U.S.-Russia ballerina freed in prisoner swap
Ksenia Karelina, jailed over a $50 donation to Ukraine, released after U.S.-Russia prisoner swap.
President Trump has announced a hold on most tariffs, but China faces tariffs of 125%
President Trump abruptly announced a 90-day pause on the steep tariffs that went into effect Wednesday — except for China.
Israel’s Attacks on Syria
Since the rule of Syrian dictator Bashar al-Assad ended, Israel has attacked Syria hundreds of times. Israel says they don’t trust the new government in Syria and so they are hitting areas in Syria adjacent to Israel in an effort disarm southern Syria….
European Union approves new retaliatory tariffs on the U.S.
All but one of the 27 EU member countries voted to impose tariffs on specific U.S. products. The vote came before President Trump announced a 90-day pause on U.S. tariffs on goods from most countries.
‘The Economist’ editor unpacks the ‘biggest trade policy shock’ of Trump’s tariffs
President Trump’s sweeping tariff policy has upended the global economy. Zanny Minton Beddoes, the editor-in-chief of The Economist, likens it to The Art of the Deal — on steroids.
Druze militias are suspicious of Syria’s new leaders — and are ready to go to battle
The new leadership vowed to disband all militias. But the fiercely independent Druze have made no agreement, and say they’re gathering fighters and making plans to repel government forces if needed.
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.
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