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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...
Trump Hikes Tariffs Again, Calls Trade Deficit a National Security Risk
The Kashmir Monitor
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August 1, 2025
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 effort to address...
Trump’s New Tariff Regime: From South Africa To Syria, These 10 Countries Are Hit Hardest
Outlook India
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August 1, 2025
Mexico, on the other hand, received a temporary exemption following a Thursday morning call between Trump and Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum. A proposed 30% tariff on most of Mexico’s non-metal, non-automotive exports was deferred. According...
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,...
Trump's 25 pc tariff on India: Will Delhi reciprocate or seek a trade deal?
The Week
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Shaking the global economy, US President Donald Trump signed an executive order on Thursday, announcing modified rates for imports into the country. The new tariff rates will come into effect from August 7. For India, the US president has imposed...
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...
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...
Business News | Indigenously Built 1 MW Green Hydrogen Plant Commissioned at Kandla Port by Sarbananda Sonowal
Latestly
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July 31, 2025
New Delhi [India], July 31 (ANI): In a historic milestone towards India's clean energy transition, Deendayal Port Authority, Kandla, on Thursday, commissioned the country's first "Make-in-India" 1 Megawatt Green Hydrogen Plant at Kandla. The plant...
Trump’s New Tariff Order Hits 92 Nations; India Faces 25%, Syria Hit With Highest
ABP Live
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August 1, 2025
US President Donald Trump has issued a sweeping executive order revamping tariff policy, marking one of the most extensive trade crackdowns since his initial announcement in April. The move, unveiled just ahead of a Friday deadline, will see...
Syria wants Russia ‘by our side’ in new government’s first Moscow visit
Al Jazeera
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July 31, 2025
Syria’s new rulers have decided to take a pragmatic approach, despite Russia’s support for previous President Bashar al-Assad. Syrian Foreign Minister Asaad al-Shaibani has said his country wants Russia “by our side”, marking the first formal...
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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...
Inside The Rightward Drift Of Kerala’s Syrian Christians
Religion Unplugged
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August 1, 2025
Once known for its secularism and high levels of literacy and political consciousness, the Indian state of Kerala is witnessing a quiet but significant ideological shift — one surfacing not only in its mainstream politics but also within its...
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,...
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%...
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...
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...
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...