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Newest first · UTC+11:00WPS: US slams ‘dangerous’ China action in clash with PH navy
WASHINGTON — Washington on Monday condemned what it called “dangerous and aggressive” action by China, whose personnel are accused of injuring a Filipino sailor at a shoal in the disputed South China Sea.
· Agence France-Presse
Trump imposes 50% tariffs on Canadian goods
WASHINGTON (AP) — US President Donald Trump on Monday imposed 50 percent tariffs on most Canadian goods, declaring that Canada has unfairly discriminated against American autos, alcohol and dairy products.
· AP
NYC Street Vendors Now Openly Selling Illegal Prescription Pills Across 10 Blocks
What looks like an ordinary row of street vendors in Washington Heights is, in reality, an illegal outdoor pharmacy, according to the NY Post.
· Tyler Durden
Trump imposes 50% US tariffs on some Canadian goods, citing discrimination
US President Donald Trump will impose new 50 percent tariffs on many Canadian goods, claiming “discriminatory treatment” by Ottawa against US alcohol, automobile and dairy products.
· Al Jazeera
Netanyahu may visit New York. Mamdani and Trump disagree on what awaits him
United States President Donald Trump has reassured Israel's Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu that he will not face arrest in the US, after New York City mayor Zohran Mamdani said he was considering options for such a move.
· Sbsaustralia
Bill Maher says it’s ‘so stupid’ for anti-Trump artists to not perform at Kennedy Center
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· Fox News
Trump Reaches For A 1930 Tariff Law To Hit Canada With 50% Duties - But Not On These Items
President Donald Trump signed three proclamations Monday imposing an additional 50 percent tariff on a broad list of Canadian goods, accusing Canada of discriminating against American dairy, alcohol, and auto exports. The White House said the president was acting to hold Canada accountable for what it called "contin…
· Tyler Durden
Ireland’s hypocritical anti-Israel law is a win for Hamas — and a challenge to Trump
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· Eugene Kontorovich
Democrats could take preliminary vote on 2028 primary calendar
Democratic National Committee chair Ken Martin speaks during an interview with The Associated Press at DNC headquarters, Jan. 12, 2026, in Washington. (AP Photo/Allison Robbert, File)
· Meg Kinnard
Pentagon concealing true casualty numbers in Iran war – NYT
The Pentagon has withheld information about dozens of service members injured during the war with Iran, The New York Times reported on Monday, citing US officials.
· RT
Pentagon concealing true casualty numbers in Iran war – NYT
The Pentagon has withheld information about dozens of service members injured during the war with Iran, The New York Times reported on Monday, citing US officials.
· RT
Trump administration opens review of Harvard's financial aid
People take photos near a John Harvard statue, left, on the Harvard University campus, Jan. 2, 2024, in Cambridge, Mass. (AP Photo/Steven Senne, File)
· Collin Binkley
Trump orders airstrikes against Iran for 10th straight night — after vowing to avenge deaths of US soldiers
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· Victor Nava
Trump impõe tarifas de 50% sobre produtos do Canadá
O governo do presidente dos Estados Unidos, Donald Trump, anunciou nesta segunda-feira (20/07) a imposição de tarifas de 50% sobre uma ampla gama de produtos canadenses, alegando que o país vizinho a adota "tratamento discriminatório" contra bens americanos, especialmente nos setores de álcool, automóveis e laticínios.
· Redação DW
Brazil widens lead in China’s soybean market as US shipments fall despite Trump-Xi deal
China’s Brazilian soybean imports up 13.7 per cent in June compared to a year earlier; US figures fell 20.6 per cent over the same period
· Igor Patrick
Brazil widens lead in China’s soybean market as US shipments fall despite Trump-Xi deal
China’s Brazilian soybean imports up 13.7 per cent in June compared to a year earlier; US figures fell 20.6 per cent over the same period
· Igor Patrick
Trump imposes 50% tariffs on Canadian goods, citing disputes over cars, alcohol and cheese
The US said Canada was one of the only nations other than China that hit back against Trump’s previous tariffs and must be held accountable
· Associated Press
Trump imposes 50% tariffs on Canadian goods, citing disputes over cars, alcohol and cheese
The US said Canada was one of the only nations other than China that hit back against Trump’s previous tariffs and must be held accountable
· Associated Press
Trump orders new 50% tariff on many Canadian goods
WASHINGTON — US President Donald Trump signed orders Monday to impose new 50-percent tariffs on many Canadian goods, claiming "discriminatory treatment" by Ottawa against American alcohol, automobile and dairy products.
· Agence France-Presse
Trump order targets China-linked military mineral supply chains
US defence contractors must identify critical mineral sources and reduce dependence on Beijing-linked materials
· Nayan Seth
Trump order targets China-linked military mineral supply chains
US defence contractors must identify critical mineral sources and reduce dependence on Beijing-linked materials
· Nayan Seth
US man arrested for lighting fire near immigration offices
NEW YORK — A US Army veteran was arrested Monday for starting a fire outside a federal building in New York, apparently in protest against President Donald Trump's immigration policies.
· Agence France-Presse
Trump imposes 50% tariff on Canadian imports
US President Donald Trump (L), Canada's Prime Minister Mark Carney (R).
· Bbcnews
Lebanese president to meet Trump as 'pilot zones' experiment begins
Lebanese President Joseph Aoun is about to break a nearly two-decade streak in which no Lebanese head of state has been inside the White House.
· Middleeasteye
EEUU impone arancel del 50% a bienes canadienses por disputas sobre autos y queso
El presidente de EEUU, Donald Trump, habla durante un evento para anunciar nuevos aranceles en la Casa Blanca, en Washington, el 2 de abril de 2025. (AP Foto/Mark Schiefelbein/Archivo)
· Josh Boak
Lebanese president to meet Trump as 'pilot zones' experiment begins
Lebanese President Joseph Aoun is about to break a nearly two-decade streak in which no Lebanese head of state has been inside the White House.
· Middleeasteye
Trump hits Canada with surprise 50% tariffs — and he didn’t warn Carney during their World Cup talk
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· Emily Goodin
Darline Graham, Lindsey Graham’s sister, to run for full Senate term
Interim senator appointed after Lindsey Graham’s death endorsed by Trump ‘for the Good of our Nation’
· Shrai Popat
US launches fresh strikes on Iran, as Trump warns of retaliation for death of soldiers
The US military says it has begun a new round of strikes against Iran to "further degrade" its capabilities to attack ships in the Strait of Hormuz.
· Bbcnews
Trump says Benjamin Netanyahu ‘will not be arrested’ if he visits the US
Israeli prime minister is subject of an arrest warrant issued by international criminal court over alleged war crimes in Gaza
· Maya Yang
Trump rejects Mamdani threat to arrest Israel’s Netanyahu for war crimes
United States President Donald Trump has dismissed a threat from New York Mayor Zohran Mamdani to arrest Israel’s Prime Minister for war crimes should he visit the city.
· Al Jazeera Staff
Trump 50% tariff targets Canadian autos, alcohol and cheese
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)
· Josh Boak
Trump imposing 50% tariffs on certain Canadian goods over alleged trade discrimination
The U.S. is imposing additional 50% tariffs on a range of Canadian goods in response to alleged trade discrimination against multiple U.S. products and industries, senior Trump administration officials said Monday.
· Kevin Breuninger
Trump's Taking On 'Right To Repair': What Does It Mean?
Authored by Jacob Burg via The Epoch Times,
· Tyler Durden
Trump family refiles Capital One debanking lawsuit, claiming politics played role
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· Taylor Herzlich
SEC, Big Ten outline changes in college sports bill
Sen. Ted Cruz, R-Texas, speaks at a Senate Judiciary Committee hearing with Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche on Capitol Hill in Washington, Wednesday, July 15, 2026. (AP Photo/Allison Robbert)
· Eddie Pells
Opinion: Arab recognition of Israel rewards its relentless land theft
One of the most intimidating aspects of modern US relations with the Arab and Muslim world is Washington's insistence that all Arab and Muslim-majority countries normalise relations with the state of Israel as a reward for its ongoing genocide against the Palestinian people.
· Middleeasteye
US gas prices back up to an average of $4 a gallon again as the US and Iran launch attacks
NEW YORK — U.S. gas prices jumped back to $4 a gallon on average Monday, as Washington's latest fighting with Iran renews strain on the flow of fuel worldwide.
· Associated Press
O que Donald Trump ganhou com a Copa do Mundo nos EUA
Rodri, como qualquer pessoa que já jogou futebol, havia sonhado com esse momento. O capitão da Espanha segurava a taça da Copa do Mundo nas mãos, cercado por companheiros de equipe em festa. Mas, antes de poder erguer o troféu, precisou encontrar uma maneira educada de tirar do palco o presidente dos EUA, Donald Trump.
· Deutsche Welle
FDA still eyes lettuce supplier as parasite source despite faulty test result
WASHINGTON — Federal health officials said Monday they remain focused on lettuce from Taylor Farms as the source of a multistate outbreak of a diarrhea-causing parasite, despite inaccurate test results that the government briefly publicized over the weekend.
· Associated Press
Trump turns to China in renewed birthright citizenship push
After losing in court, administration targets alleged Chinese ‘birth tourism’ with prosecutions and new legislative efforts
· Lucy Quaggin
Trump turns to China in renewed birthright citizenship push
After losing in court, administration targets alleged Chinese ‘birth tourism’ with prosecutions and new legislative efforts
· Lucy Quaggin
White House says Trump will fly old Air Force One for about a month
President Donald Trump exits Air Force One at Joint Base Andrews, Md., after attending the World Cup final soccer match, Sunday, July 19, 2026. (AP Photo/Jacquelyn Martin)
Lindsey Graham’s sister intends to run for full-term in the Senate: ‘I’m in’
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· Ryan King
Diokno cites AMLC reports to reject 'fishing expedition' claim
MANILA, Philippines — House prosecutor Chel Diokno on Monday cited Anti-Money Laundering Council (AMLC) reports showing billions of pesos in transactions linked to Vice President Sara Duterte's accounts to argue that the prosecution's request for her financial records is not a "fishing expedition" before the Senate …
· James Daniel Danio
Trump Orders Review Related To Climate Guidance For Federal Judges
Authored by Melanie Sun via The Epoch Times,
· Tyler Durden
Darline Graham to run for late brother Lindsey Graham's Senate seat
Newly appointed U.S. interim Senator, Darline Graham Nordone speaks to members of the press after being appointed to fill the vacancy created by the passing of her brother, U.S. Senator Lindsey Graham, at the statehouse Monday, July 13, 2026, in Columbia, S.C. (AP Photo/Sean Rayford)
· Meg Kinnard
Supreme Court to hear Alaska bush pilot's $95,000 plane seizure battle
The U.S. Supreme Court is seen Monday, June 29, 2026, in Washington. (AP Photo/Mariam Zuhaib)
· Michael Kunzelman