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Trump hails 3 pc GDP growth in second quarter, calls for rate cut

Washington, July 30 (UNI) US President Donald Trump praised the latest GDP growth figures on Wednesday, which indicated a 3% annualized increase in the second quarter of 2025, while also reiterating his request for Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell to lower interest rates to boost the US housing market.
"2Q GDP JUST OUT: 3%, WAY BETTER THAN EXPECTED! ‘Too Late’ [Powell] MUST NOW LOWER THE RATE. No Inflation! Let people buy, and refinance, their homes!" Trump wrote in a Truth Social post.
The Fed is set to announce its rate policy decision on Wednesday.
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Five more children die from measles-like symptoms in Bangladesh, taking death count to 464

18 May 2026 | 8:57 PM

Dhaka, May 18 (UNI) The measles outbreak in Bangladesh continues to worsen as five more children fell prey to the disease-linked symptoms in the past 24hrs on Monday, according to the Directorate General of Health Services, taking the death toll to 464.

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G7 Finance Ministers warn on debt and bond market turmoil amid Iran conflict

18 May 2026 | 7:53 PM

Paris, May 18 (UNI) Finance ministers and central bank chiefs from the G7 nations have gathered in France on Monday for the two-day deliberations over rising public debt, volatile bond markets and the global economic fallout due to disruption in energy and supply chains following Iran war.

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US military facing rapid decline in weapons stockpile amid Iran war

18 May 2026 | 6:30 PM

Washington, May 18 (UNI) The US military is facing rapid decline in its weapons stockpiles as its war with Iran goes on, exposing a growing vulnerability in the country's ability to sustain future conflicts, with requirement far outstripping production speed.

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Trump posts map of Iran with American flag overlay amid stalled nuclear talks

18 May 2026 | 5:54 PM

Washington, May 18 (UNI) US President Donald Trump, who is known to have made provocative statements since February 28 when he launched an attack on Iran, escalated rhetorical tensions with Iran on Monday by sharing a map of West Asia on Truth Social featuring an American flag overlay and red arrows directed toward Iran from multiple directions,a post that drew widespread attention hours after he issued a stark warning to Tehran.

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Trump says Iran 'dying to sign' deal as reports claim US ready to ease oil sanctions during talks

18 May 2026 | 5:51 PM

Washington/Tehran, , May 18 (UNI) As US President Donald Trump said Iran is “dying to sign” a peace agreement with Washington,conflicting reports from Tehran suggested that the United States had agreed to temporarily ease sanctions on Iranian oil exports as negotiations are underway and the exchanges of proposals have taken place through Pakistan, the mediator in the talks.

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