8 h. ago Trump Threatens More Tariffs on Countries Who Side With BRICS

US President Donald Trump has warned that countries which side with the policies of the BRICS alliance that go against US interests will be hit with an extra 10 per cent tariff. Trump has long criticised BRICS, an organisation whose members include China, Russia and India, which was designed to boost countries’ international standing and […] The post Trump Threatens More Tariffs on Countries Who Side With BRICS appeared first on Nationwide 90FM.

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4 d. ago Trump Tax Bill Heading to Final Vote in US House of Representatives

Donald Trump’s huge budget bill is heading for a final vote in the US House of Representatives. The plan, which Trump calls the “big beautiful bill”, has been held up in Congress over concerns about the impact on national debt, and healthcare. But in the early hours of Thursday, Republican rebels fell into line. Trump […] The post Trump Tax Bill Heading to Final Vote in US House of Representatives appeared first on Nationwide 90FM.

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5 d. ago Trump Threatens Japan With 35% Tariff Amid Negotiations Over Trade Deal

US President Donald Trump has threatened to impose a 30 to 35 per cent tariff on Japan if a deal between the two countries is not reached before a deadline next week. That would be well above the 24 per cent tariff Japan was hit with as part of Trump’s so-called “Liberation Day” on April […] The post Trump Threatens Japan With 35% Tariff Amid Negotiations Over Trade Deal appeared first on Nationwide 90FM.

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6 d. ago US Auto Sales Increase for Second Quarter But Experts Predict Rising Costs

U.S. auto sales are set to rise in the second quarter, aided by sustained demand. But industry players expect President Donald Trump’s tariffs to pressure prices in the months ahead. Market research firm Cox Automotive expects U.S. new-vehicle sales volume to climb about 1.7 million units. This compares to 4.18 million units in the second […] The post US Auto Sales Increase for Second Quarter But Experts Predict Rising Costs appeared first on Nationwide 90FM.

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7 d. ago Johnson Smith Hits Back at Claims Holness Administration Threatens Democracy

Foreign Affairs Minister, Senator Kamina Johnson Smith, has hit back at critics who say the Holness administration is threatening the country’s democratic traditions. She was responding to recent criticisms from sections of civil society and the Opposition PNP raising the spectre of tyranny and authoritarianism. But speaking in West Kingston on Sunday, Senator Johnson-Smith, says […] The post Johnson Smith Hits Back at Claims Holness Administration Threatens Democracy appeared first on Nationwide 90FM.

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7 d. ago Court Weighs Trump’s Use of Wartime Law to Deport Venezuelans

A federal appeals court heard oral arguments on Monday on whether the Trump administration can use a wartime law to deport Venezuelans. The 5th US Circuit Court of Appeals is weighing whether Venezuelan migrants being held at the Bluebonnet Detention Facility in Anson, Texas, can be deported under the 18th-century Alien Enemies Act. American Civil […] The post Court Weighs Trump’s Use of Wartime Law to Deport Venezuelans appeared first on Nationwide 90FM.

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7 d. ago Iran: US Must Rule Out More Strikes to Return to Negotiating Table

The BBC is reporting that Iran is insisting that the US must rule out any further strikes on the country if it wants to resume diplomatic talks. Iran says the Trump administration has communicated through mediators that it wanted to return to negotiations this week, but had not made its position clear on the very […] The post Iran: US Must Rule Out More Strikes to Return to Negotiating Table appeared first on Nationwide 90FM.

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1 week ago US Supreme Court Limits Individual Judges’ Power to Block Trump

The US Supreme Court on Friday issued a 6-3 ruling that will curb judges’ powers to block President Donald Trump’s orders nationwide. Trump calls the decision a “giant win” and Attorney General Pam Bondi says it will stop the “endless barrage” of injunctions against the president. Writing in dissent of the opinion, Justice Sonia Sotomayor […] The post US Supreme Court Limits Individual Judges’ Power to Block Trump appeared first on Nationwide 90FM.

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1 week ago Iran Launches Arrests and Executions in Spy Crackdown Following Israeli Attack

Iranian authorities have carried out a wave of arrests and multiple executions of people suspected of links to Israeli intelligence agencies, in the wake of the recent war between the two countries. It follows what officials describe as an unprecedented infiltration of Iranian security services by Israeli agents. Iranian authorities suspect information fed to Israel […] The post Iran Launches Arrests and Executions in Spy Crackdown Following Israeli Attack appeared first on Nationwide 90FM.

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1 week ago Report Contradicts Trump’s Claim About Crippling Iran’s Nuclear Abilities

Donald Trump insists Iran’s nuclear programme has been set back decades by recent US military strikes, despite an intelligence report casting doubt on their success. The BBC says the leaked assessment from the Pentagon’s Defense Intelligence Agency estimates the attacks at the weekend set Iran’s nuclear programme back only a few months. But speaking at […] The post Report Contradicts Trump’s Claim About Crippling Iran’s Nuclear Abilities appeared first on Nationwide 90FM.

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1 week ago Samuda Urges Climate Action for Vulnerable Caribbean Nations

Minister with responsibility for Climate Change, Matthew Samuda, says urgent action is needed for Caribbean countries that are severely vulnerable to climate change. He issued the call on Monday while addressing the Climate Investment Funds, CIF, Latin American and Caribbean, LAC, Knowledge Exchange at UWI Regional Headquarters in St. Andrew. The CIF & LAC Knowledge […] The post Samuda Urges Climate Action for Vulnerable Caribbean Nations appeared first on Nationwide 90FM.

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1 week ago Israel Orders Military Strike on Tehran for ‘Violating Ceasefire’

Israeli Defence Minister Israel Katz says he ordered the military to strike Tehran in response to what he said were Iranian missiles fired in a violation of the ceasefire announced hours earlier by US President Donald Trump. Iran said it had not violated the ceasefire. Iran’s Nour News reported the armed forces general staff denied […] The post Israel Orders Military Strike on Tehran for ‘Violating Ceasefire’ appeared first on Nationwide 90FM.

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2 w. ago Trump Suggests Regime Change in Iran Following Military Strike

US President Donald Trump has floated the possibility of regime change in Iran following US military strikes against key Iran military sites over the weekend. Writing on his Truth Social platform on Sunday, Trump said, “It’s not politically correct to use the term, “Regime Change,” but if the current Iranian Regime is unable to MAKE […] The post Trump Suggests Regime Change in Iran Following Military Strike appeared first on Nationwide 90FM.

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2 w. ago Israel Threatens Iran’s Supreme Leader After Missiles Damage Hospital

Israel’s defence minister threatened Iran’s supreme leader on Thursday after Iranian missiles damaged a hospital in southern Israel. The missile also hit residential buildings near Tel Aviv, wounding at least 240 people. Israel, meanwhile, struck a heavy water reactor linked to Iran’s nuclear programme. Israeli defence minister, Israel Katz, blamed Iranian Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali […] The post Israel Threatens Iran’s Supreme Leader After Missiles Damage Hospital appeared first on Nationwide 90FM.

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2 w. ago Jamaican Teams in The Cayman Islands for CAZOVA World Champs Qualifiers

Jamaica’s under-21 men and women’s beach volleyball teams are in the Cayman Islands for the two-day Caribbean Zonal Volleyball Association, CAZOVA, World Championship Qualification, which starts on Thursday. The top three countries will advance to the Continental round of qualification. Other countries competing are hosts The Cayman Islands, US Virgin Islands, and Trinidad and Tobago. […] The post Jamaican Teams in The Cayman Islands for CAZOVA World Champs Qualifiers appeared first on Nationwide 90FM.

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2 w. ago Computer Chip Company Texas Instruments Pledges to Invest US$60B in US

Computer chip giant Texas Instruments, TI, will invest more than US$60 billion in the US, as President Donald Trump pressures big technology firms to increase manufacturing in the country. The company said it plans to build or expand seven chip-making facilities at three sites in Texas and Utah, and create 60,000 jobs. TI did not […] The post Computer Chip Company Texas Instruments Pledges to Invest US$60B in US appeared first on Nationwide 90FM.

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2 w. ago Four Caribbean Islands Among 36 Countries Targeted For New US Travel Ban

Spokesperson for the US State Department, Tammy Bruce, has confirmed that President Donald Trump is considering a travel ban targeting 36 countries. This includes four in the Caribbean. The Washington Post has reported that the four are Antigua and Barbuda, Dominica, St. Kitts and Nevis, and St. Lucia. The countries were listed in a leaked […] The post Four Caribbean Islands Among 36 Countries Targeted For New US Travel Ban appeared first on Nationwide 90FM.

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2 w. ago Trump Says US ‘May’ or ‘May Not’ Join Israel’s Strikes on Iran

US President Donald Trump says he might or might not join Israel in attacking Iran. This comes as the two Middle East countries enter their sixth day of conflict. Speaking with the press at the WHite House on Wednesday, Trump said Iran is in a lot of trouble. He added that Iran should have negotiated […] The post Trump Says US ‘May’ or ‘May Not’ Join Israel’s Strikes on Iran appeared first on Nationwide 90FM.

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2 w. ago Iran Warns of ‘Irreparable Harm’ if US Joins Israeli Strikes

Iran’s supreme leader warns President Donald Trump of “irreparable harm” if the US joins Israel’s strikes targeting underground nuclear sites. An Iranian foreign ministry spokesman delivered the warning in an interview with Al Jazeera English. He says “any American intervention would be a recipe for an all-out war in the region.” Trump said he was […] The post Iran Warns of ‘Irreparable Harm’ if US Joins Israeli Strikes appeared first on Nationwide 90FM.

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2 w. ago Trump Wants ‘Better Than a Ceasefire’ Between Israel and Iran

US President Donald Trump says he expects “better than a ceasefire” between Israel and Iran after warning people earlier to evacuate Tehran. He made the comment after his early departure from the G7 summit in Canada, but it’s still unclear what he meant. Iran and Israel are exchanging fire for a fifth straight day, with […] The post Trump Wants ‘Better Than a Ceasefire’ Between Israel and Iran appeared first on Nationwide 90FM.

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