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Newest first · UTC+10:00‘Total chaos’: the biological wonderland threatened by Trump’s border wall
Environmental groups are sounding the alarm over plans that threaten a desert spring that’s home to rare fish and turtles and sacred to the O’odham people
· Douglas Main in Tucson, Arizona
Trump administration drive to seize election powers sparking ‘chaos’ despite pushback
US courts, state officials and Democrats warn that moves are endangering voting rights and the rule of law
· Peter Stone
Live updates: Trump imposes double-digit tariffs on dozens of countries
President Donald Trump speaks during an event to announce new tariffs in the Rose Garden at the White House on April 2, 2025, in Washington. (AP Photo/Mark Schiefelbein, File)
Zelenskyy dice que negocia con empresa de EEUU producción conjunta de sistemas antiaéreos Patriot
El presidente de Ucrania, Volodymyr Zelenskyy, antes de su reunión con el primer ministro de Irlanda, Micheal Martin, en Kiev, Ucrania, el 23 de julio de 2026. (AP Foto/Efrem Lukatsky)
· Illia Novikov
Trump returns to White House correspondents' dinner after April attack halted gala
US President Donald Trump will address the White House Correspondents' Association at a rescheduled dinner on Friday, nearly three months after a shooting at the Washington Hilton hotel interrupted the event.
· REUTERS
Hillel files, then withdraws, brief supporting Harvard's campus antisemitism fight against Trump
In the span of a few hours, Hillel International filed, then withdrew, an amicus brief supporting Harvard University in its ongoing legal battle with the Trump administration over campus antisemitism enforcement procedures.
· ANDREW LAPIN/JTA
Alzas arancelarias de EEUU ligadas a trabajo forzado en el extranjero indignan a socios comerciales
Contenedores de mercancías, listos para su envío, en el puerto de Guangzhou, en el distrito de Nansha, en la provincia china de Guangdong, el 17 de abril de 2025. (AP Foto/Ng Han Guan, archivo)
· Elaine Kurtenbach
Opposition leader forms new political party to challenge Erdogan
Turkey’s deposed main opposition Republican People’s Party (CHP) leader Ozgur Ozel addresses party’s supporters during a parliamentary group meeting in Ankara, Turkey, Tuesday, July 21, 2026. (Yavuz Ozden/DIA Photo via AP)
Trump imposes forced labor duties on 60 trading partners, including Philippines
DONAD TRUMP. US President Donald Trump speaks during the signing ceremony for an executive order on mail ballots, in the Oval Office of the White House in Washington, DC, USA, on March 31, 2026.
· gdecastro0289
Oil prices ease but are set for 10% weekly gain as Trump mulls 'bigger than ever' attack on Iran
Oil prices dropped by around 3% early on Friday, but remained on track for a weekly jump of 10% as the U.S.-Iran war continued to escalate.
· Chloe Taylor
Public transit is a lifeline for countless Americans. Trump is derailing our protections | Lateefah Simon and Guillermo Mayer
The US will no longer hold transportation agencies accountable for unintentional discrimination. That’s devastating for those of us who depend on it
· Lateefah Simon
Trump to speak at White House press dinner rescheduled after shooting
Journalists urge attenders to confront president over media attacks, while Melanie Trump and JD Vance to be absent
· Roberttait
Scientists decry Trump’s ‘blame game’ after he claims Canada ‘poisoning’ US air
Trump told Mark Carney ‘you got to stop these fires from coming in’ as experts say wildfires symptom of climate crisis
· Oliver Milman
Zelenskyy meets Raytheon in Kyiv as Ukraine seeks Patriot systems
Ukraine’s President Volodymyr Zelenskyy looks on before his meeting with Ireland’s Prime Minister Micheal Martin in Kyiv, Ukraine, Thursday, July 23, 2026. (AP Photo/Efrem Lukatsky)
· Illia Novikov
Trump to steer billions from elite universities to AI to counter China | South China Morning Post
A new White House report outlines plans to divert federal research dollars to frontline AI projects and tech giants to restore Washington’s competitive edge over Beijing.
EU signals relief over new US tariffs as Trump respects transatlantic truce
BRUSSELS — The European Union on Friday signaled it could live with new U.S. tariffs imposed over its alleged failure to ban imports made with forced labor after President Donald Trump largely stuck to the terms of a transatlantic trade truce.
· Camille Gijs
Trump imposes double-digit tariffs on dozens of countries
The United States announced extra tariffs of 10% to 12.5% on 60 economies late Thursday, saying the countries had failed to adequately enforce a ban on goods made with forced labor.
· AfricaNews
Russia Among Dozens of Countries Targeted by New Trump Tariffs
The Trump administration on Friday imposed tariffs of 12.5% on imports from Russia, placing it among 60 economies accused by the United States of failing to eradicate forced labor.
· The Moscow Times
Iran War Live Updates: Strikes Persist After Iran Is Said to Reject U.S. Proposal
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· Qasim Nauman, Farnaz Fassihi, Erika Solomon, Euan Ward, Leily Nikounazar, Eric Schmitt, Zane Irwin
Brasil é há décadas fonte de superávit recorde para os EUA
Novamente na mira de tarifas impostas pelo governo Donald Trump, o Brasil acumula um déficit de 144 bilhões de dólares (R$ 734 bilhões) em quatro décadas de comércio de bens com os Estados Unidos. Ou seja, a balança entre os dois parceiros favorece Washington, que registrou saldo positivo em 26 dos 41 anos da série …
· Gustavo Queiroz
Trump threatens to seize Iranian assets
US President Donald Trump has threatened to seize frozen Iranian assets to cover “any and all damages” to ships and cargo damaged due to the conflict in the Middle East. Iran has hit back, with Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi warning that the move sets an “incendiary precedent” that could have global ramifications.
· RT
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US President Donald Trump has threatened to seize frozen Iranian assets to cover “any and all damages” to ships and cargo damaged due to the conflict in the Middle East. Iran has hit back, with Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi warning that the move sets an “incendiary precedent” that could have global ramifications.
· RT
EU breathes sigh of relief over new Trump tariffs
The European Union expressed relief Friday over a new wave of US tariffs imposed by Washington on trading partners, following concerns of possible retaliation to a massive fine Brussels had slapped on US giant Google.
· The Local
Trump hits Australian exports with fresh tariffs
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Government withdraws subpoenas of 3 reporters for The New York Times after admitting legal errors
NEW YORK — Criticized by a federal judge for sloppy legal work, the government on Thursday grudgingly withdrew subpoenas that would have compelled three New York Times reporters to testify about their sources for articles about President Donald Trump’s Qatari-gifted Air Force One jet.
· Associated Press
Abrams leads Nationals against the Diamondbacks after 4-hit outing
Arizona Diamondbacks (54-49, second in the NL West) vs. Washington Nationals (52-51, fourth in the NL East)
· The Associated Press
Trump considering a ‘massive attack’ on Iran as Tehran labels UK ‘accomplice’ to America
U.S. President Donald Trump said he will soon make a decision on whether to launch a "massive attack" on Iran after the conflict in the Middle East extended to a new battleground in the Red Sea.
· Chloe Taylor
Trump imposes double-digit tariffs on dozens of countries as his 10% levies are set to expire Friday
WASHINGTON, D.C. — President Donald Trump is going ahead with new double-digit tariffs on dozens of U.S. trading partners just as the clock runs out Friday on stopgap levies he imposed after a stinging defeat at the Supreme Court.
· Associated Press
US-Saudi nuclear pact may give Seoul leverage in talks with Washington
Since 2017, I have covered South Korea’s political and economic landscape as a reporter, with a focus on foreign affairs, inter-Korean relations and security.As a foreign affairs reporter, I closely follow developments from the Ministry of Unification, the Foreign Ministry and the Defense Ministry, tracking shifts i…
· Jung Min-kyung
US tariff hikes linked to foreign labor claims anger trading partners
President Donald Trump speaks during an event to announce new tariffs in the Rose Garden at the White House on April 2, 2025, in Washington. (AP Photo/Mark Schiefelbein, File)
· Elaine Kurtenbach
Asian economies question basis for Trump's 'forced labor' tariffs
The latest tariffs are another example of U.S. President Donald Trump's administration injecting uncertainty into the global trade order. (Nikkei montage/Source photos by Reuters)
· Staff Writer
The ICC is far from perfect – but it can hold the likes of Trump, Putin and Netanyahu to account | Steve Bloomfield
The US threat to shut down the international criminal court is chilling: actions must have consequences
· Steve Bloomfield
Korea, US open shipbuilding hub to advance MASGA initiative
South Korea and the US opened a joint shipbuilding cooperation center in Washington on Thursday, officially kicking off a broad initiative aimed at revitalizing America’s shipbuilding industry through investment, technology sharing and workforce training.
· Ahn Sung-mi
New US sanctions target Cuban international medical missions
WASHINGTON, D.C. — New US sanctions announced on Thursday targeted Cuba's decades-old international medical missions program, which sends doctors to dozens of countries and earns the island billions in revenue.
· Agence France-Presse
Tehran slams Trump’s threat to use frozen Iranian assets as ‘incendiary’
United States President Donald Trump has pledged to use frozen Iranian assets to pay for any damage to ships and cargo in the Strait of Hormuz, garnering strong condemnation from Tehran.
· Al Jazeera Staff
Lee's packed schedule means no summer break
For over a decade, I’ve navigated the complexities of North Korean affairs, security, and foreign policy from both Seoul and Washington, D.C. As the National Desk Political Team Lead, I track the pulse of geopolitics, closely following developments from the Unification Ministry and the Foreign Ministry. My mornings …
· Ji Da-gyum
Trump threatens Iran as oil prices continue to spike
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Iran rejects latest cease-fire proposal as Trump considers ‘massive attack’: report
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· Victor Nava
CNBC Daily Open: Nations reject Trump's 'arbitrary' tariffs
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· Leonie Kidd
Pentagon lowers official Iran war death toll, omitting four killed this month
The Pentagon lowered its official death toll for the Iran war to 14 from 18 in the space of a day, after the Trump administration removed four service members killed this month from the count, according to the defense casualty analysis system.
· Anniek Bao
Trump tariffs 'hurting investment and jobs', businesses warn
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· Daniel Ziffer
US Coast Guard rescues 11 people after seaplane crashes in Washington state, injuring four
The US Coast Guard said on Thursday that a Kenmore Air seaplane in Washington state with 11 people on board made an emergency landing near Sucia Island before catching fire, but everyone on the plane was accounted for after a rescue operation.
· REUTERS
Court rejects Trump administration's bid to re-detain pro-Palestinian Georgetown scholar
A US appeals court on Thursday rejected an effort by US President Donald Trump's administration to allow immigration authorities to re-detain a Georgetown University scholar who had advocated for Palestinian rights and opposed the Israel-Hamas War.
· REUTERS
Trump considers major attack on Iran, Iraqi PM visits Tehran, and Gaza's enormous reconstruction cost | The National
Iran has reportedly rejected a ceasefire proposal delivered by Iraqi Prime Minister Ali Al Zaidi during his first visit to Tehran. This comes as US President Donald Trump considers conducting a “massive attack” against Iran.
· The National
Asian markets skid and Japan's yen sinks as Brent crude tops $100
Specialist Michael Gagliano works at his post on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange, Thursday, June 25, 2026. (AP Photo/Richard Drew)
· Elaine Kurtenbach
Plane with 11 on board bursts into flames after crash-landing off Washington island
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· Richard Pollina
Replacing gas stove can help asthmatics as much as some drugs, US experts find
Team in Ohio finds swapping to electric has ‘very large’ impact, despite study being scaled back by Trump cuts
· Gary Fuller
US slaps new tariffs ranging from 10-12.5% on 60 countries | South China Morning Post
China faces 12.5% rate as Washington’s levies target alleged forced labour in global trade.
Panel de FDA respalda fármacos peptídicos favorecidos por Kennedy Jr. e influencers
El secretario de Salud y Servicios Humanos, Robert F. Kennedy Jr., y su esposa, Cheryl Hines, llegan a un acto en honor a los campeones de la Serie Mundial de 2025, los Dodgers de Los Ángeles, en la Rosaleda de la Casa Blanca, el jueves 23 de julio de 2026, en Washington. (AP Foto/Alex Brandon)
· Matthew Perrone