India, May 30 -- A federal appeals court on Thursday allowed US President Donald Trump to continue imposing tariffs under an emergency powers law for the time being, as his administration appeals an order striking down the majority of his flagship economic policies.

The Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit granted an emergency motion from the Trump administration, which argued that halting the tariffs would be "critical for the country's national security."

The appeals court temporarily stayed an order issued the previous day by a federal trade court.

Trump faces multiple lawsuits contending that his "Liberation Day" tariffs exceeded his authority and made the country's trade policy subject to his personal discretion.

A three-judg...