Trump’s tariff war reshapes how US treats allies

Japan and Taiwan promised billions in investment. Britain offered an invitation from the king.
4 April 2025, 18:00 PM

Nuclear deal: Trump wants ‘direct talks’ with Iran

US President Donald Trump said he wanted “direct talks” with Tehran on a nuclear deal, after he threatened to bomb Iran if it develops nuclear weapons.
4 April 2025, 18:00 PM

Buy $5m Trump card for US visa!

US President Donald Trump unveiled the first “gold card”, a residency permit sold for $5 million each, aboard Air Force One on Thursday.
4 April 2025, 18:00 PM

Where Trump's tariffs could hurt Americans' wallets

Americans must also grapple with the potentially long-lasting impact of the move on household budgets
4 April 2025, 04:22 AM

Oil set for worst week in months over Trump's new tariffs

Oil prices fell further in early Asian trade on Friday, and were on track for the worst week in months over US President Donald Trump's new tariffs, stoking concerns over a global trade war that could weigh on oil demand.
4 April 2025, 03:43 AM

Wall Street ends with heavy losses on fears Trump tariffs will trigger recession

Wall Street benchmarks slumped on Thursday, ending with the largest one-day percentage losses in years, as US President Donald Trump's sweeping tariffs ignited fears of an all-out trade war and a global economic recession.
4 April 2025, 03:20 AM

Can US agriculture withstand a trade war with China?

Can they navigate the risks of tariffs and lost exports?
3 April 2025, 05:25 AM

Which country faces what US tariff rate?

Here is the complete list of countries along with their respective tariff rates
3 April 2025, 04:23 AM

EU chief says new US tariffs are 'major blow to world economy'

EU chief Ursula von der Leyen warned Thursday, as she vowed Brussels was 'prepared to respond'
3 April 2025, 03:43 AM

Trump admin confirms car tariffs start Thursday

Duties on automotive parts imports will be launched on May 3
3 April 2025, 03:33 AM

What the world said about Trump's tariffs

China, Canada, Japan, UK, and more react to US tariffs with criticism and retaliation plans
3 April 2025, 03:18 AM

US business groups voice dismay at Trump's new tariffs

President Donald Trump's tariff announcement on Wednesday was widely panned by US business lobbying groups
3 April 2025, 02:10 AM

US slaps 26% tariff on India, lower than Asian peers

The reciprocal tariff will be effective from April 9, according to a statement from the White House
3 April 2025, 02:01 AM

Trump tariffs pile stress on ailing world economy

The latest round of US trade tariffs will sap yet more vigour from a world economy barely recovered from the post-pandemic inflation surge
3 April 2025, 01:48 AM

Trump admin to stay in touch with interim govt

The new US administration has discussed a broad range of matters of mutual interest with Dhaka, while agreeing to stay in touch.
2 April 2025, 20:06 PM

US senator smashes record with 25-hr anti-Trump speech

A Democratic US lawmaker shattered a record for the longest speech in Senate history Tuesday, staying on his feet for more than 25 hours to deliver a fiery protest against President Donald Trump’s “unconstitutional” actions.
2 April 2025, 19:00 PM

US military moves warplanes to reinforce ME

US Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth has reinforced US military capability in the Middle East with more warplanes, the Pentagon said on Tuesday, amid a more than two-week-old US bombing campaign in Yemen and mounting tensions with Iran.
2 April 2025, 18:58 PM

Trump faces first electoral setback after SC vote

Donald Trump’s second presidency was dealt a spinning blow by voters in Wisconsin Tuesday as they elected a liberal judge to the state’s Supreme Court, despite his powerful advisor Elon Musk pouring millions into the race to sway the polls.
2 April 2025, 18:15 PM

Trump administration starts mass layoffs at health agencies

The Trump administration fired staff at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and at the Food and Drug Administration as part of its plan to cut 10,000 jobs at the Department of Health and Human Services, according to sources.
1 April 2025, 17:13 PM

Kremlin says Putin 'remains open' to speaking to Trump

Trump earlier criticised both Putin and Ukraine's Volodymyr Zelensky, as he pushes to end more than three years of conflict in Ukraine
31 March 2025, 10:56 AM