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Trump's Tariff Hike Sparks Urgent Global Trade Negotiations

1/28/2026

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Trump Increases Tariffs

U.S. President Donald Trump has raised tariffs on South Korea to 25% and threatened Canada with 100% tariffs over a trade deal with China.
South Korea's Industry Minister plans urgent talks with U.S. officials to address these changes.
India and the European Union finalized a trade deal, seen as a response to Trump's tariff policies.
Canada and South Korea are navigating negotiations amid Trump's unpredictable tactics.

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Trump Pushes Iran Talks

U.S. President Donald Trump says Iran is seeking negotiations.
He notes Tehran has reportedly reached out multiple times.
He says any agreement would require Iran to eliminate enriched uranium and limit its missile stockpile.
USS Abraham Lincoln, a United States Navy aircraft carrier, has entered the Indian Ocean, heightening regional tensions.
Reports indicate Iran's Supreme Leader has gone underground.

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Trump Maneuvers Iran Crisis

The Iranian rial fell to a record 1,500,000 per U.S. dollar.
Protests began on December 28.
The Iranian government conducted a violent crackdown that killed thousands.
U.S. President Donald Trump deployed a naval armada to the region, claiming Iran is open to negotiations.
U.S. Central Command is conducting military exercises to demonstrate combat readiness as fears grow of retaliatory strikes from Iran and its allies.

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Trump Increases Tariffs

U.S. President Donald Trump has raised tariffs on South Korea to 25% and threatened Canada with 100% tariffs over a trade deal with China.
South Korea's Industry Minister plans urgent talks with U.S. officials to address these changes.
India and the European Union finalized a trade deal, seen as a response to Trump's tariff policies.
Canada and South Korea are navigating negotiations amid Trump's unpredictable tactics.

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