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‘Homeland or death’: Cuban President Miguel Diaz hits back at US tariff threat on oil suppliers

Cuban President Miguel Diaz-Canel on Saturday strongly criticised the United States for its latest move to impose tariffs on countries that supply oil to Cuba, saying the decision is meant to choke the island’s economy.In a series of posts on X, Diaz-Canel accused the Trump administration of using force as a tool of foreign policy…

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‘Brutal act of aggression’: Cuba denounces Trump’s tariff threat, alleges ‘blackmail and coercion’

Donald Trump (File photo) Cuba dismissed US President Donald’s Trump’s tariff threat on Friday, calling it a “brutal act of aggression”. Trump signed an executive order threatening tariffs on countries selling oil to the Caribbean island.“We denounce to the world this brutal act of aggression against Cuba and its people, who for more than 65…

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‘Must be corrected’: Trump threatens Canada with 50% aircraft tariff; dispute over jet certification

President Trump has threatened Canada with a 50% tariff on all aircraft sold in the U.S. This retaliatory measure follows Canada’s refusal to certify jets from Gulfstream Aerospace. The U.S. also plans to decertify all Canadian aircraft, impacting manufacturers like Bombardier. US President Donald Trump on Thursday warned Canada that the United States could impose…

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Tariff war, AI bubble: Crisis worse than 2008 looming? Economic Survey explains what India should do

India’s strongest macroeconomic performance in decades has collided with a global system that no longer rewards macroeconomic success. (AI image) Economic Survey 2025-26: India stands tall in the global economic order – as the world’s fastest growing major economy that is exhibiting resilience in the face of global economic turmoil and Donald Trump’s tariff threat….

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Asian stocks today: Markets slip as yen surge drags Japan equities; tariff worries weigh on sentiment

File photo (Pic credit: AP) Asian stock markets mostly declined on Monday, led by sharp losses in Japan after the yen strengthened against the US dollar, hurting exporter stocks. Japan’s benchmark Nikkei 225 fell 1.8% to 52,870.15, weighed down by heavy selling in major exporters such as Toyota Motor Corp., whose shares dropped 4%.Markets across…

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‘We’re buying Canadian’: PM Mark Carney hits back at Trump’s 100% tariff threat

Canadian prime minister Mark Carney has urged citizens to back domestic businesses and workers under a new “Buy Canadian” policy, hours after US President Donald Trump threatened to impose 100 per cent tariffs on Canadian goods if Ottawa proceeded with trade deals with China.In a video posted on his X account, Carney framed the policy…

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New national electricity policy proposes automatic, annual tariff increase

LUCKNOW: The proposal to automatically raise electricity bills every year — even if state regulators fail to issue timely tariff orders — has ignited controversy over India’s new draft National Electricity Policy (NEP), 2026.The Union ministry of power published the draft policy on Jan 20, inviting comments and suggestions from stakeholders within 30 days. Among…

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