US tariffs: Trump signs order granting exemptions; zero duties begin Monday for aligned partners

US President Donald Trump signed an executive order that will grant tariff exemptions from Monday to trading partners who reach agreements on industrial exports.The move covers key materials such as nickel, gold, pharmaceutical compounds and chemicals, according to Reuters.Since taking office, Trump has spent his first seven months raising tariffs sharply as part of his…

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US vs Seoul? Hundreds of South Koreans detained after Trump admin crackdown at Hyundai factory; ties with ally strained

Federal immigration agents stormed a Hyundai site in Georgia on Thursday in what officials described as the largest single-site enforcement action in US history. Nearly 500 people were detained, most of them South Korean nationals, triggering a furious response from Seoul and raising questions over Washington’s treatment of its closest Asian ally.The timing of the…

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United Kingdom: Diwali celebrations in Leicester virtually cancelled; Hindu MP Shivani Raja speaks out | World News

Leicester’s Diwali festival, once billed as the biggest outside India, will be a shadow of its former self this year. As a TOI report elucidated, the Labour-run city council has cancelled the fireworks, stage show and Diwali Village on public-safety grounds, leaving only street lanterns, 6,000 LED lights, a Ferris wheel and a single-night road…

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Gujarat tragedy: 6 dead after cargo ropeway cable snaps near Pavagadh Hill temple; rescue ops on | India News

6 dead after cargo ropeway cable snaps near Pavagadh Hill temple GUJARAT: Six people were killed on Saturday after the cable of a cargo ropeway snapped near the Pavagadh Hill temple in Gujarat’s Panchmahal district, police said. Superintendent of Police Haresh Dudhat confirmed the casualties and said police and fire brigade teams were carrying out…

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Modi-Macron talks: PM speaks with French President; discuss early end to Ukraine conflict | India News

NEW DELHI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday spoke with French President Emmanuel Macron and the two leaders discussed efforts to bring an early end to the conflict on Ukraine.The two leaders also reviewed and positively assessed the progress in bilateral cooperation in various areas, including the India-France Strategic Partnership.“Had a very good conversation with…

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GST revamp: FM Sitharaman slams Congress over ‘ill-informed’ criticism; ‘India needs better opposition’ | India News

Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman has strongly criticized the opposition, accusing them of misleading the public regarding GST reforms. She asserted that the initial GST structure was a collective decision by the Empowered Committee, including Congress members. Sitharaman dismissed claims that PM Modi undermined the GST Council and emphasized his commitment to pro-people reforms. NEW DELHI:…

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