The White House spokeswoman says President Donald Trump had “a lengthy and highly productive phone call” with leaders in Russia and Ukraine and is looking to bring Russia’s war in Ukraine to a “successful conclusion”.
United States President Donald Trump has been true to his threats. On Tuesday, the Trump administration unleashed 25 percent blanket tariffs on Canadian imports, excluding energy, which was hit with 10 percent. Recommended Stories list of 4 items list 1 of 4 Is Donald Trump keeping his promises on immigration, tariffs and DOGE? list 2…
United States stocks are at their lowest level since President Donald Trump was sworn in two weeks ago, and other global financial markets slumped after he ordered tariffs on Canada, Mexico and China while world leaders responded to his threats to expand tariffs to the European Union as well. The benchmark S&P 500 on Monday…
The United States Department of Education has announced it will lay off almost half of its employees as President Donald Trump moves to fulfil his campaign promise to dismantle the agency. The department said on Tuesday that it would reduce the size of its workforce to roughly 2,183 employees by placing staff on administrative leave…
United States President Donald Trump has cancelled security protections for Mike Pompeo, Brian Hook and John Bolton, hawkish foreign policy advisers who served during his first term in office. The New York Times broke the story on Thursday about Trump revoking protection for Pompeo, the former director of the Central Intelligence Agency (CIA). Recommended Stories…
A consortium led by Elon Musk said it has offered $97.4bn to buy the nonprofit that controls OpenAI, months after the billionaire sued the artificial intelligence startup to block it from transitioning to a for-profit firm. Musk’s bid, revealed on Monday, could ratchet up longstanding tensions with OpenAI CEO Sam Altman over the future of…
It is a humbling sight watching battered Palestinians stream, mostly on foot, into northern Gaza like a long, winding river. The quiet, dignified procession back to the flattened remnants of their homes and uncertain lives is a moving testament to the resolve of a people who, despite the pervasive grief and loss, are determined to…
