International

U.S. raises Canada tariff to 35%

By BPN News Desk August 1, 2025

The United States has officially increased tariffs on certain Canadian goods from 25% to 35%, effective August 1. The decision is part of a broader trade shift under President Donald Trump’s administration targeting countries deemed non-compliant with U.S. trade and security expectations. Tariff Applies to Non-Compliant Products The 35% tariff will apply to Canadian

International

White House Press Secretary Karoline Bats for Nobel Peace Prize for Trump

By BPN News Desk August 1, 2025

White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt has said that U.S. President Donald Trump deserves the Nobel Peace Prize for his role in facilitating six global ceasefires within the first six months of returning to office. Trump Credited With Ending Six Conflicts Leavitt stated that Trump helped bring an end to hostilities in regions including India–Pakistan, […]

International

Brazil Vows to Fight Trump Tariffs as Injustice

By BPN News Desk August 1, 2025

The Brazilian government has sharply criticized the United States for imposing a steep 50% tariff on several Brazilian exports. Officials described the move as unjustified and confirmed plans to challenge the decision through trade negotiations and legal mechanisms. Tariffs Hit Key Agricultural and Industrial Exports The new tariff impacts nearly 36% of Brazil’s export

Economy National

SBI Says Trump Tariffs Will Hurt Americans More Than Indians

By BPN News Desk August 1, 2025

The State Bank of India (SBI) has called U.S. President Donald Trump’s new tariff policy a “bad business decision,” warning that the impact will be harsher on American consumers than on Indian exporters. Higher Costs Expected for U.S. Households According to SBI’s internal assessment, the new tariffs—ranging up to 25% on Indian imports—are likely to […]

International

Trump Announces Tariff Lesser for Pakistan and Bangladesh as Compared to India

By BPN News Desk August 1, 2025

U.S. President Donald Trump has signed a fresh executive order imposing new “reciprocal tariffs” on over 70 countries, with India facing a higher rate than both Pakistan and Bangladesh. The decision has triggered sharp political reactions and fresh diplomatic unease, especially from India. India to Face 25% Tariff, Neighbours Get Leniency Under the revised

Op-Eds Opinion

Trump Taps Pakistan for Oil – Unfortunately, He’s Drilling for Attention, Not Crude

By BPN News Desk July 31, 2025

When Donald Trump proclaimed that the United States had secured a “massive” oil partnership with Pakistan, energy analysts around the world reached for their calculators—and then promptly tossed them aside. Not because the numbers were too complicated, but because they were irrelevant. Facts, after all, are no match for fossil-fueled fanfare and freshly trumped-up

Op-Eds Opinion

So What’s Stopping Modi from Telling Trump to Shove It?

By BPN News Desk July 31, 2025

U.S. President Donald Trump has just slammed a 25% tariff on Indian exports, publicly chastised India for refusing to drop Russian oil imports, and ridiculed New Delhi with a sly remark about ceasefires. On paper, this is the sort of provocation that would usually trigger a fiery response from Prime Minister Narendra Modi, especially considering […]

International

Trump: Tariffs Make America “Great and Rich Again”

By BPN News Desk July 31, 2025

U.S. President Donald Trump on Wednesday defended his sweeping tariff strategy, claiming it has revitalized the American economy. In a social media post, he stated, “Tariffs are making America GREAT & RICH Again,” and added, “One year ago, America was a dead country. Now it is the hottest country anywhere in the world.” Tariffs Target […]

National Politics

Rahul Gandhi Backs Trump’s “Dead Economy” Remark

By BPN News Desk July 31, 2025

Congress MP and Leader of the Opposition Rahul Gandhi on Wednesday agreed with U.S. President Donald Trump’s recent remark describing India as a “dead economy.” Speaking to reporters, Gandhi said, “Yes, he is right. Everybody knows the Indian economy is dead—everybody except Prime Minister Modi and Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman.” Gandhi Points to Policy Failures […]

International

Trump Labels India and Russia “Dead Economies”

By BPN News Desk July 31, 2025

U.S. President Donald Trump, in a social media post on July 31, called India and Russia “dead economies,” intensifying tensions following his announcement of new tariffs on Indian imports. Trump wrote, “I don’t care what India does with Russia. They can take their dead economies down together, for all I care.” Accuses India of Unfair […]