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Trump mocks BRICS nations, says his 10 pc tariff threat ‘hit them very hard’

Washington, July 19 (UNI) Doubling down on his 10% tariff threat against all BRICS countries, US President Donald Trump in press briefing yesterday claimed that he ‘hit’ the intra-governmental organisation ‘very hard’, adding that he will never allow another any the group’s attempts at de-dollarisation, calling USD ‘the king.’

Mocking the multi-nation bloc’s attempts at de-dollarisation, Trump, while talking about his administration’s attempts at strengthening the US dollar said “You have this little group called BRICS, it’s fading out fast. But they wanted to take over the dominance of the dollar, and the standard of the dollar.
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Trump lashes out at anti-GOP media and Democrats, says they'll term Iranian surrender US loss

18 May 2026 | 10:32 PM

Washington, May 18 (UNI) President Donald Trump has lashed out at the US media and Democrats, claiming that even If Iran surrender, "admits their Navy is gone and resting at the bottom of the sea," and its "entire Military walks out of Tehran, weapons dropped and hands held high, each shouting 'I surrender, I surrender'' while waving the "White Flag", they would still seek to portray it as "a Masterful and Brilliant Victory over The United States of America." .

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Iranian President Pezeshkian acknowledges war damages, says Iran fully capable of defending nation

18 May 2026 | 9:05 PM

Tehran, May 18 (UNI) Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian acknowledging the war damages, on Monday said that while the country had suffered during its ongoing war with the US and Israel, he insisted that the Islamic Republic was nonetheless "fully capable of defending our nation's rights with strength." .

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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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