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April 15, 2025:
Tuesday briefing: How Donald Trump has left Ukrainian civilians in greater danger than ever
Russia claimed that its ballistic missile strike on the Ukrainian city of Sumy was aimed at Ukrainian army commanders. But the truth is that the attack’s brutal toll was exacted against ordinary people. The deaths of at least 34 people made it the worst single attack on civilians in Ukraine this year. But the most Donald Trump would say was that he had been told it was a “mistake”. It appears unlikely he will take up Volodymyr Zelenskyy’s invitation, issued yesterday, to visit Ukraine and see the consequences of the invasion for himself.
(The Guardian 4/15/25) READMORE>>>>>
Russia claimed that its ballistic missile strike on the Ukrainian city of Sumy was aimed at Ukrainian army commanders. But the truth is that the attack’s brutal toll was exacted against ordinary people. The deaths of at least 34 people made it the worst single attack on civilians in Ukraine this year. But the most Donald Trump would say was that he had been told it was a “mistake”. It appears unlikely he will take up Volodymyr Zelenskyy’s invitation, issued yesterday, to visit Ukraine and see the consequences of the invasion for himself.
(The Guardian 4/15/25) READMORE>>>>>
April 11, 2025:
Trump was playing chicken with tariffs. Then he chickened out
By imposing punitively high tariffs, Donald Trump was playing a high-stakes game of chicken with America’s trading partners – but it was Trump who chickened out and suspended his tariffs just hours after they took effect. The president couldn’t ignore the worldwide economic havoc that he had caused singled-handedly – stock markets were plunging, business executives were panicking and consumers were seething.
(The Guardian 4/11/25) READMORE>>>>>
By imposing punitively high tariffs, Donald Trump was playing a high-stakes game of chicken with America’s trading partners – but it was Trump who chickened out and suspended his tariffs just hours after they took effect. The president couldn’t ignore the worldwide economic havoc that he had caused singled-handedly – stock markets were plunging, business executives were panicking and consumers were seething.
(The Guardian 4/11/25) READMORE>>>>>
April 10, 2025:
Trump tariffs: ‘Do not retaliate and you will be rewarded,’ White House says
Canada and Mexico will not face an additional 10% tariff as a result of Trump’s announcement revising his so-called reciprocal tariff policy, a White House official tells CNBC. The existing U.S. tariff structure on imports from Canada and Mexico — a 25% duty on goods not covered by the trilateral trade deal known as USMCA — remains unchanged, the official says.
(CNBC 4/10/25) READMORE>>>>>
Canada and Mexico will not face an additional 10% tariff as a result of Trump’s announcement revising his so-called reciprocal tariff policy, a White House official tells CNBC. The existing U.S. tariff structure on imports from Canada and Mexico — a 25% duty on goods not covered by the trilateral trade deal known as USMCA — remains unchanged, the official says.
(CNBC 4/10/25) READMORE>>>>>
April 4, 2025:
Price hikes, layoffs and import fees: How car giants are reacting to Trump’s tariffs
Auto giants have responded to U.S. President Donald Trump’s tariffs by announcing plans to raise prices, impose import fees, pause production and even layoff staff. As part of plans designed to shift production to U.S. factories and bolster American jobs, the Trump administration introduced 25% tariffs on foreign auto imports on Thursday. Shares of some of the world’s biggest car brands traded sharply lower on Friday, extending steep losses from the previous session.(CNBC 4/3/25) READMORE>>>>>
Auto giants have responded to U.S. President Donald Trump’s tariffs by announcing plans to raise prices, impose import fees, pause production and even layoff staff. As part of plans designed to shift production to U.S. factories and bolster American jobs, the Trump administration introduced 25% tariffs on foreign auto imports on Thursday. Shares of some of the world’s biggest car brands traded sharply lower on Friday, extending steep losses from the previous session.(CNBC 4/3/25) READMORE>>>>>
April 1, 2025:
UK has best chance to overturn tariffs, says Reynolds
The trade secretary has insisted the UK is best-placed to eventually overturn US trade tariffs, despite failing to negotiate an exemption so far.
Jonathan Reynolds told the BBC the UK was expecting to be hit by a new raft of import taxes set to be announced on Wednesday by President Donald Trump. But he added ongoing talks with the Trump administration meant the UK was in the "best possible position of any country" to have them reversed. (BBC 4/1/25) READMORE>>>>>
The trade secretary has insisted the UK is best-placed to eventually overturn US trade tariffs, despite failing to negotiate an exemption so far.
Jonathan Reynolds told the BBC the UK was expecting to be hit by a new raft of import taxes set to be announced on Wednesday by President Donald Trump. But he added ongoing talks with the Trump administration meant the UK was in the "best possible position of any country" to have them reversed. (BBC 4/1/25) READMORE>>>>>
March 30, 2025:
Danish foreign minister scolds Trump administration after Vance trip to Greenland
The Danish foreign minister scolded the Trump administration on Saturday for its "tone" criticizing Denmark and Greenland during Vice President JD Vance's visit to the strategic island. Vance — joined by his wife, second lady Usha Vance, national security adviser Mike Waltz, Secretary of Energy Chris Wright and Sen. Mike Lee of Utah — on Friday visited the Pituffick Space Base, the northernmost U.S. military installation, in Greenland. The trip had been scaled back after an uproar among Greenlanders and Danges who were not consulted about the original itinerary. While there, the vice president blasted Denmark for its handling of the island, saying the U.S. base in Greenland is less secure than it was decades ago because of Denmark's stewardship. (CBS 3/28/25) READMORE>>>>>
The Danish foreign minister scolded the Trump administration on Saturday for its "tone" criticizing Denmark and Greenland during Vice President JD Vance's visit to the strategic island. Vance — joined by his wife, second lady Usha Vance, national security adviser Mike Waltz, Secretary of Energy Chris Wright and Sen. Mike Lee of Utah — on Friday visited the Pituffick Space Base, the northernmost U.S. military installation, in Greenland. The trip had been scaled back after an uproar among Greenlanders and Danges who were not consulted about the original itinerary. While there, the vice president blasted Denmark for its handling of the island, saying the U.S. base in Greenland is less secure than it was decades ago because of Denmark's stewardship. (CBS 3/28/25) READMORE>>>>>
March 28, 2025:
Trump administration rejects Putin's proposal that the U.N. should govern Ukraine
The White House on Thursday dismissed Russian President Vladimir Putin's suggestion that peace talks in Ukraine should depend on the country being governed by the United Nations while new elections are held. Speaking to reporters during a visit to a Russian nuclear submarine in Murmansk, the largest city north of the Arctic Circle, Putin reiterated his claim that Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy's mandate is illegitimate. With the United Nations, the United States and European nations, "we could discuss the possibility of introduction of temporary governance in Ukraine,” Putin said, while Ukraine holds “democratic elections, to bring to power a capable government that enjoys the trust of the people.”
(NBC 3/28/25) READMORE>>>>>
The White House on Thursday dismissed Russian President Vladimir Putin's suggestion that peace talks in Ukraine should depend on the country being governed by the United Nations while new elections are held. Speaking to reporters during a visit to a Russian nuclear submarine in Murmansk, the largest city north of the Arctic Circle, Putin reiterated his claim that Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy's mandate is illegitimate. With the United Nations, the United States and European nations, "we could discuss the possibility of introduction of temporary governance in Ukraine,” Putin said, while Ukraine holds “democratic elections, to bring to power a capable government that enjoys the trust of the people.”
(NBC 3/28/25) READMORE>>>>>
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March 23, 2025:
Asia-Pacific markets mostly higher even as Trump reciprocal tariff deadline looms Asia-Pacific markets are mostly higher Monday as U.S. President Donald Trump’s April 2 tariff deadline looms. Australia’s S&P/ASX 200 slipped 0.07%. South Korea’s Kospi was up 0.13%, while the small-cap Kosdaq added 0.74% after South Korea’s Prime Minister Han Duck-soo’s impeachment was struck down by the country’s Constitutional Court. Japan’s Nikkei 225 rose 0.14% while the Topix slipped 0.24%. Hong Kong’s Hang Seng Index was up 0.10% and mainland China’s CSI 300 traded flat after China’s Premier Li Qiang cautioned “rising instability” and called for countries to open up markets and enterprises. (CNBC 3/23/25) READMORE>>>>> |
March 23, 2025
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March 21, 2025:
Trump to sign order Thursday aimed at eliminating Education Department
President Donald Trump is set to sign a long-anticipated executive order Thursday that seeks to eliminate the U.S. Department of Education, delivering on a signature campaign promise to try to dismantle the agency, according to senior Trump administration officials. Trump is expected to sign the order, which has been in the works for weeks, at a White House ceremony attended by several Republican governors and state education commissioners. Trump will direct his education secretary, Linda McMahon, to take "all necessary steps to facilitate the closure of the Department of Education and return education authority to the States," according to a White House summary of the order reviewed by USA TODAY. It also calls for the "uninterrupted delivery of services, programs, and benefits on which Americans rely." (USA Today 3/21/25) READMORE>>>>>
President Donald Trump is set to sign a long-anticipated executive order Thursday that seeks to eliminate the U.S. Department of Education, delivering on a signature campaign promise to try to dismantle the agency, according to senior Trump administration officials. Trump is expected to sign the order, which has been in the works for weeks, at a White House ceremony attended by several Republican governors and state education commissioners. Trump will direct his education secretary, Linda McMahon, to take "all necessary steps to facilitate the closure of the Department of Education and return education authority to the States," according to a White House summary of the order reviewed by USA TODAY. It also calls for the "uninterrupted delivery of services, programs, and benefits on which Americans rely." (USA Today 3/21/25) READMORE>>>>>
March 17, 2025:
Russia-Ukraine war live: Trump to discuss ‘land, power plants’ with Putin
The Kremlin has confirmed that Russian President Vladimir Putin will speak to his United States counterpart, Donald Trump, on Tuesday.
Trump, who has upended longstanding US policy by moving closer to Russia, says the discussions on ending the war in Ukraine will include “land and power plants”. (Aljazeera 3/17/25) READMORE>>>>>
The Kremlin has confirmed that Russian President Vladimir Putin will speak to his United States counterpart, Donald Trump, on Tuesday.
Trump, who has upended longstanding US policy by moving closer to Russia, says the discussions on ending the war in Ukraine will include “land and power plants”. (Aljazeera 3/17/25) READMORE>>>>>
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