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Trump’s U.S.A.I.D. Cuts Hobble Earthquake Response in Myanmar

While China, Russia and other nations have rushed emergency response teams to the devastated country, the U.S., once a leader in foreign aid, has been slow to act.

The New York Times - 3d

Global shares slide as Trump tariffs loom

The US president suggests the new import taxes he is set to announce this week will hit all countries.

BBC News - 3d

Lessons from Russia, Turkey and India for Trump’s America

Fighting for democracy can be a lonely and dangerous business

Financial Times - 3d

American academics seek exile as Trump attacks universities

Professors flee elite US institutions in the face of what many characterise as a direct assault on education and science

Financial Times - 3d

Stocks plunge as Trump's 'Liberation Day' tariffs loom

A wave of selloffs hit markets worldwide on Monday.

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Trump labels alleged Turnberry vandals 'terrorists'

The US president said he hoped those who caused damage to his resort would be 'treated harshly'.

BBC News - 2d

Trump Really Likes It When Things Go Wrong

The problem is that competence and execution matter.

The New York Times - 2d

UK expects to be hit by Trump tariffs, No 10 says

Downing Street does not rule out retaliating if new tariffs are imposed on Wednesday.

BBC News - 2d

Putin open to contacts after Trump criticism: Kremlin

Russian President Vladimir Putin says he's open to staying in touch with the White House after critical comments from the U.S. president toward Russia's leader, which have been rare amid his ...

The Hill - 2d

Trump’s Advisers Battle Over Tariff Goals

Also, France’s far-right leader was barred from running for office. Here’s the latest at the end of Monday.

The New York Times - 2d

Trump Takes Aim at Smithsonian, Wading Into Race and Biology

His executive order faulted an exhibit which “promotes the view that race is not a biological reality but a social construct,” a widely held position in the scientific community.

The New York Times - 2d

Consulting firms offer concessions in Trump spending clampdown

Companies including Accenture and Deloitte identify at least $15bn worth of potential cuts

Financial Times - 2d

Trump’s Order to the Smithsonian Distorts Teaching of American History

The assumption that there is a standard, agreed-upon truth about the country’s past is a fantasy; but when declared by a sitting president, it becomes a provocation.

The New York Times - 2d

Trump Administration Deports More Detainees to El Salvador

A military plane ferried 17 more people accused of being gang members to a prison in El Salvador. The White House said it was acting under a different legal authority than the one a judge blocked ...

The New York Times - 2d

Putin Keeps Pushing, With Trump and in Ukraine War

The Russian leader’s drones are deluging Ukrainian cities, while his negotiating tactics test the patience of the friendliest White House he has faced in decades.

The New York Times - 2d

Trump administration to review $9bn in federal grants to Harvard

Latest escalation against elite universities follows recent withdrawal of funding to Columbia

Financial Times - 2d

UK-Gambian student targeted by Trump leaves the US

British citizen Momodou Taal had his visa revoked due to protest activities opposing Israel.

BBC News - 2d

How a $1.4tn Trump trade war could unfold

Econometric study models global fallout from tariff retaliation, including dramatic rise in US prices

Financial Times - 2d

Senate parliamentarian could make or break Trump agenda

Senate Republicans are facing crunch time on a long-overdue budget resolution, which has divided their conference over the possibility of cutting Medicaid and adding language to increase the debt ...

The Hill - 2d

Somalia is on the verge of being overrun. Will Trump respond?

Al-Shabaab is rapidly closing in on Mogadishu, threatening commercial and military shipping in the Gulf of Aden and Arabian Sea, and the U.S. must address its enablers, including Iran, to maintain ...

The Hill - 2d

Trump Administration Will Review Billions in Funding for Harvard

The move follows the cancellation of roughly $400 million in funding for Columbia and the suspension of $175 million for the University of Pennsylvania.

The New York Times - 2d

Trump is whitewashing US history and embracing 'alternative facts'

It’s impossible for the Smithsonian to truthfully tell the American story without mentioning racism, sexism and other forms of discrimination, bigotry and flaws.

The Hill - 2d

An anxious America awaits Donald Trump’s ‘reciprocal tariffs’

Also in today’s newsletter, the US president and Iran’s supreme leader approach a potentially dangerous escalation

Financial Times - 2d

Trump administration reviewing alleged antisemitism at Harvard University

The Department of Education and other agencies are reviewing Harvard University for fostering antisemitism on its campus, Secretary Linda McMahon said Monday.

ABC News - 1d

Pete Songi on Donald Trump’s ‘liberation day’ – cartoon

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China senses an opportunity in Trump’s cultural revolution

Policymakers in Beijing believe they will benefit from the destruction of America’s global credibility

Financial Times - 1d

Trump Says His Tariffs Will Take Effect Wednesday

The president did not reveal the details of his plan to impose reciprocal tariffs the same day, but suggested he would move ahead with import taxes on trading partners.

The New York Times - 1d

Three big unknowns ahead of Trump's tariffs announcement

The president is expected to unveil details of his plans for a wider set of import taxes. But what tariffs and when?

BBC News - 1d

Miners express concerns over recent Trump actions

{beacon} Energy & Environment Energy & Environment The Big Story Safety official firings cause concerns for miners Reported firings at federal offices are creating concerns about the safety and ...

The Hill - 1d

Voters Will Offer an Early Assessment of Trump and Musk

Also, prosecutors plan to pursue the death penalty for Luigi Mangione. Here’s the latest at the end of Tuesday.

The New York Times - 1d

Trump-Allied Prosecutor Looks to Undermine Biden Pardons

In an unorthodox move, Ed Martin, the interim U.S. attorney in Washington, is questioning former President Joseph R. Biden Jr.’s family and former White House officials about clemency.

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