Trump promised to lift sanctions when he met Syria’s interim president
US President Donald Trump said that it was “my honour” to remove US sanctions on Syria. “It gives them…good, strong chance, and it was my honour to do so,” he added. Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman and Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoan had asked him to remove sanctions. The sanctions had threatened to force Syria to seek financial support from Russia.
Most common drugs are stockpiled because of the chance of targeted Trump tariffs
US President Donald Trump on Monday signed an executive order to pressure drug companies to match lower prices paid in other developed countries. “We’ve been subsidizing other countries throughout the world,” he said. The order requires the US Trade Representative and the Department of Commerce to take action against “unreasonable and discriminatory policies” that lower drug prices abroad.
First group of Afrikaners granted refugee status are headed to the U.S
The first group of White South African refugees arriving in the US under President Donald Trump’s executive order arrived in the US on Monday. “The arrival of this group indicates the government’s intention to restart the US refugee program,” a refugee support network in the US’ DC-region said. The US had stopped taking in refugees from South Africa after Trump’s executive order.
The Vice President says fighting between India and Pakistan is not his business
The US and India began a war of action on Friday after an Indian Air Force (IAF) jet hit a Jaish-e-Mohammed terror camp in Pakistan’s Balakot, officials said. US President Donald Trump tweeted that India and Pakistan had agreed to a “full and immediate ceasefire”. Reacting to it, US Senator Marco Rubio tweeted, “No one should be surprised by India’s actions.”
Vatican may help explore the great uncertainty of America because of Pope Leo XIV
The new Pope Leo XIV has called for an ‘eternal partnership’ with the US and said, “There’s no better place than the US to work for peace.” The 84-year-old also called President Donald Trump “a man of great faith”, adding, “I urge all Americans and people of good will to join us in prayer for a safe and prosperous future.”
Who is the new Pope and what are his views?
Pope Leo XIII, a US-born Pope, said he looks forward to meeting new US President Donald Trump. “I look forward to meeting Pope Leo XIV. What a great honour for our country, and what can we learn from the first US President?” he tweeted. He added, “I also look forward to meeting Pope Francis, who’s the second Pope from the Augustinian order.”
A secret spy memo implicates Trump on Venezuela gang ties
US intelligence agencies had reportedly “circulated findings” that the Tren de Aragua gang in Venezuela is not part of the country’s government and is not a threat. However, the intelligence agencies didn’t reach the same conclusion after circulating findings in February, The New York Times said. Earlier, President Donald Trump had claimed that the gang is invading the US.
Trump plans to put his national security adviser at the UN
US President Donald Trump has said that he will not be leaving the House of Representatives without a UN post. “I’m sorry but I don’t think that’s the case,” he added. The UN post has been vacant since Trump asked his first choice, Elise Stefanik, to instead stay in Congress to help preserve the narrow majority Republicans hold in the House of Representatives.
Trump made a promise for a golden age of the economy
US President Donald Trump’s tax on imports is “just a tax” on consumers at the end of the day, John Carpenter, the CEO of Carpenter Construction, said. “It’s just a tax on consumers at the end of the day,” he added. Trump has imposed 10% taxes on nearly everything the US imports, along with tariffs of 145% on many goods from China.
Trump is in rally mode as he celebrates 100 days in office
US President Donald Trump marked the 100th day of his second term with a rally in Michigan on Tuesday. He said that he has been able to do a lot in 100 days. “They say Trump only has a 44% approval rating,” he added. He also criticised former President Joe Biden, saying he caused high inflation by allowing illegal immigrants to enter the US.