5 h. ago Trump set to impose tariffs up to 70 percent on dozens of nations

The president didn’t specify which countries would be affected

Politics

13 h. ago Asian shares are mixed as Trump’s tariff deadline looms, while US stocks set records

Asian shares were mixed on Friday after U.S. stocks climbed further into record heights as the clock ticks on President Donald Trump’s July 9 tariff deadline

Politics

13 h. ago Foreign medical residents fill critical positions at US hospitals, but are running into visa issues

Some hospitals in the U.S. are without essential staff because international medical residents set to start their training this week were delayed by the Trump administration’s travel and visa restrictions

Science

18 h. ago Voters now say its Trump’s economy as they pin current economic conditions on him over Biden

The Trump administration has set a July 9 deadline for new tariff rates with numerous international trading partners

Politics

33 h. ago Trump bill latest: Breakthrough as ‘Big, Beautiful Bill’ set for floor vote after president rants ‘MAGA is not happy’

President’s tax and spending plan advances after long night of haggling with Republican holdouts

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49 h. ago Trump’s tariffs set to cost American employers $83billion, analysis finds

An analysis finds a critical group of U.S. employers would face a direct cost of $82.3 billion from President Donald Trump’s current tariff plans

Economics

64 h. ago US halts weapons shipments to Ukraine over fears stockpiles are too low

Some shipments have been stopped ‘to put America’s interests first’, White House saysSee all our Ukraine war coverageThe US is halting some shipments of weapons to Ukraine amid concerns that its own stockpiles have declined too much, officials said Tuesday, a setback for the country as it tries to fend off escalating attacks from Russia.Certain munitions were previously promised to Ukraine under the Biden administration to aid its defences during the more than three-year-old war. The pause reflects a new set of priorities under President Donald Trump and came after defence department officials scrutinised US stockpiles and raised concerns. Continue reading...

Events

3 d. ago Musk slams Trump's 'porky pig party' as war breaks out again with threat to set up rival

Musk and Trump have been at war for months, and now the owner of Twitter/X and Space X has threatened to set up a new political party in the United States if Trump's bill passes

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4 d. ago Tariffs got claws: Cost of cat food set to skyrocket under Trump’s import plan

Thailand’s pet food producers are bracing as the end of Trump’s 90-day tariff pause fast approaches

Politics

4 d. ago Chinese factory activity improves slightly with delay on tariffs, but still lags

Monthly surveys of Chinese factory managers showed manufacturing improving somewhat in June after President Donald Trump delayed imposing higher tariffs, but overall activity was still contracting

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4 d. ago Shiploads of cars ready to set sail for US from UK as trade deal kicks in

Makers of Aston Martins and Range Rovers expect high demand but British farmers say they have been used as collateralShiploads of Minis, Aston Martins and Range Rovers will set sail for the US on Monday as the UK-US trade deal kicks in, but British farmers say they have been used as collateral to save the car industry.Auto shipments across the Atlantic were down more than half in May after Donald Trump’s imposition of a 25% tariff on 3 April on top of an existing 2.5% levy. Continue reading...

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4 d. ago Will TikTok FINALLY be bought? Trump teases 'very wealthy' group will purchase Chinese app in matter of weeks

Donald Trump revealed a 'very wealthy' group of buyers is set to purchase TikTok in the upcoming weeks.

Politics

5 d. ago Inside 'royal plan' to win over Donald Trump from 'secret weapon' to 'icing on cake

The Royal Family look set to welcome Donald Trump to the UK on a historic second state visit after the summer - and it seems the US president could be keen for two major royals to took part

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7 d. ago EU retaliation against Trump drug tariffs would be bad idea, says industry

European pharmaceutical body says it would be ‘negative for both sides’ if Brussels hits back on threatened US leviesThe European pharmaceutical industry has urged Brussels not to retaliate if Donald Trump brings in threatened tariffs on imported drugs, amid fears he could impose the levies as early as next week.The US president said last week that the sector-specific tariffs were coming “very soon”. There is concern in Brussels that he could impose them imminently to give himself further leverage ahead of his self-imposed 9 July deadline for trade deals with the EU and about 60 countries. Continue reading...

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7 d. ago Republicans in turmoil after Senate parliamentarian rejects Medicaid cuts in Trump’s ‘big beautiful bill’ – live

Some Republicans call for Elizabeth MacDonough, who enforces Senate rules, to be fired after she rejects slew of major provisions Supreme court paves way for states to defund Planned ParenthoodBy taking military action, Trump “created the conditions to end the war, decimating, obliterating Iran’s nuclear capabilities”, Hegseth says, contrary to early US intelligence findings reported yesterday that suggested US strikes on Iran’s nuclear sites did not destroy two of the sites and only set program back by months.Hegseth starts off by praising Trump’s “game-changing” and “historic” achievement in getting most of the Nato allies to raise the defense spending to 5%. Continue reading...

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8 d. ago Daddy’s home! White House takes NATO chief’s description of Trump to a new level

Trump administration posts cringeworthy video set to 2010 song by Usher and viral mockery ensues

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8 d. ago Did Trump's strikes set Iran's nuclear plans back decades? Here's what the papers say

Cheat the Week: What are the papers saying about this week’s stories?

Events

8 d. ago Trump admin officials release ‘new intelligence’ claiming Iran’s nuclear program set back ‘years’

CIA Director John Ratcliffe says the bombed Iranian nuclear facilities ‘would have to be rebuilt over the course of years’

Politics

9 d. ago Donald Trump set for autumn state visit to UK as No10 denies Starmer 'over

The hand-signed formal invitation from the monarch to Trump for a second state visit, was hand-delivered last week to the White House.

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9 d. ago Trump’s state visit set for September due to King and US leader’s busy diaries

The Times reported that Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer has gone against the wishes of the King by bringing Mr Trump’s state visit forward.

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