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California Governor Gavin Newsom slams Trump at Davos, US under "rule of D
Updated : 1 month, 3 weeks ago IST
California Governor Gavin Newsom criticised US President Donald Trump at Davos, saying the US was under "the rule of Don" and accusing institutions of yielding to the administration. He drew applause, faced denial of entry to the USA House, and traded barbs with Treasury Secretary Scott Bess
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NATO alliance "very safe, sound" under Trump: US Treasury Secretary Bessen
Updated : 1 month, 3 weeks ago IST
US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent stated NATO is "safe" and urged Europe to pay more for defence. He later rejected a "false choice" between Greenland and NATO, saying both matter for US security. Bessent said the US will stay in NATO as Trump pressures allies over Greenland.
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IT Min Vaishnaw holds talks with Assistant to US President on AI Summit
Updated : 2 months ago IST
The two leaders discussed the upcoming AI Impact Summit in India and assured of US presence in Delhi next month.
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"Positive meeting to improve availability of critical minerals": Ashwini V
Updated : 2 months ago IST
Union Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw attended a ministerial-level meeting organised by US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent, focused on strengthening resilience in the global supply chain of critical minerals.
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Union Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw participates in Critical Minerals Minister
Updated : 2 months ago IST
Bessent convened a meeting of Finance Ministers at the United States Treasury to discuss solutions to secure and diversify supply chains for critical minerals, especially rare earth elements.
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US withdraws from Green Climate Fund, says will not fund "radical organisa
Updated : 2 months ago IST
US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent also said that the goals set by the GCF were "contrary" to Washington and that it would no longer fund "radical organizations."
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Trump lowers tariffs on coffee, tomatoes, more as Americans' anger over pr
Updated : 3 months, 4 weeks ago IST
President Donald Trump on Friday signed an executive order retroactively lowering tariffs on a range of agricultural imports, including beef, tomatoes, coffee and bananas, with the change taking effect from November 20
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'Train US workers, then go home': US Treasury Secy clarifies Trump's softe
Updated : 4 months ago IST
US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent clarified President Donald Trump's recent comments on the H-1B visa reforms, reflecting a more pragmatic approach by the administration on the matter, emphasising that the President's vision is to use 'skilled foreign talent' to train American workers b
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China's rare earth blackmail backfires, strengthening global resolve again
Updated : 4 months, 1 week ago IST
US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said China's move to restrict rare earth exports "backfired," uniting Western nations to find alternative supplies. After global backlash, Beijing suspended the curbs for a year, but Bessent warned China's leverage over the minerals market is rapidly weake
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China, US reach "basic Consensus" on trade after Malaysia talks, US says 1
Updated : 4 months, 2 weeks ago IST
He Lifeng met with US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent and US Trade Representative Jamieson Greer over the weekend on the sidelines of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) summit in Kuala Lumpur, describing the discussions as "candid, in-depth, and constructive."
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White House repeats claim of India scaling back Russian oil purchases at r
Updated : 4 months, 3 weeks ago IST
Following the peace deal in the Middle East and the end of the Israel-Palestine war, Leavitt expressed confidence in the newly imposed "hefty" sanctions on Russian oil companies, repeating the claim that India, along with other countries, will scale back oil purchases from the country. Read More
"A clear signal from both sides of Atlantic": European Commission chief vo
Updated : 4 months, 3 weeks ago IST
European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen welcomed a call with US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent and praised the US sanctions on major Russian oil companies, saying the measures, alongside the EU's 19th package, signal continued transatlantic pressure on Russia over its lack of co
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