Trump administration proposes 25% tariffs on Brazil despite US trade surplus
US claims world’s 10th-biggest economy engages in ‘unreasonable’ trade practices that ‘restrict US commerce’
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WASHINGTON — Senate Republicans are meeting Tuesday to discuss next steps after the Justice Department said it would comply with a court order pausing the implementation of a $1.776 billion settlement fund designed to compensate President Donald Trump’s political allies.
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Trump rethinking $2.5b fund amid corruption allegations, sources say
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· Elissa Steedman
Rubio is optimistic on eventual Iran nuclear talks despite congressional skepticism
WASHINGTON — Secretary of State Marco Rubio said Tuesday he is optimistic about the potential for a resumption in nuclear talks with Iran despite a shaky ceasefire in the war that is looking increasingly in doubt.
· Associated Press
USTR says U.S. will release results of Section 301 trade investigations over coming weeks
WASHINGTON, June 2 (Yonhap) -- U.S. Trade Representative (USTR) Jamieson Greer said Tuesday that U.S. President Donald Trump's administration will release results of its trade investigations into dozens of trading partners, including South Korea, China and Japan, "over the next few weeks."
· Song Sang-ho
Republicanos piden más respuestas sobre el fondo de $1.800 millones mientras Trump evalúa su futuro
Una multitud leal al presidente Donald Trump se manifiesta en el Capitolio de Estados Unidos, el 6 de enero de 2021, en Washington. (AP Foto/José Luis Magaña)
· Mary Clare Jalonick
White House correspondents’ dinner rescheduled for July after shooting
Trump, who was swiftly evacuated from April gala after incident, confirmed his attendance at summer event
· Jeremy Barr
Rubio insists proposed Trump deal with Iran is different from Obama’s
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· Caitlin Doornbos
Israel and Hezbollah trade fire, as Trump says US-Iran talks continue
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Trump ordena cambios en aranceles al acero, aluminio y cobre
ARCHIVO – Un agricultor cosecha maíz el 29 de julio de 2025 cerca de Albany, Georgia. (AP Foto/Mike Stewart, Archivo)
· Mae Anderson
Lacson: Majority's no-show aimed to hold legislation hostage
MANILA, Philippines — Sen. Panfilo Lacson said the majority bloc's boycott of the Senate session on Monday sought to hold legislation hostage over the arrest of Sen. Jinggoy Estrada.
· Bernadette E. Tamayo
Trump administration wants to cut agency that investigates chemical disasters
Following a chemical spill in the region, a decontamination tent is shown outside of WVU Medicine Thomas Memorial Hospital on April 22, 2026, in South Charleston, W.Va. (AP Photo/John Raby, File)
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Steve Hilton gets backing from JD Vance, Donald Trump hours before California primary
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· Titus Wu
The Guardian view on Trump and Lebanon: civilians need lasting peace, not short-term patches | Editorial
The US president seeks to curb Israel’s intensified offensive as he looks for an exit from war with Iran, but turmoil in the Middle East will not easily be ended
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Trump firma orden ejecutiva para evaluar riesgos de inteligencia artificial
El presidente Donald Trump (izq) y Kevin Warsh llegan a la ceremonia de juramentación de Warsh como presidente de la Reserva Federal, en la Casa Blanca en Washington, el 22 de mayo del 2026. (AP foto/Alex Brandon)
· Matt Obrien
White House Correspondents’ Dinner gets new date in wake of shooting incident
The rescheduled gala will get increased security, but it is not clear if Trump will attend after a gunman stormed the last event
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White House Correspondents’ Dinner gets new date in wake of shooting incident
The rescheduled gala will get increased security, but it is not clear if Trump will attend after a gunman stormed the last event
· Bloomberg
Trump says Iran talks happening 'continuously'
President Donald Trump said Tuesday that the United States and Iran were speaking "continuously", denying reports that Tehran had broken off contact over Israel's attacks on Lebanon.
· Middleeasteye
Trump signs executive order seeking early access to new AI releases
Under new rules, tech companies will be asked to share AI models with government for review before public release
· Sanya Mansoor
Nueva York presenta demanda por acuerdo del gobierno de Trump para frenar proyecto eólico marino
El secretario del Interior, Doug Burgum, comparece ante la Comisión de Recursos Nacionales de la Cámara de Representantes para hablar sobre la solicitud de presupuesto para el Departamento del Interior en el Capitolio, el miércoles 13 de mayo de 2026, en Washington. (Foto AP/Mariam Zuhaib)
· Jennifer Mcdermott
Alarm in Washington as Trump taps staunch loyalist to serve as intelligence chief
Bill Pulte, who does not have any national intelligence experience, is nicknamed ‘Little Trump’ among some
· Sam Levine
Trump signs AI order giving government access to powerful models
WASHINGTON — US President Donald Trump signed an executive order Tuesday creating a voluntary framework under which AI developers will share advanced models with the government before public release.
· Agence France-Presse
Canada urges US and Mexico to renew free-trade agreement for 16 years
Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney makes an address at the Canadian Association of Defense and Security Industries annual defense industry trade show CANSEC, in Ottawa, on Wednesday, May 27, 2026. (Justin Tang/The Canadian Press via AP)
· Rob Gillies
Trump signs an executive order to vet top AI models for security risks
President Donald Trump, left, and Kevin Warsh arrive at a swearing-in ceremony for Warsh as Chairman of the Federal Reserve in the East Room of the White House, Friday, May 22, 2026, in Washington. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)
· Matt Obrien
Trump lowers tariffs on farming equipment, adjusts steel and aluminum imports
A farmer harvests seed corn on July 29, 2025 near Albany, Ga. (AP Photo/Mike Stewart, File)
· Mae Anderson
Israeli source disputes report of Trump insulting, yelling at Netanyahu in call on Lebanon strike
An Israeli source familiar with the details disputed a report that US President Donald Trump personally insulted Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu during a tense phone call on Monday over Israel’s planned strike on Hezbollah targets in Beirut on Tuesday.
· IDAN KWELLER, DANYA SAPERSTEIN
Con legisladores, Rubio se dice optimista sobre futuras conversaciones nucleares con Irán
Manifestantes intentan interrumpir la audiencia de la Comisión de Relaciones Exteriores del Senado con el secretario de Estado Marco Rubio, en el Capitolio, en Washington, el 2 de junio de 2026. (Foto AP/J. Scott Applewhite)
· Farnoush Amiri
Controversial Senate candidates Paxton and Platner visit Washington
Attendees celebrate after Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton, a Republican candidate for the U.S. Senate, won the Republican party’s nomination during a primary runoff election night event Tuesday, May 26, 2026, in Plano, Texas. (AP Photo/Tony Gutierrez)
· Thomas Beaumont
Hegseth’s message and Asia’s strategic dilemma
THE annual Shangri-La Dialogue in Singapore has long served as Asia’s premier strategic gathering, where defense ministers, military chiefs, diplomats and scholars attempt to decipher the evolving balance of power in the Indo-Pacific. This year’s edition was particularly significant mainly because of the closely wat…
· Ei Sun Oh
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THESE past weeks, Filipinos were treated to another despicable, scandalous Senate reality show. In less than eight months, the Senate presidency changed hands twice. Francis Escudero was replaced by Vicente Sotto III in September 2025, only for Sotto himself to be replaced by Alan Peter Cayetano in May 2026.
· Lito Monico C. Lorenzana
Senate discord hurts economy, Palace says
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· Kristina Maralit, Aric John Sy Cua
Beware the ‘Trump dump’
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Rubio says U.S. is in talks with Iran over nuclear program as senators press for war endgame
Secretary of State Marco Rubio said Tuesday that the U.S. is in talks with Iran and that Tehran has agreed to negotiate parts of its nuclear program it had previously refused to discuss, as lawmakers pressed the Trump administration for a strategy to end the war.
· Luke Fountain
Trump taps housing regulator Bill Pulte as acting intelligence chief
The close ally with no known intelligence experience will oversee 18 US agencies while keeping his current role regulating mortgage market
· Teresa Elena Frontado
Trump taps housing regulator Bill Pulte as acting intelligence chief
The close ally with no known intelligence experience will oversee 18 US agencies while keeping his current role regulating mortgage market
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Trump administration pushes for 25% tariff on Brazil after US Supreme Court shot down last attempt
A farm employee processes coffee berries at Boa Esperanca farm in Braganca Paulista, Brazil, Aug. 4, 2025. (AP Photo/Andre Penner, File)
· Paul Wiseman
Trump names Tulsi Gabbard’s replacement as intel chief
US President Donald Trump has tapped housing finance chief Bill Pulte to serve as acting Director of National Intelligence (DNI) in the wake of Tulsi Gabbard’s resignation.
· RT
Trump ‘shouted and cursed Netanyahu over threat to resume Beirut bombing’
Angry phone call took place after Iran said it would suspend talks with US over Israel’s Lebanon campaign, Axios reports
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Trump’s Freedom 250 event on National Mall sabotaged by vandals — causing fuel to contaminate underground water
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· Anthony Blair
New York sues Trump administration over deal to end offshore wind project
Interior Secretary Doug Burgum testifies during the House National Resources Committee on the budget request for the Interior Department on Capitol Hill, Wednesday, May 13, 2026, in Washington. (AP Photo/Mariam Zuhaib)
· Jennifer Mcdermott
Jimmy Kimmel on Trump’s IQ test: ‘No president has had to have his brain examined this many times’
Late-night hosts discussed Trump’s cognitive faculties, his failed plans for a concert series and the rise of Spencer Pratt in the California primaries
· Guardian staff
A grand jury convicts short seller Andrew Left in a sweeping securities fraud case
The U.S. Department of Justice logo is before a news conference, Monday, May 4, 2026, in Washington. (AP Photo/Julia Demaree Nikhinson)
· Michelle Chapman
Hezbollah launches rockets, drones after Trump says terrorists agreed to stop attacks, IDF says
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· Jewish News Syndicate
Senate minority urges Cayetano to resign | The wRap
Here are today’s headlines – the latest news in the Philippines and around the world:
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Six states sue Trump administration over deal to kill windfarm project
State attorneys general argue $1bn deal to terminate major offshore wind lease off the coast of New York is unlawful
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Ex-MSNBC host Joy Reid rants she’s a ‘former’ Giants fan after ‘idiot’ Jaxson Dart introduced Trump
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· Ariel Zilber
Akbayan condemns Cayetano Senate boycott
Opposition party-list Akbayan on Tuesday hit out at Senate President Alan Peter Cayetano and the majority bloc over their boycott of the chamber’s plenary session for the second straight day.
· Aric John Sy Cua
Trump might intervene in Cuba because of the Iran war – not despite it | The National
There’s an old slogan that used to be found on T-shirts sold to visitors in Havana, the Cuban capital – “Cuba Si!” or in English, “Yes, Cuba”. It goes back to a 1961 documentary about the Cuban communist revolution.
· Gavin Esler
Trump taps ally Bill Pulte to serve as top intelligence chief
US president says head of Federal Housing Finance Agency will serve as acting director days after Gabbard exits role
· Guardian staff
Trump nombra a jefe de agencia de vivienda como reemplazo de Gabbard como director de Inteligencia
El director de la Agencia Financiamiento de Viviendas, Bill Pulte, afuera de la Casa Blanca en Washington, el 2 de septiembre de 2025. (AP foto/Mark Schiefelbein)
· Josh Boak