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EU willing to negotiate a tariff-free trade pact with the US but warns of retaliatory tariffs over steel, aluminium duties.
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In a letter to Trump, Muhammad Yunus urges tariff delay on Bangladeshi exports, pledging reforms and increased US imports.
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Pakistan bonds plunge amid US tariffs and global selloff, marking biggest drop since early 2022 market turmoil.
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Thousands protest across the U.S. against Trump’s policies, including tariffs, job cuts, and government overhaul efforts.
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US air strikes in Yemen kill at least four, targeting Houthi strongholds amid ongoing conflict and regional tensions.
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Over 50 nations seek trade talks after US tariffs trigger global market turmoil, raising fears of an economic downturn.
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Elon Musk urges US-Europe tariff-free trade zone and open movement as global tensions rise over Trump’s new import tariffs.
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US revokes visas for South Sudanese passport holders amid deportation row; rising violence sparks civil war fears.
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Global stocks plunge as new tariffs by Trump spark fears of inflation, stalled growth, and global trade tensions.
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Trump proposes using tariffs to negotiate a TikTok deal with China, as the app faces an April 5 deadline for a sale.