The Mystery of Trump’s 25% Tariff Threat on Kazakhstan

The Central Asian nation, rich in critical minerals, is deepening its ties to China but does relatively little trade with the United States.

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Trump’s New Trade Threats Set Off Global Scramble to Avoid Tariffs

Many countries thought they were negotiating in good faith. The White House renewed its “reciprocal” tariff plan anyway, giving countries until Aug. 1 to make offers.

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Here Are Trump’s New Tariff Threats

President Trump has told seven countries that they will face tariffs of at least 25 percent on Aug. 1 if they don’t reach agreements by then.

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As Musk Consolidates Power, His Mother, Maye, Is in Demand

Maye Musk, a model and a public speaker, recently headlined a government conference in Dubai and endorsed a slew of products in China.

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Chevron to Increase Output at Huge Oil Field in Kazakhstan

The energy giant is spending nearly $50 billion to expand the Tengiz oil field, allowing it to pump one million barrels a day.

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Putin Apologizes but Stops Short of Taking Responsibility for Kazakhstan Crash

President Vladimir V. Putin of Russia told the Azerbaijani leader, Ilham Aliyev, in a phone call, “that the tragic incident took place in Russian airspace.”

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Kazakhstan Plane Crash Survivors Describe Chaos on Azerbaijan Airlines Flight

Flight attendants and a passenger described the moments before an Azerbaijan Airlines flight went down in Kazakhstan, killing dozens.

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Investigators Try to Determine Cause of Deadly Plane Crash in Kazakhstan

Of 62 passengers and five crew members on board the Azerbaijan Airlines flight, 29 survived, according to Kazakhstan’s authorities.

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Azerbaijan Airlines Jet Crashes in Kazakhstan, Killing Dozens

Russia’s state aviation authority said the Azerbaijan Airlines plane had been trying to make an emergency landing. The Kazakh authorities said that at least 29 people survived.

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