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US Partially Removes Hong Kong-Related Sanctions and Trade Restrictions

The United States on Friday partially removed Hong Kong-related sanctions and trade restrictions imposed by President Donald Trump in 2020 over China’s security crackdown

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United States Reinstating Its Blockade of Iranian Shipping in the Gulf

President Donald Trump said on Monday the United States was reinstating its blockade of Iranian shipping in the Gulf and would ensure the Strait of Hormuz stays open

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Judge Bars President Trump from Implementing Most of His First Executive Order on Elections

A federal judge on Wednesday permanently barred President Donald Trump’s administration from implementing most of his first executive order on elections

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President Donald Trump Says Strait of Hormuz Will ‘Open Fairly Soon’

President Donald Trump told reporters on Friday that the US will have the Strait of Hormuz “open fairly soon” but did not elaborate and acknowledged that it will not be an easy step.

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President Donald Trump Threatens to Send ICE Agents to Airports Around the U.S.

President Donald Trump on Saturday said he would send ICE agents to airports around the U.S. on Monday amid an ongoing standoff between Senate Republicans and Democrats

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U.S to Provide Political Risk Insurance and Financial Guarantees for Maritime Trade

President Donald Trump said on Tuesday he had ordered the US International Development Finance Corporation to provide political risk insurance and financial guarantees for maritime trade travelling the Gulf,

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President Donald Trump Announces the Establishment of a U.S. Critical Mineral Reserve

President Donald Trump announced the establishment of a U.S. critical mineral reserve late Monday, sending shares of miners higher in extended trading.

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The Value of the U.S. Dollar Plunges

The value of the U.S. dollar plunged Tuesday, after President Donald Trump said he was not concerned about the currency's recent drop.

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