On February 1, the United States government announced a new 10 percent tariff on Chinese imports under the pretext of combatting the proliferation of the opioid fentanyl. The following day, the spokesperson of the Chinese Foreign Ministry stated that China firmly deplored and opposed this move and would take necessary countermeasures to defend its legitimate…

NewsFeed Rubio says people can ‘move back in’ to Gaza after reconstruction “It was not meant as a hostile move.” US Secretary of State Marco Rubio defended President Trump’s plan to remove Palestinians from Gaza, saying it was an offer to help rebuild the strip so that “people can move back in.” Published On 5…

The Stream How are Gen Z embracing minimalism? Today on The Stream, we explore the rising Gen Z trend of embracing minimalism and reducing consumption. Read more In reaction to years of influencer culture fueling mass consumerism, Gen Z is pushing back by drastically cutting their shopping habits. The “Underconsumption core” trend is gaining momentum on…

Donald Trump is exploring options to rescue Chinese-owned video app TikTok from a nationwide ban, according to one of his top advisers. Mike Waltz, slated to serve as Trump’s national security adviser, confirmed on Wednesday that Trump was exploring options to “preserve” the app after a report in The Washington Post claimed he was considering…

Epic immigrant drama “The Brutalist” and surreal narco-musical “Emilia Perez” are big winners at this year’s Golden Globes as prizes have been shared widely across an international crop of films. “The Brutalist” was crowned best film, drama, at the year’s first major showbiz awards gala on Sunday, putting it on course to be a major…

NewsFeed Trump hosts Jordan’s King Abdullah II after Gaza ‘take over’ plan President Donald Trump met Jordan’s King Abdullah II at the White House, pressing the US ally to take in Palestinians from Gaza, a request Jordan was noncommittal on. Published On 11 Feb 202511 Feb 2025