China retaliated immediately Tuesday as a 10% U.S. tariff on all Chinese goods went into effect, announcing a series of measures including its own levies of 10% to 15% on some U.S….
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Rebels declare ceasefire in DR Congo for humanitarian reasons
The alliance of rebel groups in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo have declared a humanitarian ceasefire starting on Tuesday. In a statement, the group – which includes the Rwanda-backed M23 rebels –…
U.S. Stocks Bounce Back After Delay on Mexico’s Tariff Announced
The S&P 500 regained some of its losses from earlier in the day. Shares in Asian manufacturers and European carmakers tumbled on concern that tariffs will hurt trade and disrupt supply chains….
Key events that led to Israel-Hamas ceasefire deal in Gaza
2023 7 October: Hundreds of Hamas-led gunmen launch an unprecedented attack on southern Israel, bursting through the border fence and targeting nearby communities, police stations and army bases. About 1,200 people are…
Chinese Manufacturers Brace For Impact As Trump Threatens To Impose Tariffs
As President Donald Trump threatens to impose his first tranche of tariffs on the world Chinese manufacturers are bracing for impact. Though Trump is making his biggest initial swing at Canada and Mexico with a proposed 25% tariff,…
Colombian president asks undocumented Colombians in the United States to return
Colombian President Gustavo Petro has urged undocumented Colombians in the United States to quit their jobs “immediately” and return to Colombia. He added in a post on X that the Department of…
Elon Musk says he and Trump are shutting down USAID
Tech billionaire Elon Musk said Monday that he and President Donald Trump were in the process of shutting down the U.S. Agency for International Development, escalating their war on the federal bureaucracy…
Kremlin says it is too early to discuss four-way peace talks format proposed by Zelenskiy
The Kremlin said on Monday it was too early to discuss a potential four-way peace talks format proposed by Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy and restated its concerns about his electoral mandate. Zelenskiy…
Syria’s President al-Sharaa meets Saudi Arabia’s MBS in first foreign trip
Syria’s Ahmed al-Sharaa has arrived in Saudi Arabia and met Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman (MBS) on his first foreign trip since being named president of the transitional government earlier this week….
Trump Slams South Africa’s Land Reform, Vows to Cut Funding Pending Investigation
Donald Trump has claimed that South Africa is “confiscating” land and “treating certain groups of people very badly,” announcing that he will cut off all future funding to the country until a…