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US’ Largest Military Base, Fort Liberty Renamed To Fort Bragg. Why Its Controversial

February 11, 2025 admin

Washington: In a move that has sparked controversy, Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has signed a memorandum to rename Fort Liberty in North Carolina back to its original name, Fort Bragg. However, there’s a twist – the new name honours a different individual, not the Confederate general but Private First Class Roland L. Bragg, a World…

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Amid global tumult, Rupee breaches 87 against dollar

February 3, 2025 admin

Photo used for representation purpose only. | Photo Credit: Getty Images/iStockphoto The Indian Rupee slumped almost 0.6% or 49 paise to breach the 87 mark against the U.S. Dollar on Monday, amid a meltdown for most emerging market currencies and stock markets across Asia and Europe on the first day of trading after President Donald…

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Here’s How Much Trade Is At Stake

February 2, 2025 admin

Donald Trump has followed through on his promise to wield the United States’s vast economic weight to hit back at China for its alleged unfair trade practices and role in America’s deadly fentanyl crisis. The president said Saturday that Chinese exports to the United States would be subject to an additional 10 percent tariff in…

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"Major Threat Of Illegal Aliens": Trump Imposes Tariffs On Canada, China

February 2, 2025 admin

Donald Trump signed three separate executive orders on the tariffs, risking a new trade war. “We need to protect Americans, and it is my duty as President to ensure the safety of all. I made a promise on my campaign to stop the flood of illegal aliens and drugs from pouring across our borders, and…

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Trump After US Strikes ISIS In Somalia

February 2, 2025 admin

Palm Beach, United States: The United States military on Saturday conducted air strikes on Islamic State group targets in Somalia, President Donald Trump announced. “This morning I ordered precision Military air strikes on the Senior ISIS Attack Planner and other terrorists he recruited and led in Somalia,” Trump said on Truth Social. Defense Secretary Pete…

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‘ICE Cream Trucks’ How People Are Using TikTok To Alert About ICE Raids

February 1, 2025 admin

TikTok has become a vital tool for people in the US to share information about ICE agent sightings, with the goal of undermining the aggressive crackdown on undocumented immigrants. This movement, which gained momentum after the Trump administration announced mass deportations, has spread across the country, with users in states like Virginia, Maryland, California, North…

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How Donald Trump’s Tariffs Will Affect US Households

February 1, 2025 admin

Washington: President Donald Trump’s tariffs will have a major ripple effect on American households, and drastically lower the purchasing power of poor households, as noted by the Congressional Budget Office. Trump’s tariffs could add an extra $830 tax this year on the average US household as analysed by the nonpartisan nonprofit Tax Foundation. The president…

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How Elon Musk Aides Are Using White House Cred To Infiltrate Federal Body

February 1, 2025 admin

New Delhi: A group of Elon Musk’s close associates, including former interns and trusted sidekicks, has taken control of the General Services Administration (GSA), the federal agency which manages government offices and technology. The team is attempting to use White House security credentials for unusual access to GSA tech, deploying AI software, and restructuring the…

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Trump Says Will “Absolutely” Impose Tariffs On EU

January 31, 2025 admin

Washington: US President Donald Trump said Friday he was “absolutely” going to impose tariffs on the European Union in the future, as he prepared to slap levies on China, Mexico and Canada. “Am I going to impose tariffs on the European Union? You want the truthful answer or shall I give you a political answer?…

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Canada PM Trudeau Says Tariff Response Will Be “Forceful But Reasonable”

January 31, 2025 admin

Ottawa: Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said that Canada’s response will be “forceful but reasonable” if US decide to impose 25 per cent tariffs as threatened by President Donald Trump, The Globe and Mail reported. President Donald Trump has threatened to impose tariffs on its neighbour Canada and Mexico as early as Saturday. “If the president…

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