Latest in War Barrel
Sort by
225 items
-
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 - 3d -
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 - 3d -
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 - 3d -
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 - 3d -
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 - 2d -
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 - 2d -
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 - 1d -
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 - 1d -
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 - 1d -
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 - 21h -
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 - 20h -
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 - 20h -
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 - 17h -
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 - 16h -
From Nike to Apple: which US brands could be hit hardest by Trump tariffs and what’s at stake?
Companies with suppliers in Asian countries are likely to have to raise prices after the US president’s measures. Business live – latest updates Donald Trump’s “liberation day” tariff war has ...The Guardian - 15h -
FTSE suffers biggest daily drop since early in the pandemic as Wall Street slides again – business live
Global trade war escalates as Beijing hits back against Donald Trump with new tariffs on US goods. China retaliates to Trump’s ‘bullying practice’ with 34% tariffs on US imports IMF warns of ...The Guardian - 12h -
‘So resonant’: the 19th-century Russian opera being revived across Europe
Mussorgsky’s Khovanshchina – set in the troubled 1680s – can almost describe current events, say directors. A Russian political leader sings about war with Ukrainians and the need for a “durable ...The Guardian - 1h