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‘What choice have I got?’: Lana built a life in Australia after years on Nauru – but now faces returning to the Iran she fled to keep it
The Guardian
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August 1, 2025
Lana and Scott* met in torrential rain: she was waiting for a bus, he offered her a lift. “We just kicked it off,” Scott remembers of the chance meeting on Nauru in 2015. He was a senior manager in construction, building Australia’s offshore...
US President Trump Imposes 15% Tariff On Nigeria, Other African Nations In Major Trade Shift
Sahara Reporters
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United States president, Donald Trump, has officially imposed a 15 percent tariff on imports from Nigeria and several other African countries. The White House announced the new tariff rates in an executive order. The Executive Order, titled...
Trump hits Nigeria with 15% tariff in revised global trade blitz
The Cable
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August 1, 2025
Nigeria and a raft of African countries have been hit with a 15 percent import tariff following a sweeping executive order from United States President Donald Trump. The White House announced the modified reciprocal tariff rates on Thursday....
Donald Trump cracks whip: 50 Countries, including Pakistan and Bangladesh, have tariff rates lower than India. Complete list here
DNA India
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While US President Donald Trump imposed on India 25% tariff plus a "penalty" if New Delhi buys fuel and military hardware from Russia, he imposed lower tariffs on more than 50 countries, including Pakistan and Bangladesh. See the list here. Donald...
Here’s what you should know about US President Donald Trump’s new tariffs
Seven News
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August 1, 2025
US President Donald Trump just set new tariffs for countries across the globe, solidifying his extreme break with America’s long-standing trade policy. The new tariff regime will not go into effect Friday, as expected. Instead, the tariffs will be...
Trump tariffs mapped: The countries hit by US president’s sweeping new trade war levies
The Independent
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August 1, 2025
Your support helps us to tell the story From reproductive rights to climate change to Big Tech, The Independent is on the ground when the story is developing. Whether it's investigating the financials of Elon Musk's pro-Trump PAC or producing our...
Trump Order Pushes Tariffs Start Date To August 7—Here Are The Rates Set For 67 Countries And EU
Forbes
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Topline President Donald Trump’s so-called reciprocal tariffs on nearly all key U.S. trading partners will go into effect on August 7—a week later than his self-imposed deadline of August 1—as the president signed an executive order on Thursday...
India to Pakistan, Trump announces new tariffs for 70 countries, know who’s hit the hardest
The Tribune (Chandigarh)
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August 1, 2025
US President Donald Trump has announced new tariffs of up to 41 per cent on goods imported from 70 countries, again citing emergency powers he says he is using to shrink the country's trade deficits with many of its trade partners. While August 1...
Telstra decision to acquire Digicel Pacific
Pacific News Service
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The Australian Government welcomes today’s announcement by Telstra of its decision to enter into an agreement to acquire and run Digicel Pacific. Digicel Pacific is the leading telecommunications operator in the South Pacific, providing mobile and...
Economic stability key in Pacific: Australian Foreign Minister Wong
Pacific News Service
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— Australian Foreign Minister Penny Wong has recommitted to maintaining the regional processing centre on Nauru, which accounts for more than half of the island country’s budget. Revenue from the processing centre accounts for $135 million (US$95...
Trump unleashes new tariffs on 69 countries, set to take effect in 7 days: Full list and details
The Economic Times
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August 1, 2025
US President Donald Trump has issued a new executive order that slaps import tariffs on a long list of American trading partners. The decision, signed late Thursday, is set to go into effect on 7 August and covers a wide range of goods from 69...
Trump's 25 pc tariff on India: Will Delhi reciprocate or seek a trade deal?
The Week
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Shaking the global economy, US President Donald Trump signed an executive order on Thursday, announcing modified rates for imports into the country. The new tariff rates will come into effect from August 7. For India, the US president has imposed...
Trump Signs Order To Modify Reciprocal Tariff Rate For 'Certain Countries' As Deadline Ticks Down
Bernama
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August 1, 2025
WASHINGTON, Aug 1 (Bernama-Anadolu) -- US President Donald Trump signed an executive order Thursday that modifies the reciprocal tariff rate for dozens of countries ahead of his self-imposed Aug 1 trade deal deadline, Anadolu Ajansi reported. The...
Trump tariffs latest developments: US unveils revised tariff regime for every country – Who pays how much?
Financial Express
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With only hours remaining before a self‑imposed trade deadline of August 1, the White House formally announced a sweeping new global tariff policy late on July 31. Despite earlier plans to implement before midnight, the administration delayed...
Pacific on tsunami watch following powerful 8.8 quake off Russia
RNZ
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July 29, 2025
Cook Islands - Boats in Rarotonga being moved to deeper water on the advice of local authorities in response to Tsunami Warnings after the 8.8 magnitude quake off of Russia's Kamchatka Peninsula. 30 July 2025 Photo: RNZ Pacific/Caleb Fotheringham...
Donald Trump unveils new US tariffs for every country, full list here
DNA India
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Imports from some countries, like Brazil, are facing additional tariffs that stack on top of the reciprocal tariffs listed below. On Thursday, US President Donald Trump issued an executive order imposing new tariffs that will take effect on August...
From India to Switzerland, Here’s How Trump's Tariff Blitzkrieg Will Affect US Trading Partners and By How Much - Full List
Times Now
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August 1, 2025
US President Donald Trump speaks during a former tariff announcement event in the Rose Garden at the White House (File Image/ Credit: AP) United States President Donald Trump signed an executive order that set new tariffs on a wide swath of the...
Dengue Fever outbreak: More children die in Samoa, NZ govt updates advice
The New Zealand Herald
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August 1, 2025
“Before travelling in the Pacific, familiarise yourself with our advice for staying healthy on your trip.” a statement on MFAT’s SafeTravel website says. Important prevention measures include using insect repellent, wearing protective clothing and...
Governments must rise to the moment and vote in favour of a moratorium on deep sea mining – Greenpeace
The Daily Blog
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July 29, 2025
The 30th session of the International Seabed Authority (ISA) has ended with Greenpeace saying governments are continuing to fall short in protecting the deep sea. While high-level representatives from Palau, France and Panama attended to rally the...
Asylum seekers on Nauru contract dengue as advocates call on Australia to take responsibility
The Guardian
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July 31, 2025
At least nine asylum seekers on Nauru have contracted dengue fever amid an outbreak on the island, including one man who was medically evacuated to Australia for treatment and then returned this week, according to a legal aid group and an asylum...