10 h. ago Trump embraces ‘tailored’ tariff deals as foreign leaders look to sweeten their offers

CNN  —  Delegations from Japan and South Korea are en route. Italy’s prime minister will be in Washington next week. And Israel’s “proactive approach” to seeking out new US trade agreements could serve as a model for everyone, according to the White House. A day before President Donald Trump’s new worldwide tariffs are set to … The post Trump embraces ‘tailored’ tariff deals as foreign leaders look to sweeten their offers appeared first on Egypt Independent.

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1 week ago New Trump Plan Could Ban Foreign Students From Some Colleges

New Trump Plan Could Ban Foreign Students From Some Colleges  The Daily Beast

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2 w. ago Trump’s foreign envoy touts Kremlin talking points, in interview that will alarm Europe

CNN  —  US President Donald Trump’s foreign envoy praised Russian President Vladimir Putin, struggled to recall the names of four occupied Ukrainian regions, and echoed a swath of Kremlin talking points in a remarkable podcast interview that will alarm officials in Kyiv and the West. In a long interview with podcast host Tucker Carlson, Witkoff … The post Trump’s foreign envoy touts Kremlin talking points, in interview that will alarm Europe appeared first on Egypt Independent.

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2 w. ago Trump’s assault on elites encompasses almost every aspect of American life

CNN  —  President Donald Trump is escalating his multi-front assault on what supporters see as an elite establishment, using raw presidential power to bend the government, law, media, public health, foreign policy, education and even the arts to his will. Trump left no doubt in last year’s campaign that he’d use executive authority to seek … The post Trump’s assault on elites encompasses almost every aspect of American life appeared first on Egypt Independent.

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3 w. ago Iran’s former Foreign Minister warns that backing down from Trump’s greed will only lead to more illegitimate demands

As the world undergoes rapid political and economic transformations with escalating conflicts shaking the Middle East, the region has witnessed a full year of genocide in Gaza – and no clear prospect for an end. The conflict has expanded to southern Lebanon, reverberated in Yemen and Iraq, and reached Iran. The Future of the Middle … The post Iran’s former Foreign Minister warns that backing down from Trump’s greed will only lead to more illegitimate demands appeared first on Egypt Independent.

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3 w. ago A Kremlin aide says a temporary ceasefire would only benefit Ukraine

Russian presidential aide Yuriy Ushakov said Thursday that Moscow doesn’t want a temporary ceasefire, as it would give respite to the Ukrainian army. The Kremlin has previously ruled out a temporary truce, but this is the first time a senior Russian official has outlined that position since the United States and Ukraine held talks in … The post A Kremlin aide says a temporary ceasefire would only benefit Ukraine appeared first on Egypt Independent.

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