico City: The United States is holding 30 Mexicans in a migrant detention center dubbed "Alligator Alcatraz," despite Mexico's request for their repatriation,...