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The Times of India
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July 31, 2025
" ‘Typical Trump Move’..." Former US official Slams Trump’s 25% Tariff Move On India Reacting to former US President Donald Trump’s announcement of a 25% tariff plus penalty on India, Ray Vickery, former Assistant Secretary of Commerce for Trade...
Damascus values Russia’s condemnation of Israeli strikes on Syria — top diplomat
TASS
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July 31, 2025
MOSCOW, July 31. /TASS/. Syria values Russia’s position as Moscow calls for an end to Israeli strikes on the Arab republic, which are hindering efforts to normalize the situation in the country, Syrian Foreign Minister Asaad al-Shaibani said at a...
Trump signs executive order to raise tariffs on key trading partners citing trade deficit, national security
Times of Oman
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Washington, DC: United States President Donald Trump on Thursday (local time) issued an Executive Order further modifying reciprocal tariff rates, building upon the national emergency declared under Executive Order 14257 earlier this year, in an...
World News | Trump Signs Executive Order to Raise Tariffs on Key Trading Partners Citing Trade Deficit, National Security
Latestly
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August 1, 2025
Washington, DC [US], August 1 (ANI): United States President Donald Trump on Thursday (local time) issued an Executive Order further modifying reciprocal tariff rates, building upon the national emergency declared under Executive Order 14257...
US jobs market weakening, as stock markets fall after US announces new tariffs
The Guardian
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August 1, 2025
US job creation revised sharply lowerNewsflash: Employment growth across America has been much weaker than previously thought over the last three months – a sign that the US labor market may be cooling. The latest non-farm payroll, just released,...
Syria threatened with carve up as redivision of Middle East draws closer
World Socialist Web Site
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July 31, 2025
Last December, the US—and its regional allies—celebrated the rout of Syrian President Bashar al-Assad’s regime at the hands of al-Qaeda offshoot and US-designated foreign terrorist organisation Hayat Tahrir al-Sham (HTS). Its jihadist leader and...
Wall Street opens lower as Trump tariffs and weak jobs report hit global markets – as it happened
The Guardian
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August 1, 2025
US job creation revised sharply lowerNewsflash: Employment growth across America has been much weaker than previously thought over the last three months – a sign that the US labor market may be cooling. The latest non-farm payroll, just released,...
Trump escalates Canada tariffs to 35% while setting new tariff rates for dozens of other countries
FOX Business
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'The Big Money Show' panel discusses the Fed's interest rate plan and the success of President Donald Trump's tariff strategy as more economic wins roll in for the nation. President Donald Trump is increasing the tariff on Canada from 25% to 35%...
Syrian foreign minister in Russia for first meeting since Assad's overthrow
Middle East Eye
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July 31, 2025
Syria’s foreign minister said his country wanted a “correct and sound” relationship with Russia on Thursday as he visited Moscow in an apparent attempt to mend relations with the erstwhile enemy. In December, Syria’s longtime ruler Bashar al-Assad...
U.N.: Over 2 Million Syrians Have Returned Home Since Assad Fall
American Renaissance
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August 1, 2025
A senior United Nations official informed the Security Council on Monday that, according to the organization’s estimates, over 2 million Syrians have been able to return to their homes in the aftermath of the collapse of the Bashar Assad regime in...
Upstate Heroes: The veteran-led team that rescued a family in Syria
WYFF 4 - South Carolina
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August 1, 2025
"We're tactically proficient, we're technically competent, we're deeply experienced, and we also put our own skin in the game so that we're personally invested in the success," said Grey Bull Rescue founder Bryan Stern. It has been just over a...
President Trump signs executive order imposing higher tariffs on global imports, escalating trade rift hours before key deadline
USA Today
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WASHNIGTON ― President Donald Trump signed an executive order on July 31 imposing sweeping new tariffs on imports from trading partners across the world, escalating an aggressive trade policy aimed at spurring domestic manufacturing in the United...
Syria’s environmental crisis: How women are bearing the brunt of climate change
Middle East Monitor
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July 31, 2025
Syria had been embroiled in a protracted conflict and plagued by authoritarianism for decades. While the brutal regime of Bashar al Asad has collapsed, the ordeal is far from over for Syrians as they are now confronted with the rapidly...
World Associated Press Syria's new rulers set up a committee to probe attacks on civilians in recent sectarian violence
Yahoo News
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DAMASCUS, Syria (AP) — Syria's new authorities have set up a committee tasked with investigating attacks on civilians during recent sectarian violence in the country's south, officials said Thursday. The fighting in Sweida province earlier in July...
Syrian Finance Ministry: Attacks by outlaw groups in Sweida hinder salary payments
SANA
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July 31, 2025
Damascus, SANA- The Finance Ministry confirmed that attacks by outlaw groups in Sweida province hamper its efforts to complete the disbursement of salaries to workers and retirees. The ministry said in a statement on Thursday that it had initiated...
Saudi Delegation’s Visit to Damascus Signals Robust Support for Syria’s Economic Recovery
The Syrian Observer
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July 31, 2025
In a pivotal moment for Syria’s post-Assad reconstruction, a high-level Saudi economic delegation, led by the Minister of Investment and comprising 130 prominent business leaders, arrived in Damascus to advance investment initiatives. This...
Syria receives gas from Azerbaijan to strengthen electric grid
Prensa Latina - Cuba
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July 31, 2025
Syrian Energy Minister Mohammad al-Bashir stated that the gas to be be transported through Turkiye will allow generating about 900 megawatts of electricity, what represents a substantial contribution in the context of the government’s efforts to...
Azerbaijan's gas supply to Syria is guarantee of economic recovery - Envoy
AzerNews
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July 31, 2025
The launch of Azerbaijani natural gas supplies to Syria via Turkish territory on August 2 marks a historic milestone in bilateral ties between Baku and Damascus, Azernews reports. Elnur Shahhuseynov, the chargé d'affaires of the Azerbaijani...
Donald Trump rolls out new tariffs around the world in new twist to trade war - as Brexit Britain spared AGAIN
GB News
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July 31, 2025
Donald Trump has rolled out a range of new tariffs around the world - including a 35 per cent levy on Canada. On Thursday evening in Washington, the President confirmed a host of countries would be issued tariffs, with some as high as 41 per cent....
Syrian foreign minister says Israel is exploiting 'minorities card' to undermine his country's sovereignty
Yeni Safak
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Israel is exploiting the "minorities card" to justify interference in Syria’s internal affairs, said Syria's foreign minister on Thursday. Speaking at a news conference after talks with Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov in Moscow, Asaad...