Washington, Feb 28 (IANS) President Donald Trump on Saturday claimed “freedom” for the Iranian people is his central goal as the United States launched what officials described as a multiday military operation against Iran, in a move that leading American newspapers have framed as both a bid for regime change and a high-risk “war of choice.” “All I want is freedom for the people,” Trump told The Washington Post in a brief phone interview shortly after 4 a.m. Eastern time on Saturd…
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Washington, Feb 24 (IANS) US President Donald Trump is considering fresh national security tariffs on a half-dozen industries after the Supreme Court struck down many of his second-term levies, a media report said.According to a Wall Street Journal report, the proposed measures could target sectors including large-scale batteries, cast iron and iron fittings, plastic piping, industrial chemicals, and power grid and telecom equipment.The tariffs would be issued under Section 232 of the Trade Expa…
Washington, Feb 22 (IANS) US President Donald Trump raised a newly imposed global tariff to 15 per cent, invoking Section 122 of the Trade Act of 1974 as reported by The Wall Street Journal, a move that escalates his trade offensive a day after the US Supreme Court struck down much of his earlier tariff regime.In a post on Truth Social, Trump said the increase followed “a thorough, detailed, and complete review of the ridiculous, poorly written, and extraordinarily anti-American decision on Ta…
New Delhi, Jan 25 (IANS) With deposing Venezuela’s Nicolas Maduro and taking over the country’s oil industry, the US is in the position to derail China’s ambitions in the South American country in the near future, according to reports.Beijing’s foothold there is in doubt as the US asserts new power over Venezuela’s oil patch, reports Wall Street Journal.“Beijing’s production deals, oil rigs and debt-backed supply arrangements have long bought it enormous sway in Venezuela — all o…
Los Angeles, Jan 12 (IANS) Hollywood actress Jodie Foster has shared that she goes into therapy every time she finishes an acting gig. The actress said that she does it because she becomes a “total couch potato” when the job is done. ‘The Silence of The Lambs’ star, 63, revealed she throws herself completely into her work and struggles to readjust to normal life when the shoot comes to an end so she does “nothing” until she “gets bored” and then starts therapy sessions, reports ‘Female Fir…
Washington, Jan 7 (IANS) President Donald Trump renewed his attacks on US media outlets and the congressional investigation into the January 6 Capitol attack, accusing what he called the “Unselect Committee” of omitting key facts and misleading the public.Speaking at the House GOP member retreat here, Trump said the committee failed to report his call for calm. “Peacefully and patriotically,” he said, repeating the phrase he claimed was ignored.“The Unselect Committee never reported th…