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Which products escape Donald Trump's new 10% tariff?

US President Donald Trump has introduced a temporary 10 per cent global import tariff for a period of 150 days, moving quickly after the US Supreme Court struck down several earlier trade duties imposed under emergency powers.

The government issued new executive orders on late Friday under Section 122 of the Trade Act of 1974, only a few hours after a 6-3 Supreme Court ruling that the tariffs imposed under the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (IEEPA) of 1977 exceeded the powers of the president. The new tariffs are set to come into effect on Tuesday and will apply to all countries, including India. Read the full story here.

GoFundMe launched to support Eric Dane's family

A GoFundMe campaign has been started to help the family of Eric Dane after his death from ALS. Friends and supporters are coming together to assist his two teenage daughters. The fundraiser, named 'In Honor of Eric Dane', mentioned that he passed away after a tough fight with ALS, leaving behind his wife, Rebecca, and daughters Billie and Georgia, who were said to be the centre of his world. The campaign is organised by 'friends of the Dane family' in Los Angeles. At the time of this update, the fundraiser had raised $131,418 of its $250,000 goal.

'I would say...': French President Emmanuel Macron reveals his favourite Bollywood actor

French President Emmanuel Macron, currently on an official visit to India with First Lady Brigitte Macron, added a cultural note to his diplomatic engagements by revealing his admiration for Bollywood actor Anil Kapoor. During a conversation with Brut India, President Macron was asked to name his favourite Bollywood actor. Without hesitation, he responded, “Yesterday I mentioned Jai Ho, so I would say Anil Kapoor,” referring to the Oscar-winning film Slumdog Millionaire, in which Kapoor played a pivotal role. Read the full story here.

Canadian school shooting suspect’s account was blocked by ChatGPT over suspicious activity in 2025

OpenAI, the company behind ChatGPT, said it had identified and blocked the account of the Canadian school shooting suspect months before last week's deadly attack, but determined at the time that the activity did not meet the threshold for reporting to law enforcement. As per the Associated Press, the San Francisco-based company disclosed in a statement that the 18-year-old's account was detected by its abuse detection systems in June of last year for the "furtherance of violent activities". After examining the behaviour, OpenAI explored reaching out to the Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP). Although the conclusion is that the case didn't meet its internal law enforcement involvement criteria. Read the full story here.

Who is Punch-kun? Japan's adorable baby macaque winning hearts worldwide

A baby macaque in Japan has taken the world by storm as videos have emerged of him holding on to a plush toy. The baby macaque, named Punch-kun, is a resident of the Ichikawa City Zoological and Botanical Gardens in Chiba Prefecture who has gained popularity for carrying a plush orangutan with him wherever he goes. Read the full story here.

US strike on suspected drug traffickers kills three in Eastern Pacific

US forces on Friday carried out a strike against suspected drug traffickers in the Eastern Pacific, resulting in the deaths of three individuals, according to the military. "Joint Task Force Southern Spear conducted a lethal kinetic strike on a vessel operated by Designated Terrorist Organizations" along an apparent narco-trafficking route, the US Southern Command posted on X, adding that “three male narco-terrorists were killed during this action". The post featured black and white video of the strike, showing an aerial view of a boat before it was bombed and caught fire. The United States started targeting suspected smuggling boats in early September. Since then, nearly 150 people have been killed and dozens of vessels have been destroyed.

Chile: At least 4 killed, several injured as truck carrying liquid gas explodes

At least four people died, and several others were injured after a truck carrying liquid gas overturned and exploded in Santiago, Chile. The driver reportedly lost control and crashed. A video of the incident circulated widely, showing flames and large clouds of smoke rising from the explosion site. In the footage, thick white smoke spreads quickly, covering the entire road as cars come to a stop. The accident occurred in the northern Santiago commune of Renca, close to a major highway and an industrial area, according to news agency Reuters.

US Supreme Court tariff ruling brings relief to Canada, Mexico but risks loom over trade relationship

The US Supreme Court's decision to eliminate many of Donald Trump's tariffs brings some relief to Mexico and Canada. However, a larger set of risks continues to loom over the trade relationship among the three countries. In the afternoon, the President announced that the US would impose a 10% tax on foreign goods under a different law. It took several hours for the White House to clarify that it would keep an exemption for many goods shipped under the US-Mexico-Canada Agreement. This exemption will reduce the effective tariff rate for Canada and Mexico. Before the court's decision, products that did not qualify for the USMCA exemption faced a 35% tax if from Canada and a 25% tax if from Mexico.

Donald Trump 'really angry inside' over SC verdict

US President Donald Trump had just started a closed-door meeting with governors at the White House when one of his trade advisers handed him a slip of paper. "So it’s a loss, then?" Trump asked the advisor, according to people in the room, The Wall Street Journal reported. The adviser confirmed that the Supreme Court had just ruled his global tariffs illegal, a major decision that undermined the foundation of the president’s economic plan. Trump told the governors in the State Dining Room that he seemed calm but was really angry inside. He called the ruling a disgrace, the sources said, as reported by Hindustan Times.

'Not bad to have a Supreme Court and the rule of law': French President Emmanuel Macron on SC's verdict against Trump tariffs

French President Emmanuel Macron said on Saturday that the US Supreme Court ruling on President Donald Trump's tariffs illustrates the importance of checks on power and the rule of law in democracies. "It is not bad to have a Supreme Court and the rule of law," he was quoted as saying by HT. "It is good to have power and counterweights to power in democracies." He also mentioned that France would look into the effects of Trump’s new 10% global tariff and confirmed that the country would keep exporting its products.

Trump tariffs: Centre will review the ruling, says India's Union Minister

In response to the United States Supreme Court's order that struck down the reciprocal tariffs, Union Minister Pralhad Joshi said on Saturday that the Centre will review the ruling. Either the Commerce Ministry or the Ministry of External Affairs will respond to it. "I have read in the media that the US top court has given some judgment and the Indian government will study that, and whatever the reaction needs to be given, that will be given by the Commerce Ministry and MEA, not by me," Joshi was quoted as saying by Hindustan Times.

'I am not able to go home': UK doctor stopped at airport, stranded in India

A British doctor of Indian origin has found himself stranded in India for over a month now after the police started investigating a social media post that was allegedly directed at a senior leader of the ruling Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP). Sangram Patil, a UK citizen who works for the National Health Service (NHS), was not allowed to board a plane back to London from Mumbai on January 19 when a lookout circular, which prevents people under investigation from leaving the country, was issued by the authorities. Read the full story here.

Laser weapons, missile shields: What PM Modi's 2-day Israel visit could unlock for India

Just ahead of Prime Minister Narendra Modi's two-day visit to Israel, India is looking to expand its strategic partnership and defense cooperation. This will include cooperation in anti-ballistic missile defense systems, laser weapons, long-range stand-off missiles and drones. Modi is scheduled to visit Israel from February 25 to 26. Read the full story here.

Palm Beach airport set to be renamed after Donald Trump

American President Donald Trump has already attached his name to multiple buildings as a businessman. Now his name is set to be associated with a Florida airport. This is because the name of Florida's Palm Beach airport is changing. The airport is set to be renamed after Trump. Florida's legislature approved this name change proposal on Thursday. According to news agency sources, the Republican-led Florida legislature had proposed changing the name of Palm Beach International Airport. The bill related to this has been approved in the legislature. Read the full story here.

All eyes on March as NASA prepares historic crewed journey around the moon for first time in 50 years

NASA is preparing to sent its astronauts on a journey around the moon for the first time in over 50 years, as the Artemis II mission is targeting an early March launch. The earliest possible launch date has been set as March 6, after completing a vital test known as a "wet dress rehearsal", as reported by BBC. This mission will take humanity further into space than it has been since the Apollo days. Read the full story here.

Donald Trump declares fresh 10% tariff after Supreme Court blocks 'America First' trade policy

US President Donald Trump has declared an extra 10 per cent tariff on all imports into the United States following the American Supreme Court's decision to strike down many of the tariffs imposed by him as part of his 'America First' economic policy, reported NDTV. After signing the new tariff decree, Trump posted on social media that the decree is "effective almost immediately" after spending the last year imposing various tariffs to coax and penalise countries, both friends and foes. Read the full story here.