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US says it caused dollar shortage to trigger Iran protests: What that means
US official admits engineering dollar shortage to strangle rial, which culminated in the deadliest crackdown in Iran.
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Can India switch from Russian to Venezuelan oil, as Trump wants?
US President Donald Trump’s plan to sell Venezuelan oil to India is neat, but may be operationally messy, analysts say.
China warns Panama as Hong Kong firm contests ruling on canal ports
China calls court ruling against Hong Kong firm CK Hutchison on Panama Canal ports ‘absurd’ and ‘shameful’.
Walmart hits trillion dollar market cap for the first time
Walmart stock surged as a new CEO takes the helm and on news of a trade deal with India, a key supplier.
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Modi, Trump announce India-US ‘trade deal’: What we know and what we don’t
US president says deal reached with India after Modi agreed to stop buying Russian oil. But details are scarce.
Uruguay President Orsi deepens ties with China’s Xi despite Trump threats
Yamandu Orsi is the first Latin American leader to visit China since the US abducted Venezuela’s Nicolas Maduro.
Cuba in contact with US, diplomat says, as Trump issues threat to block oil
Cuban diplomat says Havana ready for dialogue with US, but certain things are off the table, including the constitution.
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What is the US critical minerals stockpile?
President Trump said the stockpile would ‘ensure that American businesses and workers are never harmed by any shortage’.
Trump cuts India tariffs to 18% as Modi agrees to stop buying Russian oil
US president had slapped India with a punitive 25% tariff for buying Russian oil on top of a 25% ‘reciprocal’ tariff.
Bombardier stock dives on Trump threats of 50% tariff on Canadian planes
Trump threatened decertifying Bombardier’s planes and slapping new tariffs if Canada did not certify rival US planes.
Countries supplying oil to Cuba threatened with US tariffs
Trump signs executive order ramping up pressure on Havana’s oil supplies in wake of US abduction of Venezuela’s Maduro.
