US President Donald Trump has been hit with a legal setback after a US federal trade court ruled that his administration’s temporary 10&#37 global tariffs were unlawful. The court said the White House exceeded the powers granted by Congress, declaring the tariffs “invalid” and “unauthorised by law.” The ruling came after small US businesses challenged the duties, arguing they were an attempt to bypass an earlier Supreme Court decision that had already struck down broader Trump tariffs. The case also has international implications.

A sharp diplomatic exchange has erupted after US President Donald Trump’s controversial remarks on birthright citizenship and immigration triggered global backlash. In a strongly worded response, Iran has taken direct aim at Trump’s rhetoric, particularly his reference to India and China as “hellholes”, turning the narrative into a broader critique of US political discourse. Tehran didn’t hold back. Iran’s consulate in Hyderabad defended India and China as historic cradles of civilisation, pushing back against what it described as dismissive and inflammatory language. The response went further, accusing Trump of inhumanity and warning against rhetoric that undermines global harmony. WATCH