Here's what's really behind Trump's tariffs - and how they may backfire
The massive new levies are not primarily punitive in nature, but could be perilous if they fail to achieve their goal Read ...
London Evening Standard22d
City fears recession after shock 0.1% fall in GDP in January
Worryingly the data covers a period before Donald Trump unleashed turmoil on stock markets around the world with a series of punitive tariffs against trading partners. It will add pressure on the ...
BBC22d
Taiwan calls China 'foreign hostile force' and vows tough measures
Taiwanese president Lai said that China was "taking advantage of Taiwan's freedom" to subvert the island's authorities In some of his strongest rhetoric yet amid worsening cross-strait ties ...
London Evening Standard24d
Donald Trump threatens to 'devastate' Russian economy if Vladimir Putin refuses to accept a ceasefire
Donald Trump has threatened Russia with “devastating” penalties if Vladimir Putin doesn't agree to a ceasefire in Ukraine. The US president said that if needed, “there are things you can do ...
The New York Times25d
My 10-Day Crash Course on Surviving the Apocalypse
I wanted to learn how to prepare for disaster. It turned out I needed skills, yes — but the first thing was learning how to breathe. Credit...Illustration by Tim McDonagh Supported by By J ...
Mother25d
“Why are there two of you?!” Baby’s hilarious reaction to mom’s identical twin
A sweet moment at the airport recently had the internet captivated with 13.7 million views —and for good reason. A mom, her baby, and her husband were waiting at the airport to pick up someone very ...
The Independent26d
As peace talks begin, a punitive settlement imposed on Ukraine is unacceptable
From reproductive rights to climate change to Big Tech, The Independent is on the ground when the story is developing. Whether it's investigating the financials of Elon Musk's pro-Trump PAC or ...
Palo Alto Daily Post27d
A timeline of the Sheriff Corpus saga
Dec. 13 — Judges Stephanie Garratt and Elizabeth Lee tell Corpus that a murder suspect wandered around the courthouse in plain clothing without shackles. Dec. 16 — District Attorney Steve Wagstaffe ...
News2429d
Trump lies again about SA farms being taken, offers long-time farmers refugee status
US President Donald Trump repeated his lie South African farms are being confiscated. Presidential spokesperson Vincent Magwenya said he did not want to engage in "megaphone diplomacy". AgriSA CEO ...