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Trump doubles down on prosecuting his political enemies
President Trump's attack on Chris Krebs is much more than Trump throwing another tantrum about losing an election. It is a naked attempt to use the Department of Justice as a tool of political ...The Hill - 1h -
Whole Hog Politics: What do Democrats really want?
On the menu: Tillis draws a top Dem opponent; Paxton, Cornyn headed for brutal battle; old is out for Dem challengers; fat suits; sign of the times Politics is like investing or shooting skeet: ...The Hill - 3h -
Markets or Trump: who’s in charge?
Plus: a stocktake of the political year so farFinancial Times - 3h -
War's toll on Gaza's children
The war between Hamas and Israel has made Gaza the deadliest place on Earth to be a kid. 60 Minutes spoke to some of Gaza's surviving children being treated in Doha, Qatar.CBS News - 15h -
Trump has added a political risk premium to US assets
Parking money in America is no longer the routine, fuss-free, neutral optionFinancial Times - 3h -
Trump-China trade war escalates
Welcome to The Hill's Business & Economy newsletter {beacon} Business & Economy Business & Economy The Big Story Stocks slide as Trump’s trade war spooks Wall Street Stocks slid Thursday as ...The Hill - 16h -
New Book Takes A Behind The Scenes Look At Star Wars: The Phantom Menace
Star Wars: The Phantom Menace - A Visual Archive $60 | Releases September ...GameSpot - 15h -
Prince Harry Meets War Victims in Surprise Visit to Ukraine
The prince toured a rehabilitation facility in Lviv for soldiers and civilians wounded in the war. The trip came as his father, King Charles, was in Italy.The New York Times - 3h -
Hundreds of Israeli Air Force Reservists Call for Halt to Gaza War
A letter signed by reservists and retired officers accused the government of endangering hostages held by Hamas, highlighting a growing divide over the handling of the war.The New York Times - 23h -
Trump administration ordered to help return man wrongly deported to El Salvador – US politics live
Supreme court upholds earlier order that Kilmar Abrego Garcia should be released after being improperly sent to prison. Advocates for academic freedom are bracing for what they expect to be the ...The Guardian - 1h -
Plunge in Oil Prices Threatens Russia’s Vast Spending on Ukraine War
The lower revenues, a result in part of President Trump’s trade war, could prove more damaging to the Russian economy than the penalties the United States and its allies have already imposed.The New York Times - 1d -
The real cost of a trade war
Have Trump’s policies hurt the US’s ability to borrow?Financial Times - 19h -
Stocks Dive Again as Angst Rises Over Trump’s Trade War
The S&P 500 fell 3.5 percent by the closing bell, erasing part of Wednesday’s recovery, as fears grew that the worsening trade war with China would crimp growth.The New York Times - 6h -
US-China trade war escalates as Beijing hikes tariffs to 125 percent
President Trump's trade war with China was escalated once again Friday morning, after Beijing hiked tariffs on U.S goods to 125 percent. This time, however, China's Ministry of Finance said the new ...The Hill - 3h -
How This Trade War Is Different From All Other Trade Wars
By acting on his own, President Trump has broken with more than 200 years of U.S. history in which Congress set the direction of trade policy.The New York Times - 6h -
Maine Governor, Staring Down Trump, Says She Is Unfazed by ‘Loud Men’
Observers of her political rise — and some who have sparred with her — say Gov. Janet Mills’s refusal to bow to President Trump is right in character.The New York Times - 8h -
Brazil's former President Bolsonaro hospitalized with abdominal pain
The political party of Brazil’s former President Jair Bolsonaro says the conservative leader has been hospitalized with abdominal pain while traveling in northeastern BrazilABC News - 47m -
Friday Briefing: A Worsening Trade War
Plus, the biggest luxury deal of the year.The New York Times - 18h -
Ukraine war briefing: Europe unveils new military support for Kyiv ahead of defence summit
The UK has pressed nearly 30 countries to forge ahead with plans to deploy peacekeeper troops to Ukraine. What we know on day 1,143. See all our Ukraine war coverage Continue reading...The Guardian - 11h -
Children of war: six orphans’ 1,000-mile journey across Sudan in search of safety
After dysentery killed their mother and the civil war came to their home in Omdurman, Haroun and his young siblings were forced to set off on an epic quest to reach El Geneina . They were ...The Guardian - 10h -
Polish woman, 80, can stay in UK after Home Office U-turn
Elzbieta Olszewska had previously been told she faced deportation after mistakenly filling in form online. UK politics live – latest updates Europe live – latest updates A Polish woman who ...The Guardian - 5h -
Delta Warns Trump’s Trade War Will Weigh on the Economy
Delta is one of the largest U.S. companies to warn about the impact of trade tensions on its business.The New York Times - 1d -
Silicon Valley stands to lose from a trade war
Big Tech’s interests are in stark contrast to the movement that put Trump in the White HouseFinancial Times - 21h -
Trump’s Trade War Is Strengthening China’s Soft Power
President Trump’s tariffs are boosting China’s global image even as they threaten to decimate its economy.Wired - 17h -
China’s President Xi to Trump: ‘There are no winners in a tariff war’
China slapped the United States with a new tariff, raising the tax on American goods to 125%. It comes after the White House raised tariffs on China to 145%. Chinese President Xi Jinping responded ...NBC News - 4h -
Delta Drops Its 2025 Outlook as Trade War Heats Up
As travel plans vanish amid spiking uncertainty, the most profitable U.S. airline suspended its revenue, earnings, and second-half growth forecasts for the year.Inc. - 2d -
Trump Defends Tariff Strategy Amid Global Trade War and Market Chaos
Amid the doom and gloom in financial markets, President Trump continues to insist he’s got a plan.The New York Times - 1d -
Trump was ‘the candidate of peace’. Now he’s fanning the flames of war | Mohamad Bazzi
The US is bombing Houthi rebels and supporting Netanyahu’s campaigns as it sleepwalks into new conflicts. Throughout the last presidential campaign, Donald Trump portrayed himself as the ...The Guardian - 1d -
Can Britain Be a ‘Sensible, Stable’ Haven in Trade War? Some See Potential.
The country faces several economic challenges but so far has avoided the worst of the turmoil afflicting targets of President Trump’s anger.The New York Times - 1d -
President may have backtracked, but this is far from over
There is an anxious wait to find out what comes next - and if a currency war will follow.BBC News - 23h -
Jobless Claims Rise Slightly as Labor Market Shrugs Off Trade War
Despite DOGE layoffs, new unemployment claims were below estimates, reflecting a solid job market, though concerns about a global recession remain high.Inc. - 23h -
Inside the ‘Cold War’ That Led to a Shocking N.B.A. Shakeup in Denver
A strained relationship between top decision-makers in Denver sparked a dramatic late-season change.The New York Times - 1d -
Tariffs, trade war inflation impact to be 'pretty ugly' by summer, economists say
Tariffs will take a few months to filter through to consumer prices, economists said.CNBC - 21h -
As Trade War Heats Up, Most U.S. Businesses Stick With China Plans
Despite spiking tariffs on imports from China, U.S. companies view the country’s manufacturing advantages and domestic market potential as too valuable to renounce.Inc. - 21h -
Trump’s Trade War With China Is Now Hurting Hollywood—and US Soft Power
On Thursday, Chinese officials retaliated against President Donald Trump’s tariffs by imposing new restrictions on US movies. That’s a big blow to America’s cultural cachet in the nation.Wired - 23h -
The Guardian view on the tariff war pause: the Trump trade shambles is not over | Editorial
The US president blinked first, but this is just a time-out. The threat to the global economy remains real.. It was Donald Trump who blinked first. Never forget that. China is unlikely to ...The Guardian - 21h -
Will Trump’s tariff chaos be China’s gain in global trade wars?
As China retaliates against tariffs, it is also making strategic manoeuvres on EU and Asia to maximise opportunities. On the basis of Napoleon’s dictum “never interrupt your enemy while they are ...The Guardian - 20h -
Prince Harry in surprise visit to Ukraine to meet war victims
The Duke of Sussex visits an orthopaedic clinic in the western city of Lviv.BBC News - 18h
