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About Donald Trump

Who is Donald Trump

Donald Trump is an American businessman, media personality, and politician who serves as the 47th President of the United States. Born on 14 June 1946 in Queens, New York, he earned an economics degree from the Wharton School at the University of Pennsylvania. He expanded his family's real estate business into a global brand with properties, hotels, and golf courses. Trump gained further fame as the host of The Apprentice.

In 2016, Trump ran as the Republican nominee, defeating Democrat Hillary Clinton despite losing the popular vote. His presidency was marked by a distinct populist approach, with policies focusing on tax
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US proposal not enough for success, but talks still possible: Iran official

According to the official, Tehran believes the framework does not meet the basic conditions needed for progress

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Updated On : 26 Mar 2026 | 9:07 PM IST

Iran must act fast to salvage talks before 'it's too late', warns Trump

A day earlier, Iran said it had reviewed the ceasefire framework proposed by Trump but found the terms unacceptable

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Updated On : 26 Mar 2026 | 4:58 PM IST

US court sides with Trump admin on detaining immigrants without bond

A US appeals court panel in St Louis overturned a lower court ruling that required a Mexican national arrested for lacking legal documents to be granted a bond hearing before an immigration judge

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Updated On : 26 Mar 2026 | 11:24 AM IST

US DOJ settles lawsuit from Trump ally Michael Flynn for $1.2 million

The settlement resolves a 2023 lawsuit in which Flynn sought at least $50 million and asserted that the criminal case against him amounted to a malicious prosecution

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Updated On : 26 Mar 2026 | 9:45 AM IST

US circulates 15-point peace plan while sending troops to West Asia

The 2,000 paratroopers heading to the region may give President Trump more leverage in negotiations, but they also leave him with the option of doubling down on military force

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Updated On : 26 Mar 2026 | 8:30 AM IST

US troop movements raise fears of a risky ground attack on Iran

Iran has publicly rejected Trump's diplomatic outreach and threatened massive retaliation if the US does put boots on the ground in a bid to break Tehran's will

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Updated On : 26 Mar 2026 | 7:58 AM IST

No one wants Iran's top job, fears being killed by US, says Trump

Trump, while delivering remarks at the NRCC Annual Fundraising Dinner, said that there has never been a head of a country who wanted that job less than being the head of Iran

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Updated On : 26 Mar 2026 | 7:12 AM IST

Trump to visit China in May after rescheduling trip due to Iran war

Trump, who was earlier scheduled to travel to Beijing by the end of this month, postponed his trip due to the war in Iran

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Updated On : 26 Mar 2026 | 6:47 AM IST

US court questions Trump administration's ban on Anthropic AI's usage

Anthropic sued last month to block the Pentagon's declaration, escalating a high-stakes dispute over safeguards on AI technology used by the military

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Updated On : 25 Mar 2026 | 11:24 PM IST

Trump names Huang, Zuckerberg to 13-member science and tech council

Trump has made securing US leadership in artificial intelligence a priority of his second term, framing the technology as a defining arena of strategic competition with China

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Updated On : 25 Mar 2026 | 11:15 PM IST

Iran rejects Trump's 15-point ceasefire plan, presents its own 5 demands

Tehran termed the US proposal excessive, and said it would continue operations; it also outlined five conditions including security guarantees and control over the Strait of Hormuz

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Updated On : 25 Mar 2026 | 8:43 PM IST

Bulls charge! Sensex, Nifty zoom nearly 4% in 2 days; investors gain ₹17trn

In the past two trading sessions, the Sensex has surged more than 2,500 points, or nearly 3.5 per cent on a closing basis. Similarly, the Nifty 50 index has added nearly 800 points, or 3.5 per cent

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Updated On : 25 Mar 2026 | 4:17 PM IST

Closure of US bases, sanctions relief: What is Iran demanding from Trump?

Iran has responded to Trump proposed 15-point ceasefire plan with sweeping demands including US bases closure in the Gulf and sanctions relief

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Updated On : 25 Mar 2026 | 12:40 PM IST

'Negotiating with yourselves?': Iranian military mocks Trump's claim

This came shortly after the Trump administration sent a 15-point ceasefire plan to Iran

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Updated On : 25 Mar 2026 | 10:56 AM IST

US worried by rise in 'foreigner butchering' scams being run from China

The US-China Economic and Security Review Commission said recent crackdowns on scam centers had seen Chinese criminals return home to start smaller-scale operations targeting only foreigners

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Updated On : 25 Mar 2026 | 10:53 AM IST

West Asia war: Trump says Iran won't build nukes; US offers 15-point plan

US President Donald Trump said Iran has agreed not to build nuclear weapons, as Washington plans to send 1,000 more troops to the region. Here are the top updates as of 9 am:

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Updated On : 25 Mar 2026 | 9:27 AM IST

Oil falls over 5%, Asian shares gain over Trump's talk of Iran negotiations

Tokyo's Nikkei 225 was up 2.8 per cent to 53,721.30 in early trading. South Korea's Kospi gained 3.1 per cent to 5,728.22

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Updated On : 25 Mar 2026 | 9:20 AM IST

Trump's Iran war goals remain unfulfilled as he looks to wind-down conflict

Some of his objectives are difficult to achieve and if the US walks away with unfinished aims and Iran's paramilitary Islamic Revolutionary Guard in power, Trump could face political fallout at home

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Updated On : 25 Mar 2026 | 9:20 AM IST

What is the 15-point plan given by US to Iran to end the West Asia war?

The US has proposed a 15-point ceasefire plan to Iran, addressing nuclear and missile programmes and Strait of Hormuz access, even as the ongoing war continues into the fourth week

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Updated On : 25 Mar 2026 | 8:51 AM IST

SC likely to side with Trump admin on restrictive immigration asylum policy

Some conservative justices seemed receptive to the Justice Department's push to overturn a lower-court ruling against the practice known as metering

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Updated On : 25 Mar 2026 | 8:15 AM IST