US President Donald Trump's Trade Advisor Peter Navarro on Thursday (August 7) talked about why the US did not impose tariffs on Russian oil on China, as it slapped India with 50 per cent tariffs, while also threatening to impose secondary tariffs.The White House official and Trump trade advisor said that the US already has over 50 per cent tariffs on China, so they don't want to be at a point where it hurts the US only."As the boss says, let's see what happens. Keep in mind that we have over 50 per cent tariffs on China already. We have over 50 per cent tariffs on China, so we don't want to get to a point where we actually hurt ourselves. And I think I've given a really good answer to that," Navarro said.This comes as Trump earlier imposed 25 per cent tariffs on India, which he further increased last night, making it 50 per cent. The US president also threatened to impose secondary tariffs.Calling India "the maharaja of tariffs", Navarro said that it is important to understand that the rationale for the Indian tariffs is very different from the reciprocal tariffs. "This was a pure national security issue associated with India's abject refusal to stop buying Russian oil," he said.The video of Navarro's remarks went viral on social media hours after Trump imposed 25 per cent additional tariffs on India on Wednesday. Trump's trade advisor further criticised India for importing Russian oil, saying that India uses American dollars to pay Russia for energy and Russia then uses that money to finance its military to kill Ukrainians."And then American taxpayers are called upon to pay for the weapons that have to defend Ukraine against Russian armaments paid for by American dollars that came from India," he added.China and the US reached a trade deal in May, slashing reciprocal tariffs for 90 days. Notably, the period will end on August 12.&nbsp;

The White House official and Trump trade advisor said that the US already has over 50 per cent tariffs on China, so they don't want to be at a point where it hurts the US only.

US President Donald Trump's Trade Advisor Peter Navarro on Thursday (August 7) talked about why the US did not impose tariffs on Russian oil on China, as it slapped India with 50 per cent tariffs, while also threatening to impose secondary tariffs. The White House official and Trump trade advisor said that the US already has over 50 per cent tariffs on China, so they don't want to be at a point where it hurts the US only. "As the boss says, let's see what happens. Keep in mind that we have over 50 per cent tariffs on China already. We have over 50 per cent tariffs on China, so we don't want to get to a point where we actually hurt ourselves. And I think I've given a really good answer to that," Navarro said. This comes as Trump earlier imposed 25 per cent tariffs on India, which he further increased last night, making it 50 per cent. The US president also threatened to impose secondary tariffs. Calling India "the maharaja of tariffs", Navarro said that it is important to understand that the rationale for the Indian tariffs is very different from the reciprocal tariffs. "This was a pure national security issue associated with India's abject refusal to stop buying Russian oil," he said. The video of Navarro's remarks went viral on social media hours after Trump imposed 25 per cent additional tariffs on India on Wednesday. Trump's trade advisor further criticised India for importing Russian oil, saying that India uses American dollars to pay Russia for energy and Russia then uses that money to finance its military to kill Ukrainians. "And then American taxpayers are called upon to pay for the weapons that have to defend Ukraine against Russian armaments paid for by American dollars that came from India," he added. China and the US reached a trade deal in May, slashing reciprocal tariffs for 90 days. Notably, the period will end on August 12.

The White House official and Trump trade advisor said that the US already has over 50 per cent tariffs on China, so they don't want to be at a point where it hurts the US only.

'India, the Maharaja of tariffs': Trump's trade advisor reveals why China is not hit with tariffs over Russian oil

After US President Donald Trump announced on Wednesday the imposition of a 100% tariff on imported chips and semiconductors, Apple has committed to boosting its planned investment by an additional $100bn in the technology, bringing its total anticipated investment over the next four years to $600 billion.&nbsp;While speaking at a ceremony in the Oval Office on Wednesday alongside Apple CEO Tim Cook, Trump credited the increased investment to his “America First” policy, which encourages domestic growth and manufacturing, according to a report by Al Jazeera.&nbsp;He revealed, while addressing that Apple anticipates making an overall investment of $600bn over the next four years in the US. “This is the largest investment Apple has ever made in America and anywhere else. Apple has been an investor in other countries a little bit. I won’t say which ones, but a couple. And they’re coming home," Trump said.<h3>Trump Emphasises Domestic Manufacturing</h3>Trump has been advocating for prolonged domestic manufacturing in the tech sector and other industries, and he warned companies of heavy tariffs if they continue to operate overseas.&nbsp;On Wednesday, he also announced that he would impose a tariff of approximately 100 percent on any imported chips and semiconductors entering the US. “We’re going to be putting a very large tariff on chips and semiconductors,” Trump explained.Also read: <a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/-india-will-never-compromise-pm-narendra-modi-s-firm-response-after-trump-imposes-50-tariff-trade-war-india-us-trade-deal-1754542590867">'India will never compromise...': PM Modi's firm response after Trump imposes 50% tariff</a>&nbsp;“But the good news for companies like Apple is — if you’re building in the United States or have committed to build, without question, in the United States — there will be no charge," he added.&nbsp;Donald Trump said that those companies would be spared the import tax if they made computer chips in the US. Amid the COVID-19 pandemic, a shortage of computer chips heightened the price of autos and contributed to higher inflation.

Speaking at a ceremony in the Oval Office on Wednesday alongside Apple CEO Tim Cook, Trump credited the increased investment to his “America First” policy, which encourages domestic growth and manufacturing.

After US President Donald Trump announced on Wednesday the imposition of a 100% tariff on imported chips and semiconductors, Apple has committed to boosting its planned investment by an additional $100bn in the technology, bringing its total anticipated investment over the next four years to $600 billion. While speaking at a ceremony in the Oval Office on Wednesday alongside Apple CEO Tim Cook, Trump credited the increased investment to his “America First” policy, which encourages domestic growth and manufacturing, according to a report by Al Jazeera. He revealed, while addressing that Apple anticipates making an overall investment of $600bn over the next four years in the US. “This is the largest investment Apple has ever made in America and anywhere else. Apple has been an investor in other countries a little bit. I won’t say which ones, but a couple. And they’re coming home," Trump said. Trump Emphasises Domestic Manufacturing Trump has been advocating for prolonged domestic manufacturing in the tech sector and other industries, and he warned companies of heavy tariffs if they continue to operate overseas. On Wednesday, he also announced that he would impose a tariff of approximately 100 percent on any imported chips and semiconductors entering the US. “We’re going to be putting a very large tariff on chips and semiconductors,” Trump explained. Also read: 'India will never compromise...': PM Modi's firm response after Trump imposes 50% tariff “But the good news for companies like Apple is — if you’re building in the United States or have committed to build, without question, in the United States — there will be no charge," he added. Donald Trump said that those companies would be spared the import tax if they made computer chips in the US. Amid the COVID-19 pandemic, a shortage of computer chips heightened the price of autos and contributed to higher inflation.

Speaking at a ceremony in the Oval Office on Wednesday alongside Apple CEO Tim Cook, Trump credited the increased investment to his “America First” policy, which encourages domestic growth and manufacturing.

Amid Trump 100% tariff threat on semiconductors, chips; Apple commits $600 billion investment in US

United States President Donald Trump reignited controversy on Wednesday (Aug 6) by suggesting he may seek to take federal control of Washington, DC, citing what he described as unacceptable levels of violent crime — despite recent data showing a sharp decrease in crime across the city. His remarks came after he warned that he would use his powers if Washington does not get its act together. &nbsp;Speaking to reporters, Trump claimed that crime in the nation’s capital was “ridiculous” and raised the possibility of deploying the National Guard or even assuming direct control over the city’s police force. He said his administration wanted to ensure Washington was a “great, safe capital,” and would not allow what he characterised as unchecked violence to continue. Trump’s remarks also come just weeks after he sent California’s state military reserve to Los Angeles to suppress protests against federal immigration raids, an action taken over the objections of local officials and law enforcement agencies. The president has repeatedly floated the idea of using military forces to intervene in Democrat-led cities, which he has often accused of being unsafe and hostile to his political agenda.&nbsp;Trump said, “We're considering it, yeah, because the crime is ridiculous. We want to have a great safe capital -- and we're going to have it…The rate of crime, the rate of muggings, killings and everything else; we're not going to let it -- and that includes bringing in the National Guard, maybe very quickly too.” He had earlier taken to Truth Social and posted, "The Law in D.C. must be changed to prosecute these “minors” as adults, and lock them up for a long time, starting at age 14. The most recent victim was beaten mercilessly by local thugs. Washington, D.C., must be safe, clean, and beautiful for all Americans and, importantly, for the World to see. If D.C. doesn’t get its act together and quickly, we will have no choice but to take Federal control of the City, and run this City how it should be run, and put criminals on notice that they’re not going to get away with it anymore."&nbsp;&nbsp;Under a longstanding legal framework dating back more than 50 years, Washington, DC is governed by a locally elected mayor and council, though Congress retains oversight authority. Trump, who has long criticised that arrangement, has repeatedly expressed interest in federalizing the city — a move that would place it under direct control of the White House. The president’s latest comments drew swift rebuke from DC’s non-voting congressional delegate, Eleanor Holmes Norton, who dismissed his claims and emphasised that the president lacks unilateral authority to take over the capital. Norton said any such move would require an act of Congress, and she vowed to block any legislative effort to that effect.&nbsp;Moreover, news agency AFP reported that that violent crime in DC fell by 26 percent during the first half of 2025 compared to the same period in 2024. Last year’s figures, compiled by the Justice Department prior to Trump taking office, already marked the lowest crime rates in the city in three decades.<h2>Musk calls for fedelisation of Washington DC</h2>Sharing Trump's post on X, the Tesla CEO said that it time to fedralise DC. Notably, Musk and Trump were on the same page after a long time since their distance grew over stance on the big beautiful bill. Former buddies were seen exchanging harsh words against each other, with Trump threatening to deport Musk and the latter stating that the US president's name was in the Epstein Files. Since his exit from the White House, Musk has demanded the release of the controversial Epstein Files. &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;

Donald Trump suggested taking federal control of Washington, D.C., citing rising crime, despite data showing a significant drop. He mentioned deploying the National Guard. Delegate Eleanor Holmes Norton rejected the idea, stating the president lacks authority without congressional approval.

United States President Donald Trump reignited controversy on Wednesday (Aug 6) by suggesting he may seek to take federal control of Washington, DC, citing what he described as unacceptable levels of violent crime — despite recent data showing a sharp decrease in crime across the city. His remarks came after he warned that he would use his powers if Washington does not get its act together. Speaking to reporters, Trump claimed that crime in the nation’s capital was “ridiculous” and raised the possibility of deploying the National Guard or even assuming direct control over the city’s police force. He said his administration wanted to ensure Washington was a “great, safe capital,” and would not allow what he characterised as unchecked violence to continue. Trump’s remarks also come just weeks after he sent California’s state military reserve to Los Angeles to suppress protests against federal immigration raids, an action taken over the objections of local officials and law enforcement agencies. The president has repeatedly floated the idea of using military forces to intervene in Democrat-led cities, which he has often accused of being unsafe and hostile to his political agenda. Trump said, “We're considering it, yeah, because the crime is ridiculous. We want to have a great safe capital -- and we're going to have it…The rate of crime, the rate of muggings, killings and everything else; we're not going to let it -- and that includes bringing in the National Guard, maybe very quickly too.” He had earlier taken to Truth Social and posted, "The Law in D.C. must be changed to prosecute these “minors” as adults, and lock them up for a long time, starting at age 14. The most recent victim was beaten mercilessly by local thugs. Washington, D.C., must be safe, clean, and beautiful for all Americans and, importantly, for the World to see. If D.C. doesn’t get its act together and quickly, we will have no choice but to take Federal control of the City, and run this City how it should be run, and put criminals on notice that they’re not going to get away with it anymore." Under a longstanding legal framework dating back more than 50 years, Washington, DC is governed by a locally elected mayor and council, though Congress retains oversight authority. Trump, who has long criticised that arrangement, has repeatedly expressed interest in federalizing the city — a move that would place it under direct control of the White House. The president’s latest comments drew swift rebuke from DC’s non-voting congressional delegate, Eleanor Holmes Norton, who dismissed his claims and emphasised that the president lacks unilateral authority to take over the capital. Norton said any such move would require an act of Congress, and she vowed to block any legislative effort to that effect. Moreover, news agency AFP reported that that violent crime in DC fell by 26 percent during the first half of 2025 compared to the same period in 2024. Last year’s figures, compiled by the Justice Department prior to Trump taking office, already marked the lowest crime rates in the city in three decades. Musk calls for fedelisation of Washington DC Sharing Trump's post on X, the Tesla CEO said that it time to fedralise DC. Notably, Musk and Trump were on the same page after a long time since their distance grew over stance on the big beautiful bill. Former buddies were seen exchanging harsh words against each other, with Trump threatening to deport Musk and the latter stating that the US president's name was in the Epstein Files. Since his exit from the White House, Musk has demanded the release of the controversial Epstein Files.

Donald Trump suggested taking federal control of Washington, D.C., citing rising crime, despite data showing a significant drop. He mentioned deploying the National Guard. Delegate Eleanor Holmes Norton rejected the idea, stating the president lacks authority without congressional approval.

National Guards in Washington? Trump pushes for federal control of DC amid 'ridiculous' crime status - Here's what his plans are

The Jeffrey Epstein scandal, which has been making the headlines recently, has taken a new turn as unseen letters and photographs have emerged, revealing the late sex offender's shocking connections with some of the biggest personalities, including Elon Musk, Bill Clinton and the Saudi Arabian crown prince. Not just this, some major photographs are out, showing his life at his Manhattan mansion.&nbsp;The New York Times published a bunch of unseen letters and photographs, revealing Epstein's hidden life. It included a letter written to Epstein by high-profile individuals, given to him on his 63rd birthday in 2016.&nbsp;Along with letters, the Times also published photos from inside his seven-story New York mansion. One of the images shows a taxidermied tiger and reportedly shows a green first edition copy of Lolita, which is a controversial 1955 novel about a middle-aged man’s sexual obsession with and sexual abuse and rape of a 12-year-old girl.<h2>Inside his Manhattan mansion</h2>Moreover, surveillance cameras were spotted in his bedroom and an adjoining room. In his "massage room", there were paintings of naked women, shelves of lubricant and a large silver ball and chain. Notably, many underage victims have said that they were sexually assaulted by Epstein in his massage room.&nbsp;In other photographs revealed by The Times, Epstein is pictured alongside his associate Ghislaine Maxwell, who is currently in prison. He was also pictured with Elon Musk, Bill Clinton, Saudi Arabia Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, former Trump White House adviser Steve Bannon, Pope John Paul II, Mick Jagger, Fidel Castro, Larry Summers, and Richard Branson.Here's what the letters reveal&nbsp;The letters, which were written by some of the high-profile people, were compiled and given as a birthday gift to Jeffrey Epstein. In one of the letters from filmmaker Woody Allen, he recalled Epstein's dinner parties at his Upper East Side townhouse, calling them "always interesting".&nbsp;He further said that the parties included "politicians, scientists, teachers, magicians, comedians, intellectuals, journalists, and even royalty”.&nbsp;The filmmaker further described the dinners as "Well served", adding, "I say well served – often it’s by some professional houseman and just as often by several young women” who he said reminded him of “Castle Dracula where Lugosi has three young female vampires who service the place.”&nbsp;Another letter was written by former Israeli Prime Minister Ehud Barak and his wife. They wrote, "There is no limit to your curiosity. You are like a closed book to many of them, but you know everything about everyone." They further described Epstein as “A COLLECTOR OF PEOPLE”.&nbsp;“May you enjoy a long and healthy life and may all of us, your friends, enjoy your table for many more years to come," the two added.&nbsp;Other letters were from billionaire media mogul Mortimer Zuckerman; Noam Chomsky and his wife; Joichi Ito, the former head of the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) Media Lab; physicist Lawrence M Krauss; and Harvard biologist and mathematician Martin Nowak.&nbsp;When requested for comment, Krauss reportedly said that he did not recall the letter but did attend "several lunches with interesting discussions" with authors, scientists and others at Epstein's house.Moreover, in his mansion, there was a map of Israel drawn on a chalkboard that had the signature of former Israeli prime minister Barak.&nbsp;

The New York Times published a bunch of unseen letters and photographs, revealing Epstein's hidden life. It included a letter written to Epstein by high-profile individuals, given to him on his 63rd birthday in 2016. 

The Jeffrey Epstein scandal, which has been making the headlines recently, has taken a new turn as unseen letters and photographs have emerged, revealing the late sex offender's shocking connections with some of the biggest personalities, including Elon Musk, Bill Clinton and the Saudi Arabian crown prince. Not just this, some major photographs are out, showing his life at his Manhattan mansion. The New York Times published a bunch of unseen letters and photographs, revealing Epstein's hidden life. It included a letter written to Epstein by high-profile individuals, given to him on his 63rd birthday in 2016. Along with letters, the Times also published photos from inside his seven-story New York mansion. One of the images shows a taxidermied tiger and reportedly shows a green first edition copy of Lolita, which is a controversial 1955 novel about a middle-aged man’s sexual obsession with and sexual abuse and rape of a 12-year-old girl. Inside his Manhattan mansion Moreover, surveillance cameras were spotted in his bedroom and an adjoining room. In his "massage room", there were paintings of naked women, shelves of lubricant and a large silver ball and chain. Notably, many underage victims have said that they were sexually assaulted by Epstein in his massage room. In other photographs revealed by The Times, Epstein is pictured alongside his associate Ghislaine Maxwell, who is currently in prison. He was also pictured with Elon Musk, Bill Clinton, Saudi Arabia Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, former Trump White House adviser Steve Bannon, Pope John Paul II, Mick Jagger, Fidel Castro, Larry Summers, and Richard Branson. Here's what the letters reveal The letters, which were written by some of the high-profile people, were compiled and given as a birthday gift to Jeffrey Epstein. In one of the letters from filmmaker Woody Allen, he recalled Epstein's dinner parties at his Upper East Side townhouse, calling them "always interesting". He further said that the parties included "politicians, scientists, teachers, magicians, comedians, intellectuals, journalists, and even royalty”. The filmmaker further described the dinners as "Well served", adding, "I say well served – often it’s by some professional houseman and just as often by several young women” who he said reminded him of “Castle Dracula where Lugosi has three young female vampires who service the place.” Another letter was written by former Israeli Prime Minister Ehud Barak and his wife. They wrote, "There is no limit to your curiosity. You are like a closed book to many of them, but you know everything about everyone." They further described Epstein as “A COLLECTOR OF PEOPLE”. “May you enjoy a long and healthy life and may all of us, your friends, enjoy your table for many more years to come," the two added. Other letters were from billionaire media mogul Mortimer Zuckerman; Noam Chomsky and his wife; Joichi Ito, the former head of the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) Media Lab; physicist Lawrence M Krauss; and Harvard biologist and mathematician Martin Nowak. When requested for comment, Krauss reportedly said that he did not recall the letter but did attend "several lunches with interesting discussions" with authors, scientists and others at Epstein's house. Moreover, in his mansion, there was a map of Israel drawn on a chalkboard that had the signature of former Israeli prime minister Barak.

The New York Times published a bunch of unseen letters and photographs, revealing Epstein's hidden life. It included a letter written to Epstein by high-profile individuals, given to him on his 63rd birthday in 2016.&nbsp;

Epstein scandal: Unseen photos reveal shocking connections with Musk, Bill Clinton - See secrets hidden in his NY mansion

US President Donald Trump on Wednesday (August 5) imposed additional 25 per cent tariffs on India, doubling it, making it 50 per cent now in total. On Tuesday, Trump warned that he would be raising the tariff in the next 24 hours, over India's buying Russian oil amid the ongoing Ukraine war.&nbsp;The US president signed an executive order, imposing additional 25 per cent tariffs on India as they "directly or indirectly" import Russian oil.&nbsp;"I determine that it is necessary and appropriate to impose an additional ad valorem duty on imports of articles of India, which is directly or indirectly importing Russian Federation oil," Trump stated in the order.&nbsp;He added, "Articles of India imported into the customs territory of the United States shall be subject to an additional ad valorem rate of duty of 25 percent." Trump said that the rate of duty will be effective on or after 12:01 am, 21 days after the date of this order.&nbsp;Should a foreign country retaliate against the United States in response to this action, I may modify this order to ensure the efficacy of the actions herein ordered.<h2>What will happen if India retaliates?</h2>In the executive order, Trump also stated the basis on which the order can be modified in the future. He stated that he might modify the order, "including in light of additional information, recommendations from senior officials, or changed circumstances."&nbsp;If India retaliates, the US president might modify the order to ensure the efficacy of the actions mentioned in the order.&nbsp;"Should a foreign country retaliate against the United States in response to this action, I may modify this order to ensure the efficacy of the actions herein ordered," the order read.&nbsp;"Should the Government of the Russian Federation or a foreign country impacted by this order take significant steps to address the national emergency described in section 1 of this order and align sufficiently with the United States on national security, foreign policy, and economic matters, I may further modify this order," he added.&nbsp;Trump further warned that if his secretary of commerce finds that a country is directly or indirectly importing Russian Federation oil, the Secretary of State, in consultation with the Secretary of the Treasury, and along with other officials will “recommend whether and to what extent I should take action as to that country, including whether I should impose an additional ad valorem rate of duty of 25 percent on imports of articles of that country.”

The US president signed an executive order, imposing additional 25 per cent tariffs on India as they "directly or indirectly" import Russian oil.

US President Donald Trump on Wednesday (August 5) imposed additional 25 per cent tariffs on India, doubling it, making it 50 per cent now in total. On Tuesday, Trump warned that he would be raising the tariff in the next 24 hours, over India's buying Russian oil amid the ongoing Ukraine war. The US president signed an executive order, imposing additional 25 per cent tariffs on India as they "directly or indirectly" import Russian oil. "I determine that it is necessary and appropriate to impose an additional ad valorem duty on imports of articles of India, which is directly or indirectly importing Russian Federation oil," Trump stated in the order. He added, "Articles of India imported into the customs territory of the United States shall be subject to an additional ad valorem rate of duty of 25 percent." Trump said that the rate of duty will be effective on or after 12:01 am, 21 days after the date of this order. Should a foreign country retaliate against the United States in response to this action, I may modify this order to ensure the efficacy of the actions herein ordered. What will happen if India retaliates? In the executive order, Trump also stated the basis on which the order can be modified in the future. He stated that he might modify the order, "including in light of additional information, recommendations from senior officials, or changed circumstances." If India retaliates, the US president might modify the order to ensure the efficacy of the actions mentioned in the order. "Should a foreign country retaliate against the United States in response to this action, I may modify this order to ensure the efficacy of the actions herein ordered," the order read. "Should the Government of the Russian Federation or a foreign country impacted by this order take significant steps to address the national emergency described in section 1 of this order and align sufficiently with the United States on national security, foreign policy, and economic matters, I may further modify this order," he added. Trump further warned that if his secretary of commerce finds that a country is directly or indirectly importing Russian Federation oil, the Secretary of State, in consultation with the Secretary of the Treasury, and along with other officials will “recommend whether and to what extent I should take action as to that country, including whether I should impose an additional ad valorem rate of duty of 25 percent on imports of articles of that country.”

The US president signed an executive order, imposing additional 25 per cent tariffs on India as they "directly or indirectly" import Russian oil.

What will happen if India retaliates against US tariffs? Trump WARNS after imposing 50% import duties over buying Russian oil

Amid the ongoing standoff between the US and Russia, US &nbsp;President Donald Trump's special envoy Steve Witkoff met Russian President Vladimir Putin on Wednesday (August 5). Witkoff arrived in Russia today, just two days ahead of the August 8 deadline set by Trump for Russia to reach a ceasefire deal with Ukraine.&nbsp;Russian President Vladimir Putin held "constructive" talks with Witkoff in Moscow over the Ukraine conflict, the Kremlin said Wednesday after the three-hour meeting.&nbsp;"A quite useful and constructive conversation took place," Putin's aide Yuri Ushakov said, adding that as well as Ukraine, Russia-US strategic cooperation was discussed.&nbsp;This comes as the US keeps threatening India with tariffs over its purchase of Russian oil amid its war with Ukraine. While the Russian president has stressed that he will not end his campaign in Ukraine, according to a Bloomberg report.&nbsp;WATCH | India pushes back against US criticism on Russian oil imports | Doval's Moscow visit amid US tariff&nbsp;<a href="https://www.wionews.com/videos/india-pushes-back-against-us-criticism-on-russian-oil-imports-doval-s-moscow-visit-amid-us-tariff-1754476165894/embed">https://www.wionews.com/videos/india-pushes-back-against-us-criticism-on-russian-oil-imports-doval-s-moscow-visit-amid-us-tariff-1754476165894/embed</a>&nbsp;&nbsp;Trump has been frustrated with Russia over its continued war in Ukraine, as hundreds of people are getting killed. Expressing “disappointment” with the Russian leader, Trump even reduced his 50-day deadline for Russia to 10-12 days because Putin “just won't stop killing people.”<h2>Russia attacks gas transportation facilities in Ukraine</h2>Just hours before Witkoff met Putin, Russia struck a gas facility in Ukraine's Odesa region. The Russian defence ministry confirmed that they have attacked the gas transportation facilities in Ukraine.&nbsp;Meanwhile, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said that it was an attempt to undermine Ukrainian preparations for winter, according to a Reuters report.&nbsp;“This was a deliberate blow to our preparations for the heating season, absolutely cynical, like every Russian blow to the energy sector,” Zelenskyy said on Telegram.&nbsp;Notably, Ukraine has faced a major gas shortage since a series of devastating Russian missile strikes this year, significantly reducing domestic gas production.

Trump's special envoy and Russian President Putin meets as the US keeps threatening India with tariffs over its purchase of Russian oil amid its war with Ukraine.

Amid the ongoing standoff between the US and Russia, US President Donald Trump's special envoy Steve Witkoff met Russian President Vladimir Putin on Wednesday (August 5). Witkoff arrived in Russia today, just two days ahead of the August 8 deadline set by Trump for Russia to reach a ceasefire deal with Ukraine. Russian President Vladimir Putin held "constructive" talks with Witkoff in Moscow over the Ukraine conflict, the Kremlin said Wednesday after the three-hour meeting. "A quite useful and constructive conversation took place," Putin's aide Yuri Ushakov said, adding that as well as Ukraine, Russia-US strategic cooperation was discussed. This comes as the US keeps threatening India with tariffs over its purchase of Russian oil amid its war with Ukraine. While the Russian president has stressed that he will not end his campaign in Ukraine, according to a Bloomberg report. WATCH | India pushes back against US criticism on Russian oil imports | Doval's Moscow visit amid US tariff https://www.wionews.com/videos/india-pushes-back-against-us-criticism-on-russian-oil-imports-doval-s-moscow-visit-amid-us-tariff-1754476165894/embed Trump has been frustrated with Russia over its continued war in Ukraine, as hundreds of people are getting killed. Expressing “disappointment” with the Russian leader, Trump even reduced his 50-day deadline for Russia to 10-12 days because Putin “just won't stop killing people.” Russia attacks gas transportation facilities in Ukraine Just hours before Witkoff met Putin, Russia struck a gas facility in Ukraine's Odesa region. The Russian defence ministry confirmed that they have attacked the gas transportation facilities in Ukraine. Meanwhile, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said that it was an attempt to undermine Ukrainian preparations for winter, according to a Reuters report. “This was a deliberate blow to our preparations for the heating season, absolutely cynical, like every Russian blow to the energy sector,” Zelenskyy said on Telegram. Notably, Ukraine has faced a major gas shortage since a series of devastating Russian missile strikes this year, significantly reducing domestic gas production.

Trump's special envoy and Russian President Putin meets as the US keeps threatening India with tariffs over its purchase of Russian oil amid its war with Ukraine.

'Discussed Ukraine conflict': Trump's envoy Witkoff holds 'three-hour' long meeting with Putin amid US-Russia standoff

The US administration is set to halt projects aimed at developing vaccines that fight respiratory viruses, including COVID-19 and the flu. These projects are worth $500 million, and the Trump administration is looking to pull funding for these projects.&nbsp;The Department of Health and Human Services will soon be cancelling contracts and pulling funding, US Secretary of Health and Human Services Robert F. Kennedy Jr. announced. The vaccines that were under development were using mRNA technology.&nbsp;WATCH | Ex‑DOGE staffer mugged in Washington DC; Trump and Musk demand federal control<a href="https://www.wionews.com/videos/ex-doge-staffer-mugged-in-washington-dc-trump-and-musk-demand-federal-control-1754479761987/embed">https://www.wionews.com/videos/ex-doge-staffer-mugged-in-washington-dc-trump-and-musk-demand-federal-control-1754479761987/embed</a>&nbsp;&nbsp;The US HHS stated that it would terminate 22 federal contracts for mRNA-based vaccines as it questioned the safety of a technology credited with helping end the COVID-19 pandemic and saving millions of lives.&nbsp;“To replace the troubled mRNA programs, we’re prioritising the development of safer, broader vaccine strategies, like whole-virus vaccines and novel platforms that don’t collapse when viruses mutate," Kennedy said, criticising mRNA vaccines.&nbsp;However, certain late-stage projects were excluded from the move “to preserve prior taxpayer investment”.&nbsp;<a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/scientists-develop-common-vaccine-for-covid-19-flu-and-common-cold-8891565">Also read: Scientists develop common vaccine for COVID-19, flu and common cold</a><h2>How will it affect?</h2>RFK Jr has been a major critic of the mRNA vaccines. While, experts believe that they are safe and helped in minimising the spread of coronavirus in the year 2020. According to infectious disease experts, without mRNA vaccines, future pandemics would be more difficult to stop.&nbsp;"I don’t think I’ve seen a more dangerous decision in public health in my 50 years in the business,” said Mike Osterholm, a University of Minnesota expert on infectious diseases and pandemic preparations, according to Associated Press.&nbsp;Not just infectious diseases, the mRNA vaccines were also being used for researching cancer immunotherapies. Earlier this year, billionaire tech entrepreneur Larry Ellison praised the vaccines for being able to treat cancer.

The Department of Health and Human Services will soon be cancelling contracts and pulling funding, US Secretary of Health and Human Services Robert F. Kennedy Jr. announced. The vaccines that were under development were using mRNA technology.

The US administration is set to halt projects aimed at developing vaccines that fight respiratory viruses, including COVID-19 and the flu. These projects are worth $500 million, and the Trump administration is looking to pull funding for these projects. The Department of Health and Human Services will soon be cancelling contracts and pulling funding, US Secretary of Health and Human Services Robert F. Kennedy Jr. announced. The vaccines that were under development were using mRNA technology. WATCH | Ex‑DOGE staffer mugged in Washington DC; Trump and Musk demand federal control https://www.wionews.com/videos/ex-doge-staffer-mugged-in-washington-dc-trump-and-musk-demand-federal-control-1754479761987/embed The US HHS stated that it would terminate 22 federal contracts for mRNA-based vaccines as it questioned the safety of a technology credited with helping end the COVID-19 pandemic and saving millions of lives. “To replace the troubled mRNA programs, we’re prioritising the development of safer, broader vaccine strategies, like whole-virus vaccines and novel platforms that don’t collapse when viruses mutate," Kennedy said, criticising mRNA vaccines. However, certain late-stage projects were excluded from the move “to preserve prior taxpayer investment”. Also read: Scientists develop common vaccine for COVID-19, flu and common cold How will it affect? RFK Jr has been a major critic of the mRNA vaccines. While, experts believe that they are safe and helped in minimising the spread of coronavirus in the year 2020. According to infectious disease experts, without mRNA vaccines, future pandemics would be more difficult to stop. "I don’t think I’ve seen a more dangerous decision in public health in my 50 years in the business,” said Mike Osterholm, a University of Minnesota expert on infectious diseases and pandemic preparations, according to Associated Press. Not just infectious diseases, the mRNA vaccines were also being used for researching cancer immunotherapies. Earlier this year, billionaire tech entrepreneur Larry Ellison praised the vaccines for being able to treat cancer.

The Department of Health and Human Services will soon be cancelling contracts and pulling funding, US Secretary of Health and Human Services Robert F. Kennedy Jr. announced. The vaccines that were under development were using mRNA technology.

'Dangerous decision': Trump administration to halt $500 million vaccine development projects - Here's how it can affect Americans

President Donald Trump said on Tuesday that Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent is no longer being considered as a replacement for Jerome Powell as Federal Reserve Chair and he has narrowed the field of potential future Federal Reserve chairs to four candidates. Trump did not disclose who all are in contention, but revealed that Bessent, who previously considered a leading candidate, has himself opted out of contention.“Well, I love Scott, but he wants to stay where he is,” Trump told CNBC during a ‘Squawk Box’ interview. “I asked him just last night, ‘Is this something you want?’ [Bessent said], ’Nope, I want to stay where I am. He actually said, ‘I want to work with you.’ It’s such an honour. I said, ‘That’s very nice. I appreciate that’.”&nbsp;Trump has been critical of Powell because the Fed hasn’t lowered interest rates and refers to Powell as “too late,” “a numbskull,” and “a complete moron.”&nbsp;&nbsp;In a surprise announcement, Fed Governor Adriana Kugler announced that she is resigning effective this Friday. The development ensures Trump can install another of his appointees to the Fed Board of Governors at a time when the White House is aggressively pushing the central bank to lower interest rates.&nbsp;<h2>‘Both Kevins are very good’: Trump</h2>&nbsp;Among the likely candidates in the fray are former Governor Kevin Warsh and Kevin Hassett, the National Economic Council director and a key Trump adviser. Both have advocated for lower rates. Fed Governor Christopher Waller is also thought to be in the running.“Both Kevins are very good, and there are other people that are very good, too,” Trump said, adding that Kugler’s resignation “was a pleasant surprise.”&nbsp;<h2>Fed Chair Jerome Powell frequent target of Trump’s criticism</h2>&nbsp;Current Chair Jerome Powell, whose term ends in May 2026, has been a frequent target of Trump’s criticism, and there has been speculation that the president would name a “shadow chair” who could help undermine Powell until his term expires. Trump did not commit to taking that approach but conceded that it is “a possibility.”Trump nominated Powell for the Fed job in 2017, during his first term as president. The Senate then confirmed Powell the following February. Trump alleged Tuesday that Powell told him, “Sir, I’ll keep interest rates so low. I’m a low interest rate person.”&nbsp;Last week, the Fed voted to hold its benchmark interest rate steady in a range between 4.25%-4.5% even as markets expect it to approve its next cut in September. The central bank lowered its policy rate a full percentage point from September through December 2024, moves that Trump has said were politically motivated to help Democratic presidential nominee Kamala Harris.&nbsp;Trump’s constant criticism of the Fed and support for significantly lower rates have raised concerns about political interference in the central bank’s decision-making.Trump believes lower rates may give a boost from voters who cannot afford mortgages and other loans now, but it could hurt the economy if it leads to higher inflation.

Donald Trump’s constant criticism of the Fed and his support for significantly lower rates have raised concerns about political interference in the central bank’s decision-making. Trump believes lower rates may give a boost from voters who cannot afford mortgages and other loans now.

President Donald Trump said on Tuesday that Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent is no longer being considered as a replacement for Jerome Powell as Federal Reserve Chair and he has narrowed the field of potential future Federal Reserve chairs to four candidates. Trump did not disclose who all are in contention, but revealed that Bessent, who previously considered a leading candidate, has himself opted out of contention. “Well, I love Scott, but he wants to stay where he is,” Trump told CNBC during a ‘Squawk Box’ interview. “I asked him just last night, ‘Is this something you want?’ [Bessent said], ’Nope, I want to stay where I am. He actually said, ‘I want to work with you.’ It’s such an honour. I said, ‘That’s very nice. I appreciate that’.” Trump has been critical of Powell because the Fed hasn’t lowered interest rates and refers to Powell as “too late,” “a numbskull,” and “a complete moron.” In a surprise announcement, Fed Governor Adriana Kugler announced that she is resigning effective this Friday. The development ensures Trump can install another of his appointees to the Fed Board of Governors at a time when the White House is aggressively pushing the central bank to lower interest rates. ‘Both Kevins are very good’: Trump Among the likely candidates in the fray are former Governor Kevin Warsh and Kevin Hassett, the National Economic Council director and a key Trump adviser. Both have advocated for lower rates. Fed Governor Christopher Waller is also thought to be in the running. “Both Kevins are very good, and there are other people that are very good, too,” Trump said, adding that Kugler’s resignation “was a pleasant surprise.” Fed Chair Jerome Powell frequent target of Trump’s criticism Current Chair Jerome Powell, whose term ends in May 2026, has been a frequent target of Trump’s criticism, and there has been speculation that the president would name a “shadow chair” who could help undermine Powell until his term expires. Trump did not commit to taking that approach but conceded that it is “a possibility.” Trump nominated Powell for the Fed job in 2017, during his first term as president. The Senate then confirmed Powell the following February. Trump alleged Tuesday that Powell told him, “Sir, I’ll keep interest rates so low. I’m a low interest rate person.” Last week, the Fed voted to hold its benchmark interest rate steady in a range between 4.25%-4.5% even as markets expect it to approve its next cut in September. The central bank lowered its policy rate a full percentage point from September through December 2024, moves that Trump has said were politically motivated to help Democratic presidential nominee Kamala Harris. Trump’s constant criticism of the Fed and support for significantly lower rates have raised concerns about political interference in the central bank’s decision-making. Trump believes lower rates may give a boost from voters who cannot afford mortgages and other loans now, but it could hurt the economy if it leads to higher inflation.

Donald Trump’s constant criticism of the Fed and his support for significantly lower rates have raised concerns about political interference in the central bank’s decision-making. Trump believes lower rates may give a boost from voters who cannot afford mortgages and other loans now.

Trump says Treasury Secretary Bessent ‘opted out’ of Fed chair race, 4 others in contention

US President Donald Trump, while talking about the immigrant crackdown in the United States, said that over 10,000 “murderers” entered America under former President Joe Biden’s administration, stressing that he has already gotten a lot of them out of the US.Trump was speaking to CNBC’s Squawk Box on Tuesday (August 5), when he talked about the immigration crackdown in the US.“They're looking for the criminals, the people who murdered. You know, we have 11,888 people that came into our country under Biden, under our great border czar,” he said, adding, “They had hundreds of people that were murderers.”&nbsp;<a href="https://www.wionews.com/videos/us-tariffs-hit-american-wallets-us-economy-grows-3-in-june-1754405060698/embed">https://www.wionews.com/videos/us-tariffs-hit-american-wallets-us-economy-grows-3-in-june-1754405060698/embed</a>&nbsp;&nbsp;“11,888 murderers, 50% of whom murdered more than one person in our country. We've already gotten a lot of them out, and some of them are so dangerous, we don't want to bring them back,” the US president said.Trump further said that they want to put them in their own prison because he does not want them coming back.“But they allowed 11,888 murderers, many of whom murdered more than one, into our population. And we're getting them out rapidly,” Trump added.&nbsp;<a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/-russia-s-economy-stinks-trump-targets-kremlin-says-if-energy-goes-down-putin-will-stop-killing-people-ukraine-war-1754402805585">Also read: ‘Russia’s economy stinks’: Trump targets Kremlin, says if energy prices go down, Putin will stop killing people</a>&nbsp;A few days ago, the Trump administration said that it will be launching a new recruiting campaign to attract thousands of deportation officers, &nbsp;lawyers, and investigators as it prepares to massively expand immigration enforcement.The US Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) aimed to increase deportations to unprecedented levels, calling on “brave and heroic Americans” to join the effort to “defend the homeland.”“Your country is calling you to serve at ICE,” said Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem in a news release. “This is a defining moment in our nation’s history. Your skills, your experience, and your courage have never been more essential. Together, we must defend the homeland.”&nbsp;

Trump, while speaking about immigrants crackdown, said that he wants to put these ‘murderers’ in their own prison because he does not want them coming back.

US President Donald Trump, while talking about the immigrant crackdown in the United States, said that over 10,000 “murderers” entered America under former President Joe Biden’s administration, stressing that he has already gotten a lot of them out of the US. Trump was speaking to CNBC’s Squawk Box on Tuesday (August 5), when he talked about the immigration crackdown in the US. “They're looking for the criminals, the people who murdered. You know, we have 11,888 people that came into our country under Biden, under our great border czar,” he said, adding, “They had hundreds of people that were murderers.” https://www.wionews.com/videos/us-tariffs-hit-american-wallets-us-economy-grows-3-in-june-1754405060698/embed “11,888 murderers, 50% of whom murdered more than one person in our country. We've already gotten a lot of them out, and some of them are so dangerous, we don't want to bring them back,” the US president said. Trump further said that they want to put them in their own prison because he does not want them coming back. “But they allowed 11,888 murderers, many of whom murdered more than one, into our population. And we're getting them out rapidly,” Trump added. Also read: ‘Russia’s economy stinks’: Trump targets Kremlin, says if energy prices go down, Putin will stop killing people A few days ago, the Trump administration said that it will be launching a new recruiting campaign to attract thousands of deportation officers, lawyers, and investigators as it prepares to massively expand immigration enforcement. The US Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) aimed to increase deportations to unprecedented levels, calling on “brave and heroic Americans” to join the effort to “defend the homeland.” “Your country is calling you to serve at ICE,” said Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem in a news release. “This is a defining moment in our nation’s history. Your skills, your experience, and your courage have never been more essential. Together, we must defend the homeland.”

Trump, while speaking about immigrants crackdown, said that he wants to put these ‘murderers’ in their own prison because he does not want them coming back.

‘11,888 murderers entered US under Biden’: Trump boasts his immigrant crackdown, says ‘don't want them back’

US President Donald Trump on Tuesday (August 5) targeted Russian President Vladimir Putin, after he again warned India that the US will raise the tariff on India in the next '24 hours over Russian oil import. As he pointed to Russia, Trump said that the drop in energy prices could make Putin halt the war in Ukraine.&nbsp;While speaking to CNBC’s Squawk Box, the US president stressed that if energy goes down, Putin will stop killing people.&nbsp;“If energy goes down enough, Putin is going to stop killing people,” he said. Further slamming Russia’s economy, Trump said, “If you get energy down, another $10 a barrel, he’s going to have no choice because his economy stinks.”&nbsp;Trump further repeated that he would increase US tariffs on India soon and maybe in the next 24 hours over their import of Russian oil, and since “they’re fueling the war machine.”&nbsp;“They have the highest tariff of anybody ... We settled on 25%, but I think I’m going to raise that very substantially over the next 24 hours because they’re buying Russian oil, they’re fueling the war machine, and if they going to do that, I’m not going to be happy,” he said.<h2>EU could face 35% tariffs</h2>Trump warned the European Union, while speaking to Squawk Box, saying that the EU could face 35 per cent tariffs if it fails to meet $600 billion investment promises under the US-EU deal.&nbsp;“They brought down their tariffs. They paid $600bn, and because of that, I reduced their tariffs from thirty percent down to fifteen percent, and a couple of countries came, ‘How come the EU is paying less than us’, and I said, well, because they gave me $600bn,” he said.&nbsp;“And that’s a gift, that’s not like, you know, a loan … they gave us $600bn that we can invest in anything we want,” Trump added.&nbsp;Trump further stressed that the EU has been “ripping us” for so many years, and it's time that they pay up.

While speaking to CNBC’s Squawk Box, the US president stressed that if energy goes down, Putin will stop killing people, adding that he will have no choice because his economy stinks. 

US President Donald Trump on Tuesday (August 5) targeted Russian President Vladimir Putin, after he again warned India that the US will raise the tariff on India in the next '24 hours over Russian oil import. As he pointed to Russia, Trump said that the drop in energy prices could make Putin halt the war in Ukraine. While speaking to CNBC’s Squawk Box, the US president stressed that if energy goes down, Putin will stop killing people. “If energy goes down enough, Putin is going to stop killing people,” he said. Further slamming Russia’s economy, Trump said, “If you get energy down, another $10 a barrel, he’s going to have no choice because his economy stinks.” Trump further repeated that he would increase US tariffs on India soon and maybe in the next 24 hours over their import of Russian oil, and since “they’re fueling the war machine.” “They have the highest tariff of anybody ... We settled on 25%, but I think I’m going to raise that very substantially over the next 24 hours because they’re buying Russian oil, they’re fueling the war machine, and if they going to do that, I’m not going to be happy,” he said. EU could face 35% tariffs Trump warned the European Union, while speaking to Squawk Box, saying that the EU could face 35 per cent tariffs if it fails to meet $600 billion investment promises under the US-EU deal. “They brought down their tariffs. They paid $600bn, and because of that, I reduced their tariffs from thirty percent down to fifteen percent, and a couple of countries came, ‘How come the EU is paying less than us’, and I said, well, because they gave me $600bn,” he said. “And that’s a gift, that’s not like, you know, a loan … they gave us $600bn that we can invest in anything we want,” Trump added. Trump further stressed that the EU has been “ripping us” for so many years, and it's time that they pay up.

While speaking to CNBC’s Squawk Box, the US president stressed that if energy goes down, Putin will stop killing people, adding that he will have no choice because his economy stinks.&nbsp;

‘Russia’s economy stinks’: Trump targets Kremlin, says if energy prices go down, Putin will stop killing people

After the reports that the White House is preparing an executive order to put pressure on big banks in the US for their discrimination against conservatives, US President Donald Trump subtly confirmed it, saying the banks certainly did discriminate. Talking at an interview with the CNBC on Tuesday (August 5), the American president gave his own example, saying he had "many accounts" loaded with cash, but the banks did not take him as a customer.&nbsp;A journalist questioned Trump, "The Wall Street Journal is reporting that you're preparing an order to punish banks that discriminate against conservatives, including potentially the Bank of America ... Can you tell us about that executive order, what's in that?"&nbsp;The US president responded, saying, "Well, they did discriminate. I had JP Morgan Chase, and I had hundreds of millions of dollars in cash. I can see they want to do something bad if you don't have any money; they took people out. But now I'll give you an amazing example. I had hundreds of millions, I had many, many accounts, loaded up with cash, &nbsp;and they told me, 'I'm sorry, sir. We can't have you. You have 20 days to get out.' I said you gotta be kidding. I have been with you for 35-40 years."&nbsp;

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-media-max-width="560">Sorkin: The WSJ is reporting that you&#39;re prepping an order that would punish banks that discriminate against conservatives...<a href="https://twitter.com/POTUS?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@POTUS</a>: &quot;They did discriminate... I had many, many accounts loaded up with cash... and they told me, &#39;I&#39;m sorry, sir. We can&#39;t have you.&#39;&quot; <a href="https://t.co/s30wRePyvm">pic.twitter.com/s30wRePyvm</a>&mdash; Rapid Response 47 (@RapidResponse47) <a href="https://twitter.com/RapidResponse47/status/1952711262170649022?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">August 5, 2025</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

"I was never in this situation before. I never had anything like it," he added. He continued saying, "I call up Bank of America routinely and I speak to him, I speak to couple of people, and they had zero interest ... Brian (CEO of the bank) was kissing my a** when I was president and when I called him after I was president, to deposit, a billion dollars plus and a lot of other things ... he said 'we can't do it, no' ... and that's because the banks discriminated against me very badly, and I was very good to the banks," Trump added. "We had the greatest economy in history when I was the president. and by the way, our economy now will blow that away," he said.<h2>Banks violating Equal Credit Opportunity Act?</h2>On August 4, The Wall Street Journal reported that the Trump administration was planning to punish major banks in the US that discriminate against conservatives.&nbsp;"A draft of the executive order, which was viewed by The Wall Street Journal, directs bank regulators to investigate whether any financial institutions might have violated the Equal Credit Opportunity Act, antitrust laws or consumer financial protection laws," the report said.<h2>Trump threatens to raise tariffs</h2>In the same interview, Trump also said that he will raise the tariff imposed on India. The American president said, "India has not been a good trading partner, because they do a lot of business with us, but we don't do business with them. So we settled on 25 per cent, but I think I'm going to raise that very substantially over the next 24 hours, because they're buying Russian oil. They're fueling the war machine."&nbsp;

US President Donald Trump confirmed the reports that the White House was preparing an executive order to punish the banks in America that discriminate against conservatives. He said Bank of America discriminated against him when he was no longer the US president.

After the reports that the White House is preparing an executive order to put pressure on big banks in the US for their discrimination against conservatives, US President Donald Trump subtly confirmed it, saying the banks certainly did discriminate. Talking at an interview with the CNBC on Tuesday (August 5), the American president gave his own example, saying he had "many accounts" loaded with cash, but the banks did not take him as a customer. A journalist questioned Trump, "The Wall Street Journal is reporting that you're preparing an order to punish banks that discriminate against conservatives, including potentially the Bank of America ... Can you tell us about that executive order, what's in that?" The US president responded, saying, "Well, they did discriminate. I had JP Morgan Chase, and I had hundreds of millions of dollars in cash. I can see they want to do something bad if you don't have any money; they took people out. But now I'll give you an amazing example. I had hundreds of millions, I had many, many accounts, loaded up with cash, and they told me, 'I'm sorry, sir. We can't have you. You have 20 days to get out.' I said you gotta be kidding. I have been with you for 35-40 years."

US President Donald Trump confirmed the reports that the White House was preparing an executive order to punish the banks in America that discriminate against conservatives. He said Bank of America discriminated against him when he was no longer the US president.

'Brian was kissing my a** when I was president': Trump to punish US banks for discriminating against conservatives

Donald Trump, the President of the United States, has jumped on to the controversy around actor Sydney Sweeney’s new American Eagle jeans campaign. Trump has called Sweeney the ‘HOTTEST’ while taking a swipe at pop icon Taylor Swift-whom he declared as ‘no longer hot’. Trump shared his thoughts on Truth Social and praised Sweeney, whom he claimed is a Republican.<h2>Trump backs Sydney Sweeney amid American Eagle ad controversy</h2>"Sydney Sweeney, a registered Republican, has the 'HOTTEST' ad out there. It's for American Eagle, and the jeans are 'flying off the shelves'. Go get 'em Sydney!," Trump posted.&nbsp;In the same post, the US President aimed at other ‘woke’ brands and public figures and called Jaguar as ‘stupid’.&nbsp;&nbsp;"Who wants to buy a Jaguar after looking at that disgraceful ad? Shouldn't they have learned a lesson from Bud Lite, which went Woke and essentially destroyed, in a short campaign, the Company. The market cap destruction has been unprecedented, with BILLIONS OF DOLLARS SO FOOLISHLY LOST," he said.&nbsp;Trump also seems to revive his criticism of Pop icon Taylor Swift, describing her as a ‘Woke Singer’ and blaming her political leanings for what he claimed was a decline in her popularity. Swift is known to be a Democrat supporter.&nbsp;"Or just look at Woke singer Taylor Swift. Ever since I alerted the world as to what she was by saying on TRUTH that I can’t stand her (HATE!). She was booed out of the Super Bowl and became, NO LONGER HOT. The tide has seriously turned — Being WOKE is for losers, being Republican is what you want to be. Thank you for your attention to this matter!" he wrote.

Trump's post on Truth Social

Trump’s post was an addition to the list of brands and individuals that he has been publicly criticizing on the platform. Trump particularly seems to be targeting those aligned as liberal or progressive.<h2>What is the controversy around Sydney Sweeney’s latest ad?</h2>&nbsp;The controversy around Sweeney began after American Eagle launched a campaign featuring her with the tagline: "Sydney Sweeney Has Great Jeans". The brand seems to have indulged in light-hearted pun, but the tagline was interpreted as a dog-whistle to white supremacy and eugenics. The backlash has been swift ever since. While Sweeney herself has not responded to the controversy, she got support from the brand.&nbsp;On Friday, American Eagle issued a statement defending the campaign. The brand stated that the tagline "was always about the jeans". The company added, "Her jeans. Her story. We'll continue to celebrate how everyone wears their AE jeans with confidence, their way. Great jeans look good on everyone".

Amid growing backlash over fetauring in American Eagle ad, actress Sydney Sweeney has found a support in the US President Donald Trump who in his latest post on Truth Social called her the ‘Hottest’. 

Donald Trump, the President of the United States, has jumped on to the controversy around actor Sydney Sweeney’s new American Eagle jeans campaign. Trump has called Sweeney the ‘HOTTEST’ while taking a swipe at pop icon Taylor Swift-whom he declared as ‘no longer hot’. Trump shared his thoughts on Truth Social and praised Sweeney, whom he claimed is a Republican. Trump backs Sydney Sweeney amid American Eagle ad controversy "Sydney Sweeney, a registered Republican, has the 'HOTTEST' ad out there. It's for American Eagle, and the jeans are 'flying off the shelves'. Go get 'em Sydney!," Trump posted. In the same post, the US President aimed at other ‘woke’ brands and public figures and called Jaguar as ‘stupid’. "Who wants to buy a Jaguar after looking at that disgraceful ad? Shouldn't they have learned a lesson from Bud Lite, which went Woke and essentially destroyed, in a short campaign, the Company. The market cap destruction has been unprecedented, with BILLIONS OF DOLLARS SO FOOLISHLY LOST," he said. Trump also seems to revive his criticism of Pop icon Taylor Swift, describing her as a ‘Woke Singer’ and blaming her political leanings for what he claimed was a decline in her popularity. Swift is known to be a Democrat supporter. "Or just look at Woke singer Taylor Swift. Ever since I alerted the world as to what she was by saying on TRUTH that I can’t stand her (HATE!). She was booed out of the Super Bowl and became, NO LONGER HOT. The tide has seriously turned — Being WOKE is for losers, being Republican is what you want to be. Thank you for your attention to this matter!" he wrote.

Amid growing backlash over featuring in American Eagle ad, actress Sydney Sweeney has found a support in the US President Donald Trump who in his latest post on Truth Social called her the ‘Hottest’.&nbsp;

Trump backs ‘HOTTEST’ Sydney Sweeney amid American Eagle ad controversy, states Taylor Swift is ‘no longer hot’

US President Donald Trump on Monday issued a fresh warning to India of increased tariffs over buying Russian oil. The threat comes just a week after Trump announced a 25 per cent tariff on India. In a new post in Truth Social, Trump cited India’s close ties with Russia as the key reason behind the tariff revision.&nbsp;“India is not only buying massive amounts of Russian Oil, they are then, for much of the Oil purchased, selling it on the Open Market for big profits. They don’t care how many people in Ukraine are being killed by the Russian War Machine. Because of this, I will be substantially raising the Tariff paid by India to the USA. Thank you for your attention to this matter!!!” Donald Trump wrote on his social media platform Truth Social.&nbsp;&nbsp;

Trump had last week issued a verbal attack on Truth Social targeting India, and called on both New Delhi and Moscow to “take their dead economies and go down together”.&nbsp;&nbsp;“I don’t care what India does with Russia. They can take their dead economies down together, for all I care,” Trump said in the post on Truth Social. “We have done very little business with India, their Tariffs are too high, among the highest in the World," he added.&nbsp;<h2>‘We desire a fair and representative global order, not one dominated by a few’</h2>&nbsp;Meanwhile, India’s External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on Monday reiterated the need for a fair and multipolar global order, saying, “Our collective desire is to see a fair and representative global order, not one dominated by a few.” Jaishankar made the remarks amid global trade tensions, including US tariff threats and pressure on India’s oil trade with Russia.

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-media-max-width="560"><a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/WATCH?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#WATCH</a> | Delhi: At the BIMSTEC Traditional Music Festival, &quot;SaptaSur: Seven Nations, One Melody&quot;, EAM Dr S Jaishankar says, &quot;We live in complicated and uncertain times. Our collective desire is to see a fair and representative global order, not one dominated by a few. That quest… <a href="https://t.co/nRQ61EiGqP">pic.twitter.com/nRQ61EiGqP</a>&mdash; ANI (@ANI) <a href="https://twitter.com/ANI/status/1952370000536146084?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">August 4, 2025</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

Speaking at the BIMSTEC Traditional Music Festival in Delhi titled ‘SaptaSur: Seven Nations, One Melody’, Jaishankar linked cultural traditions to the broader vision of global balance. “We live in complicated and uncertain times. Our collective desire is to see a fair and representative global order, not one dominated by a few. That quest is often articulated as political or economic rebalancing,” he said. While Jaishankar’s remarks did not refer directly to the economic and diplomatic challenges, including concerns over possible US tariffs and warnings related to India’s ongoing oil trade with Russia, his emphasis on sovereignty, tradition, and multipolarity echoed India’s current diplomatic positioning.

The threat comes just a week after Trump announced a 25 per cent tariff on India. In a new post in Truth Social, Trump cited India’s close ties with Russia as the key reason behind the tariff revision.

US President Donald Trump on Monday issued a fresh warning to India of increased tariffs over buying Russian oil. The threat comes just a week after Trump announced a 25 per cent tariff on India. In a new post in Truth Social, Trump cited India’s close ties with Russia as the key reason behind the tariff revision. “India is not only buying massive amounts of Russian Oil, they are then, for much of the Oil purchased, selling it on the Open Market for big profits. They don’t care how many people in Ukraine are being killed by the Russian War Machine. Because of this, I will be substantially raising the Tariff paid by India to the USA. Thank you for your attention to this matter!!!” Donald Trump wrote on his social media platform Truth Social.

The threat comes just a week after Trump announced a 25 per cent tariff on India. In a new post in Truth Social, Trump cited India’s close ties with Russia as the key reason behind the tariff revision.

Trump warns of ‘substantial hike’ in tariffs on India over Russian oil purchase

US President Donald Trump again criticised Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) Commissioner Erika McEntarfer on Monday and said the jobs report last week showing a slump in hirings was ‘rigged’. Trump’s claim came in his post on his social media platform, Truth Social, a couple of days after he announced the removal of McEntarfer under whose watch the official report was released. “Last week’s jobs report was rigged, just like the numbers prior to the presidential election were rigged. That’s why, in both cases, there was massive, record setting revisions in favour of the Radical Left Democrats,” Trump posted on Truth Social.&nbsp;The monthly report showed only 73,000 job additions in July, while stating that 258,000 fewer jobs were created in May and June than previously reported.&nbsp;BLS had earlier projected 125,000 job additions in May and 147,000 in June but downgraded them to 19,000 and 14,000, respectively. In the revision, the report showed a marginal uptick in July’s unemployment rate to 4.2% from 4.1% in the preceding month.&nbsp;

“Those big adjustments were made to cover up and level out the FAKE political numbers that were CONCOCTED in order to make a great Republican Success look less stellar!!! I will pick an exceptional replacement (sic),” Trump said. McEntarfer, who assumed the charge of labour bureau in January 2024, was nominated in the tenure of former president Joe Biden. Her appointment was confirmed by the US Senate, which had approved the move by a vote of 86:8. Among those who voted in her favour was JD Vance, the vice president in the Trump administration. US Trade Representative Jamieson Greer told CBS that Trump had “real concerns” about the BLS data, while Kevin Hassett, director of the National Economic Council, said the president “is right to call for new leadership”.The BLS compiles the closely watched employment report as well as consumer and producer price data.

Trump alleged that last week’s jobs report was rigged, just like the numbers prior to the presidential election were rigged.He further claimed that in both cases there was massive, record setting revisions in favour of the Radical Left Democrats.

US President Donald Trump again criticised Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) Commissioner Erika McEntarfer on Monday and said the jobs report last week showing a slump in hirings was ‘rigged’. Trump’s claim came in his post on his social media platform, Truth Social, a couple of days after he announced the removal of McEntarfer under whose watch the official report was released. “Last week’s jobs report was rigged, just like the numbers prior to the presidential election were rigged. That’s why, in both cases, there was massive, record setting revisions in favour of the Radical Left Democrats,” Trump posted on Truth Social. The monthly report showed only 73,000 job additions in July, while stating that 258,000 fewer jobs were created in May and June than previously reported. BLS had earlier projected 125,000 job additions in May and 147,000 in June but downgraded them to 19,000 and 14,000, respectively. In the revision, the report showed a marginal uptick in July’s unemployment rate to 4.2% from 4.1% in the preceding month.

Trump alleged that last week’s jobs report was rigged, just like the numbers prior to the presidential election were rigged.He further claimed that in both cases there was massive, record setting revisions in favour of the Radical Left Democrats.

Trump: Jobs report was ‘rigged’, just like numbers prior to presidential election

In its first response to US President Donald Trump’s order on repositioning of US nuclear submarines, the Kremlin said on Monday that everyone should be “very, very careful” about nuclear rhetoric and said it was not looking to get into a public argument with Trump. Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov told reporters on Monday, “In this case, it is obvious that American submarines are already on combat duty. This is an ongoing process, that’s the first thing.” “But in general, of course, we would not want to get involved in such a controversy and would not want to comment on it in any way,” he added. “Of course, we believe that everyone should be very, very careful with nuclear rhetoric.”&nbsp;Peskov, however, played down the significance of Trump’s announcement last Friday that he had ordered two nuclear subs to be moved to “the appropriate regions” in reaction to former Russian president Dmitry Medvedev’s comment about the risk of war between the nuclear-armed adversaries.&nbsp;<h2>‘Trump’s statement not an escalation in nuclear tension’</h2>&nbsp;Peskov said that Russia did not see Trump’s statement as an escalation in nuclear tension.“We do not believe that we are talking about any escalation now. It is clear that very complex, very sensitive issues are being discussed, which, of course, are perceived very emotionally by many people,” he said.He refused a direct answer on being asked whether the Kremlin had tried to warn Medvedev to tone down his online altercation with Trump.&nbsp;<h2>‘Our foreign policy is formulated by President Putin’</h2>&nbsp;“Listen, in every country, members of the leadership... have different points of view on events that are taking place, different attitudes. There are people who are very, very tough-minded in the United States of America and in European countries, so this is always the case,” he said.“But the main thing, of course, is the position of President (Vladimir) Putin,” he said. “You know that in our country, foreign policy is formulated by the head of state, that is, President Putin.”&nbsp;The spat came at a delicate moment when Trump is threatening to impose new sanctions on Russia and buyers of its oil, including India and China, unless President Vladimir Putin agrees by Friday to end the war in Ukraine.Trump, who frequently promised to end the war within 24 hours while campaigning for the US presidency last year, spoke admiringly of Putin after assuming office but voiced increasing frustration with him of late.

Trump has been vocal about his increasing frustration with Putin of late after Russia stepped up the ferocity of its bombings on Ukrainian cities after calls between them. Besides, three sessions of direct peace talks in Turkey yielded no progress beyond exchanges of prisoners and war.

In its first response to US President Donald Trump’s order on repositioning of US nuclear submarines, the Kremlin said on Monday that everyone should be “very, very careful” about nuclear rhetoric and said it was not looking to get into a public argument with Trump. Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov told reporters on Monday, “In this case, it is obvious that American submarines are already on combat duty. This is an ongoing process, that’s the first thing.” “But in general, of course, we would not want to get involved in such a controversy and would not want to comment on it in any way,” he added. “Of course, we believe that everyone should be very, very careful with nuclear rhetoric.” Peskov, however, played down the significance of Trump’s announcement last Friday that he had ordered two nuclear subs to be moved to “the appropriate regions” in reaction to former Russian president Dmitry Medvedev’s comment about the risk of war between the nuclear-armed adversaries. ‘Trump’s statement not an escalation in nuclear tension’ Peskov said that Russia did not see Trump’s statement as an escalation in nuclear tension. “We do not believe that we are talking about any escalation now. It is clear that very complex, very sensitive issues are being discussed, which, of course, are perceived very emotionally by many people,” he said. He refused a direct answer on being asked whether the Kremlin had tried to warn Medvedev to tone down his online altercation with Trump. ‘Our foreign policy is formulated by President Putin’ “Listen, in every country, members of the leadership... have different points of view on events that are taking place, different attitudes. There are people who are very, very tough-minded in the United States of America and in European countries, so this is always the case,” he said. “But the main thing, of course, is the position of President (Vladimir) Putin,” he said. “You know that in our country, foreign policy is formulated by the head of state, that is, President Putin.” The spat came at a delicate moment when Trump is threatening to impose new sanctions on Russia and buyers of its oil, including India and China, unless President Vladimir Putin agrees by Friday to end the war in Ukraine. Trump, who frequently promised to end the war within 24 hours while campaigning for the US presidency last year, spoke admiringly of Putin after assuming office but voiced increasing frustration with him of late.

Trump has been vocal about his increasing frustration with Putin of late after Russia&nbsp;stepped up the ferocity of its bombings on Ukrainian cities after calls between them. Besides, three sessions of direct peace talks in Turkey yielded no progress beyond exchanges of prisoners and war.

Kremlin urges caution on ‘nuclear rhetoric’, but plays down Trump’s nuclear submarine order

A civilian aircraft was intercepted by the US fighter jets on Sunday (August 3) after it entered President Donald Trump’s golf club in New Jersey - an area with restricted airspace. Fox News reported that the incident occurred around 12:50 p.m. (local time), when the pilot flew into a temporary flight restriction (TFR) zone over Trump National Golf Club in Bedminster, according to a statement from the North American Aerospace Defence Command (NORAD).&nbsp;It was the second such incursion of the day and one of five unauthorised entries into the restricted airspace over this weekend, the news channel said. As per his schedule, Trump was at the club when this happened. He was expected to return to the White House on Sunday evening. The White House has yet to issue a statement on the incident. <a href="https://www.wionews.com/videos/dhaka-ncp-calls-for-new-bangladesh-dhaka-braces-for-anniversary-of-hasina-s-ouster-1754306970804.embed">https://www.wionews.com/videos/dhaka-ncp-calls-for-new-bangladesh-dhaka-braces-for-anniversary-of-hasina-s-ouster-1754306970804.embed</a>&nbsp;Since Trump was elected president, the cases of violation of restricted airspace have risen intensely. In July, NORAD intercepted five different aircraft in a single day over Bedminster. A similar incident occurred in March near Mar-a-Lago, Trump’s luxury resort club and residence in Florida.&nbsp;NORAD issued a statement and said, “Adhering to FAA restricted airspace protocols is mandatory, regardless of geographical region, airframe, or aircrew."&nbsp;All pilots must familiarise themselves with updates to restricted airspace, including reviewing new and existing FAA NOTAMs that impact their flight plans and activities," it added.&nbsp;According to a post on X by the US Air Force’s First Air Force, there have been seven TFR violations near Bedminster in New Jersey this weekend. “Pilots: There have been seven TFR violations near Bedminster, NJ this weekend. Avoid trouble – make sure to check NOTAMs before you fly to stay clear and compliant.”&nbsp;&nbsp;

US fighter jets intercepted an aircraft on Sunday which breached Donald Trump golf club. The area is a restricted fly zone. This was the second such incident in a day and the fifth in a week. 

A civilian aircraft was intercepted by the US fighter jets on Sunday (August 3) after it entered President Donald Trump’s golf club in New Jersey - an area with restricted airspace. Fox News reported that the incident occurred around 12:50 p.m. (local time), when the pilot flew into a temporary flight restriction (TFR) zone over Trump National Golf Club in Bedminster, according to a statement from the North American Aerospace Defence Command (NORAD). It was the second such incursion of the day and one of five unauthorised entries into the restricted airspace over this weekend, the news channel said. As per his schedule, Trump was at the club when this happened. He was expected to return to the White House on Sunday evening. The White House has yet to issue a statement on the incident. https://www.wionews.com/videos/dhaka-ncp-calls-for-new-bangladesh-dhaka-braces-for-anniversary-of-hasina-s-ouster-1754306970804.embed Since Trump was elected president, the cases of violation of restricted airspace have risen intensely. In July, NORAD intercepted five different aircraft in a single day over Bedminster. A similar incident occurred in March near Mar-a-Lago, Trump’s luxury resort club and residence in Florida. NORAD issued a statement and said, “Adhering to FAA restricted airspace protocols is mandatory, regardless of geographical region, airframe, or aircrew." All pilots must familiarise themselves with updates to restricted airspace, including reviewing new and existing FAA NOTAMs that impact their flight plans and activities," it added. According to a post on X by the US Air Force’s First Air Force, there have been seven TFR violations near Bedminster in New Jersey this weekend. “Pilots: There have been seven TFR violations near Bedminster, NJ this weekend. Avoid trouble – make sure to check NOTAMs before you fly to stay clear and compliant.”

US fighter jets intercepted an aircraft on Sunday which breached Donald Trump's golf club. The area is a restricted fly zone. This was the second such incident in a day and the fifth in a week.&nbsp;

US fighter jets intercept aircraft that breached Trump's golf club

US President Donald Trump's top aide Stephen Miller on Sunday (Aug 3) accused India of "financing" Russia's war in Ukraine by the nation's continued purchase of oil from Moscow. This comes as the United States continues to escalate pressure on New Delhi to stop buying Russian oil. Miller, the deputy chief of staff at the White House and one of Trump's most influential aides, during an interview, said that the US president has "very clearly" told India that it was "not acceptable for India to continue financing this war by purchasing the oil from Russia".&nbsp;<h2>"People will be shocked..."</h2>Appearing on Fox News' "Sunday Morning Futures", Miller voiced what was some of the strongest criticism yet by the Trump administration about India, one of America's major partners in the Indo-Pacific. He said that what Trump "said very clearly is that it is not acceptable for India to continue financing this war by purchasing the oil from Russia."He claimed that “People will be shocked to learn that India is basically tied with China in purchasing Russian oil... That's an astonishing fact.” However, tempering his criticism of India, Miller noted that Donald Trump's relationship with Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi was "tremendous".His statement comes as the US continues to put pressure on India to cease oil imports from Russia. On Friday, a US tariff of 25 per cent on Indian products also went into effect. Trump has further threatened India and other nations that buy oil from Russia with a 100 per cent tariff unless Moscow reaches a major peace deal with Ukraine.<h2>India to keep buying oil from Russia</h2>Meanwhile, on Saturday (Aug 2), sources in the Indian government told Reuters that New Delhi will keep purchasing oil from Moscow despite US threats. Calling the imports "long-term oil contracts", one unnamed source said that it was "not so simple to just stop buying overnight." Another Indian government official who also chose to stay anonymous noted that India's purchase of Russian crude has helped avoid a global surge in oil prices.&nbsp;&nbsp;

Stephen Miller, the deputy chief of staff at the White House and one of Trump's most influential aides, during an interview, said that the US president has "very clearly" told India that it was "not acceptable for India to continue financing this war by purchasing the oil from Russia". 

US President Donald Trump's top aide Stephen Miller on Sunday (Aug 3) accused India of "financing" Russia's war in Ukraine by the nation's continued purchase of oil from Moscow. This comes as the United States continues to escalate pressure on New Delhi to stop buying Russian oil. Miller, the deputy chief of staff at the White House and one of Trump's most influential aides, during an interview, said that the US president has "very clearly" told India that it was "not acceptable for India to continue financing this war by purchasing the oil from Russia". "People will be shocked..." Appearing on Fox News' "Sunday Morning Futures", Miller voiced what was some of the strongest criticism yet by the Trump administration about India, one of America's major partners in the Indo-Pacific. He said that what Trump "said very clearly is that it is not acceptable for India to continue financing this war by purchasing the oil from Russia." He claimed that “People will be shocked to learn that India is basically tied with China in purchasing Russian oil... That's an astonishing fact.” However, tempering his criticism of India, Miller noted that Donald Trump's relationship with Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi was "tremendous". His statement comes as the US continues to put pressure on India to cease oil imports from Russia. On Friday, a US tariff of 25 per cent on Indian products also went into effect. Trump has further threatened India and other nations that buy oil from Russia with a 100 per cent tariff unless Moscow reaches a major peace deal with Ukraine. India to keep buying oil from Russia Meanwhile, on Saturday (Aug 2), sources in the Indian government told Reuters that New Delhi will keep purchasing oil from Moscow despite US threats. Calling the imports "long-term oil contracts", one unnamed source said that it was "not so simple to just stop buying overnight." Another Indian government official who also chose to stay anonymous noted that India's purchase of Russian crude has helped avoid a global surge in oil prices.

Stephen Miller, the deputy chief of staff at the White House and one of Trump's most influential aides, during an interview, said that the US president has "very clearly" told India that it was "not acceptable for India to continue financing this war by purchasing the oil from Russia".&nbsp;

'People will be shocked...': Trump top aide Stephen Miller accuses India of 'financing' Russia's war in Ukraine via oil purchases

Top White House officials defended the move to fire the head of the Bureau of Labour Statistics by US President Donald Trump on Sunday (August 3). The White House economic advisers pushed back against the criticism of the American president's action. The critics said that Trump's decision could undermine confidence in official US economic data. The Trade Representative of the US, Jamieson Greer, told CBS that Trump had "real concerns" about the data. At the same time, Kevin Hassett, director of the National Economic Council, said the president "is right to call for new leadership."&nbsp;Speaking to Fox News, Hassett said that the main concern was Friday's BLS report of net downward revisions showing 258,000 fewer jobs had been created in May and June than previously reported. He said that Trump administration needs "fresh set of eyes.”&nbsp;&nbsp;The American president accused the BLS Commissioner Erika McEntarfer of faking the jobs numbers without providing any evidence of data manipulation. The BLS compiles the closely watched employment report as well as consumer and producer price data.&nbsp;The BLS gave no reason for the revised data. But it said that "monthly revisions result from additional reports received from businesses and government agencies since the last published estimates and from the recalculation of seasonal factors." After Trump fired McEntarfer, the concerns around the quality of U.S. economic data published by the federal government came on the heels of a raft of new US tariffs on dozens of trading partners, sending global stock markets tumbling as Trump presses ahead with plans to reorder the global economy."I think what we need is a fresh set of eyes at the BLS, somebody who can clean this thing up," Hassett said on "Fox News Sunday" on August 3.&nbsp;William Beach, a former BLS commissioner and co-chair of the group Friends of the BLS, criticised Trump's move and said there was no way a commissioner could rig the jobs numbers."Every year we've revised the numbers. When I was commissioner, we had a 500,000 job revision during President Trump's first term," Beach said on CNN's "State of the Union. "And why do we do that? Because firms are created or firms go out of business, and we don't really know that during the course of our of the year, until we reconcile against a real full count of all the businesses," he added.&nbsp;

Top White House officials defended the move to fire the head of the Bureau of Labour Statistics by US President Donald Trump on Sunday (August 3). The White House economic advisers pushed back against the criticism of the American president action.

Top White House officials defended the move to fire the head of the Bureau of Labour Statistics by US President Donald Trump on Sunday (August 3). The White House economic advisers pushed back against the criticism of the American president's action. The critics said that Trump's decision could undermine confidence in official US economic data. The Trade Representative of the US, Jamieson Greer, told CBS that Trump had "real concerns" about the data. At the same time, Kevin Hassett, director of the National Economic Council, said the president "is right to call for new leadership." Speaking to Fox News, Hassett said that the main concern was Friday's BLS report of net downward revisions showing 258,000 fewer jobs had been created in May and June than previously reported. He said that Trump administration needs "fresh set of eyes.” The American president accused the BLS Commissioner Erika McEntarfer of faking the jobs numbers without providing any evidence of data manipulation. The BLS compiles the closely watched employment report as well as consumer and producer price data. The BLS gave no reason for the revised data. But it said that "monthly revisions result from additional reports received from businesses and government agencies since the last published estimates and from the recalculation of seasonal factors." After Trump fired McEntarfer, the concerns around the quality of U.S. economic data published by the federal government came on the heels of a raft of new US tariffs on dozens of trading partners, sending global stock markets tumbling as Trump presses ahead with plans to reorder the global economy. "I think what we need is a fresh set of eyes at the BLS, somebody who can clean this thing up," Hassett said on "Fox News Sunday" on August 3. William Beach, a former BLS commissioner and co-chair of the group Friends of the BLS, criticised Trump's move and said there was no way a commissioner could rig the jobs numbers. "Every year we've revised the numbers. When I was commissioner, we had a 500,000 job revision during President Trump's first term," Beach said on CNN's "State of the Union. "And why do we do that? Because firms are created or firms go out of business, and we don't really know that during the course of our of the year, until we reconcile against a real full count of all the businesses," he added.

Top White House officials defended the move to fire the head of the Bureau of Labour Statistics by US President Donald Trump on Sunday (August 3). The White House economic advisers pushed back against the criticism of the American president's action.

'We need fresh set of eyes': White House defends Trump's move to fire head of Bureau of Labour Statistics

Amid the ongoing India-US tariff row, India's Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) factcheck unit debunked claims that India is reviewing the list of US goods exempted from tariffs. Taking to X, the fact-check unit of the ministry has dismissed these claims made by several reports.&nbsp;The reports claimed, "The Indian government begins reviewing the list of U.S. products exempted from tariffs... and declares: 'No privileges without mutual respect."&nbsp;The MEA fact-check unit called it "fake news" on Sunday (August 3).&nbsp;In another post, the MEA factcheck shared the "fake" claims being spread on X, saying, “Disinformation being spread on X.”&nbsp;

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet">This is FAKE News!<a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/MEAFactCheck?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#MEAFactCheck</a> <a href="https://t.co/3dyvVcOYtA">https://t.co/3dyvVcOYtA</a>&mdash; MEA FactCheck (@MEAFactCheck) <a href="https://twitter.com/MEAFactCheck/status/1952003374116999504?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">August 3, 2025</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

&nbsp;One of the reports claimed, "India is considering suspending or reviewing certain bilateral agreements with the United States if hostile economic policies continue."&nbsp;Trump last week imposed 25 per cent tariffs on India, citing several reasons. The US president even slapped a penalty on India. Trump slammed New Delhi for having the most "strenuous and obnoxious non-monetary trade barriers of any country".&nbsp;&nbsp;"Remember, while India is our friend, we have, over the years, done relatively little business with them because their Tariffs are far too high, among the highest in the World, and they have the most strenuous and obnoxious non-monetary Trade Barriers of any Country," he wrote on Truth Social.&nbsp;The US delegation is expected to land in New India on August 24 to participate in the sixth round of trade talks.&nbsp;The next day, Trump wrote another post, saying that India and Russia can "take their dead economies and go down together."&nbsp;A day after Trump announced the tariffs, India's Commerce Minister Piyush Goyal said that the government is now engaging with exporters to assess the impact of Mr Trump's tariffs.&nbsp;The New Delhi officials were shocked and disappointed by the tariffs, the people said on condition of anonymity. The government is keen to keep bilateral trade talks on track and is exploring ways to increase purchases from its largest trading partner.

India debunked media reports, claiming India is reviewing the list of US goods exempted from tariffs. This comes after Trump imposed 25 per cent tariffs, along with penalty on India, citing several reasons.

Amid the ongoing India-US tariff row, India's Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) factcheck unit debunked claims that India is reviewing the list of US goods exempted from tariffs. Taking to X, the fact-check unit of the ministry has dismissed these claims made by several reports. The reports claimed, "The Indian government begins reviewing the list of U.S. products exempted from tariffs... and declares: 'No privileges without mutual respect." The MEA fact-check unit called it "fake news" on Sunday (August 3). In another post, the MEA factcheck shared the "fake" claims being spread on X, saying, “Disinformation being spread on X.”

India debunked media reports, claiming India is reviewing the list of US goods exempted from tariffs. This comes after Trump imposed 25 per cent tariffs, along with penalty on India, citing several reasons.

FACTCHECK: India reviewing US goods exempted from tariffs? MEA clarifies claims by media

US President Donald Trump has slammed Charlamagne tha God after the radio host implied that the Republicans will use the Jeffrey Epstein controversy to retake the party back from the MAGA movement. Recently, Trump has made efforts to divert the focus of the MAGA community from Epstein.&nbsp;Epstein, the late convicted sex offender, passed away in prison in August 2019, while awaiting his trial on sex trafficking charges. Since then, he has made headlines.<h2>‘Sleazebag’</h2>Trump in a social media post, slammed McKelvey, calling him a "sleazebag". "(Why is he allowed to use the word 'GOD' when describing himself? Can anyone imagine the uproar there would be if I used that nickname?),” the US president wrote.&nbsp;Trump further called him a "low-IQ individual", saying that he has no idea what words are coming out of his mouth. The POTUS added that the host knows nothing about Trump or what he has done.<h2>What did Charlamagne tha God say?</h2>Charlamagne tha God, in an episode of his Fox News show, spoke with Trump's daughter-in-law, Lara Trump. “I think that traditional conservatives are going to take the Republican Party back,” Charlamagne tha God, whose real name is Lenard McKelvey, said.&nbsp;Epstein files will be an opportunity for traditional conservatives to regain control of their party, he said.&nbsp;“I think they know this is the issue that has gotten the base riled up. The MAGA base isn't letting this issue go, and for the first time, they know they can probably take the party back and not piss off the MAGA base.”&nbsp;Meanwhile, according to reports, the FBI has now decided to redact former President Donald Trump's name from the documents relating to the Epstein associates. A recent report by Bloomberg cites why Trump's name was redacted from the Epstein-related records.&nbsp;Earlier in Mid July, Senator Richard Durbin asked in letter to the Attorney General Pam Bondi, FBI Director Kash Patel, and Deputy FBI Director Dan Bongino, “According to information my office received, the FBI was pressured to put approximately 1,000 personnel in its Information Management Division (IMD) … on 24-hour shifts to review approximately 100,000 Epstein-related records to produce more documents that could then be released on an arbitrarily short deadline.”&nbsp;“Who decided to reassign hundreds of New York Field Office personnel to this March review of Epstein-related records? Why were personnel told to flag records in which President Trump was mentioned?” wrote Durbin.&nbsp;

Trump further called him a "low-IQ individual", saying that he has no idea what words are coming out of his mouth. The POTUS added that the host knows nothing about Trump or what he has done.

US President Donald Trump has slammed Charlamagne tha God after the radio host implied that the Republicans will use the Jeffrey Epstein controversy to retake the party back from the MAGA movement. Recently, Trump has made efforts to divert the focus of the MAGA community from Epstein. Epstein, the late convicted sex offender, passed away in prison in August 2019, while awaiting his trial on sex trafficking charges. Since then, he has made headlines. ‘Sleazebag’ Trump in a social media post, slammed McKelvey, calling him a "sleazebag". "(Why is he allowed to use the word 'GOD' when describing himself? Can anyone imagine the uproar there would be if I used that nickname?),” the US president wrote. Trump further called him a "low-IQ individual", saying that he has no idea what words are coming out of his mouth. The POTUS added that the host knows nothing about Trump or what he has done. What did Charlamagne tha God say? Charlamagne tha God, in an episode of his Fox News show, spoke with Trump's daughter-in-law, Lara Trump. “I think that traditional conservatives are going to take the Republican Party back,” Charlamagne tha God, whose real name is Lenard McKelvey, said. Epstein files will be an opportunity for traditional conservatives to regain control of their party, he said. “I think they know this is the issue that has gotten the base riled up. The MAGA base isn't letting this issue go, and for the first time, they know they can probably take the party back and not piss off the MAGA base.” Meanwhile, according to reports, the FBI has now decided to redact former President Donald Trump's name from the documents relating to the Epstein associates. A recent report by Bloomberg cites why Trump's name was redacted from the Epstein-related records. Earlier in Mid July, Senator Richard Durbin asked in letter to the Attorney General Pam Bondi, FBI Director Kash Patel, and Deputy FBI Director Dan Bongino, “According to information my office received, the FBI was pressured to put approximately 1,000 personnel in its Information Management Division (IMD) … on 24-hour shifts to review approximately 100,000 Epstein-related records to produce more documents that could then be released on an arbitrarily short deadline.” “Who decided to reassign hundreds of New York Field Office personnel to this March review of Epstein-related records? Why were personnel told to flag records in which President Trump was mentioned?” wrote Durbin.

Trump further called him a "low-IQ individual", saying that he has no idea what words are coming out of his mouth. The POTUS added that the host knows nothing about Trump or what he has done.

'Sleazebag, Low IQ individual': Trump blasts Charlamagne tha God over Epstein MAGA remarks

The US Office of Special Counsel has launched an investigation into Jack Smith, the former special counsel who brought two federal criminal cases against President Donald Trump, according to reports published in US media on Saturday (Aug 2). The inquiry, first reported by The New York Times, will examine whether Smith violated the Hatch Act—a law that bars federal employees from engaging in partisan political activity while on the job. Republican Senator Tom Cotton reportedly requested the probe, alleging that Smith's prosecution decisions may have been politically motivated and timed to influence the 2024 election.<h2>Who is Jack Smith?</h2>Jack Smith, appointed special counsel in 2022, led two high-profile federal investigations against Trump: one for attempting to overturn the 2020 election and another for mishandling classified documents after leaving office. Trump denied all charges and repeatedly claimed the cases were politically motivated, while alleging that the Justice Department was being weaponised against him.It must be noted that neither case reached trial. After Trump won the 2024 election, the Justice Department, citing its long-standing policy of not prosecuting sitting presidents, dropped both cases. Smith resigned shortly afterwards, before Trump could act on his campaign vow to fire him.Importantly, the Office of Special Counsel investigating Smith is not part of the Department of Justice, despite sharing a similar name. Its role is to monitor the conduct of federal employees and enforce federal employment rules—not oversee criminal prosecutions. It cannot charge Smith with any crime but could refer its findings to the DOJ, which has the power to prosecute.<h2>What is the Hatch Act?</h2>The Hatch Act, enacted in 1939, regulates the political activities of federal employees and certain state and local government workers. If found guilty under the Hatch act Smith may face the harshest penalty under the law. The most severe penalty under the Hatch Act is removal from federal service, which does not apply to Smith as he no longer holds a government position.<h2>Trump's political retribution continues?</h2>Since returning to office in January, Trump has acted swiftly to target former officials and critics. His administration has revoked security clearances, cut protective details, and defunded institutions he claims worked against him. In recent weeks, the FBI opened criminal investigations into former FBI director James Comey and ex-CIA chief John Brennan—both prominent Trump critics. Comey's daughter Maurene, a federal prosecutor involved in the Jeffrey Epstein case, was also abruptly dismissed—raising further questions about political retribution inside the Trump administration.

The inquiry will examine whether by prosecuting Donald Trump, former special counsel Jack Smith violated the Hatch Act—a law that bars federal employees from engaging in partisan political activity while on the job. 

The US Office of Special Counsel has launched an investigation into Jack Smith, the former special counsel who brought two federal criminal cases against President Donald Trump, according to reports published in US media on Saturday (Aug 2). The inquiry, first reported by The New York Times, will examine whether Smith violated the Hatch Act—a law that bars federal employees from engaging in partisan political activity while on the job. Republican Senator Tom Cotton reportedly requested the probe, alleging that Smith's prosecution decisions may have been politically motivated and timed to influence the 2024 election. Who is Jack Smith? Jack Smith, appointed special counsel in 2022, led two high-profile federal investigations against Trump: one for attempting to overturn the 2020 election and another for mishandling classified documents after leaving office. Trump denied all charges and repeatedly claimed the cases were politically motivated, while alleging that the Justice Department was being weaponised against him. It must be noted that neither case reached trial. After Trump won the 2024 election, the Justice Department, citing its long-standing policy of not prosecuting sitting presidents, dropped both cases. Smith resigned shortly afterwards, before Trump could act on his campaign vow to fire him. Importantly, the Office of Special Counsel investigating Smith is not part of the Department of Justice, despite sharing a similar name. Its role is to monitor the conduct of federal employees and enforce federal employment rules—not oversee criminal prosecutions. It cannot charge Smith with any crime but could refer its findings to the DOJ, which has the power to prosecute. What is the Hatch Act? The Hatch Act, enacted in 1939, regulates the political activities of federal employees and certain state and local government workers. If found guilty under the Hatch act Smith may face the harshest penalty under the law. The most severe penalty under the Hatch Act is removal from federal service, which does not apply to Smith as he no longer holds a government position. Trump's political retribution continues? Since returning to office in January, Trump has acted swiftly to target former officials and critics. His administration has revoked security clearances, cut protective details, and defunded institutions he claims worked against him. In recent weeks, the FBI opened criminal investigations into former FBI director James Comey and ex-CIA chief John Brennan—both prominent Trump critics. Comey's daughter Maurene, a federal prosecutor involved in the Jeffrey Epstein case, was also abruptly dismissed—raising further questions about political retribution inside the Trump administration.

The inquiry will examine whether by prosecuting Donald Trump, former special counsel Jack Smith violated the Hatch Act—a law that bars federal employees from engaging in partisan political activity while on the job.&nbsp;

Who is Jack Smith? US opens investigation into special counsel who prosecuted Trump

Baloch leader Mir Yar Baloch has issued a warning to the United States President Donald Trump in an open letter, telling him that he had been “gravely misled” about the “massive oil reserves” in Pakistan by General Asim Munir and Islamabad’s diplomatic channels. The reserves of oil, natural gas, copper, lithium, uranium, and rare earth minerals are not located in Pakistan and belong to the “Republic of Balochistan”, he wrote. “Your recognition of the vast oil and mineral reserves in the region is indeed accurate. However, with due respect, it is imperative to inform your administration that you have been gravely misled by the Pakistani military leadership, particularly General Asim Munir, and by their diplomatic channels regarding the true geography and ownership of these critical resources,” he said.&nbsp;“These untapped reserves of oil, natural gas, copper, lithium, uranium, and rare earth minerals are not located within the territories of Punjab, which is the actual Pakistan. They belong to the Republic of Balochistan, a historically sovereign nation currently under illegal occupation by Pakistan. The claim that these resources belong to Pakistan is not only false, it is a deliberate attempt to misappropriate Balochistan’s wealth for political and financial gain,” Baloch added.&nbsp;&nbsp;<h2>‘Don't let Pak’s military, rogue ISI exploit reserves’</h2>&nbsp;He further added that allowing Pakistan’s radicalised military and rogue ISI, known for sponsoring Al-Qaeda and various proxy groups responsible for the deaths of thousands of US soldiers in Afghanistan, to exploit Balochistan’s trillion-dollar reserves of rare earth minerals would be a grave strategic mistake.&nbsp;“Such access would significantly enhance the operational and financial capabilities of the ISI, enabling it to expand its global terror networks, recruit more militants, and potentially facilitate large-scale attacks reminiscent of 9/11,” he added.&nbsp;<h2>‘Balochistan is not for sale’</h2>&nbsp;The Baloch leader said Balochistan is not for sale. “We will not permit Pakistan, China, or any other foreign power to exploit our land or its resources without the explicit consent of the Baloch people. Our sovereignty is non-negotiable, and our struggle for rightful ownership and independence continues with dignity and resilience,” he wrote in his open letter to Trump.&nbsp;Trump had announced a major deal with Pakistan in which Pakistan and the US will work together on developing “their massive oil reserves”.&nbsp;“We are in the process of choosing the Oil Company that will lead this Partnership,” Trump wrote in a Truth Social post. Cnergyico, Pakistan’s biggest refinery, claimed to have finalised a deal with Vitol to import 1 million barrels of American oil, the company’s vice chairman, Usama Qureshi, told Reuters.&nbsp;

The Baloch leader said in the letter that Balochistan is not for sale and that the Baloch people will not permit Pakistan, China, or any other foreign power to exploit their land or its resources without explicit consent. 

Baloch leader Mir Yar Baloch has issued a warning to the United States President Donald Trump in an open letter, telling him that he had been “gravely misled” about the “massive oil reserves” in Pakistan by General Asim Munir and Islamabad’s diplomatic channels. The reserves of oil, natural gas, copper, lithium, uranium, and rare earth minerals are not located in Pakistan and belong to the “Republic of Balochistan”, he wrote. “Your recognition of the vast oil and mineral reserves in the region is indeed accurate. However, with due respect, it is imperative to inform your administration that you have been gravely misled by the Pakistani military leadership, particularly General Asim Munir, and by their diplomatic channels regarding the true geography and ownership of these critical resources,” he said. “These untapped reserves of oil, natural gas, copper, lithium, uranium, and rare earth minerals are not located within the territories of Punjab, which is the actual Pakistan. They belong to the Republic of Balochistan, a historically sovereign nation currently under illegal occupation by Pakistan. The claim that these resources belong to Pakistan is not only false, it is a deliberate attempt to misappropriate Balochistan’s wealth for political and financial gain,” Baloch added. ‘Don't let Pak’s military, rogue ISI exploit reserves’ He further added that allowing Pakistan’s radicalised military and rogue ISI, known for sponsoring Al-Qaeda and various proxy groups responsible for the deaths of thousands of US soldiers in Afghanistan, to exploit Balochistan’s trillion-dollar reserves of rare earth minerals would be a grave strategic mistake. “Such access would significantly enhance the operational and financial capabilities of the ISI, enabling it to expand its global terror networks, recruit more militants, and potentially facilitate large-scale attacks reminiscent of 9/11,” he added. ‘Balochistan is not for sale’ The Baloch leader said Balochistan is not for sale. “We will not permit Pakistan, China, or any other foreign power to exploit our land or its resources without the explicit consent of the Baloch people. Our sovereignty is non-negotiable, and our struggle for rightful ownership and independence continues with dignity and resilience,” he wrote in his open letter to Trump. Trump had announced a major deal with Pakistan in which Pakistan and the US will work together on developing “their massive oil reserves”. “We are in the process of choosing the Oil Company that will lead this Partnership,” Trump wrote in a Truth Social post. Cnergyico, Pakistan’s biggest refinery, claimed to have finalised a deal with Vitol to import 1 million barrels of American oil, the company’s vice chairman, Usama Qureshi, told Reuters.

The Baloch leader said in the letter that Balochistan is not for sale and that the Baloch people will not permit Pakistan, China, or any other foreign power to exploit their land or its resources without explicit consent.&nbsp;

‘No oil reserves in Pakistan, you have been gravely misled by Munir’: Baloch leader writes to Trump

The United States has moved two nuclear submarines to strategic positions on Friday after former Russian President Dmitry Medvedev's response to US President Donald Trump's "dead economy" remark. Medvedev warned Trump of the "dead hand" tactic, which is referred to as a Cold War era automatic or semi-automatic nuclear weapons control system capable of launching a nuclear counterstrike even if the country's leadership had been wiped out.&nbsp;Russia has not responded to Trump's decision to move nuclear submarines; however, a senior Russian lawmaker, Viktor Vodolatsky, warned that they have more nuclear submarines in the world's oceans to tackle those ordered to move near Russia.&nbsp;"The number of Russian nuclear submarines in the world's oceans is significantly higher than the American ones, and the subs that US President Donald Trump ordered to be redirected to the appropriate regions have long been under their control," he said.&nbsp;The US operates around 70 submarines, while Russia has approximately 63–64, &nbsp;according to GlobalFirePower data from 2025 (cited by 1945).&nbsp;Both Russia and the US rely strongly on ballistic missile submarines to maintain their nuclear deterrent. These submarines are called "boomers" and serve a major purpose: to stay hidden long enough to retaliate in case of a nuclear war.&nbsp;Now, for better clarity, let's see how many and what kind of submarines Russia and the US possess.<h2>US submarine fleets</h2><h3>American Ballistic Missile Submarines (Ohio-class)</h3>The American Navy's Ohio-class Ballistic Missile Submarines (SSBNs), known for their stealth capability and precise delivery of nuclear warheads, can operate for 15 years between major overhauls. There are at least 14 SSBNs, which are currently operational. These can carry up to 20 submarine-launched ballistic missiles (SLBMs).<h3>American Fast Attack Submarines</h3>Currently, the US operates three classes of nuclear-powered attack submarines (SSN), including the Virginia-class, Seawolf-class, and Los Angeles-class (also known as 688 class). These submarines are designed to target and destroy enemy vessels. Moreover, they can also carry out intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance operations.&nbsp;If we look at the data, the US has 24 &nbsp;Virginia-class SSNs, three Seawolf-class submarines and the 688-class built the backbone of the US submarine force, while at least 24 of these are in service.<h2>Russian Submarines</h2><h3>Russian Ballistic Missile Submarines &nbsp;</h3>According to reports, Russia has one of the world's largest submarine fleets, with around 64 vessels. Out of which, about 14 ballistic missile submarines are central to its strategic mechanism.&nbsp;Notably, the Russian Navy has eight Borei class SSBNs, equipped with 16 Bulava SLBMs and six 533mm torpedo launchers. However, the Boreis will replace the Delta IV-class submarines. Currently, at least six of the Deltas are in service.<h3>Russian Fast Attack Submarines</h3>The Russian Navy has four Yasen-class nuclear attack submarines, shorter and requiring a smaller crew than their predecessors.&nbsp;Next comes the Akula-class, the Russian Navy's silent killing machine. Also known as Shark (akula in Russian translates to shark), there are about five of these currently in service.&nbsp;

Both Russia and the US rely strongly on ballistic missile submarines to maintain their nuclear deterrent. These submarines are called boomers and serve a major purpose, to stay hidden long enough to retaliate in case of a nuclear war.

The United States has moved two nuclear submarines to strategic positions on Friday after former Russian President Dmitry Medvedev's response to US President Donald Trump's "dead economy" remark. Medvedev warned Trump of the "dead hand" tactic, which is referred to as a Cold War era automatic or semi-automatic nuclear weapons control system capable of launching a nuclear counterstrike even if the country's leadership had been wiped out. Russia has not responded to Trump's decision to move nuclear submarines; however, a senior Russian lawmaker, Viktor Vodolatsky, warned that they have more nuclear submarines in the world's oceans to tackle those ordered to move near Russia. "The number of Russian nuclear submarines in the world's oceans is significantly higher than the American ones, and the subs that US President Donald Trump ordered to be redirected to the appropriate regions have long been under their control," he said. The US operates around 70 submarines, while Russia has approximately 63–64, according to GlobalFirePower data from 2025 (cited by 1945). Both Russia and the US rely strongly on ballistic missile submarines to maintain their nuclear deterrent. These submarines are called "boomers" and serve a major purpose: to stay hidden long enough to retaliate in case of a nuclear war. Now, for better clarity, let's see how many and what kind of submarines Russia and the US possess. US submarine fleets American Ballistic Missile Submarines (Ohio-class) The American Navy's Ohio-class Ballistic Missile Submarines (SSBNs), known for their stealth capability and precise delivery of nuclear warheads, can operate for 15 years between major overhauls. There are at least 14 SSBNs, which are currently operational. These can carry up to 20 submarine-launched ballistic missiles (SLBMs). American Fast Attack Submarines Currently, the US operates three classes of nuclear-powered attack submarines (SSN), including the Virginia-class, Seawolf-class, and Los Angeles-class (also known as 688 class). These submarines are designed to target and destroy enemy vessels. Moreover, they can also carry out intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance operations. If we look at the data, the US has 24 Virginia-class SSNs, three Seawolf-class submarines and the 688-class built the backbone of the US submarine force, while at least 24 of these are in service. Russian Submarines Russian Ballistic Missile Submarines According to reports, Russia has one of the world's largest submarine fleets, with around 64 vessels. Out of which, about 14 ballistic missile submarines are central to its strategic mechanism. Notably, the Russian Navy has eight Borei class SSBNs, equipped with 16 Bulava SLBMs and six 533mm torpedo launchers. However, the Boreis will replace the Delta IV-class submarines. Currently, at least six of the Deltas are in service. Russian Fast Attack Submarines The Russian Navy has four Yasen-class nuclear attack submarines, shorter and requiring a smaller crew than their predecessors. Next comes the Akula-class, the Russian Navy's silent killing machine. Also known as Shark (akula in Russian translates to shark), there are about five of these currently in service.

Both Russia and the US rely strongly on ballistic missile submarines to maintain their nuclear deterrent. These submarines are called "boomers" and serve a major purpose: to stay hidden long enough to retaliate in case of a nuclear war.

US vs Russia: Who rules under oceans? Know as Trump moves nuclear submarines after Medvedev's provocative warning

President Donald Trump on Friday ordered the firing of the head of the Bureau of Labour Statistics, hours after a shocking government report showed that hiring had slowed down significantly over the past three months. Trump took to Truth Social and attacked Erika McEntarfer, the commissioner of the BLS. He claimed that the country’s jobs reports “are being produced by a Biden appointee” and ordered his administration to terminate her.“We need accurate Jobs Numbers,” Trump wrote. “She will be replaced with someone much more competent and qualified. Important numbers like this must be fair and accurate, they can’t be manipulated for political purposes.”&nbsp;An official in the Trump administration confirmed to NBC News that McEntarfer had indeed been fired shortly after the post.&nbsp;&nbsp;

The BLS on Friday morning reported that the US economy added just 73,000 jobs in July, well below estimates. It also said it had revised the May and June numbers lower by more than 200,000 jobs combined. President Joe Biden had nominated McEntarfer in July 2023 and she was confirmed by the Senate in an 86-to-8 vote (with six members not voting) in January 2024 in an overwhelming bipartisan support.In the last 20 years, McEntarfer has worked in the Census Bureau, Treasury Department and on the White House’s Council of Economic Advisers. The BLS revises economic data such as the jobs report, GDP figures and inflation data as a routine since there can often be lags in data collection due to the scale of the US economy and response rates to surveys. These lags do not imply any manipulation or wrongdoing. Typically, the politicisation of economic data and potential interference with it by political appointees is seen in non-democratic countries like Russia or China.The economic data of the United States has always been considered the gold standard due to the independence typically given to agencies collecting it.

In the post, President Trump implied that the BLS commissioner, longtime federal employee Erika McEntarfer, manipulated the data “for political purposes” and claimed that the country’s jobs reports “are being produced by a Biden appointee”.

President Donald Trump on Friday ordered the firing of the head of the Bureau of Labour Statistics, hours after a shocking government report showed that hiring had slowed down significantly over the past three months. Trump took to Truth Social and attacked Erika McEntarfer, the commissioner of the BLS. He claimed that the country’s jobs reports “are being produced by a Biden appointee” and ordered his administration to terminate her. “We need accurate Jobs Numbers,” Trump wrote. “She will be replaced with someone much more competent and qualified. Important numbers like this must be fair and accurate, they can’t be manipulated for political purposes.” An official in the Trump administration confirmed to NBC News that McEntarfer had indeed been fired shortly after the post.

In the post, President Trump implied that the BLS commissioner, longtime federal employee Erika McEntarfer, manipulated the data “for political purposes” and claimed that the country’s jobs reports “are being produced by a Biden appointee”.

Trump fires head of labour statistics after weak jobs figures

US President Donald Trump said on Friday that he has ordered the deployment of two nuclear submarines to “appropriate regions” in response to Russia’s nuclear threats. Trump had been trading barbs with former president Dmitry Medvedev, who is now deputy chairman of Russia’s Security Council, over the last few days.&nbsp;“Based on the highly provocative statements of the Former President of Russia, Dmitry Medvedev, who is now the Deputy Chairman of the Security Council of the Russian Federation, I have ordered two Nuclear Submarines to be positioned in the appropriate regions, just in case these foolish and inflammatory statements are more than just that,” Trump said in a post on Truth Social.“Words are very important, and can often lead to unintended consequences, I hope this will not be one of those instances. Thank you for your attention to this matter!,” Trump added in the post.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;

Donald Trump’s post on Truth Social

The development comes after some exchange escalated on social media between Trump and Medvedev hours earlier. Trump had said Medvedev should “watch his words” in a midnight post, and Medvedev reminded him of Russia’s nuclear capabilities left over from its Soviet days. Medvedev accused Trump of engaging in a “game of ultimatums”.&nbsp;Moscow, which has set out its own terms for peace in Ukraine, has shown no sign that it will comply with Trump’s new deadline of 10 days.&nbsp;Medvedev has emerged as one of the Kremlin’s most outspoken anti-Western hawks since Russia invaded Ukraine in 2022.&nbsp;After Trump set a new deadline for a ceasefire with Russia, Medvedev responded by warning him that it was a step towards war and added, “Don’t go down the Sleepy Joe road!”In response, Trump called Medvedev a “failed former President” and warned him to “watch his words” as he’s entering a “dangerous territory”.Medvedev also fired back on Friday and alluded to Russia’s “Dead Hand” automated strike system—which purportedly could unleash a full-scale nuclear response in the event Russia was struck first.Medvedev also mocked Trump, saying, “If a few words from the former President of Russia can provoke such a jittery reaction from the mighty President of the United States, then Russia must be completely in the right.”

It is the first military step taken by Trump to deter Russia since returning to the White House and comes a week before his deadline for President Vladimir Putin to agree to a ceasefire or face sanctions.

US President Donald Trump said on Friday that he has ordered the deployment of two nuclear submarines to “appropriate regions” in response to Russia’s nuclear threats. Trump had been trading barbs with former president Dmitry Medvedev, who is now deputy chairman of Russia’s Security Council, over the last few days. “Based on the highly provocative statements of the Former President of Russia, Dmitry Medvedev, who is now the Deputy Chairman of the Security Council of the Russian Federation, I have ordered two Nuclear Submarines to be positioned in the appropriate regions, just in case these foolish and inflammatory statements are more than just that,” Trump said in a post on Truth Social. “Words are very important, and can often lead to unintended consequences, I hope this will not be one of those instances. Thank you for your attention to this matter!,” Trump added in the post.

It is the first military step taken by Trump to deter Russia since returning to the White House and comes a week before his deadline for President Vladimir Putin to agree to a ceasefire or face sanctions.

Trump orders deployment of two nuclear subs closer to Russia over ‘provocative statements’

Amid US President Donald Trump's tariffs, the unemployment rate in America has increased, according to the Labour Department report. The US employers have added just 73,000 jobs last month, showing that the hiring was much weaker than reported in past couple of months. The unemployment rate has now ticked up to 4.2 per cent.&nbsp;The weekly report has now raised concerns over the US job market and America's economy as Trump moves forward with a radical trade policy, imposing high tariffs all across the world.&nbsp;In a report issued on Friday, the Labour Department stated that the unemployment rate has surged up to 4.2 per cent this month from 4.1 per cent in June. Moreover, it added that the ranks of unemployed increased by 221,000.&nbsp;The US federal government has lost 12,000 jobs, while jobs in administration and support fell by nearly 20,000.<h2>Democrats react, slam Trump</h2>After the Labour Department issued the report, Democratic lawmakers slammed Trump's “reckless and chaotic” tariff policies and federal cuts.&nbsp;Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer shared a post on X, stating that Trump's "reckless and chaotic tariffs are catching up with the economy".&nbsp;"The chickens are coming home to roost for Trump, and American families are paying the price. His reckless and chaotic tariffs and his drastic cuts are catching up with the economy, which means fewer jobs and more people out of work. Trump must end his trade war and reverse his horrible cuts now," he stated.&nbsp;While California Governor Gavin Newsom warned people, "Don't let Donald Trump gaslight you", adding that the US president is crashing our economy.&nbsp;"A July jobs report was way below expectations. May and June were revised down as well. Unemployment rate ticked back up to 4.2%. We haven’t seen conditions like these since 2020. Don’t let Donald Trump gaslight you. He is failing Americans and crashing our economy," he wrote.&nbsp;New York's Governor Kathy Hochul stressed that the US president is killing jobs and " jacking up prices with his tariffs.""Sellout Stefanik calls his leadership a “masterclass,” I call it bullshit. We will fight back," Kathy added.&nbsp;Moreover, Senator Chris Murphy, of Connecticut, called it an "unsurprisingly bad jobs report", saying, “Awful. Companies don’t want to create jobs in Trump’s chaotic economy with weakening rule of law and rampant corruption.”

The weekly report has now raised concerns over the US job market and America's economy as Trump moves forward with a radical trade policy, imposing high tariffs all across the world.

Amid US President Donald Trump's tariffs, the unemployment rate in America has increased, according to the Labour Department report. The US employers have added just 73,000 jobs last month, showing that the hiring was much weaker than reported in past couple of months. The unemployment rate has now ticked up to 4.2 per cent. The weekly report has now raised concerns over the US job market and America's economy as Trump moves forward with a radical trade policy, imposing high tariffs all across the world. In a report issued on Friday, the Labour Department stated that the unemployment rate has surged up to 4.2 per cent this month from 4.1 per cent in June. Moreover, it added that the ranks of unemployed increased by 221,000. The US federal government has lost 12,000 jobs, while jobs in administration and support fell by nearly 20,000. Democrats react, slam Trump After the Labour Department issued the report, Democratic lawmakers slammed Trump's “reckless and chaotic” tariff policies and federal cuts. Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer shared a post on X, stating that Trump's "reckless and chaotic tariffs are catching up with the economy". "The chickens are coming home to roost for Trump, and American families are paying the price. His reckless and chaotic tariffs and his drastic cuts are catching up with the economy, which means fewer jobs and more people out of work. Trump must end his trade war and reverse his horrible cuts now," he stated. While California Governor Gavin Newsom warned people, "Don't let Donald Trump gaslight you", adding that the US president is crashing our economy. "A July jobs report was way below expectations. May and June were revised down as well. Unemployment rate ticked back up to 4.2%. We haven’t seen conditions like these since 2020. Don’t let Donald Trump gaslight you. He is failing Americans and crashing our economy," he wrote. New York's Governor Kathy Hochul stressed that the US president is killing jobs and " jacking up prices with his tariffs." "Sellout Stefanik calls his leadership a “masterclass,” I call it bullshit. We will fight back," Kathy added. Moreover, Senator Chris Murphy, of Connecticut, called it an "unsurprisingly bad jobs report", saying, “Awful. Companies don’t want to create jobs in Trump’s chaotic economy with weakening rule of law and rampant corruption.”

The weekly report has now raised concerns over the US job market and America's economy as Trump moves forward with a radical trade policy, imposing high tariffs all across the world.

'Bulls**t! Trump crashing economy': Democrats slam Trump as unemployment rate rises in America amid 'chaotic' tariffs

Jeffrey Epstein's key associate, Ghislaine Maxwell, has reportedly been moved from her Florida prison to another institution in Texas quietly, according to a CNN report. This comes amid speculation over whether US President Donald Trump could grant her a pardon or not.Maxwell is currently serving a 20-year sentence for her role in helping Epstein. She used to help the convicted sex offender Epstein in recruiting, grooming and abusing young girls.She was held at a federal prison in Tallahassee. But now, as per reports, she has been moved to the Federal Prison Camp Bryon in southeast Texas, according to a source familiar and records from the Bureau of Prisons.“We can confirm, Ghislaine Maxwell is in the custody of the Bureau of Prisons (BOP) at the Federal Prison Camp (FPC) Bryan in Bryan, Texas,” BOP spokesperson Donald Murphy said in a statement to CNN.Before moving her to Texas, Maxwell was temporarily placed at a federal prison in Oakdale, Louisiana. "Officials from Texas were expected to take custody of her shortly after the handoff," sources told the outlet.Reportedly, the prison is dubbed "Club Fed" and houses non-violent female offenders convicted of white-collar crimes. Moreover, "Club Fed" is the lowest level federal security prison in the US, and has no perimeter fencing, according to the Federal Prison Camp Bryan's website.The Trump administration has been under immense pressure for the US president's relationship with Epstein. Last week, US House Speaker Mike Johnson said Jeffrey Epstein's key associate, Ghislaine Maxwell, should be awarded life imprisonment in place of the 20-year jail sentence she is already serving for abetting sexual crimes against minors.When the president was asked about Maxwell and whether she would be pardoned, he said he hadn’t considered a pardon or commutation, although he didn’t rule it out. “It’s something I haven’t thought about. I’m allowed to do it, but I haven’t thought about it.” Pressed again, he declined to comment further, saying, “I don’t want to talk about that.”Epstein was charged with sexually trafficking minors, and it was during detention in 2019 that he died by suicide. While. Maxwell, who has been party to the crime, has been accused of recruiting minors for the criminal act.&nbsp;

Maxwell was held at a federal prison in Tallahassee. But now, as per reports, she has been moved to the Federal Prison Camp Bryon in southeast Texas, according to a source familiar and records from the Bureau of Prisons.

Jeffrey Epstein's key associate, Ghislaine Maxwell, has reportedly been moved from her Florida prison to another institution in Texas quietly, according to a CNN report. This comes amid speculation over whether US President Donald Trump could grant her a pardon or not. Maxwell is currently serving a 20-year sentence for her role in helping Epstein. She used to help the convicted sex offender Epstein in recruiting, grooming and abusing young girls. She was held at a federal prison in Tallahassee. But now, as per reports, she has been moved to the Federal Prison Camp Bryon in southeast Texas, according to a source familiar and records from the Bureau of Prisons. “We can confirm, Ghislaine Maxwell is in the custody of the Bureau of Prisons (BOP) at the Federal Prison Camp (FPC) Bryan in Bryan, Texas,” BOP spokesperson Donald Murphy said in a statement to CNN. Before moving her to Texas, Maxwell was temporarily placed at a federal prison in Oakdale, Louisiana. "Officials from Texas were expected to take custody of her shortly after the handoff," sources told the outlet. Reportedly, the prison is dubbed "Club Fed" and houses non-violent female offenders convicted of white-collar crimes. Moreover, "Club Fed" is the lowest level federal security prison in the US, and has no perimeter fencing, according to the Federal Prison Camp Bryan's website. The Trump administration has been under immense pressure for the US president's relationship with Epstein. Last week, US House Speaker Mike Johnson said Jeffrey Epstein's key associate, Ghislaine Maxwell, should be awarded life imprisonment in place of the 20-year jail sentence she is already serving for abetting sexual crimes against minors. When the president was asked about Maxwell and whether she would be pardoned, he said he hadn’t considered a pardon or commutation, although he didn’t rule it out. “It’s something I haven’t thought about. I’m allowed to do it, but I haven’t thought about it.” Pressed again, he declined to comment further, saying, “I don’t want to talk about that.” Epstein was charged with sexually trafficking minors, and it was during detention in 2019 that he died by suicide. While. Maxwell, who has been party to the crime, has been accused of recruiting minors for the criminal act.

Maxwell was held at a federal prison in Tallahassee. But now, as per reports, she has been moved to the Federal Prison Camp Bryon in southeast Texas, according to a source familiar and records from the Bureau of Prisons.

Ghislaine Maxwell quietly moved to minimum security Texas prison as lawyers seek Trump pardon - Here's what we know

India has reportedly rejected the US offer to purchase F-35 fighter jets from the United States, making a clear shift in its defence strategy, people familiar with the matter told Bloomberg. However, India has ruled out immediate retaliation against President Donald Trump's 25 per cent tariff.During Prime Minister Narendra Modi's visit to the White House in February, Trump offered to sell the F-35 fighter jets to India. However, the PM Modi government is more interested in a partnership focused on jointly designing and manufacturing defence equipment domestically, the officials said.Trump on Wednesday announced that impose 25 per cent tariffs on India, along with a penalty, citing several reasons. India has been disappointed by US tariffs.The New Delhi officials were shocked and disappointed by the tariffs, the people said on condition of anonymity. The government is keen to keep bilateral trade talks on track and is exploring ways to increase purchases from its largest trading partner.The sources said India is considering raising its natural gas purchases from the US and increasing imports of communication equipment and gold, Bloomberg reported. They added that boosting these purchases could help narrow India's trade surplus with the US over the next three to four years.The source said that no defence purchases are being planned by India. PM Modi-led government is unlikely to buy additional defence equipment from the US, which is notably a key demand from Trump, officials familiar with the matter said, requesting anonymity.A day after Trump announced the tariffs, India's Commerce Minister Piyush Goyal said that the government is now engaging with exporters to assess the impact of Mr Trump's tariffs.He added that his ministry is collecting feedback from exporters and industry groups, and will take "all necessary steps to secure and advance our national interest."

During Prime Minister Narendra Modi's visit to the White House in February, Trump offered to sell the F-35 fighter jets to India. However, the PM Modi government is more interested in a partnership focused on jointly designing and manufacturing defence equipment domestically,

India has reportedly rejected the US offer to purchase F-35 fighter jets from the United States, making a clear shift in its defence strategy, people familiar with the matter told Bloomberg. However, India has ruled out immediate retaliation against President Donald Trump's 25 per cent tariff. During Prime Minister Narendra Modi's visit to the White House in February, Trump offered to sell the F-35 fighter jets to India. However, the PM Modi government is more interested in a partnership focused on jointly designing and manufacturing defence equipment domestically, the officials said. Trump on Wednesday announced that impose 25 per cent tariffs on India, along with a penalty, citing several reasons. India has been disappointed by US tariffs. The New Delhi officials were shocked and disappointed by the tariffs, the people said on condition of anonymity. The government is keen to keep bilateral trade talks on track and is exploring ways to increase purchases from its largest trading partner. The sources said India is considering raising its natural gas purchases from the US and increasing imports of communication equipment and gold, Bloomberg reported. They added that boosting these purchases could help narrow India's trade surplus with the US over the next three to four years. The source said that no defence purchases are being planned by India. PM Modi-led government is unlikely to buy additional defence equipment from the US, which is notably a key demand from Trump, officials familiar with the matter said, requesting anonymity. A day after Trump announced the tariffs, India's Commerce Minister Piyush Goyal said that the government is now engaging with exporters to assess the impact of Mr Trump's tariffs. He added that his ministry is collecting feedback from exporters and industry groups, and will take "all necessary steps to secure and advance our national interest."

During Prime Minister Narendra Modi's visit to the White House in February, Trump offered to sell the F-35 fighter jets to India. However, the PM Modi government is more interested in a partnership focused on jointly designing and manufacturing defence equipment domestically,

No F-35 jets from US? India informs Washington it won't buy combat fighter jets amid Trump's 25% tariffs

US President Donald Trump on Thursday (July 31) had a slight change in tone while addressing the Gaza humanitarian crisis, as he said that the fastest way to end the humanitarian crisis in Gaza is for Hamas to "surrender". This comes amid US Middle East envoy Steve Witkoff's visit to Israel to meet Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu.&nbsp;Trump took to Truth Social, posting that Hamas has to surrender and release the hostages to end the humanitarian crisis in Gaza.&nbsp;“The fastest way to end the Humanitarian Crises in Gaza is for Hamas to SURRENDER AND RELEASE THE HOSTAGES!!!," the US president said in a Truth Social post.&nbsp;Although Trump has been a vivid supporter of Netanyahu, earlier this week, he acknowledged that there is a "real starvation in Gaza", while the Israeli PM claims there is no starvation.&nbsp;According to the World Health Organisation, there have been 63 malnutrition-related deaths in Gaza in July, while 24 of them were children under the age of five.<h2>Witkoff meets Netanyahu</h2>Meanwhile, Witkoff is currently meeting with Israeli PM Netanyahu at his office in Jerusalem, according to the Prime Minister's Office. Netanyahu also shared a pair of pictures of the two speaking; however, the details have not been revealed yet.&nbsp;Notably, this is Witkoff's first public visit to Israel since May, which comes amid the Gaza starvation crisis.&nbsp;Moreover, an American doctor has invited Trump's Middle East envoy to visit the Nasser Hospital in southern Gaza, where he is currently working, to show them the starving children. “There are children who are starving. I’ve seen them with my own eyes,” Dr Thomas Adamkiewicz, a paediatrician, told the BBC. “This is barbaric. It’s a crime scene.”<h2>US sanctions Palestinian Authority</h2>The US State Department on Thursday said that it will impose sanctions on the Palestinian Authority and members of the Palestinian Liberation Organisation as it accused them of undermining peace efforts.&nbsp;It further prevents those targeted from receiving visas to travel to the United States, according to the statement. “It is in our national security interests to impose consequences and hold the PLO and PA accountable for not complying with their commitments and undermining the prospects for peace,” the statement reads.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;

Trump took to Truth Social, posting that Hamas has to surrender and release the hostages to end the humanitarian crisis in Gaza. This comes amid US Middle East envoy Steve Witkoff's visit to Israel to meet Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu.

US President Donald Trump on Thursday (July 31) had a slight change in tone while addressing the Gaza humanitarian crisis, as he said that the fastest way to end the humanitarian crisis in Gaza is for Hamas to "surrender". This comes amid US Middle East envoy Steve Witkoff's visit to Israel to meet Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. Trump took to Truth Social, posting that Hamas has to surrender and release the hostages to end the humanitarian crisis in Gaza. “The fastest way to end the Humanitarian Crises in Gaza is for Hamas to SURRENDER AND RELEASE THE HOSTAGES!!!," the US president said in a Truth Social post. Although Trump has been a vivid supporter of Netanyahu, earlier this week, he acknowledged that there is a "real starvation in Gaza", while the Israeli PM claims there is no starvation. According to the World Health Organisation, there have been 63 malnutrition-related deaths in Gaza in July, while 24 of them were children under the age of five. Witkoff meets Netanyahu Meanwhile, Witkoff is currently meeting with Israeli PM Netanyahu at his office in Jerusalem, according to the Prime Minister's Office. Netanyahu also shared a pair of pictures of the two speaking; however, the details have not been revealed yet. Notably, this is Witkoff's first public visit to Israel since May, which comes amid the Gaza starvation crisis. Moreover, an American doctor has invited Trump's Middle East envoy to visit the Nasser Hospital in southern Gaza, where he is currently working, to show them the starving children. “There are children who are starving. I’ve seen them with my own eyes,” Dr Thomas Adamkiewicz, a paediatrician, told the BBC. “This is barbaric. It’s a crime scene.” US sanctions Palestinian Authority The US State Department on Thursday said that it will impose sanctions on the Palestinian Authority and members of the Palestinian Liberation Organisation as it accused them of undermining peace efforts. It further prevents those targeted from receiving visas to travel to the United States, according to the statement. “It is in our national security interests to impose consequences and hold the PLO and PA accountable for not complying with their commitments and undermining the prospects for peace,” the statement reads.

Trump took to Truth Social, posting that Hamas has to surrender and release the hostages to end the humanitarian crisis in Gaza. This comes amid US Middle East envoy Steve Witkoff's visit to Israel to meet Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu.

'RELEASE THE HOSTAGES': Trump says Hamas surrender would end Gaza crisis as envoy Steve Witkoff meets Netanyahu

Donald Trump's former lawyer, who represented the American president in three out of four criminal cases against him, is now a judge in a federal appeals court. Emil Bove, who is an official at the Department of Justice (DOJ), has secured a permanent seat in the court despite firm opposition from the Democrats, The Washington Post reported. Bove will stay at the position - &nbsp;judge on the 3rd US Circuit Court of Appeals - for life. The Republican-led Senate voted 50–49 in favour of Bove. Apart from all the Democrats, two Republicans, Lisa Murkowski of Alaska and Susan Collins of Maine, also voted against Bove.&nbsp;Justifying his vote in Bove's favour, the Republican chairman of the judiciary committee, Chuck Grassley, said, "He has a strong legal background and has served his country honourably. I believe he will be diligent, capable and a fair jurist." &nbsp;&nbsp;Meanwhile, Democrat Dick Durbin, who was also part of the judiciary committee, criticised the decision and said, “Mr Bove’s primary qualification appears to be his blind loyalty to this president."<h2>Why does Bove's posting spark controversy?</h2>As alleged by many whistleblowers, Bove had ignored legal procedures, defied court orders, and disregarded internal regulations at the DOJ. The 44-year-old will now be in charge of the federal courts in New Jersey, Pennsylvania, and Delaware. During the hearing of his confirmation, Bove denied all the allegations of acting as the rump’s “henchman". He also rejected the allegations of whistleblowers.&nbsp;Moreover, over 900 former Justice Department employees signed an open letter calling for Bove's name to be withdrawn. A group of more than 75 retired state and federal judges also wrote to the committee. They argued that it was "deeply inappropriate" for a president to nominate his criminal defence attorney for a federal judgeship.&nbsp;

Emil Bove, the former lawyer of US President Donald Trump, is now appointed as a permanenet judge at a federal appeals court. The 44-year-old will now be in charge of the federal courts in New Jersey, Pennsylvania, and Delaware.  

Donald Trump's former lawyer, who represented the American president in three out of four criminal cases against him, is now a judge in a federal appeals court. Emil Bove, who is an official at the Department of Justice (DOJ), has secured a permanent seat in the court despite firm opposition from the Democrats, The Washington Post reported. Bove will stay at the position - judge on the 3rd US Circuit Court of Appeals - for life. The Republican-led Senate voted 50–49 in favour of Bove. Apart from all the Democrats, two Republicans, Lisa Murkowski of Alaska and Susan Collins of Maine, also voted against Bove. Justifying his vote in Bove's favour, the Republican chairman of the judiciary committee, Chuck Grassley, said, "He has a strong legal background and has served his country honourably. I believe he will be diligent, capable and a fair jurist." Meanwhile, Democrat Dick Durbin, who was also part of the judiciary committee, criticised the decision and said, “Mr Bove’s primary qualification appears to be his blind loyalty to this president." Why does Bove's posting spark controversy? As alleged by many whistleblowers, Bove had ignored legal procedures, defied court orders, and disregarded internal regulations at the DOJ. The 44-year-old will now be in charge of the federal courts in New Jersey, Pennsylvania, and Delaware. During the hearing of his confirmation, Bove denied all the allegations of acting as the rump’s “henchman". He also rejected the allegations of whistleblowers. Moreover, over 900 former Justice Department employees signed an open letter calling for Bove's name to be withdrawn. A group of more than 75 retired state and federal judges also wrote to the committee. They argued that it was "deeply inappropriate" for a president to nominate his criminal defence attorney for a federal judgeship.

Emil Bove, the former lawyer of US President Donald Trump, is now appointed as a permanenet judge at a federal appeals court. The 44-year-old will now be in charge of the federal courts in New Jersey, Pennsylvania, and Delaware. &nbsp;

Trump's ex-lawyer confirmed as a US appeals court judge for life. Will it benefit the American prez?

US President Donald Trump announced 25 per cent tariffs on India, along with penalties, as he slams India for several things, including arms trade with Russia amid its war with Ukraine. Trump said the tariffs will be imposed effective from August 1. Trump, in a post on Truth Social, stressed that India, although it is a friend, has done "relatively little business with them", adding that their tariffs are far too high.<h2>Why did Trump slap India with penalties?</h2>The US president explained in his post on Truth Social why he has imposed 25 per cent tariffs and additional penalties. Trump said that India's tariffs are too high and the highest in the world.&nbsp;&nbsp;He added that they have the highest tariffs in the world and have the most "strenuous and obnoxious non-monetary trade barriers of any country."&nbsp;Trump then shifted the focus to India's arms trade deal with Russia, saying that India has always bought a vast majority of their military equipment from Russia.&nbsp;The US president added that India is Russia’s largest buyer of energy, along with China, "at a time when everyone wants Russia to stop the killing in Ukraine — ALL THINGS NOT GOOD!"&nbsp;"INDIA WILL THEREFORE BE PAYING A TARIFF OF 25%, PLUS A PENALTY FOR THE ABOVE, STARTING ON AUGUST FIRST," he said.&nbsp;Earlier on Tuesday, Trump, while speaking to reporters, said that India will pay 25 per cent if the US and India fail to finalise a trade deal soon. Although Trump referred to India as a friendly partner, he has repeatedly criticised the country’s trade practices and high import duties, calling the relationship “very tough”.&nbsp;The US has taken issue not only with India’s high tariffs but also with its non-tariff barriers, such as digital service taxes and complex regulations for foreign imports. The administration has called India’s testing requirements “uniquely burdensome.”

The US president explained in his post on Truth Social why he has imposed 25 per cent tariffs and additional penalties. Trump said that India's tariffs are too high and the highest in the world.

US President Donald Trump announced 25 per cent tariffs on India, along with penalties, as he slams India for several things, including arms trade with Russia amid its war with Ukraine. Trump said the tariffs will be imposed effective from August 1. Trump, in a post on Truth Social, stressed that India, although it is a friend, has done "relatively little business with them", adding that their tariffs are far too high. Why did Trump slap India with penalties? The US president explained in his post on Truth Social why he has imposed 25 per cent tariffs and additional penalties. Trump said that India's tariffs are too high and the highest in the world. He added that they have the highest tariffs in the world and have the most "strenuous and obnoxious non-monetary trade barriers of any country." Trump then shifted the focus to India's arms trade deal with Russia, saying that India has always bought a vast majority of their military equipment from Russia. The US president added that India is Russia’s largest buyer of energy, along with China, "at a time when everyone wants Russia to stop the killing in Ukraine — ALL THINGS NOT GOOD!" "INDIA WILL THEREFORE BE PAYING A TARIFF OF 25%, PLUS A PENALTY FOR THE ABOVE, STARTING ON AUGUST FIRST," he said. Earlier on Tuesday, Trump, while speaking to reporters, said that India will pay 25 per cent if the US and India fail to finalise a trade deal soon. Although Trump referred to India as a friendly partner, he has repeatedly criticised the country’s trade practices and high import duties, calling the relationship “very tough”. The US has taken issue not only with India’s high tariffs but also with its non-tariff barriers, such as digital service taxes and complex regulations for foreign imports. The administration has called India’s testing requirements “uniquely burdensome.”

The US president explained in his post on Truth Social why he has imposed 25 per cent tariffs and additional penalties. Trump said that India's tariffs are too high and the highest in the world.

Why Trump announced 25% tariffs plus penalties on India - Here's what he said

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