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Saturday, July 19, 2025
TopicTrump administration

Topic: Trump administration

Trump administration lifts travel restrictions on Europe and Brazil

The order was imposed in view of the coronavirus pandemic, while travel restrictions on several other countries including China and Iran remain in place.

Biden era to open in Trump’s shadow as agenda and impeachment trial converge

Joe Biden’s advisers worry that the trial will sidetrack the President-elect's agenda, not only taking up the Senate’s time but also fueling deep divisions in the country.

US lifts decades-old rules on contacts with Taiwan, Chinese state media calls for retaliation

The Global Times newspaper warned that US Secretary of State Michael Pompeo’s moves were pushing the world’s biggest countries toward conflict.

Top White House officials consider resigning after US Capitol violence

Those who are discussing stepping down include NSA Robert O’Brien, his deputy, Matt Pottinger, and Chris Liddell, assistant to the president.

India has ‘no immediate plans’ to resume oil purchases from Iran after Trump’s White House exit

The incoming Joe Biden administration will take time to lift Trump’s sanctions and return to the Iran nuclear deal, so India is adopting a cautious approach.

Trump’s Israel-Morocco deal is another mess for Biden to clean up

Biden should distance himself from Trump’s decision, without antagonizing Israel or Morocco, and reaffirm American commitment to international law and a mediated end to conflicts.

Trump set record sanctions use that Biden is likely to maintain

One challenge Biden will face is that US sanctions have become so complicated that they’re more difficult to enforce or manage without risking serious blowback on the economy.

US plans to sanction more Chinese officials over Hong Kong crackdown

Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Hua Chunying said Beijing would take countermeasures should the US continue down the 'wrong path,' without elaborating.

Trump administration accuses Facebook of H-1B visa abuse

The Justice Department said Facebook 'refused to recruit, consider, or hire qualified and available US workers for over 2,600 positions' & instead reserved the jobs to non-citizens.

Trump is putting pressure on legal protections of Facebook, Twitter even in last days

Trump on Tuesday night threatened to veto a defense bill if it doesn’t take aim at a liability shield enjoyed by the social media platforms.

On Camera

Fauja Singh’s death shows Indian roads remain a national emergency—474 lives lost every day

Fauja Singh, 114, died after being hit by a speeding car. His death renews questions about India’s deadly roads, rising accidents, and poor traffic discipline.

India-US set to ink mini trade deal soon, reach understanding on agricultural & dairy products

Mini deal will likely see no cut in 10% baseline tariff on Indian exports announced by Trump on 2 April, it is learnt, but additional 26% tariffs are set to be reduced.

Not just AK-203, India & Russia to jointly manufacture AK-19 and PPK-20 for domestic use and export 

India-Russia JV is also racing to deliver 7,000 more AK-203 assault rifles by 15 Aug. These are currently being made with 50% indigenisation and this will surge to 100% by 31 December.

Joys of Trumplomacy: India & the world are learning US President’s 99 moods and 1 goal

Public, loud, upfront, filled with impropriety and high praise sometimes laced with insults. This is what we call Trumplomacy. But the larger objective is the same: American supremacy.