Donald Trump: News

06 Feb 2025

COVID-19

Argentina to withdraw from WHO, following Trump's lead 

Argentina has announced its decision to withdraw from the World Health Organization (WHO), following a similar move by United States President Donald Trump last month.

06 Feb 2025

World

'Keeping men out': Trump bans trans athletes from women's sports 

United States President Donald Trump has signed an executive order banning transgender athletes from competing in women's sports.

06 Feb 2025

Google

After Amazon and Meta, Google scraps its diversity hiring goals

Google, a subsidiary of Alphabet Inc, has opted to scrap its goal of increasing hiring from historically underrepresented groups.

06 Feb 2025

Brazil

'Handcuffed, tied with chains': Indians deported from US share ordeal 

A total of 104 Indians were deported from the United States Tuesday night on a military aircraft as US President Donald Trump makes migration control a top priority. They reached Amritsar on Wednesday.

05 Feb 2025

Manmohan Singh

'Handcuffed and humiliated': Congress slams US deportation of Indians

Senior Congress leader Pawan Khera has condemned the United States's treatment of deported Indian migrants.

05 Feb 2025

Amritsar

63 of 100+ Indian deportees are from Gujarat, Haryana, Punjab  

A group of Indian nationals, who were illegally residing in the United States, arrived at Shri Guru Ramdas Ji International Airport in Amritsar on Wednesday.

05 Feb 2025

Italy

Donald Trump Jr accused of killing protected bird in Italy

Donald Trump Jr, the eldest son of United States President Donald Trump, has been accused of killing a protected bird species in Italy.

05 Feb 2025

Benjamin Netanyahu

'US will take over Gaza Strip': Trump after meeting Netanyahu 

United States President Donald Trump has announced plans for the US to "take over and own" the Gaza Strip.

05 Feb 2025

China

CIA offers buyouts to its entire workforce 

In a move that aligns with the Trump administration's continued push to downsize government agencies, the Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) has offered buyouts to all its employees.

05 Feb 2025

Amritsar

US military plane carrying deported Indians lands in Amritsar 

A United States military aircraft, the C-17, carrying over 100 Indian nationals, landed at Shri Guru Ramdas Ji International Airport in Amritsar on Wednesday afternoon.

05 Feb 2025

Benjamin Netanyahu

'They'll get obliterated': Trump's warning if Iran attempts assassination  

United States President Donald Trump has revived his "maximum pressure" campaign against Iran, signing a memorandum to curb Iran's nuclear program and limit its oil exports.

05 Feb 2025

Joe Biden

Trump signs order withdrawing US from several UN organizations

United States President Donald Trump has signed an executive order to withdraw the US from a number of United Nations (UN) organizations. These include the Human Rights Council (UNHRC) and the UN Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees (UNRWA).

04 Feb 2025

El Salvador

El Salvador agrees to house US deportees, including American criminals

US Secretary of State Marco Rubio has announced that El Salvador's President Nayib Bukele has agreed to accept deportees from the United States, regardless of their nationality.

04 Feb 2025

Ukraine

Trump demands Ukraine's rare earth minerals in exchange for aid 

In a controversial move, United States President Donald Trump has offered Ukraine continued US military aid in exchange for access to the country's rare earth minerals.

04 Feb 2025

Elon Musk

Ontario cancels $100M contract with Musk's Starlink over Trump's tariffs

Ontario Premier Doug Ford has announced the scrapping of a $100 million contract with Elon Musk's Starlink.

04 Feb 2025

Benjamin Netanyahu

Trump plans to withdraw US from UN Human Rights Council

United States President Donald Trump is poised to sign an executive order withdrawing the US from the United Nations Human Rights Council (UNHRC).

04 Feb 2025

Emmanuel Macron

Modi-Trump meeting on February 13; top points on proposed trip 

Prime Minister Narendra Modi will meet United States President Donald Trump on February 13 after attending an artificial intelligence (AI) summit in France, Reuters reported, citing a White House official.

04 Feb 2025

California

'Illegal migration not worth...': US embassy reacts to Indian deportations 

In a first, the United States has started deporting illegal Indian immigrants via military aircraft.

04 Feb 2025

China

China counters Trump, imposes 15% tariff on US imports

In retaliation to President Donald Trump's recent tariff measures against Beijing, China has announced new tariffs on United States imports.

04 Feb 2025

Sensex

Sensex jumps over 500 points as Trump pauses tariffs

The Indian stock market opened on a strong note today, buoyed by positive global cues.

04 Feb 2025

TikTok

Trump's new sovereign wealth fund may soon purchase TikTok

President Donald Trump has signed an executive order to create a US sovereign wealth fund.

04 Feb 2025

Canada

US pauses planned tariffs on Canada, Mexico for 30 days

United States President Donald Trump has announced a 30-day suspension of the proposed tariffs on Canada and Mexico.

Trump administration starts deporting Indian migrants 

In a major escalation of President Donald Trump's immigration enforcement, the United States has begun deporting Indian migrants on a C-17 military aircraft, a US official told Reuters.

03 Feb 2025

Canada

Tariff wars: Is India next on Donald Trump's list

United States President Donald Trump has started a tariff war, placing heavy duties on Canada, China, and Mexico.

03 Feb 2025

Business

Zerodha CEO questions Trump's tariff policy, warns of potential backlash

Zerodha's CEO Nithin Kamath has voiced skepticism over the efficacy of US President Donald Trump's "America First" trade policies.

03 Feb 2025

World

Panama to end key canal deal with China

Panama's President Jose Raul Mulino has announced that the country will not renew its 2017 memorandum of understanding with China.

03 Feb 2025

Elon Musk

Musk says USAID is 'beyond repair,' Trump wants it shutdown

Tesla and SpaceX CEO Elon Musk, who heads US President Donald Trump's initiative to downsize the federal government, has announced plans to dismantle the US Agency for International Development (USAID).

03 Feb 2025

Canada

Trump imposes tariffs on imports, 75% Americans unaware of implications

United States President Donald Trump has signed executive orders to impose tariffs on imports from Canada, Mexico, and China.

03 Feb 2025

India

How Trump's tariffs on China could boost India's electronics sector

India's electronics industry is poised for a major growth spurt, all thanks to US President Donald Trump's decision to impose a 10% tariff on Chinese imports.

03 Feb 2025

Bitcoin

Bitcoin, Ethereum, other tokens crash following Trump's new tariff imposition

The cryptocurrency market witnessed a major crash on Monday, with Bitcoin and Ethereum taking the biggest hits.

03 Feb 2025

Cyril Ramaphosa

Trump to cut South Africa funds over 'human rights' concerns

United States President Donald Trump has announced a halt on all future funding to South Africa, alleging human rights violations.

03 Feb 2025

Sensex

Sensex plunges 600 points as Trump's tariffs shake global markets

Indian stock markets witnessed a fall in today's opening session, with the BSE Sensex losing over 600 points to trade at 76,910. This is a loss of nearly 0.8%.

03 Feb 2025

Colombia

Shakira dedicates Grammy win to 'immigrant brothers and sisters'

Colombian singer Shakira used her acceptance speech at the 67th Grammy Awards on Sunday night (US time) to speak against US President Donald Trump's contentious immigration policies.

03 Feb 2025

Brussels

Tariff wars: Trump says European Union next, sparks concerns

United States President Donald Trump has vowed to impose new tariffs on the European Union (EU), saying the bloc has "really taken advantage of us."

Indian rupee hits lifetime low, crosses 87-per-dollar for first time

The Indian rupee breached the 87 per dollar mark for the first time today, a steep fall from its previous close of 86.61/$ on January 31.

03 Feb 2025

Beyonce

Grammys: Trevor Noah takes shot at Trump, his immigration policy

Trevor Noah, the famous comedian and former host of The Daily Show, returned as the host of the 2025 Grammy Awards for an incredible fifth year in a row.

02 Feb 2025

Elon Musk

US: Elon Musk says DOGE has a 120 hour workweek

Elon Musk, the head of the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) in the US, has defended his agency's grueling work hours.

USAID's website goes offline amid Trump's foreign funding pause

The website of the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) has mysteriously gone offline.

02 Feb 2025

Russia

Ukraine, Russia blame each other for missile strike on school

A missile strike on a boarding school in Sudzha, Russia's Kursk region, has killed four people. The school was being used as a civilian shelter, mostly housing the elderly.