Trump spares smartphones, computers, other electronics from China tariffs

President Donald Trump’s administration granted exclusions from steep reciprocal tariffs to smartphones, computers and some other electronics imported largely from China, providing a big break to tech companies like Apple that rely on imported products.

In a notice to…[Read more]

Iran, U.S. hold ‘positive’ talks in Oman; agree to meet again

Iran and the U.S. held “positive” and “constructive” talks in Oman on Saturday and agreed to reconvene this week, both sides said, a dialogue meant to address Tehran’s escalating nuclear program with President Donald Trump threatening military action if there is no deal.

“I think we…[Read more]

Trump’s universal 10% tariff on UK, Brazil, Singapore and many other countries takes effect

US President Donald Trump’s universal 10% tariff on all goods imports from many of the country’s trading partners was introduced on Saturday.

The “baseline” 10% tariff took effect at the stroke of midnight in the eastern US, marking the start of a new era…[Read more]

US: Trump implements sweeping 10% tariffs on many countries

US President Donald Trump’s 10% “universal” tariffs have been imposed on countries such as the UK, sparking fears of a global trade war. Meanwhile, anti-Trump protests are expected not only in the US, but also in Europe.

Defiant Trump doubles down on ‘economic revolution’
US President…[Read more]

First German woman in space returns to Earth

Scientist Rabea Rogge landed back on the coast of California after four days of orbiting above the Earth. The mission included three other astronauts, all associates of billionaire Chun Wang.

Rabea Rogge, a 29-year-old robotics researcher from Berlin who became the first German woman in space,…[Read more]

Bosnian Serbs declare German official persona non grata

German Secretary of State for European Affairs Anna Lührmann was expelled from the Serb entity of Bosnia in retaliation for German sanctions against the Bosnian Serb leadership.

Bosnian Serb police on Friday expelled a top German foreign ministry official from Republika Srpska (RS), Bosnia…[Read more]

Trump administration asks Supreme Court to let it cut teacher training grants

The Education Department said the grants are used to train teachers on divisive ideologies' such as DEI,critical race theory,’ and `anti-racism.’

The Trump administration on Wednesday asked the Supreme Court to let it cancel teacher preparation grants that the…[Read more]

Prince Harry ‘in shock’ after quitting AIDS charity founded in Princess Diana’s honor

Prince Harry said he was “in shock” after quitting as a patron of Sentebale, a British charity he set up to help young people with HIV and AIDS in Lesotho and Botswana, following a conflict between trustees and the chair of the board.

Harry co-founded…[Read more]

Signal leak fallout spreads as lawmakers press Trump officials for answers

The Atlantic magazine published Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth’s messages to a group chat detailing the times and weapons used to strike Houthi targets in Yemen, as the fallout deepened over Trump administration officials using the encrypted chat app Signal to discuss…[Read more]

Mexico ‘ranch of horror’ was cartel training site, not ‘extermination camp’

Mexico’s security minister said on Tuesday there was no evidence that a so-called “ranch of horror” strewn with human remains was an “extermination camp” but rather it was a cartel training site where those who resisted recruitment were killed.
The discovery earlier this…[Read more]

German parties press on with government formation despite differences on migration

Germany’s conservatives and Social Democrats (SPD) agreed on Wednesday to go into the next round of negotiations on forming a coalition government despite deep differences remaining on areas from immigration to consumer protection and criminal justice.
Sector…[Read more]

Faeser travels to Amman

The acting Federal Minister of the Interior, Nancy Faeser, has travelled to Jordan to talk to government representatives about refugees, migration and security issues. She is accompanied by her Austrian counterpart Gerhard Karner (photo). Meetings with Interior Minister Masen al-Faraja and Foreign Minister Aiman Safadi are…[Read more]

Germany: Police raids target Eritrean terror group

The nationwide police operation targeted suspected members of the so-called “Brigade N’hamedu” in Germany. The group is believed to have been responsible for violent riots at Eritrean cultural events.

Police in Germany are carrying out a major nationwide raid against opponents of the government…[Read more]

German top court upholds reunification solidarity tax

A judge ruled that Germany’s solidarity tax is still necessary to cope with the costs of reunification. Just 10% of the highest income earners are still subject to the tax, in addition to businesses and investors.

Germany’s Constitutional Court on Wednesday upheld the solidarity tax that was…[Read more]

SpaceX Crew-10 mission makes it to the space station, greets Starliner astronauts

With floating hugs and smiles all around, the two NASA astronauts who crewed the ill-fated Boeing Starliner greeted their replacements aboard the International Space Station early Sunday morning.

The SpaceX Dragon vehicle carrying the four spacefarers selected for…[Read more]

Trump treasury secretary says ‘there are no guarantees’ about recession hitting the US

Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said Sunday that “there are no guarantees” when it comes to a potential recession hitting the United States.

“Like who would have predicted COVID?” Bessent told NBC’s Kristen Welker when asked on “Meet the Press” whether he…[Read more]

Trump freezes US-funded media outlets including Voice of America

President Donald Trump’s administration on Saturday put journalists at Voice of America and other US-funded broadcasters on leave, abruptly freezing decades-old outlets long seen as critical to countering Russian and Chinese information offensives.
Hundreds of staffers at VOA, R…[Read more]

Secret Service shoots armed man after ‘confrontation’ near White House

Secret Service personnel shot an armed man near the White House early Sunday, hours after obtaining information that a suicidal man might be traveling to Washington, D.C., from Indiana, authorities said.

Secret Service spokesperson Anthony Guglielmi said in a statement that…[Read more]