National Emergency News - Latest Updates & Headlines
US lawmakers introduce Congressional resolution to end 50 per cent tariffs on India
Washington, Dec 13: A group of influential Democratic lawmakers have introduced a resolution in the US House of Representatives to terminate the 50 per cent tariff on imports from India, which they describe as illegal and economically damaging.
Trump defends tariff strategy as direct, less cumbersome, and much faster to protect US national security
Washington, DC, December 8: US President Donald Trump on Sunday defended his approach to imposing tariffs, saying his administration's strategy is designed to deliver results swiftly and effectively.
Donald Trump calls upcoming Supreme Court tariff case one of the most important in US history
Washington, November 3: US President Donald Trump described the upcoming Supreme Court case on tariffs as one of the most significant in American history, saying the decision would determine the country's economic strength and security.
Supreme Court will side with us: Trump's advisor Kevin Hassett on tariffs' legality
Washington, DC, October 25: US Director of the National Economic Council, Kevin Hassett, on Friday expressed "extremely high" confidence in a Supreme Court win over the legality of US President Donald Trump's tariffs.
Trump threatens to call national emergency in Washington DC, slams Mayor Bowser
Washington DC, September 15: US President Donald Trump on Monday (local time) warned that he would take federal action and call national emergency if Washington DC authorities end cooperation between the Metropolitan Police Department and Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), saying he "won't allow crime to return."
Trump appeals US Supreme Court to rule on legality of tariffs
New York, Sep 5: US President Donald Trump has asked the US Supreme Court to swiftly overturn a lower court decision that found many of his sweeping tariffs illegal.
After record number of road fatalities, Israel to hold national emergency conference
Tel Aviv, June 6: The year 2024 ended with a record of 439 fatalities in road accidents - the highest number in the last twenty years. In light of the serious situation, Israel's National Road Safety Authority will hold a national emergency conference, led by the Ministry of Transportation and in cooperation with all professional bodies, with the aim of formulating immediate steps to curb the rising trend.
Wildfire rages across Israel, sparks national emergency as thousands flee
Jerusalem, May 1: A massive wildfire raging through Israel has triggered a national emergency in the nation, forcing the evacuation of thousands and casting dense plumes of smoke over Jerusalem.
Greece, Cyprus, Croatia, Italy and Bulgaria among nations contacted for aid in fighting wildfires
Tel Aviv, May 1: Pursuant to the urgent operational need as defined by the Fire and Rescue Service Commissioner, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has directed the National Security Council in cooperation with the National Security Ministry and the Ministry of Foreign Affairs to lead an international assistance effort for firefighting aircraft.
Will declare national emergency at southern border, send troops to repel America's disastrous invasion: Donald Trump
Washington DC, January 20: US President Donald Trump, after being sworn in, started executing the promises he made during the campaign, and announced that he would declare a "national emergency" at the southern border and send in the troops to stop the "disastrous invasion" of the country.
Severe winter weather affects several Mongolian provinces
Ulan Bator, Jan 13: At least 18 soums (administrative subdivisions) across seven Mongolian provinces are grappling with extreme winter conditions, the National Agency for Meteorology and Environmental Monitoring reported on Monday.