Trump’s tariffs hit China the hardest
President Trump says the U.S. will add another 50% tariff to Chinese imports, making collective tariffs over 100% on the Asian country’s imports. What does this mean for U.S.-Chinese relations and the international trading order?
Why Trump is sending Venezuelans to El Salvador
One of President Trump’s main campaign promises was carrying out mass deportations. We look at how the Trump administration is testing the U.S. legal system to make good on its promise, starting with the story of one family trying to find their 18-year…
Trump defends new tariffs. And, Supreme Court backs Trump in deportation case
President Trump defended his new tariffs and asked for patience as experts warn of economic repercussions. And, immigration advocates worry about SCOTUS’ Alien Enemies Act ruling.
U.S. stock markets bounce back after Trump tariffs shock — but nerves abound
After major slides in equity trading across the world, any slight uptick in stock prices will only repair part of the destruction of trillions of dollars in investor wealth over the past few days.
Morning news brief
President Trump says he will not pause tariffs as markets tumble, a look at the economics of Trump’s trade war, Supreme Court rules administration can continue deportations under Alien Enemies Act.
Iran says it will have ‘indirect’ talks with the U.S. in Oman on Saturday
Iran says it will have indirect talks with the U.S. Saturday in Oman, opening possible diplomacy over Iran’s nuclear program but revealing a potential sticking point about the format for negotiating.
Flooding death toll in Congo’s capital reaches 33 as officials race to help victims
Heavy rains began last week, causing the key Ndjili River to overflow on Friday and submerge hundreds of buildings. Many residents blamed the government for not responding quickly enough.
Garbage piles up in Birmingham as the U.K. city’s sanitation strike enters 5th week
As heaps of black bags littered sidewalks with their contents spilling out of holes chewed by critters, the city council declared a major incident to bring in additional cleanup crews and vehicles.
China vows retaliation and a ‘fight to the end’ after Trump’s latest tariff threat
Trump said on Truth Social he would impose the new tariffs on China if Beijing did not retract a 34% retaliatory tariff on U.S. goods that it announced in response to Trump’s initial salvo last Wednesday.
War and Peace in Sudan’s Capital
Until very recently Sudan’s capital, Khartoum, had spent nearly two years at war. A paramilitary group went to war with the Sudanese army, occupying the city until it was retaken by government forces in the last few weeks. This has meant massive life s…
Trump says some countries like Israel and Japan want to strike deals on tariffs
President Trump meets with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu as global concern about Trump’s tariffs intensifies.
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