Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s longstanding friendly rapport with President Donald Trump could be tested as the Indian leader kicks off a visit to Washington on Wednesday, eager to avoid tariffs that have been slapped on others and threats of further taxes and imports.

Live updates and the latest news as Trump prepares to impose reciprocal tariffs and his intelligence chief nominee Tulsi Gabbard gets a Senate confirmation vote.

The president suggested he wouldn’t withhold US aid to Jordan or Egypt if they don’t agree to dramatically increase the number of people from Gaza they take in.

President Donald Trump has hosted Jordan’s King Abdullah II at the White House and renewed his insistence that Gaza could be emptied of residents and redeveloped as a tourist area.