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WASHINGTON, USA — Former allies turned public adversaries, Donald Trump and Elon Musk escalated their political war of words on Sunday, July 6, 2025, after Musk announced the launch of a new political platform, the America Party. Trump dismissed the move as “ridiculous”, declaring it a misguided attempt to disrupt…

WASHINGTON, USA — After 21 months of intense fighting in Gaza, a potential breakthrough in ceasefire negotiations is emerging as Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu meets with U.S. President Donald Trump at the White House. The talks come amid renewed American diplomatic pressure and growing regional instability, fuelling cautious optimism…

Home Market News US Stock Market Highlights: Dow slides more than 400 points Monday as new Trump tariffs incite sell-off US Stock Market Highlights: US stocks dropped on Monday (July 7) after US President Donald Trump revealed plans to impose new tariffs on imports from at least seven countries, sparking…

Home Market News US stocks slide as Donald Trump announces new tariffs on imports from seven countries The Dow Jones Industrial Average fell 422.17 points, or 0.94%, to close at 44,406.36. The S&P 500 declined 0.79% to 6,229.98, while the Nasdaq Composite lost 0.92%, ending at 20,412.52. By CNBC-TV18  July…

WASHINGTON — The Social Security Administration has sent a misleading email to beneficiaries stating that President Donald Trump’s sweeping tax cuts and spending law eliminates taxes on Social Security benefits for most recipients. “The bill ensures that nearly 90% of Social Security beneficiaries will no longer pay federal income taxes…

WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump on Friday signed into law his sweeping tax cut and spending package, what he’s called the “big, beautiful bill,” in a Fourth of July ceremony packed with patriotic pomp and symbolism. The White House ceremony, which took place alongside a military picnic, included an armed…

Former U.S. President Donald Trump is set to host five African presidents in Washington, D.C., for what the White House describes as high-level discussions on trade and commercial partnerships.  The meeting, scheduled to begin on July 9, is part of a three-day event that aims to reshape U.S.-Africa relations around…

By EZEKIEL OBi, Abuja- US President Donald Trump is set to host leaders from five African nations – Gabon, Guinea-Bissau, Liberia, Mauritania, and Senegal – at the White House on July 9 to discuss “commercial opportunities”. Notably, Nigeria is missing from the list of invited countries. This meeting reflects the…

President Donald Trump is expected Friday to sign into law his sprawling domestic policy bill, which includes nearly $1 trillion in cuts to Medicaid, the government health insurance program for low-income and disabled Americans. Dubbed the “big, beautiful bill,” the new legislation will extend Trump’s 2017 tax cuts and make…

President Donald Trump’s One Big Beautiful Bill Act ends long-standing federal support for solar and wind power, while creating a friendly environment for oil, gas and coal production. The House of Representatives passed Trump’s megabill Thursday ahead of a White House-imposed deadline, after the Senate narrowly approved the controversial legislation…