Honeymoon ends for Trump on US financial markets

Agence France Presse 03/12/2025

WASHINGTON, United States — The euphoria that Donald Trump’s election triggered for financial markets seems to be a thing of the past as investors now fret over the prospect of the president’s trade wars sparking a US…

Trump backs off Mexico, Canada tariffs after market blowback

Agence France Presse 03/07/2025

WASHINGTON, United States — US President Donald Trump on Thursday unveiled a temporary rollback to steep tariffs targeting Canada and Mexico, providing some reprieve to companies and consumers after blowback on financial markets. After his sweeping tariffs…

US Department of Veterans Affairs to cut more than 70,000 jobs

Agence France Presse 03/06/2025

WASHINGTON, United States — President Donald Trump’s administration aims to cut more than 70,000 jobs from Department of Veterans Affairs (VA), which oversees veterans’ health care and other benefits, Secretary Doug Collins said Wednesday. The move to…

Canada, Mexico cannot avert tariffs, says Trump, China levy hiked

Agence France Presse 03/04/2025

WASHINGTON, United States — US President Donald Trump shut down hopes Monday of an eleventh-hour deal with Canada and Mexico to avert sweeping tariffs, while signing an order to further hike duties on China. Trump had unveiled…

Trump hits ‘pause’ on US aid to Ukraine

Associated Press 03/04/2025

WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump on Monday directed a “pause” to U.S. assistance to Ukraine after a disastrous Oval Office meeting as he seeks to pressure Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy to engage in peace talks with Russia.…

Trump puts US allies on notice: Power comes first

Agence France Presse 03/04/2025

WASHINGTON, United States — With his flailing of Ukraine’s leader, Donald Trump is making clearer than ever that he cares more about power than friends — a chilling message for America’s global network of allies. In the…

‘Gold card’ program visa: Can this spur investment in US economy?

Associated Press 02/28/2025

NEW YORK — President Donald Trump is planning a “gold card” visa with a potential pathway to U.S. citizenship for $5 million. The program would replace an existing program that offers U.S. visas to investors who spend…

‘Queen of Pop’ Madonna lambasts ‘King’ Trump

Agence France Presse 02/22/2025

WASHINGTON, United States — Pop superstar Madonna has reignited her campaign against President Donald Trump, upbraiding the US leader for calling himself “the King.” Horror author Stephen King also laid into Trump on Friday in his return…

Macron says France and allies ‘united’ on Ukraine

Agence France Presse 02/20/2025

PARIS, France — President Emmanuel Macron said Wednesday that France and its allies agreed Ukraine’s rights and European security concerns should be taken into account in any deal to end the war with Russia, before he heads…

Trump brands Zelensky a ‘dictator’ in bitter clash

Agence France Presse 02/20/2025

MIAMI, United States — US President Donald Trump called Ukrainian leader Volodymyr Zelensky a “dictator” Wednesday, widening a personal rift with major implications for efforts to end the conflict triggered by Russia’s invasion three years ago. The…

Trump’s aid freeze could cause millions more AIDS deaths – UN agency

Associated Press 02/17/2025

ADDIS ABABA, Ethiopia — President Donald Trump’s decision to suspend US overseas funding could result in millions more deaths from AIDS, the head of the UN’s programme for the illness warned Sunday. The United States is the…

NATO is in disarray after US says its security priorities lie elsewhere

Associated Press 02/14/2025

BRUSSELS — In just one speech by U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth this week, the most powerful member of NATO has thrown the world’s biggest military alliance into disarray, raising troubling questions about America’s commitment to European…

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