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World economies reel from Trump's tariffs punch
Global markets reeled Friday from President Donald Trump's tariffs barrage against nearly all US trading partners as governments looked down the barrel of a seven day deadline before higher duties take effect.
US envoy visits Gaza sites as UN says hundreds of aid-seekers killed
President Donald Trump's special envoy inspected a US-backed food distribution centre in war-torn Gaza on Friday, as the UN rights office reported that Israeli forces had killed hundreds of hungry Palestinians waiting for aid.
El Salvador abolishes presidential term limits, allowing another Bukele run
El Salvador's President Nayib Bukele secured the right to seek indefinite re-election on Thursday after his party-controlled Congress approved a sweeping constitutional reform that also extends presidential terms from five to six years.
Trump unveils slew of new tariffs, punishes Canada
President Donald Trump unveiled new tariffs Thursday on nearly 70 countries -- including a blistering 35 percent on neighbor Canada -- as he seeks to reshape global trade to benefit the US economy.
Stocks struggle as Trump's new tariff sweep offsets earnings
Asian markets mostly fell Friday as Donald Trump announced tariffs on dozens of trading partners ahead of a self-imposed deadline, offsetting strong earnings from tech giants.
El Salvador parliament adopts reform to allow Bukele to run indefinitely
El Salvador's lawmakers on Thursday adopted a constitutional reform to abolish presidential term limits and allow current leader Nayib Bukele -- who enjoys overwhelming majority support in parliament -- to run indefinitely.
Famed union leader Dolores Huerta urges US to mobilize against Trump
One of the best-known leaders in the decades-long struggle for US farm laborer rights, Dolores Huerta may be 95 years old but she is busier than ever.
Trump orders tariffs on dozens of countries in push to reshape global trade
President Donald Trump ordered the reimposition of tariffs on dozens of trading partners Thursday -- his cornerstone strategy for reshaping global trade to benefit the US economy.
Trump to build huge $200mn ballroom at White House
President Donald Trump, who is remodeling the White House to his tastes, will build a massive ballroom for hosting official receptions, one of the largest projects at the US executive mansion in over a century.
Brazil vows to fight Trump tariff 'injustice'
Brazil vowed Thursday to combat US President Donald Trump's tariffs on its exports, saying it intends to lodge appeals if last-ditch negotiations fail.
Global stocks mostly fall ahead of big Trump tariff deadline
Global stocks mostly fell Thursday despite strong earnings from US tech giants Microsoft and Meta as markets girded for a key US tariff deadline.
Peru's president rejects court order on police amnesty
Peru's president on Thursday dismissed an international court order to suspend a law granting amnesty to police, military and state perpetrators of rights violations during a bloody campaign against leftist guerrillas from 1980 to 2000.
Zelensky urges allies to seek 'regime change' in Russia
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky on Thursday urged his allies to bring about "regime change" in Russia, hours after a Russian drone and missile attack on Kyiv killed 16 people including a six-year-old boy.
Trump envoy to inspect Gaza aid as pressure mounts on Israel
President Donald Trump's envoy met Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Thursday ahead of a visit to inspect aid distribution in Gaza, as a deadly food crisis drove mounting international pressure for a ceasefire.
Trump envoy to visit Gaza as pressure mounts on Israel
President Donald Trump's envoy Steve Witkoff held talks in Israel on Thursday ahead of a rare US visit to aid distribution sites in Gaza, where nearly 22 months of grinding war and dire food shortages have sparked an international outcry.
Trump's envoy in Israel as Gaza criticism mounts
US President Donald Trump's envoy Steve Witkoff held talks in Israel on Thursday on ways to end the crisis in Gaza, where nearly 22 months of grinding war and dire shortages of food have drawn mounting international criticism.
Trump's global trade policy faces test, hours from tariff deadline
President Donald Trump's dream of a new world order in trade faced a crucial test Thursday, with dozens of economies –- including key commercial partners like Canada and Mexico -- yet to secure US tariff deals ahead of a midnight deadline.
AI gives stocks a lift, dollar mixed tracking Fed, tariffs
Investor enthusiasm for artificial intelligence helped lift Wall Street Thursday as Microsoft surfed a tech wave to pass $4 trillion in market value even as traders weighed Federal Reserve rates caution.
Zelensky signs bill ensuring anti-graft agencies' 'independence'
President Volodymyr Zelensky signed new legislation on Thursday restoring the "independence" of Ukraine's anti-corruption agencies, reversing changes that had sparked large-scale protests and criticism from the European Union.
Trump's envoy arrives in Israel as Gaza criticism mounts
US President Donald Trump's Middle East envoy Steve Witkoff arrived in Israel on Thursday to discuss ways to end the crisis in Gaza, where nearly 22 months of grinding war and dire shortages of food have drawn mounting international criticism.
Trump says tariffs are making US 'great & rich' again
US President Donald Trump said Thursday that the sweeping tariffs he has imposed on nations around the world were making the country "great & rich again" as governments raced to strike deals with Washington less than 24 hours before an August 1 deadline.
Zelensky urges allies to push for 'regime change' in Russia
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky on Thursday urged his allies to bring about "regime change" in Russia, hours after a Russian drone and missile attack on Kyiv killed seven people including a six-year-old boy.
Renault profits slump as competition intensifies
French automaker Renault said Thursday that the tough retail and commercial van market in Europe had squeezed profits although it was able to maintain profitability better than most rivals.
US tariffs corrode steelmaker ArcelorMittal's profitability
The world's number two steelmaker, ArcelorMittal, said on Thursday its half-year net profit jumped on exceptional items but US tariffs began to eat into its margin.
Russia strikes kill six in Kyiv, Moscow says captured key town
Russian strikes on Kyiv killed at least six people, officials said Thursday, as Moscow claimed the capture of a town that had been a key stronghold for the Ukrainian army in the east of the country.
China summons chip giant Nvidia over alleged security risks
Chinese internet authorities summoned Nvidia on Thursday to discuss "serious security issues" over some of its artificial intelligence (AI) chips, as the US technology giant finds itself entangled in trade tensions between Beijing and Washington.
Trump gets his way on tariffs, but global trade system intact for now
President Donald Trump has succeeded in strong-arming nations to accept higher tariffs on US exports, yet for now experts see little threat to the postwar trend of lower duties in the pursuit of greater wealth all around.
Myanmar junta ends state of emergency in election run-up
Myanmar's junta ended the country's state of emergency on Thursday, ramping up preparations for a December election being boycotted by opposition groups and criticised by international monitors.
Most markets down as Fed holds and Trump announces fresh tariffs
Asian markets mostly fell Thursday while the dollar held most of its gains as traders weighed a cautious Federal Reserve with strong tech earnings and Donald Trump's tariffs on key economies South Korea and India.
Terrified by Trump raids, LA's undocument migrants hide at home
For over a month, Alberto has hardly dared to leave the small room he rents in someone's backyard for fear of encountering the masked police who have been rounding up immigrants in Los Angeles.
Clock ticks on US tariff hikes as Trump broadens blitz
Time is running short for governments to strike deals with Washington to avert tariff hikes that Donald Trump has vowed against dozens of economies -- and the US president continues to expand his trade wars.
Canada intends to recognize Palestinian state at UN General Assembly: Carney
Canada plans to recognize a Palestinian state at the UN General Assembly in September, Prime Minister Mark Carney said Wednesday, a dramatic policy shift that was immediately rejected by Israel.