US deploys Marines to Los Angeles as police break up fourth day of protests
World 10:39 10/06/2025The U.S. military will temporarily deploy about 700 Marines to Los Angeles until more National Guard troops can arrive, marking another escalation in President Donald Trump's response to street protests over his aggressive immigration policies.
Trump says Musk relationship over, warns of 'serious consequences' if he funds Democrats
World 10:44 08/06/2025BEDMINSTER, New Jersey - Donald Trump said on Saturday his relationship with his billionaire donor Elon Musk is over and warned there would be "serious consequences" if Musk funds U.S. Democrats running against Republicans who vote for the president's sweeping tax and spending bill.
Trump and Musk alliance melts down in blazing public row
World 11:59 06/06/2025Donald Trump and Elon Musk's unlikely political marriage exploded in a fiery public divorce Thursday, with the U.S. president threatening to strip the billionaire of his huge government contracts in revenge.
Scientists long ago envisioned the end of climate cooperation
World 13:59 05/06/2025They warned it could happen: a world of surging nationalism, stalling economic development and the unravelling of decades of international cooperation on climate change and other global challenges.
Gold prices climb as tariff jitters lift safe-haven demand
World 10:42 02/06/2025Gold prices climbed on Monday as an escalation in the Russian attack on Ukraine and U.S. President Donald Trump's fresh threat to double tariffs on imported steel and aluminum prompted investors to seek refuge in safe-haven bullion.
Asia shares, dollar slip as tariff tensions darken mood
World 10:41 02/06/2025Asian share markets and the dollar made a soft start on Monday as U.S.-China trade tensions continued to simmer, while investors turned defensive ahead of key U.S. jobs data and a widely expected cut in European interest rates.
Trump says he plans to double steel, aluminum tariffs to 50%
World 10:25 31/05/2025WEST MIFFLIN, Pennsylvania -- U.S. President Donald Trump said on Friday he planned to increase tariffs on imported steel and aluminum to 50 percent from 25 percent, ratcheting up pressure on global steel producers and deepening his trade war.
Elon Musk leaving Trump administration, capping turbulent tenure
World 14:50 29/05/2025WASHINGTON - Billionaire Tesla CEO Elon Musk is leaving the Trump administration after leading a tumultuous efficiency drive, during which he upended several federal agencies but ultimately failed to deliver the generational savings he had sought.
Trump administration halts scheduling of new student visa appointments
World 10:30 28/05/2025WASHINGTON - President Donald Trump's administration has ordered its missions abroad to stop scheduling new appointments for student and exchange visitor visa applicants as the State Department prepares to expand social media vetting of foreign students, according to an internal cable seen by Reuters on Tuesday.
Trump threatens new tariffs on European Union and Apple, reigniting trade fears
World 18:11 25/05/2025U.S. President Donald Trump threatened on Friday to ratchet up his trade war again, pushing for a 50% tariff on European Union goods starting June 1 and warning Apple he may slap a 25% levy on all imported iPhones bought by U.S. consumers.
Trump administration blocks Harvard from enrolling foreign students, threatens broader crackdown
World 09:28 23/05/2025U.S. President Donald Trump's administration revoked Harvard University's ability to enroll international students on Thursday, and is forcing current foreign students to transfer to other schools or lose their legal status, while also threatening to expand the crackdown to other colleges.
