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JD Vance and Second Lady Usha Vance will be visiting the Pituffik Space Base in Greenland on Friday to receive a briefing on Arctic security issues and engage with US service members, as per a release from the Office of the US Vice President on Tuesday (local time). According to the release, the space base, which is operated by the US Space Force's 821st Space Base Group, is the northernmost installation of the US Department of Defence. The base plays a critical role in missile warning, missile defence, and space surveillance missions. Vance also took to X, stating that he is «looking forward to visiting Greenland on Friday.» In a video message in the same post, Vance said, «I'm going to visit some of our guardians in the Space Force on the northwest coast of Greenland and also check out what is going on with the security there in Greenland.»

Subscribe to enjoy similar stories. Tea producer and café owner Vahdam Teas Pvt Ltd has raised ₹25 crore ($3 million) from Sidbi Venture Capital Ltd to shore up its cash reserves and boost global expansion. The company is focusing on product innovation and manufacturing expansion, founder and chief executive Bala Sarda told Mint.

global shipping industry should be open to working with a new group of insurers that emerged to support Russia’s so-called shadow fleet, provided they follow best practice, according to a leading maritime group. The new insurers and P&I clubs — groups that pool risks — should be assessed based on their adherence to international safety and technical standards, Nikolaus Schues, president of shipping association Bimco, said in an interview. They may become legitimate should the Trump administration roll back sanctions on Russia, he said, with the US bidding to end the war in Ukraine. “Some of the new insurers may become part of the IG,” Schues said on Tuesday, referring to the International Group of P&I Clubs, an association whose members provide cover for most ocean-going tonnage against risks including spills and collisions. “Hopefully, after the Russian sanctions end, the bad part of the parallel fleet will go away.”

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copper imports could be coming within several weeks, months earlier than the deadline for a decision, according to people familiar with the matter. Copper traded in New York rose to a record. US President Donald Trump in February directed the Commerce Department to open an investigation into potential copper tariffs and submit a report within 270 days, though it’s now expected to be resolved sooner, said the people who asked not to be identified because the discussions are confidential. The investigation already is looking like little more than a formality, some of the people said, with Trump having regularly said he plans to impose the tariffs. The administration is proceeding expeditiously with the review, and a conclusion could be possible well before the 270-day deadline, an official familiar with the process said, speaking on condition of anonymity. The White House declined to comment. In February, Peter Navarro, a White House trade adviser, said the investigation would proceed quickly.

«It's something to reassure. It's a good reminder for staff members to carry identification with them, including photos of their visas,» Stephane Dujarric, Spokesman for Secretary-General Antonio Guterres, said Monday. He was asked at the daily press briefing about the UN sending an email to staffers suggesting that they carry a form of identification at all times in case stopped by authorities in New York. When asked if this has ever happened before, Dujarric said «Not in my memory.» According to the note regarding proof of identity if «stopped by authorities in New York,» seen by PTI, the UN reminded all staff members and their families of the «importance» of carrying a form of identification at all times.

extremism in Bangladesh under the Muhammad Yunus regime. “Fortunately, we have an administration and a secretary of state who is completely committed to diplomatic resolutions, to face-to-face conversations with our friends around the world,” a US state department spokesperson Tammy Bruce said on Monday in reply to a question on Bangladesh army chief’s warning of an imminent extremist attack on Bangladesh as well as unlawful imprisonment of journalists under the Yunus regime. “We expect every country, certainly Bangladesh and others, to say the least, to follow the rules of human rights and to be cognizant and fair regarding the behaviour and what their own citizens expect from their government. So, I think that’s a north star for any nation,” she said. Last week, US director of national intelligence Tulsi Gabbard had expressed her concerns over attacks on minorities in Bangladesh and is understood to have had detailed conversations with Indian officials on the Bangladesh situation. Foreign minister S Jaishankar on Saturday said the government is working on various mechanisms to draw the attention of Bangladeshi authorities on the issue of atrocities on minorities.

Donald Trump signed an executive order on Tuesday that would require voters to prove they are U.S. citizens and attempts to prevent states from counting mail-in ballots received after Election Day. The sweeping order also would seek to take federal funding away from states that do not comply. Trump has long questioned the U.S. electoral system and continues to falsely claim that his 2020 loss to Democratic President Joe Biden was the result of widespread fraud. The president and his Republican allies also have made baseless claims about widespread voting by non-citizens, which is illegal and rarely occurs. Last year the Republican-controlled House of Representatives approved a bill that would ban non-citizens from registering to vote in federal elections, a practice that is already illegal. It did not pass the Senate, which was then controlled by Democrats. The White House's order seeks to achieve similar goals. Voting rights groups argued that it, like the Safeguard American Voter Eligibility Act that did not become law, would disenfranchise voters, particularly people of color, who do not have access to passports or other required identification.

Trump administration on Tuesday added 80 companies and organizations to a list of companies that are barred from buying American technology and other exports because of national security concerns. The move, which targeted primarily Chinese firms, cracks down on companies that have been big buyers of American chips from Nvidia, Intel and AMD. It also closed loopholes that Trump administration officials have long criticized as allowing Chinese firms to continue to advance technologically despite US restrictions. One company added to the list, Nettrix Information Industry, was the focus of a 2024 investigation by The New York Times that showed how some Chinese executives had bypassed US restrictions aimed at cutting China off from advanced chips to make artificial intelligence.

America First economic push. This time, Trump has signaled plans to limit exceptions to his tariff push, offering another cryptic hint ahead of his April 2 announcement on reciprocal duties. As trading partners scramble to secure carveouts from the tariffs Trump has made central to his economic agenda, the president has suggested exemptions will be difficult to obtain. “I know there are some exceptions, and it’s an ongoing discussion, but not too many, not too many exceptions,” Trump told Newsmax. “No, I don’t want to have too many exceptions.” He has promised a sweeping tariff announcement on April 2, branding it 'Liberation Day' against trading partners he claims have been 'ripping off' the US. The plan is expected to include reciprocal levies for countries that impose their own tariffs on American goods, though details on the size, scope, and implementation remain unclear.

Sergei Lavrov said in remarks published late on Tuesday. The United States reached separate deals on Tuesday with Ukraine and Russia to cease fighting in the Black Sea and pause attacks against energy targets, with Washington agreeing to push to lift some sanctions against Moscow. «We want the grain and fertilizer market to be predictable, so that no one tries to 'ward us off' from it,» Lavrov told the Russian state Channel One television. «Not only because we want… to make a legitimate profit in fair competition, but also because we are concerned about the food security situation in Africa and other countries of the Global South.» If implemented, the deal could be the first significant step toward U.S. President Donald Trump's goal to achieve a more encompassing ceasefire in the war in Ukraine that Russia started with its full-scale invasion three years ago.

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Subscribe to enjoy similar stories. India’s government seems set to drop its 6% equalization levy on online advertising services rendered to Indian advertisers by offshore digital businesses. This so-called ‘Google tax’—since it impacted this US-based web-search company perhaps the most, though also others like Meta and X—was introduced in 2016, but is abruptly being withdrawn just days before US President Donald Trump’s reciprocal tariffs go into force from 2 April.

Subscribe to enjoy similar stories. Chinese electric vehicle (EV) maker BYD, short for Build Your Dreams, has eclipsed Elon Musk’s Tesla in annual revenue.

Subscribe to enjoy similar stories. India and the US will outline the terms of their trade talks, discuss a schedule for tariff cuts, and work towards an early harvest deal at negotiations that kick off in New Delhi today, three officials aware of the matter said. A US delegation led by Assistant US Trade Representative Brendan Lynch will discuss trade and tariff matters with Indian officials over three days beginning Wednesday, advancing negotiations conducted virtually since an Indian delegation visited the US.

Greenland, which former President Donald Trump once claimed would boost U.S. national security. The designer called Vance’s March 27 trip—which includes touring historical sites and a dogsled race—a “charm offensive” to sway Greenlanders toward American interests.

Columbia University must comply with its commitments to address anti-Israel activism to regain $400 million in federal funding. Education Secretary Linda McMahon emphasized that the school must follow through on its promises.

recession indicator: the income of exotic dancers, according to Daily Mail.

Earth Day was first celebrated by Gaylord Nelson, who sought to unite the various environmental movements across the US.

Donald Trump shared his thoughts on Jeff Bezos and the Washington Post in a recent interview. He said Bezos criticized the newspaper’s employees and discussed changes in its opinion section. Trump said he believes Bezos is making efforts to be fair.