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Mexico eyes more fracking as Trump sparks fear over US gas reliance
Claudia Sheinbaum, a former climate scientist, explores shale to ease dependence on unpredictable American presidentFinancial Times - 1d -
Trump announces ‘very high level’ talks with Iran
US president hints at deal on Tehran’s nuclear weapons programme after meeting NetanyahuFinancial Times - 1d -
Stock market whipsaws as Trump makes new China threat
It was a roller-coaster day in stocks as panic selling subsided, while President Trump threatened to hit China with a 50% tariff.CBS News - 1d -
South Korea says it will hold presidential election on June 3
South Korea says it will hold presidential election on June 3 to replace ousted president Yoon Suk YeolABC News - 1d -
South Korea to hold presidential election on 3 June
This comes after the constitutional court removed Yoon Suk Yeol as president and upheld his impeachment.BBC News - 1d -
Trump threatens new 50% tariffs on China
The US president warns of the extra tax unless China withdraws its own 34% counter-tariff on US goods.BBC News - 1d -
Is the US heading for a recession? Three warning signs to watch
Michelle Fleury explains the factors to watch in the economy after President Trump’s tariff announcements.BBC News - 1d -
During meeting with Netanyahu, Trump announces direct talks with Iran to begin
President Trump and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu met two days before new U.S. tariffs go into effect.CBS News - 1d -
US to hold direct nuclear talks with Iran, Trump says
The US president says negotiations have taken place at a "very high level" between the two countries.BBC News - 1d -
Trump caused the stock market crash — Democrats must hold his feet to the fire
We’ve never before had a president so intent on simultaneously undoing our form of government and the infrastructure of our economic life.The Hill - 1d -
What Trump’s return to ‘maximum pressure’ means for Venezuelan oil
The US president’s moves pose a major challenge to crude production in the South American nationFinancial Times - 1d -
Trump has no idea what he has unleashed
There is no school of foreign policy realism or trade mercantilism that could explain the US president’s actionsFinancial Times - 1d -
Who are the tariff 'PANICANS' derided as 'weak and stupid' by Trump?
The US president has lashed out at those criticising his tariffs policy - who include some of his top backers.BBC News - 1d -
How far will Donald Trump take his trade war?
Also in today’s newsletter, some of the president’s billionaire allies are breaking ranks to lambast tariffsFinancial Times - 1d -
Law firms that settle with Trump have a Sword of Damocles over their heads
Another day, another mega-law firm takes a knee before President Trump (that makes four and counting).The Hill - 1d -
Trump plans to fine migrants $998 a day for failing to leave after deportation order
The fines stem from a 1996 law that was enforced for the first time in 2018, during President Donald Trump’s first term in office.NBC News - 1d -
Trump was touting his Panama victory. Then China stepped in.
A deal President Donald Trump touted as a victory in his campaign to “take back” the Panama Canal is facing pushback from China.NBC News - 1d -
Former New Hampshire Gov. Sununu won’t run for Senate in 2026
President Donald Trump said he hoped the former New Hampshire governor would run Sunday.Politico - 1d -
What are reciprocal tariffs, slated to go into effect Wednesday?
President Trump's reciprocal tariffs on dozens of countries go into effect Wednesday. Here's what to know about the import taxes.CBS News - 1d -
Why I.R.S. Audits, Already at Their Lowest Levels, May Fall Further
President Trump is reversing the Biden plan to increase tax revenue through more enforcement.The New York Times - 1d -
4/7: America Decides
President Trump says he’s not looking at pausing tariffs; Senator Bernie Sanders discusses taking on the Trump administrationCBS News - 21h -
Trump and Netanyahu Steer Toward an Ugly World, Together
The president and the Israeli prime minister are following the same track toward autocratic government and an abandonment of ideals.The New York Times - 20h -
Johnson again relying on Trump to bring GOP holdouts in line on budget plan
Speaker Johnson is meeting at the White House with President Trump and House Republican holdouts on the budget bill to fund Trump's agenda.ABC News - 20h -
Apple's 4-day slide puts Microsoft back on top as most valuable company
Among the tech megacap companies, Apple has been the hardest hit by President Donald Trump's tariffs.CNBC - 20h -
Oil Executives Refrain From Publicly Criticizing Trump or His Tariffs
Eager to stay in Mr. Trump’s good graces, oil executives refrain from publicly criticizing the president. But privately, ‘Everybody’s afraid.’The New York Times - 20h -
Ukraine captures two Chinese nationals fighting for Russia
President Zelensky says two soldiers were captured while fighting in Ukraine's Donetsk region.BBC News - 18h -
Trump, Johnson push forward on budget resolution amid House GOP opposition
A Senate-adopted budget resolution key to enacting President Trump's agenda is facing headwinds in the House.CBS News - 17h -
China vows to fight Trump's tariff trade war "to the end"
As President Trump threatens China with even more tariffs, Beijing says it will never bow to "unilateral bullying," and "will fight to the end."CBS News - 17h -
China Accuses U.S. of Blackmail After Trump Threatens More Tariffs
China sees little to gain in capitulating to President Trump’s tariff threats, labeling them “blackmail” and vowing to “fight to the end.”The New York Times - 15h -
What is the Alien Enemies Act of 1798 and how is Trump using it?
President Trump's use of the Alien Enemies Act of 1798 to deport alleged Venezuelan gang members kicked off a legal battle.CBS News - 17h -
Falling share prices test bro-sphere’s bromance with Trump
Conservative podcasters who were key to US president’s election win are divided by tariff falloutFinancial Times - 13h -
Trump Wants an Iran Nuclear Deal, but It Must Be Better Than Obama’s
Nuclear talks between the United States and Iran are set for Saturday. President Trump has set a high bar for success.The New York Times - 13h -
Republicans are going public with their growing worries about Trump's tariffs
Republican senators are confronting the Trump administration with a bevy of worries about the economic impacts of the president’s sweeping tariff strategyABC News - 7h -
What are tariffs and why is Trump using them?
Tariffs are a key part of the US president's political vision, but economists fear a global trade war.BBC News - 5h -
The world is shocked by Trump’s tariff tantrums — it shouldn’t be
What we are witnessing is the end result of a presidency where values are fluid and transactional, expertise is irrelevant and our national credibility is an afterthought.The Hill - 4h -
What would a US-China trade war do to the world economy?
After the US president hit China with tariffs of over 100%, Beijing retaliates with higher taxes on American imports.BBC News - 5h -
Dow Jones ticker: Markets respond to Trump tariffs
Watch a live ticker of the Dow Jones Industrial Average as U.S. stocks respond to President Donald Trump's aggressive global tariffs.NBC News - 3h -
China hikes tariffs on U.S. goods to 84%, as EU also hits back
China said it will hike its levies on U.S. imports to 84% after President Trump hit Chinese goods with 104% tariffCBS News - 2h -
4/9: CBS Morning News
President Trump's latest tariffs are now in effect; At least 113 dead in nightclub roof collapse in Dominican Republic.CBS News - 2h -
Bond Sell Off Raises Questions About U.S. Safe Haven Status
As the fallout from President Trump’s global trade war spreads, investors are even fleeing U.S. Treasuries.The New York Times - 2h