Latest in Comfortable War
Sort by
244 items
-
Trump's tariffs rollout beset by confusion, uncertainty and mixed messages
Trump has fulfilled a campaign promise to unleash sweeping tariffs, which has sparked fears of a global trade war and prompted a question: What's his endgame?NBC News - 1d -
The tariffs are bad, but Britain should remember this: Trump will be gone in four years | Simon Jenkins
The UK is among those least hit by the US president’s war on the world economy. Retaliation at this point makes no sense. The tirade was astonishing. On Wednesday afternoon the world watched as the ...The Guardian - 1d -
Trump Imposes Tariffs on Remote Islands
Some of the more sparsely populated territories in the world that do little trade with the United States have been caught up in the trade war.The New York Times - 1d -
Protesters in Gaza Call on Hamas to Step Aside
Demanding an end to the war, hundreds pressed the militants to relinquish control of the enclave, a rare demonstration against a group that has suppressed dissent with violence.The New York Times - 21h -
Here Comes The Sun: Dancer and actor Mikhail Baryshnikov and Marcel the Shell
Dancer and actor Mikhail Baryshnikov sits down with Anthony Mason to discuss his role in “The Cherry Orchard” at Baryshnikov Arts Center in New York. He also voices his opinion on the ongoing war ...CBS News - Mar. 26 -
102-year-old WWII veteran throws 1st pitch at spring training game
World War II veteran-turned-internet star known as Papa Jake attended a spring training game between the Giants and Tigers — and he got to throw out the first pitch three months after celebrating ...NBC News - Mar. 27 -
Goldberg dismisses Waltz’s Signal leak defense: ‘Numbers don’t just get sucked into other phones’
Atlantic editor says Trump adviser’s defense for accidentally adding him to war plans chat was implausible. Atlantic magazine editor Jeffrey Goldberg has dismissed the explanation offered by ...The Guardian - 6d -
On Minnesota’s Iron Range, Trump’s Tariffs Could Be Boom or Bust
A region near the Canadian border, whose mines provide most of the new ore used in producing domestic steel — and cars — has a lot at stake as trade wars intensify.The New York Times - 5d -
NBC News Exclusive: Trump says he's 'very angry' at Russia's Putin
In an exclusive interview with NBC News, President Trump said he's 'pissed off' at Russia's president amid ongoing talks to end the war in Ukraine, and raised the possibility of new sanctions ...NBC News - 5d -
The siege of Khartoum has lifted. Left behind are scenes of unimaginable horror | Nesrine Malik
Sudan’s capital has been hollowed out and stripped for parts, its people trampled beneath a conflict that is far from over. Ten days ago, in a major turning point in almost two years of war, the ...The Guardian - 5d -
Vance’s posturing in Greenland was not just morally wrong. It was strategically disastrous | Timothy Snyder
Thanks to Trump’s administration, the US could soon have to fight wars to get things that, just a few weeks ago, were there for the asking. No one would allow that he could not see these ...The Guardian - 5d -
Global stock markets fall as new Trump tariffs loom
Threat of deepening trade war on eve of Trump’s ‘Liberation Day’ spooks investors across US, Asia-Pacific and Europe. Stock markets across the world fell heavily on Monday after Donald Trump ...The Guardian - 5d -
World Food Programme's Cindy McCain says they need "full, unfettered access" into Gaza
As the humanitarian crisis in Gaza continues amid the war between Israel and Hamas, World Food Programme executive director Cindy McCain tells "Face the Nation" that the organization needs "full, ...CBS News - 5d -
Feb 24: CBS News 24/7, 1pm ET
President Trump and French President Emmanuel Macron meet at the White House to discuss the war in Ukraine; Apple plans to invest $500 billion in the U.S. over the next four years.CBS News - 5d -
Netanyahu Names New Israel Spy Chief Despite Showdown With Court
The war in Gaza has often distracted from an internal battle between Benjamin Netanyahu, the Israeli prime minister, and other parts of the state. On Monday, that domestic conflict careened into ...The New York Times - 5d -
Luke Skywalker's Medal of Yavin sells for almost $400K, Chewbacca's bowcaster goes for $768K
A prop medal given to Luke Skywalker (Mark Hamill) in the original "Star Wars" film sold for $378,000 on Wednesday, the first day of Propstore's Entertainment Memorabilia Live Auction.Los Angeles Times - 5d -
Jamall Emmers didn't plan to do anything except snipe at UFC Mexico, wants Melquizael Costa next
MEXICO CITY – Jamall Emmers keeps it simple. He isn't looking for wars or to implement fancy in-depth gameplans – no. His lone purpose on fight night is to be a sniper, and that's exactly what ...Yahoo Sports - 4d -
Stocks Mark Worst Month in Years as Trump’s Tariffs Loom
Markets around the world have wavered as fear and uncertainty over tariffs and trade wars rattle investors. The S&P 500 just recorded its worst month since 2022, shedding 5.8 percent in March.The New York Times - 4d -
‘Remarkable’ Bletchley Park code breaker Betty Webb dies aged 101
Veteran lauded for helping preserve history and legacy as well as vital role played during second world war. The Bletchley Park code breaker Charlotte “Betty” Webb has died at the age of 101, the ...The Guardian - 4d -
Russia says it cannot accept US peace plan for Ukraine ‘in its current form’
Moscow’s refusal highlights the limited progress Donald Trump has made on his promise to end the war. Moscow has described the latest US peace proposals as unacceptable to the Kremlin, highlighting ...The Guardian - 4d -
Senate Democrat warns of ‘catastrophic’ consequences to Trump tariffs
Sen. Ed Markey (D-Mass.) warned Tuesday of “catastrophic” consequences to President Trump’s tariff plans. “To have an all out war with Canada, with every country in the world, who was a major ...The Hill - 4d -
If you want to protect American democracy, defend free speech
The Trump administration is using a Cold War-era statute to deport legal residents who make pro-Hamas statements, but defenders of free speech argue that if Mahmoud Khalil had pro-Hamas views, it ...The Hill - 3d -
Palestinian paramedics shot by Israeli forces had hands tied, witnesses say
Senior doctor who saw bodies says men appeared to have been ‘executed’, adding to evidence of potential war crime. Some of the bodies of 15 Palestinian paramedics and rescue workers, killed by ...The Guardian - 4d -
A Farmhouse Refuge From a Nazi Blitz Became His Forever Home
When he was five years old, Malcolm Barlow arrived at a country estate in Pennsylvania to escape World War II. He never left, under circumstances he would not understand until years later.The New York Times - 3d -
Mar 25: CBS News 24/7, 10am ET
Journalist says top Trump officials included him in group text about war plans; Top intel leaders testify amid Signal group text fallout.CBS News - 3d -
National security adviser Michael Waltz reportedly conducted business via Gmail
Latest security flap again focuses scrutiny on Waltz after he earlier added journalist to Yemen war-planning chat. US politics live – latest updates Michael Waltz, the embattled national ...The Guardian - 3d -
Trump tariffs live: US stocks plummet in after-hours trading as experts warn Americans could see higher costs
Dow futures have fallen more than 1,000 points in hours after Trump’s tariff announcement; business leaders warn of fallout from Trump’s trade war. Full report – Trump announces sweeping new ...The Guardian - 2d -
Myanmar's military declares a ceasefire to ease quake relief as deaths pass 3,000
Myanmar’s ruling military has declared a temporary ceasefire in the country’s civil war to facilitate relief efforts following a 7.7 magnitude earthquake that has killed more than 3,000 peopleABC News - 2d -
Trump tariff global reaction – country by country
The US president’s new tariff regime on every country threatens to unleash a global trade war. Here we explore how the world is responding. Trump tariff reaction – live updates Analysis: ...The Guardian - 2d -
Britain can retaliate or negotiate with Trump – but there is no way we can win at this game | Gaby Hinsliff
Starmer will try to calm the situation and focus on May’s local elections, but one thing is clear: our ties with Europe are more crucial than ever. Nobody wins a trade war. You can lose it by ...The Guardian - 2d -
Post-earthquake ceasefires in Myanmar offer rare opportunity for disaster diplomacy
Temporary ceasefires announced by warring groups in Myanmar in the wake of last week’s devastating 7.7 magnitude earthquake represent a rare de-escalation of a conflict that since 2021 has taken ...ABC News - 2d -
Trump’s chaos-inducing global tariffs, explained in charts
The US president’s announcement has caused market chaos and threatens a trade war and US recession. Donald Trump ’s announcement of a long slate of new tariffs on the US’s trading partners has ...The Guardian - 1d -
At least 27 killed in Israeli bombing of shelter in Gaza City, rescuers say
Hundreds of thousands of Palestinians flee from southern city of Rafah in one of war’s biggest mass displacements. An Israeli bombing of a school turned shelter in Gaza City has killed at least 27 ...The Guardian - 2d -
Markets crater in response to President Trump’s tariffs
It was the worst day for the stock market since 2020 as investors absorbed the potential impact of an escalating trade war. NBC News’ Christine Romans reports on how the Trump administration is ...NBC News - 1d -
Liverpool & Richard Hughes’ heads will turn after reliable journo’s morning Dean Huijsen update
Liverpool could yet be signing up to take part in a three-way tug-of-war for Dean Huijsen’s signing this summer.Fellow European heavyweights Bayern Munich and Real Madrid are also understood to be ...Yahoo Sports - 1d -
Global markets in turmoil as Trump tariffs wipe $2.5tn off Wall Street
Economists say levies of between 10% and 50% have dramatically added to the risk of a worldwide downturn. Global financial markets have been plunged into turmoil as Donald Trump’s escalating trade ...The Guardian - 1d -
Earthquake rescue efforts in Myanmar turn from finding survivors to growing humanitarian crisis
Search teams pulled more bodies from ruins, a week after a massive earthquake rocked Myanmar killing more than 3,100 people, amid a the country's civil war.NBC News - 1d -
What to do (and not do) with your money amid tariff turmoil
With Wall Street taking a massive hit and experts warning consumer prices will rise even higher amid a growing trade war, NBC’s Brian Cheung joins TODAY to share tips for what you can do with your ...NBC News - 1d -
Trump tells investors to buy low: ‘This is a great time to get rich’
President Trump on Friday called on investors to buy low as markets plunge in response to an escalating trade war that intensified Thursday, one day after Trump imposed massive tariffs on much of ...The Hill - 1d
