President Donald Trump unleashes a new wave of tariffs and touts his renewed focus on America’s military alliances in Asia, the expectation might be that China—America’s primary strategic competitor—is on the defensive. But behind closed doors in Beijing, the sentiment is far from anxious. Instead, Trump’s return to his “Make America Great Again” (MAGA) agenda is inadvertently giving China a rare geopolitical and economic opening—one that President Xi Jinping appears…

French President Emmanuel Macron has called on European companies to freeze planned investments in the United States following the announcement of sweeping global tariffs by U.S. President Donald Trump, signaling growing transatlantic economic tensions. Speaking during a high-level meeting with French industry leaders in Paris on Thursday, Macron described the U.S. tariffs as “brutal and unfounded,” warning that they pose a serious threat to international trade and economic stability. In…

Source: Time Long before his political ascent, Donald Trump was already voicing deep concerns about America’s trade policies. Throughout the 1980s and 1990s, he appeared on television and authored op-eds criticizing what he described as unfair trade imbalances—particularly with Japan. He argued that growing trade deficits were eroding U.S. manufacturing strength and undermining the nation’s economic standing. These early positions laid the foundation for the “America First” trade agenda that…

President Donald Trump’s imposed tariffs recently announced is on the edge of significant changes between Africa and the United States as the policy targets more than 180 countries—including several African nations The approach described as “Liberation Day,” is intended to counteract what Trump’s administration sees as unfair trade practices. With this, any nation that does not have a formal trade agreement with the U.S. will be subjected to a baseline…

The European Union (EU) has disclosed that it plans countermeasures in response to new tariffs imposed by U.S. President Donald Trump but remains open to negotiations. This was disclosed on Thursday by the European Commission President, Ursula von der Leyen. While reacting on the sidelines of a summit with Central Asian leaders in Uzbekistan, she described Trump’s move a “major blow to businesses and consumers worldwide,’’ adding that Europe was…

Hungary has formally announced its decision to withdraw from the International Criminal Court (ICC), just hours after Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu — currently the subject of an ICC arrest warrant — arrived in Budapest for a state visit. Prime Minister Viktor Orban’s government stated that the move was prompted by what it called the court’s “cynical and unacceptable” actions, referring to the ICC’s warrant against Netanyahu for alleged war…

President Donald Trump’s latest move to impose a blanket 10% tariff on all imports has sparked strong backlash from world leaders, reigniting fears of a global trade war and further straining diplomatic ties with key allies. Unveiled Thursday as part of Trump’s revived “America First” economic doctrine, the sweeping tariff policy includes even steeper duties for some of the United States’ biggest trading partners. The announcement marks a significant escalation…

The United States has announced a fresh wave of sanctions targeting Russian individuals, entities, and a cargo vessel allegedly involved in the theft and illegal trade of Ukrainian grain. The U.S. Treasury Department said the sanctions aim to curb terrorism financing, though the primary justification centers around grain looting from Ukrainian territories occupied by Russian forces. The new list includes four individuals, three corporate entities, and one vessel — the…

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has said that a full and unconditional ceasefire with Russia is possible, but only if the United States increases diplomatic pressure on Moscow. Speaking during a meeting with business leaders in Dnipropetrovsk, Zelenskyy stressed that Ukraine remains ready to halt hostilities without preconditions. In contrast, Russia continues to insist on terms that Ukraine and its allies have consistently rejected. According to Zelenskyy, Ukraine has made its…

…Says new tariffs will become effective at midnight ET US President Donald Trump on Wednesday, announced sweeping tariffs on some of its largest trading partners, and threatened to unleash a global trade war on what he has dubbed “liberation day.” “This is one of the most important days, in my opinion, in American history,” Trump said, speaking on the White House lawn. For decades America had been “looted, pillaged and…

President Donald Trump has indicated to top advisers that Elon Musk could be taking a step back from his current role in the administration, sources familiar with the matter told ABC News. Musk is employed by the government as a “special government employee” — meaning his appointment is not to exceed 130 days. His term would be up around the end of May, but it was widely rumored that the…

Floods have struck the Greek tourist islands of Mykonos and Paros, turning roads into rivers and sweeping away cars. A state of emergency has been declared on both islands, with authorities telling residents to stay at home just as businesses were gearing up for the tourist season. Authorities on the islands of Paros and Mykonos in the Aegean Sea swung into action to clear overturned cars and debris after hail…