Five ways China is hitting back against US tariffs
China has set out a series of measures to kick in next week after the US introduced 10% tariffs on imports from the country.
Trump to restore ‘maximum pressure’ on Iran – Reuters – ایران اینترنشنال
- Trump to restore 'maximum pressure' on Iran - Reuters ایران اینترنشنال
- Trump Has a Rare and Short Window to Solve the Iran Problem — Here’s How War On The Rocks
- Oil Erases 2025 Gain as US and China Lock Horns in Trade Dispute Bloomberg
- How to use “maximum pressure” to stop an Iranian bomb The Economist
- Trump expected to reimpose 'maximum pressure' on Iran, official says The Jerusalem Post
What tariffs is China imposing on the US – and why are they significant?
China is quick to act when US tariffs on its imports go into effect, but experts say it's leaving room for negotiation.
South Africa’s president calls Musk to calm Trump land row
President Trump, who Elon Musk advises, has threatened to cut funding over South Africa's land policy.
Iran reformists urge concessions in attempt to reconnect to west
Decision expected in next week that could allow country to rejoin international banking system
Iran’s reformists are pressing for the country to make concessions on financial transparency to allow it to reconnect to the global economic system and send a signal to the Trump White House that it is serious about renegotiating a new relationship with the west, including around its nuclear programme.
Tehran is expected in the next week to take decisions that would mean it would be taken off the blacklist of the Paris-based Financial Action Task Force (FATF), the body that tackles money laundering and terrorist financing.
Continue reading...Trump warns ‘no guarantees’ fragile Gaza truce will hold as Netanyahu heads to DC for talks – The Associated Press
- Trump warns ‘no guarantees’ fragile Gaza truce will hold as Netanyahu heads to DC for talks The Associated Press
- What to expect from Trump meeting with Netanyahu as fragile Gaza ceasefire continues Yahoo! Voices
- 'Peace through strength': Trump and Netanyahu expected to discuss Iran, Hamas at White House meeting Fox News
- Trump-Netanyahu meeting is a consequential moment for both leaders – and the Middle East CNN
- Live updates: Trump to hold news conference with Netanyahu after signing more executive orders The Washington Post
Australia bans DeepSeek on government devices over security risk
The Australian government says the Chinese AI app is a threat to it and its assets.
New drone video shows wreckage from midair collision near DC airport
Investigators used a drone over the Potomac River to survey the wreckage from the midair collision near DC airport.
Donald Trump’s trade tariffs on Canada, Mexico and China explained visually
Mexico, Canada and China account for more than 40 percent of total goods traded with the United States.
Why is Elon Musk’s DOGE accused of leading a hostile takeover of US gov’t?
The world's richest man, Elon Musk, has suddenly extended his authority over multiple US government agencies.
Is this the death of the English major?
We're examining the global decline in demand for English degrees as students increasingly turn to STEM fields.
China has reacted in kind to Trump’s tariffs, but a deal may still emerge
Beijing will defend its core interests, but its initial response is more cautious than when Trump imposed levies in 2018
Moments after Donald Trump introduced tariffs of 10% on Chinese goods, Beijing retaliated with countermeasures.
China’s finance ministry put tariffs of 10-15% on imports of a range of US goods and its anti-trust regulator announced an investigation into Google. Several US companies were also added to China’s “unreliable entity” list, potentially restricting their ability to conduct business in the country.
Continue reading...Syria’s new leader denounces Iran, calling its proxies a regional threat – NPR
- Syria's new leader denounces Iran, calling its proxies a regional threat NPR
- Syria's Sharaa aims to restore US ties, no contacts yet with Trump administration Reuters
- New Syrian Leader Meets Erdogan in Turkey The New York Times
- Syria's interim leader holds talks with key ally Turkey on his second international trip ABC News
- Opinion | Syria Has a New Government—or Does It? The Wall Street Journal
Thousands of displaced Sudanese return to Gezira state, post-RSF
Thousands of people are returning home to Wad Madani in Sudan.
Hidden Strength: South Sudan | Africa’s New Directions
Informal sector business owners and vendors are the backbone of South Sudan’s economy.
US coal and gas among targets of China’s retaliatory tariffs
Beijing is also adding new companies to its blacklist and says it will investigate Google.
El Salvador offers to house ‘American criminals,’ deportees: Rubio – The Hill
- El Salvador offers to house ‘American criminals,’ deportees: Rubio The Hill
- Rubio will face questions about deal to deport Americans and USAID turmoil The Associated Press
- El Salvador Offers to Jail U.S. Criminals in Notorious Mega Prison The New York Times
- Marco Rubio says El Salvador's president agrees to house US criminals in his country's jails ABC News
- El Salvador offers to take U.S. deportees of any nationality – and Americans serving time Miami Herald
Protests across US cities against Trump’s anti-migrant crackdown
Thousands of demonstrators across the US are protesting President Trump’s crackdown on undocumented immigrants.
Actress questioned in Turkey over role in French TV thriller
Police are said to be investigating her on suspicion of "promoting terrorist propaganda" in the series.
At least 10 dead in shooting at adult school in Sweden’s Orebro
Death toll rises as police continue to probe what they call 'attempted murder, arson and aggravated weapons offence'.