- Mexico and Brazil agree to strengthen trade ties in the wake of Trump tariff turmoil AP News
- Reciprocal Tariff Calculations United States Trade Representative (.gov)
- Mexico and Brazil are moving to work together as a counterweight to Trump’s shifting global tariffs Fortune
- US Tariffs May Have Limited Impact on Latin America Now, but the Future Hinges on China's Macro Policy Response Center For Global Development
- Strength in numbers: Latin America urges unity in face of Trump tariffs Barron News-Shield
Trump orders DoJ to investigate two former officials who defied him
Miles Taylor and Chris Krebs, who served under Trump, targeted as president’s persecution of critics intensifies
Donald Trump’s persecution of critics intensified on Wednesday when he ordered the justice department to investigate a whistleblower and a cybersecurity director who refuted unfounded claims of election fraud.
The US president signed memorandums targeting Miles Taylor and Chris Krebs, former homeland security officials who served in the first Trump administration.
Continue reading...War has changed Zelensky – but now is the time for him to transform again
The "coalition of the willing" nations in support of Ukraine will meet at Nato headquarters later today - but how have the last three years shaped the wartime president and where does he go from here?
The plans to put data centres in orbit and on the Moon
Proponents say space-based data centres will be more secure, but sceptics say big hurdles remain.
US pauses higher tariffs for most countries after market havoc, but hits China harder
Trump authorises a "lowered reciprocal tariff of 10%" for most countries, except China, while negotiations continue.
Trump signs executive order on water pressure to ‘restore shower freedom’
White House says order will ‘make America’s showers great again’ and ‘end the Obama-Biden war on water pressure’
A global trade-war rollercoaster was not enough to distract Donald Trump from fulfilling one of his longtime priorities on Wednesday: changing the federal definition of “shower head”, a move the White House said would “end the Obama-Biden war on water pressure”.
Trump has complained for years about inadequate water pressure in American showers, sinks and toilets, and has blamed federal water-conservation standards for the problem.
Continue reading...UK needs annual migration plan to end incoherent policies, says thinktank
With white paper imminent, Institute for Government urges ministers to abandon ‘reactive, kneejerk’ decisions
Ministers should introduce an annual migration plan to put an end to decades of “incoherent, disconnected and unpredictable” policies around work visas, according to a Whitehall thinktank.
The Institute for Government (IfG) said that successive governments have put forward “reactive, kneejerk policies” formulated when politicians have been questioned by broadcasters over net migration figures.
Continue reading...Barcelona hit Dortmund for four in Champions League quarterfinal
Barcelona set sights on Champions League progress with 4-0 home win in quarterfinal first leg against Borussia Dortmund.
Secretary Rubio’s Meeting with Saudi Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan Al Saud – U.S. Department of State (.gov)
- Secretary Rubio’s Meeting with Saudi Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan Al Saud U.S. Department of State (.gov)
- Trump’s Gulf Trip Will Test Regional Nerves and Alliances The Washington Institute
- Saudi Arabia foreign minister in US to plan Trump visit to kingdom Reuters
- US and Saudi Arabia push for resumption of Sudan peace talks France 24
- Saudi top diplomat in US to prepare for Trump visit The Delta News
US stocks make historic gains after Trump pauses some tariffs
But Trump also raises tariffs on goods from China to at least 125% "effective immediately".
King Charles and Queen Camilla pay recovering Pope Francis surprise visit
British royals wish pontiff well in recovery from pneumonia during their state visit to Italy
King Charles and Queen Camilla paid a surprise private visit to a convalescing Pope Francis on Wednesday afternoon during their four-day state visit to Italy.
The royal couple visited Francis, 88, at his home in Casa Santa Marta in Vatican City, where he is recovering from a serious bout of pneumonia in both lungs. An official audience had previously been removed from the royals’ schedule due to the pontiff’s ill health.
Continue reading...California woman who was missing for weeks found in storm drain
Yafang Zhou, 59, was removed by ‘system of ropes and pulleys’ by first responders who crawled in to save her
A San Diego woman who was last seen on 25 March was found in a storm drain on Monday, and succumbed to her injuries shortly after.
A Palomar medical center doctor pronounced Yafang Zhou, 59, dead at about 4.15pm Monday, just hours after first responders extracted her from the drain.
Continue reading...Watch: Why US markets skyrocketed after Trump tariffs pause
The S&P 500 index soared 9.5% in the biggest one-day rally since 2008, following days of turmoil sparked by the tariffs.
Are 10-minute online deliveries killing the Indian corner shop?
Online apps are posing a threat to physical stores, but their presence so far is limited to big cities.
Macron says France could recognise Palestinian state
'We must move towards recognition, and we will do so in the coming months,' French president says.
Pope Francis meets King Charles, Queen Camilla during Vatican convalescence
Charles tells Italy's parliament that peace is 'never to be taken for granted' before a surprise visit to Pope Francis.
Fact Sheet: President Donald J. Trump Modernizes Defense Acquisitions and Spurs Innovation in the Defense Industrial Base – The White House (.gov)
- Fact Sheet: President Donald J. Trump Modernizes Defense Acquisitions and Spurs Innovation in the Defense Industrial Base The White House (.gov)
- MODERNIZING DEFENSE ACQUISITIONS AND SPURRING INNOVATION IN THE DEFENSE INDUSTRIAL BASE The White House (.gov)
- Trump order threatens cancellation for over-budget, delayed Pentagon programs Breaking Defense
- Defense acquisition, exports, and shipbuilding figure in trio of new executive orders Defense One
- Trump Directs Review of All Major Defense Acquisition Programs Bloomberg.com
Israeli strike on Gaza residential building kills 29, medics say – BBC
- Israeli strike on Gaza residential building kills 29, medics say BBC
- Israeli Airstrike in Gaza City Leaves Many Dead, Health Officials There Say The New York Times
- Updates: Israel bombs Gaza homes killing 35 Palestinians including children Al Jazeera
- Israeli strike on Gaza apartment building kills at least 23, officials say AP News
- IDF reportedly kills Hamas leader as it attacks 45 terror targets in 24 hours in Gaza The Jerusalem Post
Israeli strike on Gaza residential building kills 29, medics say
The Israeli military says it had struck a "senior Hamas terrorist" in the Shejaiya neighbourhood of Gaza City.
Trump shocks with tariff increase on China, ‘pause’ for everyone else
Donald Trump announced a 90-day ‘pause’ on individual tariffs for dozens of countries but increasing rates on China.